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XPotential University | Exponential Futures Curriculum Overview
EXPONENTIAL FUTURES CURRICULUM XPOTENTIAL UNIVERSITY UNLEASH YOUR EXPONENTIAL POTENTIAL. EXPONENTIAL FUTURES CURRICULUM OVERVIEW VIDEO 1 In this video Matthew Griffin highlights why today’s Industrial Age education systems are no longer future fit, and what we can do to remedy the situation. ABOUT THE CURRICULUM The XPotential University's self paced or instructor led EXPONENTIAL FUTURES CURRICULUM (EFC) is a pioneering future focused curriculum that is now being used by different governments and institutions around the world to help them future proof their citizens and students and inspire them to become purpose driven individuals who are motivated and empowered to change the world for the benefit of everyone.
Key takeaways
- Module 01 covers Futures Theory and provides students with all the foundational skills they need to envision and understand the Exponential Future.
- XP Community members can access them all as part of their membership, and Block 2 is free for everyone including non-members.
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Griffin, M. (2020) 'XPotential University | Exponential Futures Curriculum Overview', 311 Institute, 30 June. Available at: https://www.311institute.com/retired-exponential-futures-curriculum/ (Accessed: 1 October 2026).
EXPONENTIAL FUTURES CURRICULUM
XPOTENTIAL UNIVERSITY UNLEASH YOUR EXPONENTIAL POTENTIAL.
EXPONENTIAL FUTURES CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
VIDEO 1
In this video Matthew Griffin highlights why today’s Industrial Age education systems are no longer future fit, and what we can do to remedy the situation.
ABOUT THE CURRICULUM
The XPotential University's self paced or instructor led EXPONENTIAL FUTURES CURRICULUM (EFC) is a pioneering future focused curriculum that is now being used by different governments and institutions around the world to help them future proof their citizens and students and inspire them to become purpose driven individuals who are motivated and empowered to change the world for the benefit of everyone.
Our curriculum does this by providing students with the exponential mindset, toolset, and community to help them envision the future and and succeed in a rapidly changing futuristic world where the rules that governed the past increasingly no longer apply, and where the rate of disruption, for better and worse, is accelerating exponentially.
CURRICULUM STRUCTURE
The Exponential Futures Curriculum is split into two modules each containing a number of blocks which cover specific topics and include specific activities.
Module 01 covers Futures Theory and provides students with all the foundational skills they need to envision and understand the Exponential Future.
In Module 02 students are then given the opportunity put these learnings into practise, and are provided with the conceptual frameworks and tools to help them develop, build, and launch their own exponential products and enterprises.
MODULE 01: Futures theory
There are 12 blocks in this module. XP Community members can access them all as part of their membership, and Block 2 is free for everyone including non-members.
- Future Fast Forward
- Introduction to Exponential Thinking [FREE to everyone]
- Introduction to Exponential Technology
- Introduction to Exponential Convergence
- Exponential Technologies Deep Dive: Part 1
- Exponential Technologies Deep Dive: Part 2
- Introduction to Exponential Disruption
- Introduction to Exponential Ethics
- Forecast the Future like a Futurist
- Science Fiction Writing Class: Part 1
- Science Fiction Writing Class: Part 2
- Course Wrap Up, Awards and Presentations
MODULE 02: EXPONENTIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
There are 12 blocks in this module, and XP Community members can access them all as part of their membership.
- Future World Series Introduction [FREE to everyone]
- EXPLORER Program Introduction [FREE to everyone]
- Define your Exponential Purpose
- Discover Stage
- Mindstorm Stage
- Test and Selection Stage
- Prototype Stage: Part 1 of 2
- Prototype Stage: Part 2 of 2
- Teardown Stage
- Pitch Preparation Stage
- Competitions and Final Pitches
- Course Wrap Up, Awards, and Presentations
CURRICULUM OUTCOMES
More specifically the Exponential Futures Curriculum provides students with:
- A better understanding of the world they are going to inherit and the new rules that govern it
- A clear understanding of how Exponential Technology will change the world and its impact
- A clear vision of the future and deep future
- A platform to debate current and future ethical and moral issues
- Access to innovation competitions and mentor programs
- Access to a vibrant community of like minded organisations and partners
- An Exponential Mindset, rather than a linear one
- An exponential view of the world through the lens of Future Thinking
- An opportunity to build futuristic products and services that have real impact
- Entrepreneurial skills that help them turn ideas into reality and have a global impact
- Exposure to hundreds of exponential technologies, their use cases and implications
- Future insights to help them make better informed career and life decisions
OTHER INFORMATION
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CORE INFO
EXTRA MATERIALS
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PRE REQUISITES
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PRE WORK
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RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
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EXPONENTIAL FUTURES CURRICULUM XPOTENTIAL UNIVERSITY UNLEASH YOUR EXPONENTIAL POTENTIAL. EXPONENTIAL FUTURES CURRICULUM OVERVIEW VIDEO 1 In this video Matthew Griffin highlights why today’s Industrial Age education systems are no longer future fit, and what we can do to remedy the situation. ABOUT THE CURRICULUM The XPotential University's self paced or instructor led EXPONENTIAL FUTURES CURRICULUM (EFC) is a pioneering future focused curriculum that is now being used by different governments and institutions around the world to help them future proof their citizens and students and inspire them to become purpose driven individuals who are motivated and empowered to change the world for the benefit of everyone.
About the author
Matthew Griffin Founder, 311 Institute
Matthew Griffin is a multi-award winning Futurist and expert in Disruption and Innovation, Geopolitics, Leadership, and Technology, who NASA have described as a "walking encyclopaedia of the future" and a "futurist Polymath."
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Matthew Griffin is a multi-award winning Futurist and expert in Disruption and Innovation, Geopolitics, Leadership, and Technology, who NASA have described as a "walking encyclopaedia of the future" and a "futurist Polymath." 15-time best selling author of the "Codex of the Future" series, Matthew is the Founder and Futurist in Chief of the 311 Institute, a global Futures and Deep Futures advisory firm working with royal households, world leaders, G7, G20, and G77 governments, NGOs, and multi-national mid and mega cap firms to help them explore, shape, and lead the next 50 years of business and society.
An award-winning YouTube creator with over a million followers, with an unrivalled global reach and impact, Matthew is a highly sought-after international keynote speaker, lecturer, and mentor who collaborates with global leaders through the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to shape pivotal initiatives such as the UN’s AI for Humanity program, the United Nations Conference of the Parties (UN COP), and the World Economic Forum in Davos.
As the former Global Head of Cloud, National Security, and Enterprise Sales for companies including Atos, Dell-EMC, and IBM, Matthew has a proven track record of building multi-billion dollar business units and turning failing divisions into market leaders. His ability to identify, analyse, and communicate the implications of hundreds of emerging technologies and trends is unparalleled, and his insights are trusted by many of the world’s most respected organisations, including ABB, Accenture, Adidas, AON, ARM, BCG, Centrica, Citi, Coca-Cola, Dentons, Deloitte, Dow Jones, EY, Google, KPMG, Lego, Legal & General, LinkedIn, Microsoft, PepsiCo, Qualcomm, RWE, Samsung, Siemens AG and Siemens Energy, T-Mobile, UBS, VISA, Walmart, Workday, Worldpay and many others.
Regularly featured in the global media including the AP, BBC, Bloomberg, CNBC, Discovery, Forbes, Khaleej Times, Telegraph, TIME, ViacomCBS, WIRED, and the WSJ, Matthews mission is to help organisations create a fair and sustainable future whose benefits are shared by everyone irrespective of their ability, background, or circumstances.
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Source: first published by the 311 Institute on 30 June 2020. Cite as: Griffin, M. (2020). XPotential University | Exponential Futures Curriculum Overview. 311 Institute. https://www.311institute.com/retired-exponential-futures-curriculum/
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