311 Institute
London-based global futures, foresight and strategic intelligence firm, founded in 2016 by Matthew Griffin. It forecasts how technology, economic, geopolitical, social and environmental change will play out, advises boards and executives, and publishes its forecasts in public so they can be scored.
At a glance
- Entity level
- Organisation
- Type
- Company (private)
- Also known as
- 311i
- Flagship output
- 311 Prediction Benchmark (latest: Round 3 results, provisional, October 2026)
- Category
- Systemic & global risk reports
- Also covers
- Cyber & technology risk
- Listing
- Publisher of this index; not tiered, so it does not rank itself against the organisations listed.
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 2016
- Coverage
- Global; all STEEP areas; 1,597 emerging technologies and 1,123 trends tracked
- Public access
- Free
- Latest activity seen
- Oct 2026
- Evidence
- Verified
How it produces intelligence
Probabilistic forecasts from its own research and forecasting system, using native-language sources; dated, locked before outcomes and publicly scored against named sources.
Risk themes
Focus regions
Leadership
- Matthew Griffin, Founder, President and Futurist
Links
What it publishes
| Output | Type | Cadence | Latest edition | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311 Prediction Benchmark | Forecast platform | Monthly | Round 3 results, provisional | Oct 2026 | Read report |
| Emerging Technology Starburst | Index | Continuous | 1,597 technologies, updated continuously | Read report | |
| Codex of the Future series | Annual outlook | Irregular | 17 codexes | Visit site |
Latest findings
Public risk calls start with the 311 Risk Outlook 2027 (December 2026).
Questions about 311 Institute
What is 311 Institute?
London-based global futures, foresight and strategic intelligence firm, founded in 2016 by Matthew Griffin. It forecasts how technology, economic, geopolitical, social and environmental change will play out, advises boards and executives, and publishes its forecasts in public so they can be scored.
How does 311 Institute produce its intelligence?
Probabilistic forecasts from its own research and forecasting system, using native-language sources; dated, locked before outcomes and publicly scored against named sources.
Where is 311 Institute based?
311 Institute is based in London, United Kingdom.
What does 311 Institute cover?
Its work covers technology & ai, geopolitics, macroeconomy, trade & supply chains, energy & commodities, climate & environment, regulation & policy, social unrest, cyber, with a focus on Global.
Profile compiled by the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit from public sources. Last checked 21 Oct 2026. The 311 Institute publishes this Index and is not ranked or compared with the organisations listed. Evidence source.