Your future revealed - courtesy of Phaidon

The notion of the future has always provided us with a world of fantasy and possibilities. According to Robert Zemeckis' 1980's hit-film Back to the Future, by 2015 we'd be well-practised at riding flying skateboards, but with only four years to go and not a sniff of a marketing campaign for this novel new mode of transport, it looks like that particular prediction may not become a reality any time soon.

We can confidently assure you however, that the Intelligence² iq² If Conference taking place at the Royal Geographic Society is a far more reliable source in forecasting what our world will look like in years to come. Looking into the near and distant future, over 30 scientists, award winning architects, futurologists and other experts in their field will come together to discuss the dangers, developments and excitements of the world of tomorrow over the course of the two-day conference.

Among the topics will be the science and logistics behind possible future realities such as colonising Mars, whether meat will be grown in a lab and if our life span could ever top two centuries. The impressive list of speakers include Founding Director of the Design Museum Stephen Bayley, Futurologist Ian Pearson and Editorial Director of Phaidon Press, Amanda Renshaw. Over November 25-26, major thinkers will speak for 15 minutes on subjects such as body regeneration, digital narcotics, living in space, cities in airports and vertical gardens.

For more information and to buy tickets to the conference visit the iq² If Conference website. Phaidon.com is offering our readers 20% discount on Two-Day and Half Day tickets, just give the code - IFPHAIDON20 when you visit.