Houston Foresight
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items: Houston Foresight “Transformation” @ Spring Gathering 2026
items: How AI Is Augmenting Cities and What It Means for Houston
items: Nicci Obert Receives HDCS Staff Achievement Award
items: Making Futures Land: The Art of Communicating Foresight
items: AfSA and the Future of African Space Governance
items: 2074 Community Bazaar haul
items: Foresight alum Ashley Chiarelli to lead new strategy practice at Kirksey Architecture
items: Congrats to Fall 2025 Grads
items: From Defuturing to Future-Making: The Power of Immersive Foresight
items: Prototyping Tomorrows: Our NEW Immersion Weekend

Houston Foresight “Transformation” @ Spring Gathering 2026
type: item
creator: Andy
date: 2026-06-06T15:25:26Z
subject: Event
subject: foresight
subject: future
subject: futurists
subject: houston foresight
subject: spring gathering
subject: transformation
description: About a hundred students, alumni, and friends of the University of Houston Foresight program gathered for this year’s event on all things Transformation on April 10-11. Participants were welcomed to our new home in Sugar Land, an amazing brand-new, state-of-the-art facility and picked up their swag, featuring t-shirts, stickers, and socks. The weekend kicked off [...]
encoded: About a hundred students, alumni, and friends of the University of Houston Foresight program gathered for this year’s event on all things Transformation on April 10-11. Participants were welcomed to our new home in Sugar Land, an amazing brand-new, state-of-the-art facility and picked up their swag, featuring t-shirts, stickers, and socks. <img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="wp-image-7384" src="https://www.andyhinesight.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/gathering-collage-1-1024x412.png" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" srcset="https://www.andyhinesight.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/gathering-collage-1-1024x412.png 1024w, https://www.andyhinesight.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/gathering-collage-1-300x121.png 300w, https://www.andyhinesight.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/gathering-collage-1-768x309.png 768w, https://www.andyhinesight.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/gathering-collage-1-50x20.png 50w, https://www.andyhinesight.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/gathering-collage-1-1600x644.png 1600w" alt="" width="1024" height="412" /> The weekend kicked off on Friday afternoon with the FAB (Futures Activation Lab) session featuring the annual Alumni Refresher on Activating the Future taught by Andy and Mina McBride, an overview of this summer’s elective on AI-Augmented Foresight being taught by alum Simeon Spearman, and most importantly, a series of presentations from our student award winners: the nominees to the Association of Professional Futurists Student Recognition Competition and the Houston Foresight Award Winners. This was followed with the traditional Friday evening tacos, which shifted to Torchy’s Tacos in Sugarland. Andy kicked off Saturday’s events that began after breakfast. We ran three tracks most of the day, one in the auditorium, another across the hall in a classroom, and a third in a nearby building where the Design Futures students held their experiential sessions. You can see session descriptions and bios in a nicely laid-ou…

How AI Is Augmenting Cities and What It Means for Houston
type: item
creator: April Koury
date: 2026-05-11T13:38:03Z
subject: Foresight Students
subject: Student Work
subject: AI
subject: Civic Technology
subject: Emerging Technology
subject: Future of Cities
subject: Houston
subject: Infrastructure
subject: innovation
subject: Mobility
subject: resilience
subject: Smart Cities
subject: strategic foresight
subject: sustainability
subject: Technology Policy
subject: Urban Futures
subject: urban planning
description: Guest Contributor: Lynn Chorn Part 1 of 2 Around the world, cities are using AI to be more responsive, more predictive, and less wasteful. Pittsburgh’s Surtrac system used AI to adapt traffic signals to reduce travel-time by 25%, wait-time by more than 40%, and emissions by 20%. In Buenos Aires, the city’s chatbot, Boti, has [...]
encoded: Guest Contributor: Lynn Chorn Part 1 of 2 Around the world, cities are using AI to be more responsive, more predictive, and less wasteful. Pittsburgh’s Surtrac system used AI to adapt traffic signals to reduce travel-time by 25%, wait-time by more than 40%, and emissions by 20%. In Buenos Aires, the city’s chatbot, Boti, has handled millions of resident interactions, helping answer common questions without forcing people into endless phone trees. And through Google’s Project Green Light, cities including Seattle, Boston, Hamburg, and Rio de Janeiro have tested AI-assisted traffic optimization. Google has said participating intersections have seen up to 30% fewer stops and around 10% lower emissions. Singapore analyzes real-time data to manage traffic flow, reduce congestion, and improve public transit efficiency. <img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16105" src="https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Future-Houston.webp" alt="" width="576" height="864" srcset="https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Future-Houston-200x300.webp 200w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Future-Houston-400x600.webp 400w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Future-Houston-500x750.webp 500w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Future-Houston.webp 576w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px" /> Consider that cities across the world are already using AI in core categories: efficiency, sustainability, mobility, and quality of life. For example: Making City Services Faster and More Responsive – Cities are adopting AI-driven communication platforms that streamline interactions between citizens and governments, reducing wait times and administrative bottlenecks. Maintaining Infrastructure – Cities are using AI to monitor infrastructure in real time and fix issues before they escalate. In New York City, sensor networks collect data across infrastructure systems…

Nicci Obert Receives HDCS Staff Achievement Award
type: item
creator: Andy
date: 2026-05-07T13:04:37Z
subject: Alumni Highlight
subject: Foresight
subject: Andy Hines
subject: award
subject: Barbara Steward
subject: foresight
subject: Futures
subject: futurist
subject: houston foresight
subject: Nicci Obert
description: Department Chair Barbara Stewart, Nicci Obert, Andy Hines The Department of Human Development & Consumer Science, within which our Foresight program sits, initiated a series of Excellence awards to recognize outstanding contributions to the Department. I am very pleased to announce that our very own star Nicci Obert was honored with a Staff [...]
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Making Futures Land: The Art of Communicating Foresight
type: item
creator: April Koury
date: 2026-05-05T13:31:55Z
subject: Foresight Students
subject: Student Work
subject: Decision Making
subject: Emerging Trends
subject: Energy Sector
subject: foresight
subject: Foresight Practice
subject: future of work
subject: futures thinking
subject: houston foresight
subject: innovation
subject: leadership
subject: Scenario Planning
subject: strategic foresight
subject: strategy
subject: systems thinking
subject: Uncertainty
subject: University Of Houston
description: There’s a gap between doing good foresight work and getting anyone to care about it, and navigating that gap is where the real challenge begins.
encoded: Guest Contributor: Ariwoola Ogbemi Ariwoola is a student in the University of Houston Foresight Program. This post draws on Scott Smith’s “Notes to Young Foresighters” and discussions from the Pro Seminar in Foresight class. <img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-16076" class="size-full wp-image-16076" src="https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Photo-by-Vecteezy.webp" alt="" width="374" height="262" srcset="https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Photo-by-Vecteezy-200x140.webp 200w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Photo-by-Vecteezy-300x210.webp 300w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Photo-by-Vecteezy.webp 374w" sizes="(max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px" /> Photo by Vecteezy There is a gap between doing good foresight work and getting anyone to care about it. Navigating that gap is one of the less talked about parts of the work. I work in strategy in the energy sector. The people I work with are smart and analytical. We plan long-horizon investments. We build major infrastructure. These are exactly the kinds of people who should want to think about the future. And yet, the moment a conversation starts to sound like foresight, engagement feels difficult. When I started the Houston Foresight program, I thought my biggest challenge would be mastering the methods. The scanning. The scenarios. The frameworks. What I’ve found is that the analysis is the easy part, at least for me. The hard part, when I try to apply this to my work, is getting people to listen, and frankly, to care. The “So What” Problem You can build a beautiful set of scenarios, map out a dozen emerging trends, and put together a fancy presentation, and still get a room full of polite, disengaged faces staring back at you. In one of my class readings, Scott Smith, a foresight practitioner, addresses this challenge directly in his piece Notes to Young Foresighters. He argues that a trend withou…

AfSA and the Future of African Space Governance
type: item
creator: April Koury
date: 2026-04-30T13:18:42Z
subject: Forecasting
subject: Student Work
subject: Africa
subject: ArtemisII
subject: DataSovereignty
subject: Geospatial
subject: SpaceGovernance
subject: SpacePolicy
description: In a world shaped by geopolitical tension, technological competition, satellite dependence, and growing rivalry over data and infrastructure, the real question is no longer whether Africa will participate in space, but how it will govern its interests there.
encoded: Contributor Patricia Mugenzi <img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-16059 size-thumbnail" src="https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Patricia-Mugenzi-150x150.webp" alt="" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Patricia-Mugenzi-66x66.webp 66w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Patricia-Mugenzi-150x150.webp 150w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Patricia-Mugenzi-200x200.webp 200w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Patricia-Mugenzi.webp 231w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />Abidjan, 1 April 2026, 10:50 PM (UTC+0). Today, the world is watching Artemis II, NASA’s first crewed mission toward the Moon since the Apollo era. Four astronauts are preparing for a ten-day journey that revives an old dream of lunar exploration. But as this new chapter of space history unfolds, I find myself thinking about Africa. Not because Africa is absent from the global space conversation, but because its place in that conversation is changing. In a world shaped by geopolitical tension, technological competition, satellite dependence, and growing rivalry over data and infrastructure, the real question is no longer whether Africa will participate in space, but how it will govern its interests there. This matters because many African institutions still rely on external platforms such as Copernicus, NASA’s open datasets, Google Earth Engine, and commercial imagery providers. While these tools are immensely valuable, they also quietly shape who interprets data, who builds expertise, who owns the insights that follow, and who ultimately benefits from the knowledge produced. Like roads, electricity, or internet access, satellite connectivity is becoming basic infrastructure. And as with any infrastructure, the rules around who provides it can shape who benefits most. Dependence is never neutral. That is precisely why space gove…

2074 Community Bazaar haul
type: item
creator: April Koury
date: 2026-04-27T19:18:12Z
subject: Forecasting
subject: Foresight Students
subject: Student Work
subject: alternative economies
subject: Climate adaptation
subject: community economies
subject: cultural reclamation
subject: hybrid technologies
subject: Indigenous knowledge
subject: localism
subject: regenerative practices
subject: resilience
subject: speculative fiction
description: In the aftermath of that storm, the old infrastructure failed. People were left to find their own way. Our community's lifeways then began to be heard differently, their knowledge sought after for lessons, not as artifacts or displays of long-gone heritage.
encoded: Guest contributor: Sarah Brooks <img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16045" src="https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/rebuild.webp" alt="" width="936" height="936" srcset="https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/rebuild-66x66.webp 66w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/rebuild-150x150.webp 150w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/rebuild-200x200.webp 200w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/rebuild-300x300.webp 300w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/rebuild-400x400.webp 400w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/rebuild-500x500.webp 500w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/rebuild-600x600.webp 600w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/rebuild-700x700.webp 700w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/rebuild-768x768.webp 768w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/rebuild-800x800.webp 800w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/rebuild.webp 936w" sizes="(max-width: 936px) 100vw, 936px" /> 2074 Community Bazaar haul, obtained by barter This morning, I moved through the makeshift community bazaar with a cup of coffee in hand. Real coffee, from the thinning yields grown in the highlands two valleys over, and traded here in paper bags for whatever people have to offer. It warmed me in the morning chill. The bazaar stalls were arranged under a patchwork of shade structures, neighbors spread their things on tables and blankets: hand tools, seed packets, repaired electronics, and cloth. The air smelled of woodsmoke, the sharp pine resin, and the green scents of wild onion and ramp. The flow of people and goods carried me along. I stopped at a table of old clothes, arranged in loose groupings by someone who had taken care with them. Among them was a bandana. I picked it up. …

Foresight alum Ashley Chiarelli to lead new strategy practice at Kirksey Architecture
type: item
creator: Andy
date: 2026-04-24T12:42:14Z
subject: Alumni Highlight
subject: Ashley Chiarelli
subject: foresight
subject: future
subject: futurists
subject: Kirksey
description: We're excited to share that Houston-based Kirksey Architecture has hired U of Houston Foresight Alumna Ashley Chiarelli to lead a newly launched Strategy and Foresight practice. Chiarelli brings more than a decade of experience at the intersection of architecture, data, and organizational strategy, and will focus on helping clients make earlier, more informed decisions—from initial visioning [...]
encoded: We’re excited to share that Houston-based Kirksey Architecture has hired U of Houston Foresight Alumna Ashley Chiarelli to lead a newly launched Strategy and Foresight practice. Chiarelli brings more than a decade of experience at the intersection of architecture, data, and organizational strategy, and will focus on helping clients make earlier, more informed decisions—from initial visioning through implementation. The new practice formalizes a more data-driven, long-range approach to planning and design, expanding how Kirksey supports clients facing increasingly complex projects. <img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-16033 size-medium" src="https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/chiarelli-300x200.webp" alt="" width="300" height="200" srcset="https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/chiarelli-200x133.webp 200w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/chiarelli-300x200.webp 300w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/chiarelli-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/chiarelli-500x333.webp 500w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/chiarelli-600x400.webp 600w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/chiarelli-700x467.webp 700w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/chiarelli-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/chiarelli-800x533.webp 800w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/chiarelli-1024x683.webp 1024w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/chiarelli-1200x800.webp 1200w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/chiarelli-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/chiarelli.webp 1620w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> Chiarelli brings more than a decade of experience working at the intersection of architecture, data capt…

Congrats to Fall 2025 Grads
type: item
creator: Andy
date: 2025-12-19T03:21:43Z
subject: Alumni Highlight
subject: Foresight Students
subject: foresight
subject: future
subject: futurists
subject: houston foresight
description: Congrats to all our Fall 2025 graduates! We gathered some local students and alums, friends, and family and had a nice celebration at our favorite spot, Goode's. The Fall grads are Otto Jimenez and Jessica Robbins (walked the stage) along with Mason Henderson, and Catherine Roy. Of course, they are aware that graduating is just [...]
encoded: Congrats to all our Fall 2025 graduates! We gathered some local students and alums, friends, and family and had a nice celebration at our favorite spot, Goode’s. The Fall grads are Otto Jimenez and Jessica Robbins (walked the stage) along with Mason Henderson, and Catherine Roy. Of course, they are aware that graduating is just a shift in status and we expect participating in the Houston Foresight community to continue! <img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-14296" src="https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/good-grad-lunch-selfie-dec-2025-768x1024.webp" alt="" width="768" height="1024" srcset="https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/good-grad-lunch-selfie-dec-2025-200x267.webp 200w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/good-grad-lunch-selfie-dec-2025-225x300.webp 225w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/good-grad-lunch-selfie-dec-2025-400x533.webp 400w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/good-grad-lunch-selfie-dec-2025-scaled-500x667.webp 500w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/good-grad-lunch-selfie-dec-2025-600x800.webp 600w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/good-grad-lunch-selfie-dec-2025-scaled-700x933.webp 700w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/good-grad-lunch-selfie-dec-2025-768x1024.webp 768w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/good-grad-lunch-selfie-dec-2025-800x1067.webp 800w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/good-grad-lunch-selfie-dec-2025-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/good-grad-lunch-selfie-dec-2025-1200x1600.webp 1200w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/good-grad-lunch-selfie-dec-2025-1536x2048.webp 1536w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/good-grad-lunch-selfie-dec-2025-scaled.webp 1920w" …

From Defuturing to Future-Making: The Power of Immersive Foresight
type: item
creator: April Koury
date: 2025-11-17T19:25:31Z
subject: Foresight
description: By Dr. Adam Cowart What is the value of bringing futures to life? There are many answers, but let’s start with how encounters with futures can help us move beyond the faux comfort and certainty of the present. John Watson, an early influence in cognitive psychology, wrote a book in 1896 (that’s right, not a [...]
encoded: By Dr. Adam Cowart What is the value of bringing futures to life? There are many answers, but let’s start with how encounters with futures can help us move beyond the faux comfort and certainty of the present. <img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-13006 size-large" src="https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/vitaly-otinov-sZzLSgJuQ20-unsplash-1024x683.webp" alt="" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/vitaly-otinov-sZzLSgJuQ20-unsplash-200x133.webp 200w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/vitaly-otinov-sZzLSgJuQ20-unsplash-300x200.webp 300w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/vitaly-otinov-sZzLSgJuQ20-unsplash-400x267.webp 400w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/vitaly-otinov-sZzLSgJuQ20-unsplash-scaled-500x333.webp 500w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/vitaly-otinov-sZzLSgJuQ20-unsplash-600x400.webp 600w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/vitaly-otinov-sZzLSgJuQ20-unsplash-scaled-700x467.webp 700w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/vitaly-otinov-sZzLSgJuQ20-unsplash-768x512.webp 768w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/vitaly-otinov-sZzLSgJuQ20-unsplash-800x533.webp 800w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/vitaly-otinov-sZzLSgJuQ20-unsplash-1024x683.webp 1024w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/vitaly-otinov-sZzLSgJuQ20-unsplash-1200x800.webp 1200w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/vitaly-otinov-sZzLSgJuQ20-unsplash-1536x1024.webp 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /> John Watson, an early influence in cognitive psychology, wrote a book in 1896 (that’s right, not a typo) called The Mind of the Master, a religious text. In the book, there is a chapter titled “The Foresight of Faith” in which Watson seeks to unp…

Prototyping Tomorrows: Our NEW Immersion Weekend
type: item
creator: April Koury
date: 2025-11-03T21:58:15Z
subject: Certificate Program
subject: Foresight
description: We're offering a brand spanking new IMMERSION WEEKEND! What if you could step into the future instead of just talking about it? We’re thrilled to announce a brand-new immersive: Bringing Futures to Life through Design: Prototyping Possible Tomorrows, led by Dr. Adam Cowart. From January 16-18, 2026, this weekend experience invites you to turn foresight into form: [...]
encoded: We’re offering a brand spanking new IMMERSION WEEKEND! <img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-12898" src="https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Immersion-weekend-logo.webp" alt="Immersion weekend logo photo" width="1000" height="561" srcset="https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Immersion-weekend-logo-200x112.webp 200w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Immersion-weekend-logo-300x168.webp 300w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Immersion-weekend-logo-400x224.webp 400w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Immersion-weekend-logo-500x281.webp 500w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Immersion-weekend-logo-600x337.webp 600w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Immersion-weekend-logo-700x393.webp 700w, https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Immersion-weekend-logo.webp 720w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> What if you could step into the future instead of just talking about it? We’re thrilled to announce a brand-new immersive: Bringing Futures to Life through Design: Prototyping Possible Tomorrows, led by Dr. Adam Cowart. From January 16-18, 2026, this weekend experience invites you to turn foresight into form: experimenting, designing, and performing the futures you want to see. Across three creative, high-energy days, you’ll move through seven experiential modules – Think, Experience, Imagine, Story, Perform, Travel, Learn – each designed to shift how you perceive and shape what’s next. Expect deep questioning, playful experimentation, and embodied discovery. This isn’t theory, it’s futures in motion. You’ll leave with new tools, a refreshed mindset, and a sense of agency that carries beyond the weekend. Program Snapshot Date: January 16-18, 2026 Cost: $1,500 Led by: Dr. Adam Cowart Location: Hotel Vesper, 5160 Hidalgo St, Houston, TX 77056 Discounted room rat…