As part of an effort to explore the creative industries in Northeast Ohio, I-Open participates in Tuesdays@FUTURE. Based at the Cleveland Institute of Art, the FUTURE Center for Design and Technology Transfer Future is dedicated to shaping the design agenda for the 21st century by creating innovative design, technology and business collaborations.  

The focus is on creative thinking, inventive design solutions and the exploration of new technologies.  By supporting business startups and forming professional partnerships in the region, FUTURE is driving The Cleveland Institute of Art and its partners forward as leaders in the new economy. 

The Civic Forums are designed to explore the different dimensions of this vision.