Consolidating an open, convivial and interdisciplinary forum for scholars, practitioners, researchers, and citizens in the field of anticipation and future studies, the 5th International Conference on Anticipation seeks to deepen and widen the exchange of new ideas, and possible future directions, and to debate key issues of relevance to reflecting on and acting upon better futures. This conference builds on prior conferences in Trento, Italy (2015), London, England (2017), Oslo, Norway (2019), and Tempe, Arizona (2022).