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| genre                = [[debate]]
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| runtime              = 30 minutes
| creator              = 
| developer            = 
| producer             = 
| executive_producer   = 
| presenter            = [[Geoff Cutmore]] (2005-present)<br />[[Simon Hobbs]] (2005)<br />[[Ross Westgate]] (2005)
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| country              = United Kingdom
| location             = various
| language             = English
| network              = [[CNBC Europe]]
| first_aired          = {{Start date|2005|01|27|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite web | title = Questions for the Future - One World | publisher = [[CNBC Europe]] | url = http://qftf06.cnbceuropeshared.com/archive/01oneworld.asp | access-date = 2007-09-16 }}</ref>
| last_aired           = present
| num_seasons          = 3
| num_episodes         = 15
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'''Questions for the Future''' is a [[debate]] [[television]] series aired periodically on financial news channels [[CNBC Europe]], [[CNBC Asia]] and [[CNBC World]] in the US, currently focusing on the subject of [[Energy (society)|energy]]. The programmes are produced in association with [[Royal Dutch Shell|Shell]], which [[Advertising|advertises]] before, during and after each edition, although the company states that CNBC retains full editorial control over their content.<ref>{{Cite web
  | title = About Shell Dialogues
  | publisher = [[Royal Dutch Shell]]
  | url = http://www.shell.com/home/content/aboutshell-en/dialogues/about_shell_dialogues/dir_about_shell_dialogues_02052007.html
  | access-date = 2007-09-16 }}</ref> Each episode is recorded in a different location around the world, normally with some connection to the topic of discussion. The debate is initially held among a panel of experts, before being opened up to the studio [[audience]].

The first series of the programme was aired in 2005, consisting of six hour-long discussions on such topics as [[outsourcing]] (recorded in [[Mumbai]]) and [[Globalization|globalisation]] (from the [[World Economic Forum]] in [[Davos]], [[Switzerland]]). Presenting duties were shared between CNBC Europe anchors [[Geoff Cutmore]], [[Ross Westgate]]<ref>{{Cite web
  | title = CNBC Europe films flagship programme in Dubai
  | publisher = [[AMEInfo]]
  | url = http://www.ameinfo.com/56369.html
  | access-date = 2007-09-16 }}</ref> and [[Simon Hobbs]]. A one-off special on the topic of energy consumption followed from the January 2006 WEF meeting.<ref>{{Cite web
  | title = Questions for the Future - Davos Special 2006
  | publisher = CNBC Europe
  | url = http://qftf06.cnbceuropeshared.com/archive/index.asp
  | access-date = 2007-09-16 }}</ref>

The format of the programme was altered slightly for the second series in 2006, with the running time of the shows cut to 30 minutes and the topics of conversation confined to aspects of energy such as [[World energy resources and consumption|energy demand]], [[biofuel]]s and [[sustainability]]. Cutmore became the permanent presenter of the programme.<ref>{{cite press release
  | title = SHELL INTERNATIONAL CONTINUES COLLABORATION ON QUESTIONS FOR THE FUTURE SERIES
  | publisher = CNBC Europe
  | date = 2006-03-20
  | url = https://www.cnbc.com/id/18039420/site/14081545/
  | access-date = 2007-09-16 }}</ref> This format has been retained in the third series, aired in 2007.

Since the inception of ''Questions for the Future'', each episode has been preceded by a 'themed week' of short reports related to the subject to be discussed, filmed on location by the presenter. These reports are aired during CNBC's regular live broadcasts.

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080416062620/http://www.questionsforthefuture.tv/ ''Questions for the Future'' official website]

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