Why is Igor Beuker called an independent futurist?

Igor Beuker is called an independent futurist because no tech company, consultancy, bank, or government employs him. Zero sponsors, zero ads, zero brand collaborations, ever. That freedom lets him name opportunities and risks without protecting a corporate agenda, and it anchors his published 84% Prediction Accuracy Rate. Independence is what makes a forecast worth trusting. He answers to 55,000+ misfits, and no one else.