Tofflers

The Tofflers is a surname associated with the American futurists Alvin Toffler and his wife and co-author Heidi Toffler. The pair are known for their collaborative writings on social and technological change and for helping to popularize futurist thinking in mainstream culture during the late 20th century.

Alvin Toffler (1928–2016) was an American writer and futurist. With Heidi Toffler, he authored several influential works that examine the impact of accelerating change on individuals, organizations, and institutions. Future Shock (1970) popularized the idea that rapidly changing life can overwhelm people; The Third Wave (1980) describes a shift from industrial to information-based society; Powershift (1990) discusses changes in power as knowledge becomes a central resource.

Heidi Toffler, also a writer, collaborated closely with Alvin on many projects and contributed to their shared analysis of technology, economy, and social transformation. Their books have influenced discussions of globalization, the information age, and the future of work, education, and governance, and they remain cited as prominent voices in futurist discourse.

The Tofflers' work helped shape public understanding of how technology and rapid change affect culture and policy, and their legacy persists in debates about modernization, digital transformation, and social adaptation to new technologies.