The CSF adds to the roster of programs and projects of the Academy to strengthen the institutional capacities and readiness of National Government Agencies and Local Government Units with regard to the development and implementation of their programs and services. It seeks to support and complement the efforts of government agencies and LGUs in (a) creating smart and innovative ways of responding to development challenges; (b) adopting a foresight approach in development planning; and (c) improving data analytics capabilites across various sectors.

The CSF focuses on interventions that are related to data science and analytics, technology and innovation, smart city initiatives, digital transformation, futures thinking, and sustainable development goals. These key areas are viewed as critical components of future organizational management and governance.

The CSF consists of interconnected labs that will be the source of many of the futures center frameworks for action. The purpose of instituting these labs is to incubate and establish its processes, eventually transforming them into centers of their own.