The Applied Sci-Fi Project, made possible by support from the Sloan Foundation, is an event series and research project that brings together science fiction writers, futurists, scholars, and technologists to survey how science fiction narratives can shape the development of real-world technologies. We will examine the general influence of sci-fi on technology and the people who develop it, as well as the specific ways that sci-fi storytelling is being applied as a tool for innovation and foresight.