IN SPOTLIGHT
The war in Ukraine, three years on: Which scenarios still stand?
In 2022, we outlined four possible futures for the war in Ukraine. Now, three years later, as new geopolitical realities emerge, it’s time to reassess which scenarios still hold and what the latest developments mean for Ukraine, Russia, and the West.
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The Future of AI-Driven Strategic Foresight: Insights from Experts
Our team of futurists took the stage as guest speakers at a Foresight Europe Network event, where the foresight community gathered to explore the future of strategic foresight in an increasingly AI-driven world. Here are the highlights.
Why A Broad Horizon Matters in Strategic Foresight
To stay ahead, organisations must widen their lens, exploring not just their own industry but what’s happening on the edges.
S-Curve Analysis: Identifying when an emerging change signal becomes a viable opportunity
The S Curve analysis can help pinpoint emerging change signals before they evolve into prominent trends, giving organisations a strategic view to enter the market when the timing is ripe for maximum potential.
Strategic Foresight vs. Competitive Intelligence
These two disciplines play distinct yet complementary roles in strategic decision-making, both essential for success in today's volatile environment.
The New EU Directive Compels You to Conduct Climate Scenario Analysis
It's more than just a regulatory update; it's a clarion call for companies to embrace climate scenario analysis.
Beyond the Here and Now: Strategic Foresight in Cyber Security
Embrace a long-term perspective to strengthen your cybersecurity strategy against ever-evolving cyber threats.
Generative AI and the Future of Foresight
How can AI enhance - and perhaps disrupt - the landscape of foresight work in the years and decades ahead?
Three Common Challenges in Foresight Work
Foresight is a vital practice for all organisations today, but it's not always easy. Foresight practitioners encounter common challenges that can obscure their view of what lies ahead.
The ROI of Strategic Foresight: Picturing the Future Pays Off
Research has found that strategic foresight has a significant impact on an organisation’s bottom line – those who think about the future could be looking at up to 33% higher profitability and 200% higher market capitalisation within their industries.
Introducing Our New Scenario-Building Method Based on Principal Component Analysis (PCA)
To help organisations successfully navigate an uncertain future, Futures Platform has developed a cutting-edge scenario-building method that utilises the scarce knowledge we have about the future to its fullest potential.
Risk Management: It pays to spend time dwelling on the dark side
Is your organisation prepared for any risk, whether large or small, imminent or eventual, avoidable or not? The time and effort put into “exploring the dark side” and developing a solid risk management framework will pay off, making your organisation well-equipped to navigate an uncertain future.
Building Foresight Capabilities: Introducing Futures Platform’s Foresight Maturity Model
Developed based on our strategic foresight consulting experience and academic research, the Foresight Maturity Model is a framework we use to assess where an organisation’s foresight capabilities currently are and how to develop them further.