Futures & Foresight

The Futurist’s Guide to Foresight is a practical resource designed to help individuals and organizations build a futures-ready mindset. It breaks down why foresight matters, introduces essential concepts, and provides accessible tools to explore, anticipate, and shape the futures. Whether you're new to foresight or looking to sharpen your approach, the guide offers clear frameworks, curated resources, and key insights to turn uncertainty into opportunity.

This course provided decision-makers a structured foresight approach to explore trends, assess uncertainties, and develop futures-ready strategies. Participants gained deep insights into megatrends, built alternative future scenarios, and applied hands-on tools to integrate strategic foresight into their organizations. The focus was on practical application, to make sure futures insights translate into concrete strategic options.

Futurists play a key role in helping navigate uncertainty, but as the world evolves, so must our approach. In this article, we reflect on ways futurists can boost their impact: making futures more immersive, communicating in ways that resonate with organizations, understanding non-futurists' perspectives, using a problem-driven approach, recognizing how "normal" keeps shifting, accounting for identity and language, and pushing for education reform.

Stay ahead of the curve with upcoming Futures & Foresight events! Explore a mix of ANTICIPATE-hosted sessions and key industry gatherings where experts, innovators, and strategists come together to explore emerging trends, breakthrough technologies, and bold ideas shaping the futures.

Danish SMEs face rising challenges and need to seize new opportunities. We helped developed an AI-powered horizon scanning platform and a strategic foresight process to help businesses spot emerging trends, adapt, and build resilience. This initiative provided early-warning insights, decision-making support, and a digital tool, strengthening SMEs’ ability to navigate uncertainty and seize future opportunities.

We’ve partnered with DJØF this hands-on course designed to equip professionals in strategy, innovation, and business development with practical foresight tools. The two-day program dives into horizon scanning, uncertainty assessment, and scenario planning. Through real-world cases and interactive exercises, attendees will develop concrete plans to integrate futures thinking into their organizations.

We were interviewed as a key opinion leader for a research project conducted for Samsung, exploring the megatrends shaping the futures of consumer technology, human lifestyles, and behaviors. We covered emerging shifts in digital interactions, AI’s growing role in personalization, and how societal changes influence techadoption. It was part of an internal initiative, providing strategic perspectives on the intersection of innovation, tech, and human futures.

Coca-Cola recognized the need to strengthen its ability to anticipate market shifts and consumer trends. To build strategic foresight capacity, we designed and facilitated an interactive futures training for key employees across Latin America. Through scenario exploration, trend analysis, and practical foresight tools, participants got stronger at identifying opportunities, and integrating long-term thinking into decision-making.

At the Copenhagen International Rotary Club, we delivered a talk that challenged members to see change as an opportunity rather than a disruption. Through stories, insights, and foresight tools, the session explored how to think strategically about uncertainty, spot emerging trends, and shape the futures we want. The evening sparked good discussions, leaving participants with a thought: the future isn’t something to predict—it’s something we actively create.

For sustainability professionals, we introduced foresight as a strategic tool and futures thinking as a mindset. The training explored megatrends, signals of change, and scenario mapping, emphasizing how foresight informs strategy, policymaking, and sustainability efforts. Rather than abstract speculation, the focus was on practical applications, giving participants the tools to apply futures thinking.

We helped develop and run the Futures Partnership, a program empowering organizations to embed strategic foresight and enhance their futures capabilities. Participants gained expert sparring, a peer network, and tailored research to apply foresight effectively. With tools like the Foresight Maturity Survey, exclusive seminars, and hands-on training, the partnership helped foresight practitioners stay ahead and drive real impact within their organizations.

To help organizations stay ahead of emerging trends and disruptions, we helped manage the Global Scanning Network—a global horizon scanning initiative collecting and analyzing over 6,000 signals across industries. As editor and admin, we led a network of global scouts, translating weak signals into strategic foresight.