Futures Platform

04/12/2024

Futures Platform is excited to share that we’ve been awarded an EU grant from ELY-keskus - Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment to develop an AI-enhanced digital tool for strategic foresight! 🎉

At the heart of this innovation is an AI layer that will power our next-generation digital foresight tool. By automating methodological steps and data analysis, we’re making the strategic foresight process more efficient and accessible, empowering decision-makers to build prosperous futures.

Thank you ELY-keskus for supporting our mission to bring future-focused planning to a wider audience.

Stay tuned for more updates!

19/08/2024

Underground climate change was the most-read signal on Futures Platform last week.

Research shows that temperatures in underground human-made structures can be up to 10 degrees Celsius higher than undisturbed ground, and this trapped heat is quietly deforming the ground in major cities like Chicago, London, and New York. 🏙️

It’s a silent but serious risk to infrastructure, pushing urban planners to rethink how we design and manage our cities before the cracks start showing—literally.

See the big-picture view of how this signal may impact urban ecosystems on Futures Platform: https://hubs.ly/Q02LGF7V0

23/07/2024

🔭 Discover Futures Platform's novel scenario-building method

Based on Principal Component Analysis (PCA), our scenario-building method is designed to address a wide range of future uncertainties with a minimal number of scenarios – helping you make informed decisions amidst the accelerating pace and volatility of change.

Learn more about this innovative approach and how our team of futurists use it in their work: https://hubs.ly/Q02GtFVr0

19/07/2024

🏦 What disruptions could the finance industry face in the coming decades?

In collaboration with a panel of industry experts, we've identified 11 key change drivers and 49 trends set to transform finance in the next 20 years. Leading the charge are climate change, cyber threats, and disruptive tech.

Explore these and more in our detailed foresight report. Get your copy today: https://hubs.ly/Q02Gv0t20

23/05/2024

Introducing AI Futurist—a smarter, more interactive way to explore futures 🔭

Unlike large language models (LLMs), AI Futurist is purpose-built for foresight. It draws directly Futures Platform’s extensive, expert-curated foresight database to deliver reliable and transparent insights every time.

Ask about future developments in any topic, and AI Futurist will synthesise information related to your question from over 1500 trend and scenario analyses on Futures Platform, saving you valuable hours of research. Plus, you can easily integrate your own data to make AI Futurist’s answers even more personalised to your context.

Ready to experience the new era of foresight? Learn more and book a demo today: https://hubs.ly/Q02ycLLt0

17/04/2024

Europe spent years negotiating, innovating and planning to solve its net-zero energy policy puzzle by 2050. How is Russia’s war in Ukraine reshaping the future of energy in the continent?

Europe spent years negotiating, innovating and planning to solve its net-zero energy policy puzzle by 2050. Will Russia’s war on Ukraine reshape the future of energy in the continent?

05/04/2024

Called back from the brink of retirement, nuclear energy is evolving away from its radioactive reputation and filling the gaps in carbon-neutral energy plans.

22/03/2024

Don’t let uncertainty paralyse your organisation’s strategies. Instead, make it work to your advantage with scenario planning.

Our team of futurists have distilled decades of experience into a clear, step-by-step guide on building future scenarios and using them to develop adaptable, future-ready strategies.

Get your free copy here:

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05/03/2024

Exciting news! Futures Platform's scenario analyses were recently featured in a research paper that examined how the Russo-Ukraine War may impact the national security of Finland and Latvia over the next 10 to 15 years.

For this study, the Finnish Defence Research Agency and the National Defence Academy of Latvia reviewed a total of 13 scenario analyses, two of which were created by our team of futurists and foresight experts.

Learn more about the research and our contribution here:

21/02/2024

From glamorous Rolex watches to banal automotive parts, counterfeits permeate every corner of the market.

The rise of e-commerce and resale markets has further fueled the counterfeit economy, putting tax revenues, public safety and brand reputation at risk.

Learn more about this silently booming industry and its alarming implications for the future of global economy. Read our blog article here:

Counterfeiting is a silently booming industry, made more lucrative and less detectable by the Covid-19 pandemic and the steady rise of e-commerce and resale markets. Unless governments enact effective policies to combat counterfeits, this slice of the economic pie will continue to grow, potentially

16/02/2024

How can generative AI enhance - and perhaps disrupt - the landscape of foresight work in the years and decades ahead?

Our team of futurists has been exploring AI's potential across different areas of foresight, from horizon scanning to trend analysis and scenario-building. See their findings on our blog.

How can AI enhance - and perhaps disrupt - the landscape of foresight work in the years and decades ahead?

01/02/2024

What is the difference between competitive intelligence and strategic foresight, and how do they complement each other in decision-making?

We unpack these two disciplines and explain how combining both can give you a holistic perspective—one that is grounded in current realities and attuned to future possibilities.

These two disciplines play distinct yet complementary roles in strategic decision-making, both essential for success in today's volatile environment.