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AI is already changing defence planning. Can oversight mechanisms keep pace?
Militaries are adopting AI at speed; the real test will be keeping decisions accountable in an age of autonomous operations.
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The Johari Window: Exploring Futures from Four Different Angles
The future is a mix of what we know is coming, what we can anticipate but not fully see, what we overlook despite being right in front of us, and what blindsides us entirely. The Johari Window maps the future across these four lenses: the known, the uncertain, the overlooked, and the unimaginable.
AI is already changing defence planning. Can oversight mechanisms keep pace?
Militaries are adopting AI at speed; the real test will be keeping decisions accountable in an age of autonomous operations.
Why do the lengths of societal cycles vary?
From biological markers to power structures, many variables shape how we understand the rhythm of societal change.
Are there five, six or even more different lengths of societal cycles?
Across history, patterns of rise and fall, peace and war, innovation and decline seem to unfold in rhythms - some as short as a decade, others stretching over a century. Are there five, six, or even more distinct lengths to these societal cycles?
From Chaos to Order: What Nature Can Teach Us About Societal Change
Complexity Theory as a Framework for Understanding Societal Transformation
Why did we have such positive faith in the future in the 1960s-70s, but now just fear for the future?
What can generational theories tell us about this shift?
The Shift in Technological Platforms and Business Ecosystems Over Time
Every 50 years or so, according to Kondratieff wave theory, capitalist economies reorganise themselves around a new technological foundation, sparking the rise of new business ecosystems. Where are we now in that cycle—and what might the next foundation look like?
The Next Global Mega Epoch Change Beginning Around 2030
Is the current turbulence in the world only about Trump and his followers playing reckless politics out of the blue, or are we witnessing the beginning of a new era in the global world order?
Futures Platform and Statzon Announce Merger to Pioneer AI-Driven Futures Intelligence
Futures Platform, a leading provider of strategic foresight solutions, and Statzon, a premier aggregator of market intelligence, are merging to launch a first-of-its-kind solution that combines expert foresight, real-time market data, and Generative AI.
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.
Rebuilding Ukraine: Four Future Scenarios
The cost of Ukraine's reconstruction stands at a staggering $486 billion—and climbs higher with each passing day. Timely decisions on investments, workforce, and resources will define the nation’s post-war recovery and long-term future.
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.