Greentech is hot, and possibly overheating. Surging green investments in still-to-be-proven technologies may overinflate this market bubble. Much depends on whether greentech’s issues can be efficiently addressed and whether governments will step in – and step up funding – if investor money dries up.

The Southwest Finland Foresight Academy has a unique foresight academy model and a collaboration network that operates across professions and industries to forecast future educational needs and boost regional competence.

In the era of curated experiences, food personalisation is on the cusp of becoming the next big health and wellness solution – but at what price for the consumer, and at what cost to those experiencing food insecurity? Can the industries involved collaborate to efficiently bring these bespoke foods to market without exacerbating (or possibly even alleviating) the global food shortage?

Horizon scanning, also known as environmental scanning, is a foresight method used for discovering early signs of potential change. It is a systematic process that enables organisations to spot trends before they emerge into the mainstream and identify key action points to proactively shape desirable futures.

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With the exponential growth of Asian economies, the consumption balance is shifting from the West towards the emerging markets in Asia.

How can organisations define foresight success and identify areas of improvement? To understand which factors are the most influential in determining organisational foresight success, we’ve interviewed twelve Finnish organisations from both the public and private sectors.

Trend cards on Futures Platform's foresight database now include two scenario descriptions and their development timelines.

E-work visas are reshaping how we work, live and travel. With many countries offering remote work visas and major tech companies developing virtual work software, the trend is now firmly in the mainstream.

Interest in personalised healthcare, mental health and holistic wellness regimens had been gaining traction steadily. With Covid-19 dramatically accelerating these pre-existing transitions, Futures Platform’s futurists anticipate that many of the pandemic-induced changes to the healthcare and wellness industries will be here to stay post-pandemic.

Social media platforms were already under increasing pressure to curb misinformation before 2020, and Covid-19 only added fuel to the fire. The atmosphere of uncertainty, the increased online activity and the ensuing information overload created the perfect conditions for misinformation to spread.

Along with tourism and the events industry, retail has been one of the most heavily affected sectors by the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Yet, despite the sudden hit, we anticipate that the retail sector will bounce back with a renewed focus on experience design and human connection.