Futures Research and Strategic Foresight provides many insights for your organization or business. In this article I walk you through all the steps of the 5A model: from getting started, to exploring trends, creating scenarios, to strategy and implementing them in your organization. How do you do futures research? What is my approach as a futurist, futurologist and strategic foresight expert when doing futures research or exploration? I work with the 5A model. These are the steps of the model: ...

What are the most relevant and exciting trends for 2025? In this article, I discuss my fascination with technological developments, such as artificial intelligence But not only technology is relevant. Also, what is going on around climate change and what are social issues? These are the parts of this article: The next steps of artificial intelligence (with 3 themes); Greater focus on ethics; Nature as a solution. You can leave a comment at the bottom of this article if you ...

What are foresight driven organizations? How are they organized, how do they handle innovation, leadership & culture? As a business expert, futures researcher and innovation scientist, I share my insights and ideas in this article: Future-oriented business Transformative organizations Developing future orientation Adaptability Topic: Work and artificial intelligence Why is it necessary to be future-oriented? Future-oriented business Developments follow each other in rapid succession. Think of climate change, climate adaptation, electrification, political events, wars, economic changes, scientific breakthroughs and technological ...

What are the most relevant and exciting trends for 2024? In this article, I discuss my fascination with technological developments, such as artificial intelligence But not only technology is relevant. What is going on around climate change and what are social issues? These are the parts of this article: Artificial intelligence (with 5 sub-themes); Energy transition progress; Geopolitical tensions. At the bottom of this article, you can leave a comment if you have a question or comment. If you would ...

What is a futurologist? Does a futurologist predict the future? What is the output of a futurologist? How does it work and how can it help a team, department or organization? What are useful models and systems? Read all about the work of a futurologist in this article! In this article: Key Concepts and Definition Benefits of hiring a futurologist; Methods with my 5A model; Well-known futurologists 7x Future Studies 8x Core principles of a futurologist How can a futurologist ...

What are the most relevant and exciting trends for 2023? In this article, I discuss my fascination with technological developments, such as artificial intelligence, automation, generative AI, synthetic biology and precision fermentation. But not only technology is relevant. What is going on around climate change and what are social issues? Finally, I interviewed four future thinkers about their vision of 2023, namely Thomas D'hooge and Lien De Ruyck, Stefan Buijsman and Marjolein Pijnappels. Related articles are: technology trends 2025, 2024, ...

The world around us is changing rapidly due to technological advances. But which developments are having the biggest impact? In my work as technology futurist, futurologist and innovation-expert, it is important to follow (technological) trends and developments. In this article you will read a comprehensive overview, including examples, benefits and caveats. Are you curious about the (technological) trends each year? Then read among others: These are the (technological) trends of  2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021. Structure of this article In this article, you ...