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Strategic Foresight meets Product Development

Learn to Build Products for Tomorrow's World

Enroll in our structured program of hands-on workshops to gain expertise in Strategic Foresight, Design Thinking, Customer Experience Design, and AI-powered Agile Product Development. Work alongside industry experts and peers to turn insights into action, designing and developing real digital products that shape the future.

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Our Approach

Where Foresight Meets Innovation

Our online workshops combine hands-on practice with expert guidance. Through live sessions and collaborative projects, you'll learn to create digital products that solve real problems. Master design thinking, agile development, and strategic foresight in an interactive online environment.

Strategic Foresight

Learn to identify and analyze future trends and scenarios that will shape tomorrow's markets.

AI-Assisted Product Development

Transform future insights into tangible products and services that meet emerging needs.

Cross-functional Collaboration

Collaborate across disciplines to unlock new perspectives and foster innovation.

Class Structure

Eight Modules to Master Future-Ready Skills

Our comprehensive curriculum is crafted to prepare you for the challenges of tomorrow, integrating futures studies, agile development, and CX design in eight transformative modules.

Futures Studies

1

Horizon Scanning

Learn to identify and analyze emerging trends, signals, and drivers of change across multiple domains.

2

Scenario Building

Develop alternative futures using strategic foresight methodologies and scenario planning techniques.

3

Impact Analysis

Evaluate potential implications of future scenarios on organizations, industries, and society.

Rapid Development

4

Prototyping

Build quick prototypes to test and validate future concepts using modern development tools.

5

Agile Methods

Apply agile methodologies to rapidly iterate and improve solutions based on feedback.

6

Technical Integration

Learn to integrate emerging technologies into practical applications and solutions.

CX Design

7

Experience Design

Create compelling user experiences that address future needs and behaviors.

8

Service Innovation

Design innovative services and business models for future scenarios.

Global Community

Connect with Future Innovators Worldwide

Join a diverse and inclusive network of professionals, designers, engineers, and entrepreneurs from around the world. Together, we envision, create, and lead the way toward transformative digital futures.

Testimonials

What Industry Leaders Say

Hear from experts in Strategic Foresight, Innovation, and Business Transformation

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Nicolas ArroyoFutures Strategist

Applied Futures is more than just a foresight tool—it helps organizations navigate uncertainty by combining futures thinking with actionable strategies. It’s an approach that turns abstract scenarios into practical business decisions.

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Tobias RevellDesign Futurist

Design thinking focuses on solving current problems, but futures research prepares us for what doesn’t exist yet. Applied Futures successfully integrates both.

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Sonja LaknerInnovation Consultant

The framework enables teams to co-create the future rather than just reacting to it. It bridges the gap between speculative foresight and real-world implementation.

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Ricardo BritoBusiness Innovation Lead

Applied Futures takes futures literacy beyond academic discussions and makes it a practical, everyday capability for organizations.

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Nicklas LarsenStrategic Foresight Specialist

Futures research is often abstract, but Applied Futures makes it tangible. It provides a systematic way to integrate long-term thinking into day-to-day business strategy.

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Johannes StockStrategy & Innovation Consultant

One of the biggest challenges in foresight work is making it relevant to decision-makers. Applied Futures provides a concrete, step-by-step approach to ensure future thinking leads to action.

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Marta Granda NistalCorporate Foresight Expert

Future scenarios often feel disconnected from business reality. Applied Futures changes that by focusing on participatory and hands-on methods that drive engagement.

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Virpi VaittinenStrategic Foresight Facilitator

The combination of futures studies and design thinking in the Applied Futures framework is powerful. It encourages a structured yet flexible approach to shaping future-ready strategies.

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Stephan D. HartmannInnovation & Strategy Coach

The Applied Futures approach fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, helping teams see beyond their silos and work towards shared, long-term visions.

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Tom CastleBusiness Transformation Consultant

Futures work is most effective when it’s systematic and ongoing. Applied Futures helps organizations embed futures literacy into their strategy in a sustainable way.