Bavarian Foresight-Institute

Da kann ich nur mitgehen, Jan! Insbesondere in der aktuellen Situation...

Season’s Greetings and Best Wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year The year is coming to an end. We want to use this opportunity to wish you a happy holiday season and a prosperous start to the coming year. 🍀   We can reflect on an exciting year and express our gratitude for: 🚶 The growing interest of our ever-expanding followers in future topics in our primary research areas, #TechnologyAssessment, #BusinessDevelopment, #TechnologyInnovation, and #StrategicForesight 🤝 The good collaboration with our cooperation partners in a number of projects and workshops, which have made it easier to apply research to business and society 📈 Our Master's program Global Foresight and Technology Management rise in enrolment 👩🎨 The incredible dedication and creativity of our Master's program guest lecturers. We are excited to anticipate, transform, and create the future with you in 2025. #foresight

Global Foresight and Technology Management Students at LaFutura 2024 Held on December 12th and 13th, the La Futura - Global Trend Network brought together leaders, innovators, and practitioners to explore how we can not just survive uncertainty but thrive through it. The theme? "Antifragility" – a perfect match for these times. Hosted at Ströer CORE and KPMG, the event tackled topics like AI, leadership, innovation, and foresight. Among the amazing speakers were Prof. Dr. Heiko von der Gracht, Dr. Felix von Held, Prof. Dr. Thomas Druyen, Michele Wucker, and our very own institute leader, Prof. Dr. Jan Oliver Schwarz, who delivered a powerful keynote on the state of foresight and its guiding principles. Besides that, highlights included Michele Wucker’s talk on spotting "gray rhinos," Anja Bourup’s session on psychological safety, and Jasper Udink ten Cate’s innovative fusion of art and food—a true feast for the senses. The energy was electric, and the insights shared will surely spark ideas for months to come. Our master's students from the Global Foresight and Technology Management program had the unique chance to both attend and assist in ensuring the event ran smoothly. From helping behind the scenes to engaging with top experts in the field, they gained invaluable hands-on experience and connections. A big thank-you to Nils Müller, Robert Radloff, and the La Futura team for organizing such an inspiring event. It’s always a privilege to be part of this vibrant global network. We can’t wait to see where LaFutura 2025 takes us. Until then, the conversations and lessons from Munich will continue to shape how we think about and prepare for the future. #LaFutura #Innovation #Antifragility #Leadership #AI

18. Symposium für Vorausschau und Technologieplanung in Berlin Zum Jahresende hatten wir die Gelegenheit, am 18. Symposium für Vorausschau und Technologieplanung in Berlin teilzunehmen – eine großartige Möglichkeit, das Jahr mit inspirierenden Eindrücken und wertvollen Gesprächen abzuschließen! 🎉 Das Programm der Konferenz bot eine gelungene Kombination aus Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft und eröffnete damit spannende Einblicke, wie theoretische Ansätze für die Praxis nutzbar gemacht werden können. Weitere Highlights waren für uns darüber hinaus: 🔊 die Präsentation unseres Beitrages "Open Foresight als Ansatz einer ressourceneffizienten strategischen Vorausschau für KMU", verfasst von Christina Moser, Prof. Dr. Stefanie Wrobel und Alexander Schönmann. Der Austausch zu diesem Thema war bereichernd und hat zusätzliche Perspektiven eröffnet. 📄 das Wiedersehen mit Digvijay Baviskar, einem Absolventen des Master-Studiengangs Global Foresight & Technology Management. Er präsentierte Ergebnisse die im Rahmen seiner Masterarbeit bei Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG entstanden sind. 🗣️ der Austausch mit bestehenden Kontakten und das Kennenlernen neuer Menschen, die ebenso Themen wie Foresight, Technologieplanung, Transformation und Nachhaltigkeit voranbringen. Wir freuen uns darauf, auch in Zukunft in Kontakt zu bleiben, weitere spannende Gespräche zu führen und die Anknüpfungspunkte im neuen Jahr wieder aufzunehmen. #Foresight #SVT #TechnologieManagement #ZukunftGestalten 

So, you have applied yet?

Am 13. Januar ist es soweit: Unser neues Transferformat an der Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt geht in die 2. Runde! Diesmal mit Jan Oliver Schwarz und Gerhard Schönhofer, die sich über ein jünst abgeschlossenenes #Projekt mit dem Bundesamt für Rüstung armasuisse austauschen werden. Spielerisch soll so auch für #KMUs ein möglicher Umgang mit #Zukünften aufgezeigt werden. Der Anmeldelink befindet sich in den Kommentaren!

🔎 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞. 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞. 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦. – 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐂𝐓 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭-𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 In a world characterized by constant change, increasing complexity and uncertainty, foresight is more important than ever. At the Bavarian Foresight-Institute, we approach foresight as a holistic, interdisciplinary process that connects insights from futures research, technology assessment, innovation, and transformation management. Now we have written down our way of foresight in our latest publication. This brief overview outlines our methods, principles, and vision for meaningful change. Our 𝐀𝐂𝐓 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 – 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 – embodies how we understand, research, and practice foresight: 📌 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞: Identifying trends and weak signals, while embracing diverse perspectives. 📌 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞: Developing innovative, actionable solutions for real-world challenges. 📌 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦: Embedding foresight into organizations and empowering individuals to shape the future. Led by our interdisciplinary team of research professors – Prof. Dr. Laura Bechthold, Prof. Dr. Alexander Schönmann, Prof. Dr. Jan Oliver Schwarz, and Prof. Dr. Stefanie Wrobel – we build bridges between research and practice to help organizations navigate uncertainty and unlock long-term resilience. 📄 If this sparks your interest and you would like to collaborate with us, do not hesitate to reach out. 💡 Let’s shape the future together! #Foresight #FutureThinking #Innovation #TechnologyAssessment #Transformation Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt

Please 🙏 support our colleague Jan Oliver Schwarz in making a difference at the SXSW London!

🌟 How Technology Scouting Works in One of the World’s Largest Family-Owned Companies and One of Germany’s Most Innovative Companies? 🌟 Last week Dr. Astrid Heckl („Vice President Scouting & Technology” for Advanced Production Technologies at Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG) delivered an inspiring guest lecture on this topic. In her guest lecture, Astrid Heckl provided valuable insights into: 🔍 The methods and strategies the company uses to identify and evaluate innovative technologies. 🌐 The collaboration with startups, research institutions, and other partners. 🚀 Success stories and challenges the company has overcome along the way. Participants received a comprehensive overview of how Schaeffler continuously drives innovation and strengthens its position as a leading company in the industry. The lecture concluded with a lively discussion and an engaging exchange of ideas and experiences. Thank you so much Astrid for sharing your insights. #TechnologyScouting #Innovation #GuestLecture #FamilyBusiness #Technology #Future

🌍 🍂 𝑪𝒐𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑫𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 – 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒇𝒂𝒍𝒍 This fall, we immersed ourselves in the latest trends and best practices in Corporate Digital Responsibility (#CDR) at two outstanding events: 📅 On October 31, the 𝐂𝐃𝐑 𝐋𝐚𝐛 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 took place in Munich. Even though it was Halloween, there’s no reason to fear Corporate Digital Responsibility—it’s quite the opposite! At the House of Communication, the CDR community gathered under the theme "Responsible AI – Pathways to Practice" to connect, collaborate, and explore actionable insights. And even first prototypes on how to operationalize CDR in businesses were introduced! ⏩ Just two weeks later, on November 14, the 𝐂𝐃𝐑 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 by the CDR-Initiative was held in Berlin, focusing on "Fairness in the Age of Artificial Intelligence." In the inspiring setting of the SAP Data Space, experts from politics, business, and civil society discussed fairness and responsibility in digital transformation, offering actionable workshops and profound insights into AI ethics. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 🌟 Building connections: The CDR community is growing, and its collaborative spirit is great! 🤝 Interdisciplinary teamwork: Success in CDR depends on bringing diverse perspectives together to create holistic solutions. 📚 Rich, practice-oriented discussions: The conversations are not just theoretical but are deeply rooted in practical applications and inspiring real-world examples. 👀 Emerging focus: Diversity impact assessments are gaining attention as an important area of action.   Both events confirmed: fairness, responsibility, and collaboration are crucial as we navigate the intersection of technology and ethics. And now off to include all these insights and information into our CDR-STEPS project! #foresight #CorporateDigitalResponsibility #AI #Ethics #ResponsibleAI #Fairness #DiversityImpact