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Seminar "Foresight-Specialist"

Future skills are becoming a decisive competitive factor: Due to the current dynamic changes and increasing uncertainty in the economy, technology and society, the need for further training on topics such as "Foresight", "Technology and Innovation" and "Change Management" is growing considerably.

The seminar "Foresight-Specialist" provides you with the know-how you need to recognise trends, develop future scenarios, make future knowledge usable and initiate changes in three specialised modules and a project work. In four seminar days you will gain a deep understanding of the entire process of future modelling, innovation design and transformation realisation. The focus here is on case studies and exercises in which you concretise and apply the theoretical basics.

Interesting facts at a glance

What you get

  • You will understand the entire process of future modelling, innovation design and transformation realisation (modelling possible future developments, thinking ahead about the innovation as well as technological realisation, implementing the change or transformation)
  • You will learn the most important foresight methods and how to apply them using case studies
  • You will learn about current innovation models and what is important for the successful design of an innovation
  • You will learn the methods for technology assessment and maturity classification
  • You will develop a basic understanding of the management of change processes with regard to operational and social design fields

Seminar modules

  • Foresight Methods: Trend analysis, scenario technique, future labs, business wargaming, science fiction
  • Technology & Innovation Models: Innovation models, innovation process, technology intelligence, technology assessment
  • Foresight Project and Future Workshop: Model scenarios, develop and evaluate options for action, and translate scenarios into consistent corporate planning. You will be equipped to build your own “foresight toolbox” and apply the methods directly

 

The focus here is on case studies and exercises in which the participants concretise and apply the theoretical principles.

Target group

The seminar "Foresight-Specialist" is aimed at

  •  specialists and executives, staff functions, project leaders in industry and public administration who need foresight competencies in the context of their current work
  •  scientists and academics who would like to use foresight methods in the context of their research activities
  •  students who would like to build up an additional foresight focus in addition to their subject-oriented main course of study
  •  people with an interest in future topics and a desire for further education independent of their specific professional activity

Job profiles

Graduates are primarily prepared for specialist and management tasks in the following areas:

  • project management
  • product and technology management
  • risk management
  • R&D
  • marketing
  • creativity and innovation management
  • business development/development of future-oriented business models

The following sectors are in the focus of the graduates' future fields of activity:

  • industry
  • services
  • consulting
  • education
  • cities and communities

Admission requirements

There are no admission requirements.

The capacity is 20 participants from industry and practice (no previous academic training necessary).

Teaching language

German or English (according to the wishes/requirements of the participants)

ECTS

2 ECTS (60 hours workload incl. group work)

Please note: ECTS can only be awarded if the optional certificate examination for "Foresight-Specialist" (university certificate THI, separate date and additional fees) is taken.

The standard qualification is a certificate of attendance.

Seminar fees

1,700 EUR per person

Please note: An additional fee of 350 EUR is payable for taking the optional certificate examination to become a "Foresight Specialist".

Seminar dates

Preview Online (Monday, March 16 2026)

  • 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Day 1 (Wednesday, 18 March 2026)

  • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

 

Day 2 (Thursday,19 March 2026)

  • 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

 

Day 3 (Friday, 20 March 2026)

  • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

 

Location

Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt / Campus für Weiterbildung (supplemented by digital offerings)

Registration

Please register bindingly via this registration form.

Seminar director Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alexander Schönmann

Lecturers

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