The importance of future skills is growing due to the current changes in the economy, technology and society. On the one hand, foresight, strategy development, innovation capability, the development of modern business models and transformation management play a decisive role; on the other hand, companies are faced with the challenge of assuming social responsibility, assessing the consequences of technology and taking ethical implications into account in these dynamic changes.
The Bavarian Foresight Institute focuses on technology-oriented foresight research and the associated economic and social interdependencies with the intention to create synergies with the THI's technology-oriented research institutes, particularly in the areas of artificial intelligence, sustainability and mobility.
Research is carried out in an application-orientated context. Research results are incorporated into consulting projects, published in scientific publications and made available to the Bavarian Universities of Applied Sciences via adequate exchange forums coordinated by the Bavarian Foresight Institute, as well as transferred to industry and society. The institute advances young academics by supervising doctoral theses of the mainly third-party financed academic staff. Due to a close integration with various partners, the research institute will focus on third-party financed public projects as well as industry projects.
Our services (PDF) cover a broad spectrum of cutting-edge techniques and strategies for creating solutions that are focused on the future.
We support our partners on their path to a sustainable and accountable future by using our tried-and-true ACT-Approach (PDF): Anticipate, Create, Transform.
The focus of teaching is the consistently English-language master's degree program Global Foresight and Technology Management for German and international students. Interdisciplinary skills are taught there at the interface between technology, business and sociology with a strong foresight focus. The course is characterized by an innovative, strongly project study-oriented teaching concept.
Our "Foresight Specialist" seminar provides the necessary know-how to recognise trends, develop visions of the future and prepare companies more successfully for possible futures.
Using practical case studies and exercises, we provide you with the most important methods of futurology and implement them directly in your own project. We convey a profound understanding of the connections between technology, innovation and social change. The seminar is aimed at specialists and managers from a wide range of industries who want to expand their skills in innovation management and strategic planning.
Become a sought-after expert for the future! After completing the seminar, you will be able to model complex future scenarios, develop innovative business models and successfully lead your company through transformation processes.
The research area Strategic Foresight and Trend Analysis is dealing with foresight in the field of new developments of technology, economy and society.
Research focuses on foresight methods, technology trend analysis, and opportunity spaces created by technologies. Teaching concentrates on Strategic Business Development, Customer-Technology-Competitor Foresight and Scenario Analyses Technology Project Management.
The Technology Design and Application research area is dedicated to future technologies and their application areas as well as technology implementation. A special focus lies on the product development process as well as on new technologies such as AI or biotechnology. Teaching covers topics such as innovation management, technology design, technology assessment and technology applications.
The research area Business Development and Transformation Management focuses on the business, economic and social significance of technology developments. Special emphasis is placed on the areas of start-up research, technology business model development and technology transformation. Accordingly, teaching concentrates on the topics of business model development, scenario analyses, start-up and technology management, change management and risk management.
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This research area is dedicated to societal technology assessment, technology impact assessment, and implications for societal change. In particular, research is conducted on future capabilities and competencies, technology culture, business ethics, societal resilience, and the interplay of technological and cultural change. Teaching covers the areas of technology assessment, business ethics, and change management.
The Future Navigator is your interactive companion for strategic foresight. The Bavarian Foresight Institute's online offering helps your organisation to identify trends and develop future scenarios with a personal chatbot, the Trendnavigator, and the Foresight Toolbox.
Discover the future with your personal chatbot, the Trendnavigator: it provides you with customised trend suggestions directly in your dashboard - tailored to your industry and company size. At the same time, you can network with other SME decision-makers from Ingolstadt and the surrounding area, share experiences and jointly develop future strategies on how to deal with current and future challenges.
The Future Navigator is based on the proven ACT approach (Anticipate, Create, Transform) and helps you to recognise opportunities at an early stage. Are you ready to actively shape the future?
The Future Navigator gives you access to a comprehensive digital toolbox that is specially tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized companies. You can analyse trends, create scenarios and optimise your corporate strategy.
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