One Wednesday a month, Vinnova invites you to foresight Wednesday. During 50 minutes, you get to take part in a number of short explorations - where the participants share signals they have perceived, which they think can develop into something new or changing.
Scout
- Nancy Steinbach, Vinnova, scouts about "2050 - the canceled Christmas"
- Douglas Washburn, Svenska Institutet, scouts around "International students provide significant financial gain"
- Jennifer Grönqvist, WIT Venture Studio, explores the theme "Pregnant in Space".
Notification
No pre-registration is required. Providence Sunday takes place via Microsoft Teams.
Join Foresight Wednesday 21 December via Microsoft Teams
Examples of previous searches
"The statistician will be the influencer of the future in the wake of corona".
"Hur Bladerunner predicted the future - and didn't".
"Kooperativa AI-plattformar”
"E-sports in real life"
"What phobias about small holes and iPhone cameras mean for design"
"Hemestra is the new black (reconnaissance from September -19..)"
"Art as a mediator of protest in the 2000s
About foresight
A signal of a possible change - is something that is already happening today, but which can be a clue for the future - if we only listen carefully enough. The next step is to ask ourselves questions such as: "What kind of change does this signal represent?" What direction does it take us?” and "What trend or larger phenomenon is driving us in that direction?" Signal plus drive equals foresight.
Foresight is an approach that gives us the power to help shape the future – and not just let it happen. It's not about predicting the future, no one can do that! It is about working with scenarios about the future based on the signals we see and the knowledge we have today. With their help, we can make more informed decisions.
Why Vinnova works with foresight
The global challenges are great, at the same time that societal development is accelerating. To be able to make the courageous decisions required - tools are needed that can help us understand what lies ahead. In order to handle changes and new challenges, Vinnova, just like other actors in the innovation system, needs to get better at understanding the future.
We want to explore how we as a public authority can work with foresight, and how we can collaborate with other actors to get as much exchange as possible.