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Forsight wednesday in Almedalen

Organised by: Vinnova
Digitalt eller Klosterbrunnsgatan 5, 621 56 Visby, Framtidens trädgård Wed 25 Jun 2025 at 11:00-11:45

Welcome to Forsight wednesday from Framtidens trädgården where we take part in three short insights from different perspectives. What signals have our guests listened to, seen or experienced that provide possible clues to the future?

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The global challenges are great, while societal development is accelerating. In order to be able to make the courageous decisions required - we need tools that can help us understand what lies ahead. A signal of a possible change - is something that is already happening today, but which can be a clue to the future - if we only listen carefully enough. The next step is to ask ourselves questions such as: "What type of change does this signal represent? In what direction is it taking us?" and "What trend or larger phenomenon is driving us in that direction?" Signal + driving force = foresight.

Foresight is an approach that gives us the power to help shape the future – and not just let it happen. It is 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 well-informed decisions.

Participating

Joakim Skog, moderator, Vinnova

Why Vinnova works with foresight

The global challenges are great, while societal development is accelerating. In order to be able to make the courageous decisions that are required, we need tools that can help us understand what lies ahead. In order to be able to handle changes and new challenges, Vinnova, just like other actors in the innovation system, needs to become better at understanding the future.

We want to explore how we as public authority can work with foresight, and how we can collaborate with other actors to get as much exchange as possible.

Sometimes we photograph or video record our activities. If you don't want to participate in photos or videos, please let us know when you arrive.

Read more about how Vinnova works with foresight

Questions?

Ylva Linde

Head of department

+46 8 473 30 68

Sofia Rickberg

Communication strategist

+46 8 473 31 87

Last updated 27 May 2025