Futures and Foresight with AI

On site in Copenhagen

Exploring foresight at the frontier of AI - How to prepare for the futures in an AI-mediated world

The landscape of futures and foresight is undergoing a radical transformation. Artificial intelligence, once seen ‘just’ as a tool for efficiency, has evolved into a force reshaping how we perceive, imagine, plan, and innovate for the future. The approaches we use to envision the future are evolving; from predictive algorithms that supportdecision-making to Agentic AI systems capable of producing creative and strategic outputs.

This shift demands a new AI-mediated framework approach that embrace AI to enhance the practice of futures and foresight.The ‘Futures & Foresight with AI’ course is an explorative and participatory journey into the possible futures of foresight in an AI-mediated world.

Rather than focusing on “how to prompt” or technical training, the course invites you to engage with cases, guest speakers, and live examples of how AI is already being integrated into foresight practice. Together, we will explore pockets of the future - equipping you to be on the frontier of foresight and AI.

In other words, this is a step into the future of foresight.

Who is this for?

The course is designed for business leaders, innovation managers, strategic planners, business developers, and foresight practitioners who seek to explore the possible futures of AI and foresight. It is ideal for anyone who wants to be in the forefront of foresight and AI.

Location

Copenhagen

Time

9.00-17.00 Local Time

Dates Available

Oct. 2 -3

Price

2500 EUR (+ 25% VAT)

Learning Outcomes

Prepare your organisation for AI: Explore how to strategically prepare your organisation for AI-mediated futures by aligning foresight practices with technological readiness, cultural adaptability, and long-term capability building.

Navigate uncertainties in AI: Develop a deeper understanding of how AI may reshape foresight, innovation, and society - while critically engaging with risks, dilemmas, and uncharted possibilities.

Explore trends and scenarios in an AI-mediated world: Learn how AI is beginning to influence foresight work through cases, signals, and discussions on alternative futures.

Design your own AI futurist (exploratory exercise): Imagine and sketch what a personalised AI-powered foresight partner could look like for you.

Build community at the frontier: Work collaboratively with CIFS experts, guest speakers, and peers who share an interest in AI futures.

Course Content

The course offers a comprehensive exploration of the intersection of AI, foresight, and innovation. It is less about immediate application of tools and more about preparing for the possible futures of AI in foresight, and addresses how AI is reshaping traditional foresight and strategy practices. Expect interactive discussions, real-world cases, and explorative exercises that open up new perspectives on what AI-native foresight could become.

The course goes beyond merely exploring AI’s potential, emphasising its critical and responsible application by integrating AI-driven insights with human judgment and established foresight methods, while also exploring societal and environmental considerations at large.

Format

This intensive two-day on-site course takes place at CIFS in Copenhagen, Denmark.

The course combines presentations with hands-on activities, allowing participants to directly apply AI tools, facilitated by CIFS Senior Futurists and AI experts Sofie Hvitved and Bugge Holm Hansen. Throughout, we will contextualise and discuss what we have learned.

This is not a technical workshop on AI prompting. Instead, it is a space for shared exploration, dialogue, and experimentation, supported by guest speakers and CIFS futurists.

Please note that access to AI tools and licenses is not included in the course fee; however, participation does not require access to any specific paid tools.

Seats are limited to secure close interaction and feedback in the group.

Day 1: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (CET), followed by an informal evening event (optional).

Day 2: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (CET).

Course includes

Live instruction and facilitation by CIFS advisors/futurists
Overview of CIFS' approach to applied strategic foresight
Proprietary CIFS futures studies and strategic foresight toolkit
Course material (provided prior to course) and presenter slides
LinkedIn certificate of course completion badge
Free 1-year personal Futures Membership of CIFS (not including shipping costs on FARSIGHT outside of Denmark)
Networking opportunities with like-minded business professionals
Light breakfast, lunch, and refreshments on each course day

In case of cancellation, please read our course cancellation policy.

Please note that we charge Danish VAT.
You may as a foreign organisation, however, subsequently claim refund of the VAT from the tax authorities.

For more details on our courses contact courses@cifs.dk

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