Strategic Foresight in Practice
Learn to think ahead. Make better decisions under uncertainty.
A practical, cross-sector event bringing together professionals from strategy, innovation, technology, business, research and policy to explore how Strategic Foresight can be applied to real decisions and challenges.
Organised by Strategic Vision & Foresight Lab
- 20–50
- Participants
- 1 Day
- Applied learning experience
- Cross-sector
- Business · Technology · Policy · Research
- Brussels
- October / November 2026
An Applied Strategic Foresight Experience
The future cannot be predicted — but individuals and organisations can become better at preparing for it.
Strategic Foresight in Practice is designed to make foresight accessible, practical and actionable.
Participants will explore how to
- Recognise emerging change and early signals
- Explore multiple possible futures
- Challenge assumptions about what comes next
- Use scenarios to think beyond the most obvious outcome
- Connect foresight with strategy, innovation and decision-making
- Make better decisions under uncertainty
Expert Perspectives
Practitioners and researchers sharing approaches, cases and lessons from different fields.
Real-World Applications
Examples of how foresight can support strategy, innovation, technology, policy and organisational decision-making.
Interactive Workshops
Hands-on opportunities to experiment with foresight tools and apply them to practical challenges.
Why Brussels?
Brussels sits at a unique intersection of business, European policy, technology, research, innovation and societal transformation.
This makes it an ideal place to bring together perspectives that do not always meet in the same room.
Strategic Foresight in Practice creates a small, cross-sector environment where professionals can learn from each other, experiment with new approaches and build connections around a shared question:
How do we make better decisions when the future is uncertain?
Who Will Be in the Room?
A curated group of approximately 20–50 professionals across complementary sectors.
Business & Strategy
- Business leaders
- Strategy professionals
- Consultants
- Entrepreneurs
Innovation & Technology
- Innovation leaders
- Product professionals
- Technology professionals
- AI professionals
Policy, Research & Society
- Policymakers
- Public-sector professionals
- Researchers
- Academics
The event is intentionally cross-sector and designed for both professionals new to Strategic Foresight and those already applying foresight approaches in their work.
From Understanding Foresight to Using It
01 — Understand
What is Strategic Foresight?
Understand the principles of foresight and why organisations use it to navigate uncertainty and change.
02 — Explore
How is it being used?
Explore real-world applications across organisations, industries and societal challenges.
03 — Practice
How can we put it into practice?
Experience practical methods and approaches participants can begin applying in their own work.
Potential Programme Themes
The programme is being curated together with selected practitioners, researchers and contributors.
Speakers & Contributors
The programme will bring together practitioners, researchers and professionals working with Strategic Foresight and related fields across different contexts.
Speaker announcements coming soon.
Partner With Strategic Foresight in Practice
We are currently selecting a Brussels Host & Strategic Partner and welcoming conversations with organisations interested in supporting the event and connecting with its cross-sector community.
Organised by Strategic Vision & Foresight Lab
Strategic Vision & Foresight Lab explores how individuals and organisations can become better at anticipating change, navigating uncertainty and making future-oriented decisions.
SVFL works at the intersection of Strategic Foresight, strategy, innovation and decision-making, translating future-oriented thinking into practical tools, learning experiences and organisational applications.