This exclusive masterclass offers a practical and innovative approach to exploring future scenarios.
3 hour masterclass and workshop
Introduction
Artificial Intelligence is radically transforming the way companies operate, make decisions and interact with customers and stakeholders. From the exponential growth of generative AI to advanced automation, businesses are faced with extraordinary opportunities, but also complex challenges. How can we prepare for an uncertain future and make the most of the potential of AI?
This exclusive masterclass offers a practical and innovative approach to exploring the future through methodology IFTF Foresight Essentials, developed in Palo Alto, California and used by leading global companies to plan long-term strategies.
After an inspirational introduction to the emerging trends and forces of change that will shape the future of AI, participants will take part in an interactive workshop, where they will develop personalized future scenarios for their company. Using tools future thinking, participants will explore the possible evolutions of their industry and define strategies to face change successfully.
Objectives of the Masterclass and Workshop
✔ Understand how AI is transforming business
✔ Apply foresight tools to imagine future scenarios
✔ Stimulate strategic creativity and adaptability
✔ Create concrete action plans to face the future successfully
Masterclass program (45 min)
Introduction to Strategic Foresight
- Why think about the future? The importance of strategic foresight in the AI era
- Introduction to the methodology tools IFTF Foresight Essentials
- Overview of future scenarios: Growth, Constraints, Collapse, Transformation
AI: Drivers of Change and Future Impacts
- Identification i Drivers of Change technological, economic and social
- What emerging signals are redefining the Artificial Intelligence landscape?
- Case studies: AI innovations in business and their implications
Questions and discussion
Interactive Workshop: Creating Future Scenarios with the IFTF methodology (2h 15 min)
PHASE 1 – Orientation towards the future (20 min)
- Exercise “Orient to the Future”: mapping corporate perceptions on the future of AI
- Identify perceived opportunities and threats
PHASE 2 – Identifying the Drivers of Change (30 min)
- Group activities: Mapping the main drivers of change using the model STEEP (Social, Technological, Economic, Environmental, Political)
- Discussion on the most impactful trends for the company
PHASE 3 – Creating Alternative Scenarios (45 min)
- “Envision Alternative Futures”: Create 4 future scenarios for the company
- Using change archetypes: Growth, Constraints, Collapse, Transformation
- Construction of consequence maps (Futures Wheel) to explore impacts
PHASE 4 – Strategic impacts and decision-making (40 min)
- Exercise “Ride Two Curves”: What strategies should you adopt to navigate the transition?
- Definition of concrete actions to face the future with resilience
- Final discussion and sharing of key takeaways
