Futures Academy

Welcome to Kantar’s next training in our Futures Academy program: Fueling the Foresight Engine. We will empower you with the tools to unlock futures thinking in your organization to anticipate change, create breakthrough innovations and design resilient strategies in a rapidly evolving world.

Are you ready to move from the principles of Futures Thinking to a deeper discussion of how to help your business unlock growth? Whether you are a seasoned futurist or at the beginning of your foresight journey, you are invited to join Kantar’s Futures practice for the next level of our Futures Academy program, Fueling the Foresight Engine on December 4 in New York City. This full-day interactive session is designed to bring together business leaders from across the marketplace to explore best practices on how to activate futures thinking successfully within an organization. You will walk away with the tools, capabilities and best in class case studies (i.e. the fuel) to power your foresight endeavors to new heights.

This session is intended for those who have previously attended one of our Futures Academy: Five Principles of Futures Thinking sessions.

What you will learn:

• The new urgency for exploring the future
• Finding allies, champions, and internal customers
• Identifying the right burning question for your business
• Selling foresight internally: How to deal with tough questions
• Peer to peer knowledge exchange: Peaks, pitfalls and best practices

Event highlights:

• Expert Instructors: Learn from Don Abraham, Senior Partner, who will lead the session and offer an opening keynote on the Era of Acceleration.
• Special Presentation: Hear from Kantar Knowledge Lead J. Walker Smith. 
• Interactive Working Session: Participate in collaborative hands-on exercises to apply your learning.
• Real-World Case Studies: Analyze and discuss case studies from various industries to see futures thinking in action.
• Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded professionals and expand your foresight network.

Who should attend?

This course is ideal for:

• Professionals who have previously attended Kantar’s Futures Academy: Five Principles of Futures Thinking – required
• Business leaders and executives
• Strategic planners, marketing managers and brand builders
• Innovation and R&D managers
• Insights and foresight leaders
• Anyone interested in shaping the future!