Leadership Hunches vs. Digital Foresight plus a Demo of Futures Platform - Joren Kruip
This insightful session features **Joren Kruip**, Foresight Acceleration Manager at **Futures Platform**, in conversation with **Francis Wade** at the *Long-Term Strategy Conference 2025*. They explore the critical differences between relying on leadership hunches 🎯 and adopting structured **digital foresight** to navigate an increasingly volatile world. ### **🔑 Key Takeaways:** - **❌ Why traditional data & intuition often fail** to predict disruptive trends and "black swan" events. - **🔍 How organizations can systematically explore futures** to uncover blind spots and mitigate risks. - **👥 The power of collective foresight**—why teams, not individuals, must drive strategic planning. - **🌍 Real-world examples** of companies caught off-guard by unforeseen challenges and how foresight could have helped. - **💻 Live demo of Futures Platform**, showcasing how it consolidates global trends to empower proactive decision-making. Whether you're a **strategist, executive, or policy-maker**, this discussion will equip you with tools to move beyond guesswork and **build resilience** in uncertain times.
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