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A podcast about foresight for futures-curious professionals, published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies. Subscribe for narrated articles, reports, and research, alongside conversations with foresight practitioners about the nuts and bolts of their craft.

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What makes a trend “mega”- and has the term become too loosely used to be useful? In this episode of Using the Future, host Toke Hanghøj goes behind the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies’ new Megatrends Report with working group members Casper... more

A narrated Q&A between the Institute and one of its clients, the Portuguese law firm Viera de Almeida, featuring Margarida Saragoça, Director for Business and Knowledge, and João Vieira de Almeida, Founder, Senior Partner and Chairman, Vieira de Alme... more

We are joined by CIFS Director and Head of Health Aron Szpisjak to discuss his team's recently published scenarios forthe future of chronic respiratory diseases and nicotine consumption.

Access the full report here: www.cifs.dk/read-listen/r... more

Hosts Toke and Casper are joined by Patrick Henry Gallen, senior futurist and one of the co-authors on our recently published scenarios outlining how the conflict over Greenland could end, and the geopolitical implications of each outcome.

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Casper Skovgaard Petersen
Working group member of the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies' Megatrends Report
Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
Episode: Rethinking Megatrends
Martin Kruse
Working group member of the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies' Megatrends Report
Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
Episode: Rethinking Megatrends
Simon Østergaard
Working group member of the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies' Megatrends Report
Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
Episode: Rethinking Megatrends
Margarida Saragoça
Director for Business and Knowledge at Viera de Almeida (VDA)
Viera de Almeida (VDA)
Episode: Client case: How Vieira de Almeida is using foresight to prepare for the future of law
João Vieira de Almeida
Founder, senior partner, and chairman of Viera de Almeida
Viera de Almeida (VDA)
Episode: Client case: How Vieira de Almeida is using foresight to prepare for the future of law
Aron Szpisjak
Director at CIFS and head of health
Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
Episode: Nicotine Futures and Respiratory Health w/ Aron Szpisjak
Patrick Gallen
Senior Futurist at the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
Episode: Scenarios for Greenland: Deterrence, Dependence, or Capitulation? w/ Patrick Henry Gallen
Joanna Lepore
Futurist, strategist with over 15 years of experience in corporate foresight
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Episode: The Business of Foresight w/ Joanna Lepore

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August Liljenberg
Host of the episode and editor at the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
Toke Hanghøj
Co-host of the show; Head of Communication / Senior Futurist

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Rethinking Megatrends
Q: So how are people to use this report other than for inspiration?
Simon says megatrends are inputs to further analysis, especially exploring how trends interact, while Martin describes using future wheels to map consequences and apply them to organisational strategy.
Rethinking Megatrends
Q: So why the need for a new Megatrend Report?
Casper says the previous report needed an update, the team wanted to improve how organisations apply megatrends, and the concept needed clearer boundaries after years of loose use.
Client case: How Vieira de Almeida is using foresight to prepare for the future of law
Q: Why did VDA choose a futures-oriented process over a conventional strategy exercise?
João explains that the extent of transformation and uncertainty in the legal sector demanded a different approach capable of exploring multiple possible futures rather than relying on familiar, predictive levers.
The Business of Foresight w/ Joanna Lepore
Q: What are some of the benefits of anchoring foresight within an organization instead of outsourcing it?
It allows for greater cultural integration and enables the foresight function to be better aligned with organizational needs.
The Business of Foresight w/ Joanna Lepore
Q: How do you ensure that you're not blind to the context when working as an in-house futurist?
Corporate foresight practitioners keep an eye on other industries and external signals while trying to involve others in the organization to grasp broader trends.

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This show centers on foresight, futures studies, and the practical craft of anticipatory thinking for professionals who shape strategy, policy, and business transformation. Episodes blend case studies, governance and policy discussions, and methodological explorations of scenario planning, time and organizational dynamics, and the role of artificial intelligence in foresight. Notable throughlines include embedding long‑term thinking into organizations, tackling geopolitical and health futures, and exploring how new tools and methods—like Farsight, AI-assisted foresight, and participatory approaches—can improve decision-making. The podcast frequently features practitioners from a leading futures institute and guests from law, health, governm... more

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