7th MAP Talks Meeting
2026 in Foresight Calendar: Your Own Foresight Calendar for the New Year
This webinar, part of the MAP Talks series, will focus on a highly practical and actionable approach to foresight. Instead of just discussing abstract concepts, the session will empower participants to build a concrete “Foresight Calendar” for the year 2026. This calendar will serve as a personal and professional roadmap, helping individuals and businesses proactively anticipate opportunities and mitigate risks.
Key Themes and Learning Objectives
– Understanding Foresight: We’ll begin with a brief overview of what foresight is and why it’s a critical skill in today’s rapidly changing world. We will distinguish it from mere forecasting by emphasizing its focus on a variety of plausible futures, not just a single predicted outcome.
– The Three Horizons Model: The core of the webinar will use the Three Horizons Model as a framework for structuring the foresight calendar. This model helps to categorize and plan for different timeframes:
– Horizon 1 (H1): The immediate future this is where we identify short-term trends, immediate challenges, and tactical opportunities.
– Horizon 2 (H2): The medium-term future: we’ll explore emerging trends and disruptions that are on the horizon.
– Horizon 3 (H3): The long-term future (5+ years). This horizon is for exploring weak signals and radical innovations that could fundamentally reshape industries and life.
– Creating Your Foresight Calendar: The main segment of the webinar will be a guided, interactive workshop. Attendees will be provided with a digital template to populate their own foresight calendar. We will walk through the following steps:
– Scanning and Sense-Making: Identify relevant signals and trends in their personal lives and professional industries.
– Categorizing by Horizon: Place these signals and trends into the H1, H2, and H3 categories.