Symposium for Foresight and Technology Planning

Shaping the future of innovation today

The symposium focuses on product and technology planning, which is a key strategic competence nowadays. It is about recognizing the potential for future success at an early stage and exploiting it in good time. Direct customer feedback is often not enough, as customers can rarely predict tomorrow's problems. Companies must therefore anticipate developments in markets, technologies and other relevant areas in order to develop successful strategies.

Systematic foresight makes it possible to identify opportunities at the interface of future market requirements and technological possibilities, but also to recognize potential threats to existing business models. This forms the basis for research and development projects and investment decisions.

Our aim is to create a forum for professionals involved in strategic product and technology planning. Through regular events, we want to promote dialog in this area by allowing experts to present and discuss their work and exchange experiences. The participants should address both developers and users of methods. The event is aimed at decision-makers in companies who are involved in shaping the future of their business, as well as experts from relevant research institutes.

The intensive exchange of experience at a high level, which is guaranteed by a peer-review process and the publication of the contributions in a digital conference volume, is a special feature. The event offers a wide range of opportunities for in-depth discussions and the exchange of ideas.