If you have the opportunity, we encourage you to begin exploring generative AI tools - particularly their advanced features for research and customization (see recommendations further below). It’s also valuable to reflect on your own foresight, AI, innovation, or strategy challenges, as these will help frame your learning experience.

To prepare for the course, we encourage you to explore the following materials to get up to speed with our thinking and the fundamentals of foresight:

- "Exploring the Futures of Technology – Understanding the Layers in an AI-Mediated World”.  Our latest report, which also touches on the future of foresight.
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- FARSIGHT #13 – “The Generative Future”. The latest issue of the CIFS publication focusing on the future of media and Generative AI.

And to get familiar with the basics of foresight, we recommend:

- CIFS’ 10 Principles for Strategic Foresight
- CIFS Toolkit for Applied Strategic Foresight
- “Using the Futures”, report by CIFS on foresight from 2022

Please note: materials will not be printed, so we recommend bringing them digitally. All the above are optional reading and not obligatory.

We’ll share additional reading materials, resources, and practical details in the coming weeks.

Please set aside approx. 3–4 hours for preparation.

We’re committed to keeping the content fresh and aligned with the latest AI developments. For that reason, we don’t have a final list of tools yet. Our approach is intentionally platform-agnostic - we won’t focus on just one provider or model. Instead, we’ll discuss the strengths and limitations across different AI systems. We’re also mindful of corporate security concerns and restrictions, so the course is designed to be valuable regardless of what tools you’re currently allowed to use.

This course is by no means a traditional prompt engineering workshop - it’s designed to consider how to enhance foresight processes using AI, focusing on methodology and strategic insight. That said, we will have hands-on sessions to give you tangible experience with AI tools that you can immediately apply to your own work.

The course is about the intersection of traditional foresight and emerging AI capabilities. It’s not a classic foresight course, but a space to explore how AI can support creativity, critical thinking, and strategic exploration. Our aim is to amplify foresight with AI, not replace it. We will also look at the implications on innovation and strategy.

This course is not about delivering all the answers (because frankly, they keep on changing). It's about embracing the uncertainty, engaging in a structured and critical dialogue around the intersection of foresight and AI, and equipping you to navigate the complex futures that lie ahead.

Yes. Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided on both days. Breakfast is served from 8.30, there will be Coffee, tea, and fruit at 10.30, lunch at 12.00 and coffee, tea, and cake at 14.30. If you have any dietary preferences that you haven't already noted during sign-up, please let us know at courses@cifs.dk.

Absolutely! After Day 1, we invite you to join an informal, self-paid dinner - a great chance to connect with fellow participants and continue the discussion in a more relaxed setting. Dinner is expected to take place between 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM.