Technology Foresight: Recognizing, evaluating, and utilizing future technologies
Systematically identifying opportunities and strategically preparing innovations
Contents
Fundamentals and frame of reference
- Role of technology foresight in technology and innovation management.
- Interrelationship between market, product, and technology life cycles.
- Success factors and typical stumbling blocks in the foresight process.
The foresight process at a glance
- Phases and activities: Identification – Evaluation – Integration.
- Derivation of search fields from strategy, trends, and competencies.
- Definition of a targeted search strategy.
Methods and tools in practice
- Search field analysis, environmental and industry analysis.
- Scenario technique for developing visions of the future.
- Technology portfolios and valuation approaches.
- Technology radar for continuous early detection.
- Overview of software tools and AI-supported solutions.
Organization and communication
- Roles and responsibilities in technology foresight.
- Documentation and transfer of results within the company.
Exercises and application
- Practical exercises on search field definition, scenario analysis, and evaluation.
- Discussion of specific examples from the participants' companies.
- Interactive work with an AI-supported foresight tool on individual questions.
Learning environment
In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course once you have registered.
You learn,
- how you systematically identify and evaluate new technologies and trends,
- which methods and sources are suitable for technology searches,
- how to integrate foresight activities into your innovation strategy,
- how to set up a structured process for your own company,
- How AI-supported tools can efficiently support foresight and trend analysis.
Methods
Impulses and short presentations, case studies from business practice, group exercises, exchange of experiences and discussion, practical application of a foresight tool.
Tool
Recommended for
Specialists and managers from the fields of research and development, product management, corporate development, technology and innovation management, as well as anyone who wants to systematically identify technological trends and translate them into innovations.
Start dates and details
Monday, 22.06.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 22.09.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, 16.12.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 25.03.2027
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
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