Who We Help

We help organizations lead into the future. Our consultants work with executives and their teams to define plausible futures and develop executable strategy. Combining deep industry knowledge, rich creativity and rigorous analysis, we make teams confident in taking action on the future, today. Learn more about our practice areas below.

Financial Services

How will value be created and exchanged in the future?
We help financial services companies find emerging opportunities, achieve meaningful growth and improve resilience in the wake of disruptive technologies.

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Nick Bartlett

Insurance

What risks we will need to cover in the future?
We help insurance companies navigate volatility, ambiguity and complexity to capture growth opportunities and create value in an increasingly uncertain world.

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Nick Bartlett

Entertainment

How will technology change storytelling in the future?
We help payments players, retail/ mid-cap banks, consumer finance firms, wealth/ asset managers, retirement players, and financial services technology providers see critical risks early, explore white spaces, and capture opportunities.

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Christina von Messling

Climate

How will decarbonization influence our business in the future?
We help organizations understand emerging climate trends and future scenarios to drive their long-term strategic planning.

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Christina von Messling

Health Care

Will brick-and-mortar hospitals exist in the future?
We help private and public healthcare leaders leverage emerging technology and science in order to make healthcare more equitable, accessible, and effective for the communities they serve.

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Amy Webb

Life Sciences

How will bioengineering create breakthroughs in the future?
We help leaders and organizations within the life sciences capture opportunity in an ever-evolving landscape influenced by artificial intelligence, bioengineering, digital and biotechnologies.

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Amy Webb

Built Environment

How will climate change influence our business in the future?
We help leaders and their organizations make strategic decisions about the future of architecture, construction, engineering, design, real estate and urban planning.

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Mark Bryan

Hospitality

How can we attract lodgers in the future?
We help leaders and their teams understand how consumers will travel in the future and how to create the type of memorable lodging and entertainment experiences that will translate to loyalty.

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Mark Bryan

Retail

How will technology influence shopping in the future?
We help leaders and their organizations understand the dynamic nature of fashion and luxury apparel, beauty and wellness, electronics and multichannel in order to identify and win their future markets.

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Mark Bryan

CPG

How will consumer needs evolve in the future?
We help leaders and their teams identify growth areas and future markets for consumer packaged goods, including food, beverages, toiletries, cosmetics, cleaning products and other household products.

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Mark Bryan

Restaurants

What will consumers eat and drink in the future?
We help the leaders of QSRs and fast casual restaurant chains identify emerging technology and science to explore new opportunities for growth and new ways to surprise and delight their consumers.

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Mark Bryan

Government

How will critical risks impact our ability to govern in the future?
We advise senior government leaders on critical local/ regional/ global risks and opportunities related to emerging technology and science advancements. In addition to long-term strategy, we also develop foresight capabilities within agencies and departments.

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Amy Webb

Education

How must education evolve to meet the needs of students in the future?
We support higher education and K-12 leaders to develop future-ready risk management strategies and growth strategies. We also develop scenarios to inform how education must evolve to meet the needs of the future workforce.

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Melanie Subin

Nonprofits

How can we meet the needs of our community in the future?
We advise nonprofit leaders on long-term strategic planning for their organizations, which include developing a vision for the future of the nonprofit and its constituents, setting priorities and decision support through strategic foresight.

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Melanie Subin

News & Information

How can the business of news evolve to serve all communities in the future?
We help leaders and their teams challenge their cherished beliefs about their business models, use of technology, and approach to growing a sticky audience.

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Sam Guzik

Transportation

How will we move people, pets and objects in the future?
We advise leaders and their teams on the future of mobility and connectivity, helping them explore white spaces while focusing on sustainability.

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Nick Bartlett

Sports

How will emerging tech and science influence athletes, gameplay and the fan experience in the future?
We help league management, player associations, team owners, and R&D departments leverage emerging technology to grow in new markets, enrich the fan experience, and improve performance outcomes.

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Ryan Hogan

Telecommunications

How will new entrants challenge incumbants’ business in the future?
We help telecommunications leaders and their organizations confront their cherished beliefs about the future to see new opportunities for sustainable growth.

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Ryan Hogan

Manufacturing

How can we use technology to improve operations in the future?
We help leaders and their organizations manage through an era of dynamic change and increased competition and position them for sustainable growth.

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Nick Bartlett

Space

How will the emerging space economy create new opportunities in the future?
We help leaders and their teams imagine an off-planet future and prepare for the emerging space economy.

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Ryan Hogan

Brazil

How can Brazilian businesses thrive in the future?
With extensive experience working with Brazilian companies, we advise senior executives and their teams to help them identify white spaces, map emerging trends, and accelerate sustainable growth within the region and beyond.

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Amy Webb

Europe

How will European countries lead in the future?
We serve many clients in Europe and understand the regions unique regulatory environment, geopolitical challenges, and dedication to sustainability.

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Christina von Messling

Nordics

How should Nordic companies compete in the future?
With extensive experience working in Nordic countries, we advise senior executives and their teams on sustainable growth, innovation, and leveraging emerging technology to achieve long-term strategic goals.

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Amy Webb