What We Mean by Institutional Foresight

Institutional foresight goes beyond trend analysis or scenario workshops.

It is the ability of an organization to systematically:

Anticipate emerging risks and opportunities

Explore plausible futures

Use foresight to inform strategy, policy, and investment decisions

EMKAN helps organizations embed foresight into how decisions are made—not as a separate activity, but as part of governance.

Challenges We Address

Organizations often face:

  • Foresight activities disconnected from strategy and policy
  • Insights that do not translate into decisions or action
  • Limited internal capability to sustain foresight efforts
  • Over-reliance on external consultants

Core Capabilities

EMKAN Futures supports organizations through:

  • Foresight maturity assessment
  • Design of foresight operating models
  • Horizon scanning and futures exploration
  • Scenario development and strategic implications
  • Integration of foresight into strategy and policy processes


Typical Engagement Models

Diagnostic assessments and maturity benchmarking

Design and setup of foresight units or functions

Advisory support to leadership and strategy teams

Capability building for internal foresight teams

Outcomes for Clients

Clear visibility into their current foresight capability

Structured mechanisms to anticipate change

Stronger alignment between foresight and decisions

Reduced dependency on external expertise

Assess your foresight maturity and identify the next stage of development.