Event Introduction
What might the future look like and how can we make better decisions in the present?
Join Maya Ivanova for a four-part interactive series on strategic foresight: exploring possible futures, identifying emerging trends and signals of change, and using these insights to navigate uncertainty in our personal lives, careers, organizations, and society.
Through practical exercises and group discussions, you’ll learn to challenge assumptions about the future, explore alternative scenarios, and identify opportunities to shape what comes next.
Course Schedule
Session 1. Introduction to Foresight – Nov 3, 20:00 MSK
Session 2. Foresight in Personal Life – Nov 10, 20:00 MSK
Session 3. Foresight for Business and Organizations – Nov 17, 20:00 MSK
Session 4. The Future of Society and the World – Nov 24, 20:00 MSK
Course Program
Session 1. Introduction to Foresight
Discover how to explore possible futures, recognize emerging trends, and identify early signals of change.
Session 2. Foresight in Personal Life
Learn how to prepare for an uncertain future, navigate career choices, and approach personal development with a broader perspective.
Session 3. Foresight for Business and Organizations
Explore how organizations can anticipate change, adapt to emerging challenges, and make more informed strategic decisions.
Session 4. The Future of Society and the World
Examine global challenges, explore possible future scenarios, and reflect on our role in shaping the world ahead.
About the Speaker
Maya Ivanova is a strategic foresight specialist and former data analyst who explores how the world is changing, which future scenarios may emerge, and what they mean for the decisions we make today.
Having lived in Silicon Valley for over ten years, Maya has observed transformations in technology, work, and education from the heart of an ecosystem where these changes are particularly visible. She studied foresight at the Institute for the Future in Palo Alto, California, and completed a professional Foresight program at the University of Houston in Texas.
Maya applies foresight tools to personal decision-making, helping people question their assumptions about the future, explore multiple possible scenarios, and identify opportunities for action.