Organizations spend enormous resources analyzing what has already happened. Far fewer have systematic ways of thinking about what might happen next.
Jake shows audiences how strategic foresight can change that.
Drawing on his experience founding foresight capabilities within the U.S. national security community and advising senior leaders confronting high-stakes uncertainty, Jake introduces practical approaches for identifying emerging signals, challenging assumptions, exploring alternative futures, and anticipating disruption before it becomes obvious.
This isn’t about predicting the future. It is about becoming better prepared for several futures.
What This Keynote Delivers
- Practical methods for identifying emerging signals before they become obvious
- Techniques for challenging the assumptions underpinning current strategy
- A framework for exploring alternative futures rather than betting on a single forecast
- Ways to anticipate disruption early enough to act on it
Why This Matters Now
Audiences learn how to see earlier, challenge conventional thinking, identify opportunities others may miss, and make better decisions before change forces those decisions upon them.