Foresight Lab
Make better decisions in a world that won’t stand still.
This October, the Foresight Lab at the DeGroote School of Business will host the Week of the Futures. These learning and networking opportunities for leaders, strategists and decision-makers will help you better anticipate change, challenge assumptions and turn uncertainty into action.
Registration is now open. Sign up to get updates about upcoming courses and events.
Foresight is a leadership capability.
It is not about predicting the future. It is about building the capacity to anticipate change earlier, make sense of complexity and prepare your organization to adapt with confidence.
For leaders ready to move beyond the plan
Economic volatility, emerging technologies, geopolitical shifts, climate risk and social change are reshaping how organizations make decisions. Traditional planning still matters, but it is no longer enough. Leaders who rely on it alone risk being prepared for a world that no longer exists.
Foresight bridges the gap between where you are and what comes next.
Anticipate change earlier
Learn how to scan for signals, recognize emerging risks and opportunities, and look beyond short-term pressures.
Challenge assumptions
Use futures thinking to test the stories, expectations and blind spots that shape strategic decisions.
Move from insight to action
Connect foresight tools to real organizational choices, so learning can inform strategy, resilience and change.
October 2026
Week of the Futures
Choose the level of engagement that fits your role, schedule and goals. More details will be shared as each opportunity is finalized.
Strategic Foresight Certification Program
A rigorous 30-hour hybrid learning experience focused on strategic foresight, futures thinking and strategic management. Build practical capabilities for navigating complexity and helping your organization move from insight to action.
Designed for:
Management professionals, transformation champions, change agents and business leaders.
Executive Masterclass on Foresight & Futures Literacy
An immersive session for senior leaders working in complex decision environments. Develop a clear understanding of what foresight offers, how it applies to complex decisions, and what it means to lead a foresight-capable team.
Designed for:
C-suite executives, senior leaders and board members.
Agility in the 21st Century Conference
A one-day conference for leaders who recognize that turbulence demands more than quick reflexes. Explore how foresight and futures literacy deepen agility, strengthen resilience, and open new possibilities in a world where the old maps no longer hold.
Designed for:
Working professionals who want to strengthen their agility and future-readiness.
Flexible Pathways to Engage
Participants can engage in focused sessions or combine offerings over time to build deeper foresight capability, depending on their goals and availability.
Early bird, bundles and group rates available for the Week of the Futures.
What you can expect to learn
Foresight Lab experiences are designed to be practical, collaborative and connected to real decisions. Participants explore tools and frameworks they can bring back to their organizations right away.
- Practical foresight tools and frameworks
- Hands-on application to real-world challenges
- Exposure to diverse perspectives across sectors
- Connection to a growing community of future-focused leaders
Who should sign up for updates?
These opportunities may be a strong fit if you shape, influence or support long-term decisions.
A community for futures-ready leadership
Founded in 2018 with the support of L.R. Wilson, the DeGroote Foresight Lab brings together academia, industry and community partners to explore the forces shaping Canada’s future.
Collaborative network
Events, lectures and forums that bring diverse voices together for dialogue and shared sense-making.
Interdisciplinary research
Applied, cross-sector research that connects foresight methods to organizational, economic and societal challenges.
Executive education
Learning experiences that help leaders build foresight capabilities for complexity, uncertainty and rapid change.
Get ready for the Week of the Futures
Subscribe for updates about the Week of the Futures in October and be the first to hear about course and registration details as they become available.
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