Strategic Foresight & Research

Engines for Understanding What’s Next

We design research systems that scan for weak signals, map emerging trends, and translate uncertainty into strategic advantage. Our work goes beyond analysis—we build the narratives, scenarios, and decision frameworks that help leadership teams act on what's coming. Whether designing proprietary intelligence platforms or crafting scenarios for high-stakes decisions, we deliver insights that shape strategy rather than sit in reports.

This includes:

  • Signals scanning and trend analysis systems

  • Scenario design

  • Research platform design

  • Strategic narratives development

  • Futures communications

  • Ongoing advisory partnerships

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Project Spotlight

Screenshot of the UNDP Future Trends and Signals System webpage showing signals related to climate change, technology, and environmental issues, with examples including AI governance, Earth's warming, autonomous vehicles, and promotes fossil fuels and videogames.

UNDP Future Trends and Signals System — 2023

Changeist was co-commissioned by the United Nations Development Program to define, design, implement and extend a global platform for collecting and developing signals and trends for use by UN experts, staff and partners in strategy, policy and program design. This project was carried out with strategic design unit Smithery.

Designed organizational processes for signal collection and curation, collective sensemaking, and strategy application. Managed research sprints for sustainable finance moonshot, Human Development Report Office, and pan-African horizon scanning.