A look into the future
Corporate Foresight: E.ON
Let’s have a brief look at brands using foresight. Today, it’s E.ON. Many large and forward-thinking companies have established capacities specializing in strategic foresight, scenario planning, and trend analysis. These teams or individuals are responsible for...
The End of the World Is Just the Beginning
A meeting with Karol Wasilewski of 4CF The Futures Literacy Company and the book took place yesterday - as part of the Geopolitical Book Festival. Karol discussed the book “The End of the World is Only the Beginning” by Peter Zeihan. We process...
Corporate Foresight: Siemens
Let’s have a brief look at brands using foresight. Today, it’s Siemens. Many large and forward-thinking companies have established capacities specializing in strategic foresight, scenario planning, and trend analysis. These teams or individuals are responsible...
Saxo Bank’s “Shocking Predictions” in TVP’s “Pytanie na Sniadanie”
Saxo Bank's "Shocking Predictions" is an annual thought experiment. Experts predict a series of unlikely events, the materialisation of which could cause an upheaval in the financial markets. Saxo Bank publishes them every year in a bid to draw attention to the...
Foresight of the market towards the development of AI
We invite you to watch Kacper Nosarzewski's speech 'Foresight of the market towards the development of AI' and the presentations of other speakers at the conference 'Is change the new constant? Employers of Tomorrow in the Era of Continuous Revolutions" organised by...
Corporate Foresight: Nokia
Let’s have a brief look at brands using foresight. Today, it’s Nokia. Many large and forward-thinking companies have established capacities specialising in strategic foresight, scenario planning, and trend analysis. These teams or individuals are responsible...
Weronika Rafał Promoted to Foresight Specialist
We are thrilled to announce a well-deserved promotion within our 4CF family — Congratulations to Weronika Rafał on her new role as Foresight Specialist! Weronika has been an integral part of our team as a Junior Analyst, where her analytical support and...
Harnessing Emerging Technologies and Innovations for Agrifood System Transformation
The FAO “Harvesting change: Harnessing emerging technologies and innovations for agrifood system transformation“ study assesses a selection of technologies and innovations, which potentially could be of paramount importance in addressing agrifood challenges until...
Foresights and Unknowns of the District Heating Transformation until 2050
An important element of the XXVII edition of the Polish Heat Engineering Forum in Międzyzdroje - the largest industry conference in the country, organised by the Izbę Gospodarczą Ciepłownictwo Polskie - was the foresight workshop. What are we sure of? What do...
Anna Radziwiłł Joins 4CF as Board Assistant
We are thrilled to welcome Anna Radziwiłł to the 4CF family as our new Board Assistant. Anna is a management graduate from SGGW, She brings a wealth of expertise to our team. With a background in logistics, document administration, and a knack for organising...
Katarzyna Figiel Joins 4CF as Foresight Specialist
Katarzyna brings a wealth of research knowledge and capabilities to our team, having previously managed and conducted research in museology at the Narodowy Instytut Muzeów. Currently involved in a groundbreaking research project on parametrisation and assessing the...
Ilona Poseliuzhna joins 4CF
We're delighted to introduce the newest member of the 4CF team, Ilona Poseliuzhna, our Junior Foresight Specialist! Ilona brings a dynamic blend of skills and passion to our foresight research initiatives. With a background in project management and a focus on...
Is change the new constant?
Employers of tomorrow in an age of constant revolution. Please join us online for the conference, where Kacper Nosarzewski from 4CF The Futures Literacy Company will also be one of the panellists. The event will discuss, among other topics, the impact of artificial...
What awaits us in 2024?
Join us for a debate with Karol Wasilewski of 4CF The Futures Literacy Company on the occasion of the 3rd birthday of Journey Without a Passport. We process your data solely for the purpose of sending information about 4CF Sp. z o.o. and its...
AI opportunities and risks
Watch the video in which Karol Wasilewski of 4CF The Futures Literacy Company talks about the opportunities and risks of developing artificial intelligence for NASK's ACIG Journal at IGF 2023. We process your data solely for the purpose of...
4CF at the Dubai Future Forum
Anna Sacio-Szymańska from 4CF The Futures Literacy Company is representing us this year at the Dubai Future Forum, hosted by the Dubai Future Foundation at the iconic Museum of the Future that brings together futurists, foresight practitioners, thought leaders, and...
The Millennium Project Planning Committee Meeting
It was an excellent two days of intense discussions, learning, sharing, and planning for the future. Happy to form part of The Millennium Project and our global foresight community. Big thank you to all colleagues from various international nodes for the two days of...
Sweden in NATO
Is Stockholm really already a step away from joining the Alliance? "Erdoğan has of course sent the proposal to parliament, but unlike Finland's accession, at the same time he has not asked for the matter to be dealt with as a priority," points out Karol...
4CF at the Irish Universities Association Event
During the Building Bridges for Evidence Informed Drugs Policy. A Knowledge Brokerage Event By Irish Universities Association, dr Anna Sacio-Szymańska from 4CF The Futures Literacy Company participated in the session “Supporting future thinking among policy makers and...
National Drugs Forum 2023
During the National Drugs Forum 2023: “Building Bridges for Evidence Informed Policy by Department of Health” in Ireland, dr Anna Sacio-Szymańska from 4CF The Futures Literacy Company held a workshop on strategic foresight “Imagining 2040”. The workshop’s goal...
4CF Culture Code
We are excited to announce the adoption of our Culture Code, which verbalises the norms and aspirations of our corporate community and connects us to the three pillars that define our business: The 4CF Identity We all, whether we want to or not, travel into the...
Synthetic Biology
Will it help us survive or destroy us? 4CF Report Synthetic biology has captured the attention of scientists, governments, and investors due to its transformative potential. However, before we move forward, we need to acknowledge the gaps in our knowledge of...
Corporate foresight: Shell
Many large and forward-thinking companies have established capacities specializing in strategic foresight, scenario planning, and trend analysis. These teams or individuals are responsible for identifying emerging trends, potential disruptors, and long-term...
Trends shaping sustainable post-pandemic development of the V4 region in turbulent times until 2030
As a result of our “V4 2030 Sustainable Innovation Pathways towards post-COVID recovery” we have published together with our project partners a paper aiming to identify key trends and analyse how they can facilitate or hinder sustainable development. The...
Corporate foresight: VINCI
Many large and forward-thinking companies have established capacities specializing in strategic foresight, scenario planning, and trend analysis. These teams or individuals are responsible for identifying emerging trends, potential disruptors, and long-term...
Competences of the future in Mazovia
Mazovia otwiera debatę o wyzwaniach przyszłości podczas konferencji, która będzie okazją do dyskusji na temat innowacyjności regionu i przyszłości regionalnego ekosystemu innowacji. Wydarzenie koncentruje się wokół kompetencji przyszłości i adaptacji...
Turkey in the race for leadership of the Muslim world
What will Turkey do? Watch an interview with Karol Wasilewski of 4CF The Futures Literacy Company on 'Journey Without a Passport' by Mateusz Grzeszczuk. Find out more! We process your data solely for the purpose of sending information about 4CF...
2nd workshop of the project “Development trends for the City of Warsaw …”
As part of the second stage of work on the project "Development trends for the City of Warsaw and its metropolitan area in perspective until 2050." 4CF The Futures Literacy Company conducted a workshop with participation of stakeholders of the city and its...
Report from the XXV World Conference “Exploring Liminalities”
At the World Federation for Futures Studies' 50th anniversary world congress, we celebrated both its past and, of course, above all, discussed what kind of future we want, what methods we use to uncover its mysteries, and how we measure and evaluate progress towards...
Climate ministry announces appointment of special hydrogen agency
The Ministry of Climate and Environment believes that for Poland's hydrogen potential to develop, more funding is needed and a special government agency should be set up to coordinate the whole process. And in the WNP.PL article, reference is made to our report...
Karol Wasilewski in „Raport na dziś”
Karol Wasilewski of 4CF The Futures Literacy Company appeared on 'Report for Today', in which he and Dariusz Rosiak discussed Turkey's approach to the conflict between Israel and Hamas, the country's position towards Hamas itself and priorities in Turkish foreign and...
XXV World Conference “Exploring Liminalities. Creating Spaces for Unlimited Futures”
The World Futures Studies Federation celebrates its 50th anniversary during its XXV World Conference to be held on 25-27 October, 2023 at the École des Ponts Business School in Paris, France. For the occasion Kacper Nosarzewski from 4CF The Futures Literacy...
4CF at the World Investment Forum in Abu Dhabi
FAO presented the first findings of a foresight and horizon scanning exercise on the future of agri-food systems conducted jointly with CIRAD and 4CF The Futures Literacy Company at the World Investment Forum in Abu Dhabi. Among other things, the report identifies...
4CF at the World Food Forum in Rome
Kacper Nosarzewski presented the working results of the global agri-food sector foresight at the FAO World Food Forum in Rome. Click here to find out more. We process your data solely for the purpose of sending information about 4CF Sp. z o.o....
ENISA Threat Landscape 2023
This is the eleventh edition of the ENISA Threat Landscape (ETL) report, an annual report on the status of the cybersecurity threat landscape. It identifies the top threats, major trends observed with respect to threats, threat actors and attack techniques, as well as...
Development trends of Warsaw – workshop with experts
The first workshop of the project took place, during which 4CF The Futures Literacy Company presented a preliminary catalog of trends relevant to the development of Warsaw. The #Trends were discussed, evaluated by experts in various fields and further analyzed for...
APF Emerging Fellows Programme
Check out and apply for the Association of Professional Futurists - APF Emerging Fellows Programme! Deadline, end of October. The Emerging Fellows Program is designed to recognize emerging futurists and mentor them to develop their Foresight capabilities....
Agriculture of the future at PRECOP 28
Kacper Nosarzewski of 4CF The Futures Literacy Company was a panellist in a session on the future of food systems and agriculture at the PRECOP 28 climate conference, held on 5-6 October in Katowice, Poland. The session will focus on the following topics:...
4CF at PCHET 2023
Representatives of 4CF The Futures Literacy Company - Piotr Stankiewicz and Karol Wasilewski - spoke at the PCHET 2023 conference at the Pomeranian Science and Technology Park in Gdynia! During the conference, they presented the results of the project...
3rd Mind the Missions Erasmus+ workshop
We just finished our 3rd Mind the Missions Erasmus+ workshop in Valencia, Spain dedicated to Project Management. Over the past 3 days we have explored the ins and outs of effective project planning, implementation and successful delivery. From setting clear objectives...
IGF Digital Summit
Dr Karol Wasilewski of 4CF The Futures Literacy Company was a panellist in the plenary session: And it will happen tomorrow: the era of generative artificial intelligence at the IGF Digital Summit together with Paweł Lewandowski, Undersecretary of State at the...
World Futures Studies Federation celebrates 50th anniversary
WFSF will celebrate its anniversary with the XXV World Conference “Exploring Liminalities. Creating Spaces for Unlimited Futures” to be held on 25-27 October, 2023 at the École des Ponts Business School in Paris, France. Among the speakers is Kacper Nosarzewski from...
Join our Delphi Study on the Impact of Metaverse on the Future of Retail and Omnichannel
Experts in metaverse, retail, omnichannel and foresight are warmly invited to join our efforts to explore the future impact of the metaverse on retail and omnichannel. We would highly appreciate your invaluable help. If you possess insights into the metaverse and...
Semiconductors – greater self-sufficiency and increasing costs?
The semiconductor industry is grappling with a complex landscape marked by technological innovations, geopolitical shifts, and supply chain vulnerabilities. The industry’s adaptability to these challenges while advancing in design, production processes, and...
Consultation workshop of the project “Pomerania on light gas”
Join the consultation workshop of the project "Pomerania on light gas", which we are implementing on behalf of the Office of the Marshal of the Pomeranian Voivodeship. Help build a strategy for the development of a hydrogen economy in Pomerania! When: 26 -27...
2nd Mind the Missions Erasmus+ workshop
We just finished our 2nd Mind the Missions Erasmus+ workshop in Porto, Portugal dedicated to Geodesign, a tool that can help municipalities foster continuous mission-driven learning and decision-making on future spatial development. For more details about the...
First results of research and analysis carried out for the ‘Pomorskie on light gas” project
The project website already contains the first results of research and analysis carried out as part of the project 'Pomorskie on light gas - directions and scenarios for the development of the hydrogen economy until 2030 with an outlook to 2040', which we are...
At the Campus Poland of the Future
At Campus Poland of the Future in Olsztyn, Kacper Nosarzewski and Natalia Gnoińska from the 8Marca Foundation (F8M) held a workshop called New European Bauhaus (NEB) - BUILD THE FUTURE! "Extreme climate phenomena, more pandemics, urban overpopulation and the...
Embark on a journey of technological evolution and innovation guided by strategic foresight
Our mission is to unveil the treasures of tomorrow, empowering you to make impactful changes today. By dissecting forthcoming trends and potential scenarios, we pave the way for innovation portfolios to blossom. This empowers our clients with a clear competitive edge....
Discover the power of collective intelligence online
Discover the power of collective intelligence online! Have you ever wondered how to harness the potential of collective intelligence in analysis and brainstorming? The answer is 4CF PnyX, an innovative platform that combines the natural flow of discussion with...
Analysis of Warsaw’s development trends
We are delighted to announce that 4CF The Futures Literacy Company has been awarded an honourable assignment by the City of Warsaw: to conduct an in-depth analysis of development trends for our city and the surrounding metropolitan areas. This project is of key...
Discover the potential of the future with 4CF FLEx!
Do you need new insights? Want to learn about new social and technological trends before they become commonplace? Or are you thinking of acquiring new skills to identify faster changes that may affect your business or operations in unexpected ways? Gain...
Michał Nadziak joins the team
We are delighted to welcome Michal Nadziak to our team! Michał has joined us as an analysis and development specialist. His professional experience in project management and research work will undoubtedly be a great support in our future endeavours. Previously, Michal...
Hydrogen economy in Pomerania
We are delighted to announce our latest project. 4CF The Futures Literacy Company, on behalf of the Pomeranian Voivodeship, is launching a study entitled. "Pomerania on light gas - directions and scenarios for the development of the hydrogen economy until 2030 with an...
Bartosz Frąckowiak has joined the 4CF team
We are delighted to welcome Bartosz Frąckowiak, a new consultant, researcher of socio-cultural aspects of new technologies and art curator, to our team! We are sure that his unique experience and skills are a great addition to our multidisciplinary team and will help...
Our newsletter #2
Our latest newsletter has just been released! Whether you're a foresighter, trend-spotter, a futurist enthusiast, or simply curious about what lies ahead, this might be an interesting read for you! Let us be your compass in navigating the exciting and unexpected paths...
Future of advertising
In the latest episode of Black on Yellow, Oliwia Krettek and Kacper Nosarzewski took listeners on a journey into the future of advertising, sharing their thoughts on how it is evolving and what challenges and opportunities marketers will face in the coming years. We...
Reducing Avoidable Surprises
The road to futures and foresight My career is intertwined with the story of the company I co-founded, 4CF The Futures Literacy Company, a strategic foresight consultancy. My adventure with futures and foresight began during my university days at the University of...
SAnSE: a novel futures literacy evaluation concept
SAnSE: A novel evaluation concept presented by 4CF at UNESCO-PMU Symposium: Towards Evaluation Frameworks for Futures Literacy What’s your futures literacy? Mine’s 42. Okay, I'm kidding, but also, not. It's a lot to think about. You know what I’m saying, don’t...
Future of European Chemicals
Witness Kacper Nosarzewski's speech and presentation titled 'Foresight for Chemicals', where he delves into the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the chemical sector. Kacper Nosarzewski took center stage at the Congress of Polish Chemistry to present...
Future of payments
Kacper Nosarzewski of 4CF The Futures Literacy Company recently talked about the future of payments and how we will pay for our purchases on the Pytanie na Sniadanie programme. Let’s watch! We process your data solely for the purpose of sending...
Mind the Missions workshop in Spain
We’re thrilled to announce that the Erasmus+ project Mind the Missions is making great strides in the field of sustainable transitions and fostering futures literacy skills! This week two-days future-proofing workshop took place in the beautiful city of Valencia....
REPORT: Palm oil in Poland
The share of palm oil in the Polish fats market is declining, while the level of certification is increasing. By 2025, the projected percentage share of certified palm oil in Poland will be 70%, while in 2030 it will be 75%. The main exporters of palm oil to Poland...
Future starts where trends end
Not everything is a trend For a foresighter or a futurist, trends are properly historical phenomena. We perceive certain patterns and regularities in the data, we are able to describe them, perhaps also to model them and, consequently, to hypothesise about their...
Potential of ChatGPT in retail, food and catering
Using algorithms to generate new content is not new - it has also been used in retail and e-commerce for years. Despite its impressive capabilities, for the time being ChatGPT and other similar so-called Big Language Models are still a tool in development. Currently,...
Polish Hydrogen
The hydrogen economy has significantly accelerated since 2020. However, not every country has equal chances in the race for leading positions in hydrogen production. It is assumed that 60% of hydrogen will be produced by countries with the best conditions for...
The future of post-election Turkey
May saw the presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey, described by many as the most important elections of the year. Were they really that important? And what does their outcome say about the direction Turkey will take in the coming years? Why were these...
Report from ECCA 2023
Many inspiring talks took place during ECCA | European Climate Change Adaptation conference in Dublin, Ireland. Among them the "Enabling innovation and the role of financial flows" plenary session panel featuring Kirsten Dunlop from EIT Climate KIC and Lorenzo Pezzati...
Open Minds Debate Reactivated!
After a three-year break, the 4th edition of this conference took place. FM Logistic Central Europe together with 4CF The Futures Literacy Company and invited guests discussed the future. "Automation, cyber security, geopolitics or carbon footprint reduction are...
Palm oil in Poland
We would like to invite you to a presentation of the report ‘Survey of the level of certified palm oil in Poland - current situation and forecasts’ developed by 4CF The Futures Literacy Company for WWF Poland and the Polish Sustainable Palm Oil Coalition (PKZOP). ...
Notes from the Polish Chemistry Congress
"The chemical industry is facing a huge revolution related to the green and digital transformation, and at the same time it is this sector of the economy that has a key role to play in it. In order for chemical companies to achieve the goals set for 2050, they need...
What can we do to avoid a black scenario in logistics?
The growing role of logistics and transport raises many questions about the development and importance of the industry in the future. FM Logistic, together with 4CF The Futures Literacy Company, revisits the 'Logistics 2040' report looking for answers to the question:...
Presentation from the Mind the MIssion’s “Stakeholders Mobilisation” Webinar
We had the privilege to host Mind the Missions 'Stakeholders Mobilisation webinar. We were thrilled to be joined by representatives from the Ajuntament de València and Município de Amarante, along with our esteemed project partners Low Carbon Economy Foundation,...
4CF speaks at the UNESCO-PMU Symposium 2023
4CF The Futures Literacy Company’s will speak at the UNESCO-PMU Symposium 2023: Towards Evaluation Frameworks for Futures and Foresight. Norbert Kołos, the Managing Partner of 4CF will present “Survey for Anticipatory Stance Evolution” during the Symposium taking...
How to make the chemical industry more resilient to change?
At the Polish Chemistry Congress on 13-14 June 2023 Kacper Nosarzewski of 4CF The Futures Literacy Company will present the 'Foresight for Chemicals' developed for the European Commission jointly by 4CF, Steinbeis2i and TNO. Details and registration. [wpforms...
ERASMUS+ Mind the Missions Project
We’re pleased to announce our new ERASMUS+ Mind The Missions Project we’re working on together with our partners Ajuntament de València, Município de Amarante, INOVA+, Geodesign Hub, Low Carbon Economy Foundation and Always Greener. Last Monday we’ve taken off...
Strategic foresight training
We were pleased to conduct a training on strategic foresight organised by the National Centre for Counteracting Addictions, the Marshal's Office of the Malopolska Region and the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) from Lisbon. We...
Food system transition Geek4Food
We are proud to be a part of the Geek4Food project, supported by the European Commission and Erasmus+, to advance the food system transition towards sustainable and green solutions. 4CF's experience in strategic foresight will play an integral role in helping to...
Reactivation of Real Estate
The "Reactivation of Real Estate" conference will take place on May 30 in Jelenia Góra. Kacper Nosarzewski will present global megatrends, national challenges, and local responses to them. He will also present the results of the report "Foundations of the...
2022 EIT Climate-KIC Climate Community Lab
2022 EIT Climate-KIC Climate Community Lab grant winners have completed implementation of their initiatives aiming at civil contribution to just transformation of the coal regions in the CEE. In the Romanian Valea Jiului, the winners were striving to be...
Desired Futures Conference
The sixth edition of the Desired Futures conference took place recently in Linz. Kacper Nosarzewski from 4CF The Futures Literacy Company took part in the conference to discuss with over 50 thought leaders from the fields of business, politics, art and science about...
European Commission’s Chem4EU: Foresight for Chemicals
It was a great pleasure and rewarding experience working on the European Commission’s Chem4EU: Foresight for Chemicals. The report aims to give insights into a number of value chains that are strategic to the EU economy. It considers which chemicals and innovations...
The interview with Norbert Kołos in Gazeta Wyborcza
"The fact that we insufficiently protect nature is no longer surprising to many of us. On the other hand, the way to solve this problem - giving nature a legal status, so that nature can 'defend itself' (in inverted commas, of course, because it would still have to...
4CF online workshop within SHiFT VM grant co-funded by COST
4CF The Futures Literacy Company will deliver an online workshop on future-oriented engagement tools for sustainability under SHiFT Social Sciences and Humanities for Transformation and Climate Resilience Virtual Mobility (VM) Grant co-funded by COST - European...
How to prepare for future shocks?
Kacper Nosarzewski from 4CF The Futures Literacy Company, a guest of Marcin Piasecki in the 'Rzecz o Biznesie', talked about what foresight is, how it is useful in working on corporate strategy, in making investment decisions and in risk management, as well as about...
The new conscious consumer
Read the summary of the debate 'The New Conscious Consumer' held during the European Economic Congress. Does awareness of climate change and social injustice significantly influence consumer choices, or is low price and fast delivery still the only thing that matters?...
Competitiveness of Silesian companies
"Without the rapid mobilisation of EU funds earmarked for decarbonisation, companies from Silesia will cease to be competitive." - warned Tomasz Zjawiony from the National Chamber of Commerce in Katowice and Kacper Nosarzewski from 4CF The Futures Literacy Company ...
Artificial intelligence in the retail, food and HoReCa sectors
"There is unlikely to be any escape from any tools and processes that use artificial intelligence anymore. Some companies such as Unilever or Shopify are already using similar tools." - says Kacper Nosarzewski, 4CF partner The Futures Literacy Company and board member...
European Economic Congress on 24-26 April!
Kacper Nosarzewski of 4CF The Futures Literacy Company will participate in the panel 'The New Conscious Consumer' and, together with the other panellists, will try to answer the following questions: Does awareness of climate change, social change, injustice,...
When will the Odra River sue the Polish state?
Listen to a conversation of Joanna Sosnowska from Gazeta Wyborcza with Norbert Kolos of 4CF The Futures Literacy Company in the Jutronauci podcast. Check out whether we will appear barbarians to the people in the future and which of the changes on the horizon may have...
Want to make better business decisions?
Check out the 4CF Matrix! It is a great tool to help you identify and evaluate potential technology or other solutions based on their relative advantage and earliest time to mainstream. From technology through energy and defence to retail, it's been used in various...
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In search of unexpected but plausible futures, we share with you our thoughts, insights and the latest trends that may affect our lives in the future. If you are looking for inspiration, then be sure to sign up for our newsletter (at the bottom of our website). We...
SABRE Award for “Polish Cities of the Future 2050”
Saint-Gobain Poland's "Polish Cities of the Future 2050" project, for which 4CF The Futures Literacy Company conducted research and foresight studies, received a "certificate of excellence" in the Original / Commissioned Research for PR category and won the Sabre...
Key raw materials demand in the strategic sectors of the European Union
Supply chain analysis and material demand forecast in strategic technologies and sectors in the EU – A foresight study by the European Commission. In order for the European Union to achieve the ambitious targets it has set for the energy and digital transitions...
Norbert Kołos about 4CF report on the radio Czwórka
Norbert Kolos spoke on Radio Czwórka about what will disgust our descendants in 2123 and our new report on the subject, available on our website. Listen to the broadcast in Polish. We process your data solely for the purpose of sending...
4CF among Women’s Empowerment Principles Signatories
We are delighted that 4CF The Futures Literacy Company has joined the UN Women Empowerment Forum's “Women's Empowerment Principles” initiative. In our company, we have always acted in accordance with the principles guiding the WEP, which include non-discrimination,...
Two scenarios for food prices in Poland
The war in Ukraine, which has now lasted more than a year, is having a huge impact on the situation in Poland and worldwide. Karol Wasilewski of 4CF comments on the rise in food prices caused by Russian aggression against Ukraine and outlines possible future scenarios...
93 contemporary barbarisms from the perspective of 2123
It would be short-sighted to assume that we, as humanity, have reached such a level of maturity that our descendants will not find some aspects of our – apparently civilised – everyday life repulsive and sad. Taking action now is a chance to join the ranks of the...
WORLD FUTURE DAY 2023
JOIN A 24-HOUR CONVERSATION AMONG PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO CELEBRATE WORLD FUTURE DAY. WE START ON 1 MARCH IN NEW ZEALAND, AT 12:00 LOCAL TIME. WE END AT 12:00 IN HAWAII. THIS IS AN OPEN CONVERSATION ABOUT HOW TO BUILD A BETTER FUTURE. YOU CAN JOIN AT ANY TIME...
Earthquake and politics
Turkey's earthquake has huge political significance. This can be seen from the behaviour of Erdoğan himself, who understands that the battle for his political survival has begun, said Dr Karol Wasilewski, Turkey expert and consultant at 4CF The Futures Literacy...
Will we break free from our smartphones?
Are there technologies on the horizon that can help us break free from the smartphone? Maciej Jagaciak of 4CF The Futures Literacy Company commented on RMF Radio the historic snapshot of LeBron James breaking the all-time record for points scored in NBA...
Why is foresight key to future readiness?
In industry, nearly 40% of CEOs do not think their companies will be economically viable a decade from now if they continue on their current path and do not transform. Research also shows that 75% of organisations are not prepared for the pace of change in and around...
EEC Trends
Kacper Nosarzewski reported from yesterday's EECTrends 2023: Łukasz Greinke outlined prospects beyond the expansion of the Port of Gdansk - perhaps the construction of a new port and intermodal terminals in the central part of the Polish Baltic coast. ...
Insight Clash
We would like to encourage you to participate in the next meeting of the Insight Clash series entitled "The future - forecast or design?", in which Kacper Nosarzewski from 4CF The Futures Literacy Company will give a keynote. Together with other speakers: Agnieszka...
Zimbabwe Futures Week
4CF The Futures Literacy Company and the Harare Institute of Technology launch the Zimbabwe Futures Week on 30 January! The training programme, including multiple lessons and laboratories on Futures Research and stakeholders consultation methodologies and...
Polish property development market in 2027
We invite you to read our latest report "Foundations of the Future", which we have prepared on behalf of the Polish Association of Property Developers and Skanska Residential Development Poland. The publication, which presents medium-term development prospects for the...
Housing market trends
"The trend of the 15-minute city and sustainable development - as far as the big housing developers are concerned - is not just an attempt to respond to social needs, but an attempt to match the expectations of capital providers. It is the banks and financial...
Invitation: premiere of the report “Foundations of the future”
What will the real estate development market look like? Please feel invited to a press conference and the premiere of the foresight report "Foundations of the future" Medium-term prospects for changes in the real estate market in Polish cities On behalf...
The future of the housing market
Watch the Otodom Conversations online debate with Kacper Nosarzewski, partner at 4CF The Futures Literacy Company. The debate will take place on 16 January 2023 (Monday) at 13:00. Are we in for another surprise in the housing market in 2023? What changes...
How to accelerate decarbonisation in Poland?
"A gradual but consistent and complete reduction of all forms of subsidies, derogations and other forms of financial support for coal power would bring us closer to full decarbonisation of the energy sector in Poland. Coal is still an important part of Poland's energy...
PR award for research and insights
First PR Wings, now Złote Spinacze. The report we created for Saint-Gobain is unbeatable, having won the most important corporate PR awards in Poland. Congratulations to Icon Strategies and Saint-Gobain Poland for the Polish Cities of the Future 2050...
Nuclear power in cities. Will the SMR or MMR win?
SMR or MMR? The future of nuclear power in cities. In the light of the European sustainable development goals (SDG) and the current geopolitical situation, should we continue to use and develop low-carbon nuclear energy to enable the transition to a more 'green'...
Future of onshore and offshore wind energy
Onshore & offshore wind energy What will the future of onshore and offshore wind farms look like? How big a role can offshore wind energy play in Europe and worldwide? What conditions must be in place to achieve such ambitious goals? Read the 4CF The...
New Proxy to the 4CF Management Board
Dr Anna Sacio-Szymańska has been promoted to Proxy of the 4CF Management Board We’re happy to announce that our colleague - dr Anna Sacio-Szymańska - has been promoted to the Proxy of the Management Board. All the best in your new role Anna! Anna has been with...
Barbarisms
Let’s vote on “What will we disgust people living in 2122 with?” Introduction 4CF The Futures Literacy Company, in cooperation with the Polish Society for Futures Studies, has undertaken an effort to identify things that we can potentially disgust our...
Karol Wasilewski becomes 4CF’s Foresight Advisor
4CF The Futures Literacy Company continues to expand its team of consultants related to the dynamic growth of the company's business and the implementation of new projects around the world and in Poland. This time we are pleased to welcome on board Dr Karol...
V4 2030 Policy Brief
Lessons from the Pandemic: Potential for Radical and Sustainable Change in V4 region It is widely acknowledged that the COVID-19 pandemic has had adverse effects on socioeconomic development globally. However, another important consequence of the virus outbreak...
How can we work to ensure that progress benefits everyone?
What is required to ensure that the progress we generate is as equitable as possible and spreads as far and wide as we can make it? Via Big Think “This is discussion that often happens in #economics about whether we should choose economic growth or...
4CF new website is live!
We are more than happy to announce the launch of our newly designed website. It was time for a fresh new look to accompany our great progress and nearly 20 years of presence on the market. Our mission was to make the brand new website more friendly to our current and...
Nomination for Golden Clips award
Icon Strategies has been shortlisted for a Golden Clips award competition organised by the Polish Association of Public Relations Firms. The Polish Cities of the Future 2050 campaign carried out for the Saint-Gobain Poland Group was among the four best campaigns of...
Food Industry Always Agile
Kacper Nosarzewski, partner, 4CF The Futures Literacy Company and board member of the Polish Society for Futures Studies will take part in the inaugural panel 'Think Agile: The Food Industry Always Agile" of the 15th Food Market & Retail Forum 2022 - the largest...
Dubai Future Forum
What does the future hold? Norbert Kołos, our CEO represents 4CF The Futures Literacy Company at the Dubai Future Forum, the world’s largest foresight gathering, where 400 global futurists gather to imagine opportunities and inspire change. Also the Millennium Project...
Real Estate Developer Congress
Only 100 people will be able to participate in the foresight workshop on the prospects of the real estate market "Foundations of the future", which will take place during the 5th Developer Congress on 18 October in Poznań!!! The event will be hosted by Kacper...
Transatlantic Trends 2022
“Transatlantic Trends 2022” is finally out! The report, one of the best sources of knowledge for those who want to keep an eye on transatlantic cooperation. It also offers some interesting signals about the future. The transatlantic community still sees the US as the...
Eco-City Conference
Hope in times of uncertainty. Kacper Nosarzewski spoke at the Eco-Miasto 2022 conference. Speakers discussed the environmental, social and economic development of Polish cities, global, European and national trends and the fact that it is still possible both to...
Kacper Nosarzewski in the ESG stakeholder council of the University of Warsaw
At the invitation of the University of Warsaw Development Support Office, Kacper Nosarzewski, partner of 4CF The Futures Literacy Company, is participating in the ESG stakeholder council. The office is currently working on the Impact Report, a priority task in the...
V4 2030 Delphi Study Report
We are pleased to announce that our Delphi Study Report "V4 2030 Sustainable Innovation Pathways towards post-COVID recovery" is already available. Executive summary This report summarizes the research undertaken at a regional level in an effort to...
How many people can the Earth ‘hold’?
Its population will soon reach 8 billion. Will technology save us again? According to forecasts, by 2060 there will already be 10 billion of us, by the end of the century almost 11. Will our planet be able to feed humanity and meet its other needs? What are the...
Kacper Nosarzewski has become the mentor of InCredibles
We are delighted to have Kacper Nosarzewski of 4CF The Futures Literacy Company as a mentor for Sebastian Kulczyk's InCredibles - the most comprehensive and long-term competence-building and promotion programme that has been bringing together, training and integrating...
People in the city of the future
"Thirty, forty years from now, cities will not have won the race for reality" "We culturally have a powerful fetish for the city just like the tourists of a century ago almost. We are fascinated by the city, by the mass or the cash, and by the machinery that is only...
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