A look into the future
Futurologist on climate change: What’s in store for the agri-food sector in the next 10 years?
How will climate change in Poland impact the agri-food sector in the next 10 years? Kacper Nosarzewski talked about the necessary adaptation of the industry to the changing environment with Portal Spożywczy. To read the article, follow this link. ...
Food manufacturers need to stay ahead of nutritional trends
This year, the value of Polish food exports may increase by almost 7%, i.e., by over EUR 2 billion. The growth results from high world demand, competitive prices and high quality. Polish consumers are also willing to spend more on high-quality products. However,...
Sustainable fashion industry “possible within 16 years”
In recent years, the issue of sustainability has been increasingly discussed – both among the general public and within the spheres of business and politics. However, the future of sustainability in the fashion sector (and beyond) is still obscure. The C&A...
Foreign start-ups too risky for Polish food producers
The so-called 4th industrial revolution (also known as industry 4.0) could create substantial opportunities for the food industry. It could propel developmental leaps and provide companies with a competitive advantage. In an interview with Newseria Biznes, Kacper...
Plastics revolution on the horizon
Aleksandra Ptak-Iglewska from Rzeczpospolita daily spoke with 4CF’s Maciej Jagaciak about forecasts for the industry in the context of a new directive banning disposable plastics. To read more, follow this link. We process your data solely for...
Companies need to plan 10 years ahead for their employees
4CF’s Maciej Jagaciak participated in the Technical and engineering education debate during the New Industry Expo conference. To read a report of the event, visit pulshr.pl. We process your data solely for the purpose of sending information about...
Are autonomous cars safe?
Most autonomous-car accidents are caused by... people. To read an article that quotes 4CF’s Norbert Kołos on the issue, visit forsal.pl. We process your data solely for the purpose of sending information about 4CF Sp. z o.o. and its activities...
Social challenges of the future
In the summer of 2017, a team of 4CF experts conducted a strategic workshop for Skanska Property Poland on critical social challenges in our country. As the Polish node of The Millennium Project, we have extensive experience in finding, analysing and using information...
World of inventions. How new research shapes our future.
4CF expert, Kacper Nosarzewski, was interviewed by Rafał Wojda during a live broadcast on TVN24 BiS, a 24-hour commercial news channel. The pre-Christmas edition of the programme was devoted to possible technical and scientific breakthroughs and their consequences....
Is digital imperialism a threat?
The influence of digital technologies and their development on the global political balance was discussed in the Parkiet daily by 4CF expert, Kacper Nosarzewski. The article is available here. We process your data solely for the purpose of...
Future society – masters or slaves?
Our expert, Maciej Jagaciak, talked to Plus Minus magazine about the possible socio-economic consequences of robotisation. To read more, follow this link. We process your data solely for the purpose of sending information about 4CF Sp. z o.o. and...
Future of Labour and Technology 2050: The Millennium Project workshop
Automation, robotisation and artificial intelligence are the primary themes in discussions about the future of labour. These processes — preceded by mechanisation — began in the last century, but their development has gained momentum in recent years. The relevant...
New technologies vs. future challenges
During the Digital Economy event organised by Digital University, our representative discussed new technologies in the context of future challenges. To view the video, follow this link. We process your data solely for the purpose of sending...
Foresight debunks 3D printing myths
The media hype surrounding 3D print, caused by the first home-use devices, has already subsided slightly. Its impact was partially positive: the boosted interest created financing opportunities and propelled the development of additive manufacturing technologies. On...
Future of payments – 4CF report for First Data
We conducted a 4CF Matrix-based study devoted to the future of payments with the participation of almost a hundred fintech experts and representatives of major banks in Poland. The results of the accompanying workshop, the Futures Laboratory, were analysed by 4CF and...
Advisory project for Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection
Over the past months, we have successfully conducted another advisory project in the field of strategic foresight and forecasting for a central government institution. Our client, the Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection (CIEP), publishes reports on the...
Hyperloop. The future of transport?
TVN 24 Magazine has published our article on Hyperloop road transport. To read the piece, follow this link. We process your data solely for the purpose of sending information about 4CF Sp. z o.o. and its activities via e-mail. Your data will be...
The future of agriculture? Non-animal meat and seawater desalination
The Farmer.pl portal has published our article on the future of agriculture. To read the piece, follow this link. We process your data solely for the purpose of sending information about 4CF Sp. z o.o. and its activities via e-mail. Your data...
Robots at the gates
Kukbuk magazine published a popular science piece about the future of household appliances and systems, including IoT solutions. The author is 4CF's expert and Polish Society for Futures Studies board member, Kacper Nosarzewski. The article also quotes prof. Krzysztof...
2nd Industry Forum – panel discussion with Deputy Minister of Development
The Freedom Institute invited 4CF’s Kacper Nosarzewski to moderate a panel discussion entitled Future Aces - Ecosystem for Startups during the 2nd Industry Forum in Karpacz. The panel was attended by: Minister Jadwiga Emilewicz — Undersecretary of State in the...
4CF lecture at the Leadership School of the Freedom Institute
On June 4, 2016, the president of 4CF, Norbert Kołos, gave a talk for students at the School of Leadership of the Freedom Institute. The main topics included strategic foresight and long-term planning. The Leadership School of the Freedom Institute aims to educate...
4CF’s guest lecture at bicentenary of the University of Warsaw
On May 13, 2016, during the bicentennial celebrations at the University of Warsaw, 4CF’s Kacper Nosarzewski took part in the I'm from UW session. He talked about the latest project of the Polish Society for Futures Studies, entitled A lesson about the future. 4CF...
ECoC Wrocław – foresight workshop organised by 4CF in partnership with Man and Technologies blog
This year’s edition of Cyber Academy, an event of the European Capital of Culture Wrocław 2016 program, was co-conducted by blogger Łukasz Mirocha and Norbert Kołos, 4CF president. The participants tried to identify upcoming communication trends during a Communication...
Annual report of United Nations Global Compact with 4CF input
This year's edition of the UN Global Compact Yearbook — an initiative of the UN Secretary-General addressed to the world of business — contains an article by Norbert Kołos, President of the Board at 4CF. The piece is devoted to social strategies, foresight, and...
4CF on future of labour and education at nationwide educational conference
4CF expert, Kacper Nosarzewski, was invited by the Foundation for the Development of the Education System (FDES) to conduct a debate on the future of labour and education. The event was attended by leading education and labour-market experts. They represented, i.a.,...
BEFORE project – 4CF in the European Erasmus+ consortium
The BEFORE project, carried out jointly by 4CF and several European universities and companies, will be launched this month. The name of the endeavour is an acronym, which stands for becoming future-oriented entrepreneurs in universities and companies. The initiative...
Foresight in support of the Polish deterrence strategy
4CF carried out a foresight project on the strategic deterrence capabilities of the Polish armed forces. The study was commissioned by the National Centre for Strategic Studies. A professional scenario developed in the course of the project and an accompanying...
Air defence and state security
A seminar on air defence within the state security system was held at the National Defence University of Warsaw. To watch the 4CF keynote, follow this link. We process your data solely for the purpose of sending information about 4CF Sp. z o.o....
4CF visits Chairman of National Defence Committee
On November 19, 2015, we visited the Polish Parliament with prof. Osmo Kuusi from the University of Turku and dr. Anna Sacio-Szymańska from the Institute for Sustainable Technologies in Radom. We were invited by the Chairman of the National Defence Committee, MP...
Cooperation with UNESCO on Tunisian government project
Kacper Nosarzewski visited Tunisia at the invitation of the Tunisian Institute for Strategic Studies. This analytical centre asked a group of international experts in the fields of social, political and economic transformation to conduct cross-community talks on the...
European Forum for New Ideas
The Better. Agency (formerly Goodbrand) and the PZU Foundation invited 4CF to conduct an expert workshop during the 2015 edition of EFNI, devoted to the future of education. The European Forum for New Ideas is an international congress of business milieus focused on...
Horizon 2020 Space. Information Day
Horizon 2020 Space is a two-day meeting of the Polish space industry organised at the Copernicus Science Center. During the event, 4CF gave a talk about foresight methods for the space downstream sector in Poland. We process your data solely for...
Future-oriented management conference at University of Warsaw
As a State of the Future Index V4 project partner, 4CF co-organised an international conference concluding the initiative. The SOFI V4 report, developed through cooperation between Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Slovak and American experts, was presented during the event....
Hanzehoogeschool (Netherlands) implements UNESCO foresight programme in cooperation with 4CF
The closing ceremony of the year-long project conducted by 4CF for the Hanseatic University in Groningen, the Netherlands, summed up the unique programme developed in cooperation with UNESCO. The event, which included a foresight workshop, was attended by the Ministry...
Project for Royal Dutch Army completed
After six months of cooperation with the Doctrine Development and Trend Analysis unit, the 4CF team completed a training-and-implementation project based on our company's unique methods and experience in long-term defence analyses. Apart from the Royal Dutch Army...
European Commission’s foresight conference
A 4CF representative reported the results of the recent methodological cooperation between 4CF and UNESCO at an international foresight conference (Future-Oriented Technology Analysis - FTA) organised by the European Commission. Our paper, entitled Futures Literacy...
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