Future Series

Future Series explores the ideas, emerging trends, and transformative forces shaping the future of business, leadership, and society. Through expert perspectives and thought leadership, the series examines innovation, technological change, and evolving strategies that will influence how organisations adapt, compete, and create long-term value in a rapidly changing world.

FLP-IT

FLP-IT Forward: A New Framework for Growth in the Post-Pandemic Era

By Dr. Olaf Groth, Dr. Mark Esposito and Dr. Terence Tse Asian companies and economies rebounded comparatively quickly from the Covid-19 downturn, employing lessons they...
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Lenzing sets a milestone towards climate neutrality with the first CO2 neutral VEOCEL™ branded...

Almost two years ago Lenzing CEO Stefan Doboczky announced the company’s goal to reduce its CO2 emissions by 50 percent till 2030 and be...
2021 Future Insight Days

2021 Future Insight Days – United by science for a better tomorrow: 12-14 July,...

Online Registration is open and free of charge. This online event will feature the awarding of the 1 million euro Future Insight Prize, the Nature...
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Artificial Intelligence: Just Who Is In Charge Around Here?

An Exclusive Interview with Professor David De Cremer, Founder and Director, Centre on AI Technology for Humankind, NUS The employment of artificial intelligence is proceeding...
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Synergy or Conflict? Lessons for managers on how to successfully adopt AI to augment...

By Jakob Stollberger and David De Cremer Artificial intelligence undeniably offers the potential to improve decision-making, at least in certain contexts. In this article, AI experts Jakob Stollberger...

The New Responsibilities Of Companies In A Time Of Increasing Inequality and Climate Change

By Enrico Sassoon Time was, when it was generally accepted that companies were only there to generate wealth for their shareholders. Now, in a more...

Managing By Traction (MbT) Reinventing Management in the Cyber-Age

By Mario Raich, Tomasz Krzemiński, Claudio Cisullo, Simon L. Dolan and Bonnie A. Richley Abstract “We are at a critical turning point in human history!  We...

Corporate Foresight In An Ever-Turbulent Era

By Alex Fergnani, Andy Hines, Alessandro Lanteri and Mark Esposito Nobody knows what the future holds in store. How, then, should businesses prepare for the...

Under Cyberattack: Learning For Leaders Through Play

By Nora Grasselli and Bethan Williams How are team dynamics affected by our evermore global and virtualized business context? An innovative game created at ESMT...

3 Trends that Are Shaping the Future of Laboratories

Laboratories are crucial to the scientific development of conceptual and theoretical knowledge to help learn through scientific experiments and methods. When it comes to...

Building the Future on a Century of Heritage: A family business on the move–for...

Interview with Max Viessmann, CEO of Viessmann Group If knowledge is power, then shared knowledge must surely be the way for a company to maximise...

The Office Of The Future Is Virtual

By Elena Corchero The office of the future is a key topic of debate during the COVID-19 shutdown. The situation is changing our idea of...

Key Changes In Management: Implications From The Corona Crisis, Particularly On Family Businesses And...

By Dr. Peter Lorange   Introduction In this paper I shall discuss what I see as some major implications for management practices when it comes to several...

Future Insight Virtual Event 2020

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, We cordially invite you to join the Future Insight™ Virtual Event July 13th, 2020 | 14:00 CES Participation is free of charge. Please Register...

Sustainability is A Mindset, A Never Ending Journey

Interview with Franziska Gsell, Chief Marketing Officer of IWC Schaffhausen, chairwoman of the company’s Sustainability Committee Franziska Gsell has been the Chief Marketing Officer of...

Vertical Farming is the Future

Everyone knows that the population of the world is the largest it has ever been. As more and more people are born and grow...

Science for a Better Tomorrow

By Ulrich A.K. Betz The future holds daunting challenges for the human race, and some good news wouldn’t come amiss. Here, Ulrich Betz gives us...
Cyber-Organisation and the New World of Work

The Cyber-Organisation and the New World of Work: Advocating a twin governance...

By Mario Raich, Simon L. Dolan, Dave Ulrich and Claudio Cisullo This paper explores the concept of the cyber-organisation and, in particular, the so-called cyber-enterprise...

An Open Letter to Researchers Studying the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

I am not a medical doctor, nor specialist in epidemiology, but I consider myself very experienced and conversant with methodologies of scientific research. While...

Tickets for the Curious2020 – Future Insight Conference are Available Now

Curious2020 – Future Insight Conference – science for a better tomorrow Ticket sales are open now. Secure your chance to be part of one of...

Curious2020 – Future Insight Conference – Amazing Agenda is Online

Curious2020 – Future Insight Conference An absolutely amazing speaker line-up has been announced for the upcoming Curious2020 – Future Insight Conference near Frankfurt, Germany in...

Abstract Submissions are Now Accepted for Presentation at Curious2020 – Future Insight Conference

Curious2020 – Future Insight Conference – science for a better tomorrow. Abstracts are now accepted for presentation at one of the world’s most renowned conferences...
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Abstract Submissions are Now Accepted for Presentation at Curious2020 – Future Insight Conference

Curious2020 – Future Insight Conference – science for a better tomorrow. Abstracts are now accepted for presentation at one of the world’s most renowned...
Curious 2020

Tickets for the Curious2020 – Future Insight Conference are available now

Curious2020 – Future Insight Conference – science for a better tomorrow Ticket sales are open now. Secure your chance to be part of one of...
Michal Sztanga

Business Software Solutions from the Can-Do Partner Next Door

Interview with Michał Sztanga, Managing Director of Future Processing Michał Sztanga, managing director of Polish software developer Future Processing, explains how his company takes “getting...
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Scandinavian Secure-sharing Software as a Service: The Ultimate Solution for Decision-makers

Interview with Møyfrid Øygard, Managing Director at Admincontrol Admincontrol provides software solutions for secure collaboration and easy sharing of documents in business processes, such as...
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Inviting Post-graduate Students and Young Professionals to Join the Merck Innovation Cup Summer Camp...

From June 20 - 26, 2020, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, will be hosting the 10th Anniversary Innovation Cup Summer Camp (http://innovationcup.merckgroup.com) near Frankfurt, Germany, and we are inviting...

Moving Forward with ERM Advanced Telematics and The Future of Transportation

An Interview with Mr. Eitan Kirshenboim, CMO, ERM Advanced Telematics   Innovations in telematics and autonomous technology are continuously shaping the world for the better. We...
Gaming Industry

The Future of the Gaming Industry

The gaming industry is growing every year, and the latest data shows that the sector will reach maximum potential by 2025. The gaming industry...
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Beyond Collaborative Intelligence we can see a Meta-Mind Society Surfacing and we can Dream...

Facts, Fads and predictions about the joint venture of Human Mind and AI algorithms By Mario Raich, Simon  L. Dolan, Claudio Cisullo and Bonnie A....
Geospatial AI Revolution

Three Trends Driving the Geospatial AI Revolution

Geospatial AI, the intersection of geospatial data and artificial intelligence, is the new frontier of technological innovation that promises to transform entire business industries....

Transpitality: How Autonomous Driving Technology Will Reshape the Industry Landscape

By Steve Lee, Won-Yong Oh, Irene Yi There has been increasing attention to self-driving cars, but business is still missing some key insights into how...
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Atradius and Kemiex Shake up the Raw Material Trading Landing in Pharma, Veterinary, Food,...

An online trade platform designed and introduced by Kemiex and Atradius is revolutionising the B2B global trade landscape for APIs, vitamins, and other food...
How Some Companies Beat the Competition...for Decades and Even Centuries

How Some Companies Beat the Competition…for Decades and Even Centuries

By Howard Yu and Jialu Shan The average lifespan of companies is becoming shorter. For them to survive the competition it is important to learn...

The Future of Digital Identity Verification 

Interview with Andreas Bodczek, CEO of IDnow The digital revolution is making a significant impact on every industry, and IDnow, being the leading provider of...
Organisation’s Core: Millennials

A Revolution at the Organisation’s Core: Millennials

By Guido Stein and Miguel Martín How do organisations strategise to create a sound and functional workforce? In this article, the authors present how...
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How to Future-proof Your Business

We are living in a time that’s both exciting and scary for businesses across the globe. This is because on one hand, businesses have...
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Software AG: Touching the Lives of Millions for Half a Century!

There is a software company that does things differently; not clamouring to be the latest headline, but quietly running the world with precision for 50 years...
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Four pathways to ‘Future Ready’ that pay off

By Peter Weill, Stephanie L. Woerner and Nick van der Meulen Transformation is not easy but the companies who have reached “Future Ready” have significantly...

Future Insight – From a 350th Birthday to the Start of a Global Movement

By Ulrich A.K. Betz Merck, a vibrant science and technology company, celebrated its 350th anniversary in 2018. Dr. Ulrich A.K. Betz, VP and Head of...
Rethinking Future Higher Education

Rethinking Future Higher Education

By Mario Raich, Simon Dolan, Paweł Rowinski, Claudio Cisullo, Courtney Abraham and Jan Klimek “Education is a sustainable way for cultural change and transformation.” The world around...

“Electric Has Gone Audi”: An Exclusive Interview with Mr. Bram Schot

In recent years, interest in electric cars has increased sharply which has led to a greater disruption and democratisation of the entire automotive value...
The Cybersecurity Challenge in a High Digital Density World

The Cybersecurity Challenge in a High Digital Density World

By Sandra Sieber and Javier Zamora To be effective in the new world of digital transformation, any organisation needs to address cybersecurity as a continuous...

Enhancing Value Through Customer Centric Supply Chain

An exclusive interview with Allan Dow, President, Logility In today’s fast-changing marketplace, Allan Dow, President of Logility, knows all too well that a customer centric...

Fintech: a Force for Disrupting and Democratising Financial Services

Fintech is like a snowball on a hill that is getting bigger and bigger and changing finance tremendously. London-based entrepreneur Viktor Prokopenya is well...
Innovation

An Innovator’s Midsummer Dream Come True

By Ulrich A.K. Betz, VP, Head of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Incubator, Merck Organisations are eagerly looking for new ways to boost their innovation capabilities and open...
Supply Chain Digitalisation Management Challenge

Supply Chain Digitalisation Management Challenge

By Richard Markoff and Ralf seifert As part of the broader Industry 4.0 trend, the digitalisation of supply chains is happening quickly. Much of the...

Breaking the Mould! A New Business Model for the 21st Century

By Karl-Heinz Streibich The pace of change in the digital era is too fast, and survival is the main objective.  Software AG CEO Karl-Heinz Streibich...

The Rise Of The Imagination Economy

By Mark Purdy, Athena Peppes and Suning An The physical constraints of distance and geography shape how we live, work, produce and consume. But advances...

A Magna Carta for Inclusivity and Fairness in the Global AI Economy

By Olaf Groth, Mark Nitzberg and Mark Esposito Machine meritocracy is here. In this article, the authors elaborate on questions of inclusivity, fairness, and governance....