This workshop offers a rigorous and timely recalibration of how innovation should be understood and practised. In an era where innovation has shifted from a competitive advantage to the defining engine of economic growth, standing still is no longer a neutral position. 

Rather than defaulting to incremental improvements or imitative strategies, it challenges participants to engage with a more expansive, futures-driven perspective: one that recognises the accelerating pace, scale and interconnectedness of change across sectors.

The course situates innovation within a broader economic, technological and societal context. It highlights a central paradox: while innovation is widely celebrated, it is also often poorly executed, constrained by short-term thinking and an over reliance on outdated assumptions. 

By introducing futures literacy and foresight methodologies, the workshop equips delegates to navigate uncertainty not as a threat, but as a strategic resource.

Participants will explore how breakthroughs increasingly emerge at the intersection of disciplines, and why organisations must move beyond present-forward logic to adopt a more resilient future-back approach. It naturally champions a series of relevant visionaries and trailblazers, whilst also addressing the macro context and framing of megatrends.

Crucially, the workshop emphasises that successful innovation is as much cultural as it is technical. It advocates for environments that reward curiosity, collaboration and adaptive thinking: qualities essential for thriving amid volatility. 

With opportunities for debate, networking and cross-sector insight, the course provides not only conceptual clarity but practical frameworks for action. 

For those seeking to remain relevant in an increasingly uncertain world, it offers inspiration.