Corporate Technology Foresight

Foresight | Security and Defense

In the current global environment, the topic of security and defense has become significantly more important for European countries. In addition to the traditional defense industry, an increasing number of civil companies are looking for opportunities to make their contribution in this area.

With our expertise in strategic issues, we can support you in identifying technological links. These include, in particular, dual-use capabilities of existing technologies that can be applied in the security and defense industry.

Let us explore together the opportunities that arise from the collaboration between civil and military technology and strengthen your role in the changing landscape of security solutions.

Aerospace is one of the most important key technologies for a modern industrial society. Applications such as weather forecasting, navigation, satellite television and the global availability of the internet are now an integral part of our daily lives.

We support you with our foresight methods to establish new cross-connections between your technological expertise and future space developments. Our expertise helps you to link space-relevant technologies with the broad market and to develop innovative solutions.

Discover with us the possibilities of how your technologies can be successfully applied in the aerospace industry.

Movement and mobility are fundamental aspects of human society. We are currently experiencing numerous upheavals in the automotive sector that will permanently change the industry. Important topics such as drive technology, autonomy and new materials are shaping the development of modern vehicles.

Driven by external influences such as new regulations, competitive pressure and sustainability efforts, the automotive industry is in a constant state of flux.

What is the future direction of the industry? We want to work with you to answer these key questions in the automotive sector and develop innovative solutions that will strengthen your competitiveness.

Higher, faster, further – the latest material developments and manufacturing technologies enable innovative solutions! In the area of materials, not only do new lightweight materials, graphene and highly porous materials play a crucial role, but so do advanced manufacturing technologies.

Driven by ever-increasing demands and the possibilities of simulations and calculations, materials can be formulated specifically and specially for their intended use.

The end-of-life of materials is also an important aspect. What are the new and future trends? Who are the appropriate contacts for targeted research and development? We would be happy to answer these and other questions for you.

Energy is the driving force behind all life! From energy production and energy storage to energy consumption, energy technologies are undergoing radical change and further development.

Which direction are individual areas or entire sectors developing in? Which forces will influence future development? From sustainable energy production and innovative energy-saving options to minimizing energy consumption, whether in a nanochip or in rocket technology, we are your partners for answering these important questions.

Join us in discovering the trends and technologies that will shape the future of the energy industry.

Methods of technology foresight

Using various methodological approaches, we set possible future developments and trends in a business-relevant context. This enables our customers to derive options for action.

Typical services include:

• Development of future scenarios
• Technology foresight
• Technology analysis (qualitative & quantitative)
• Evaluation of future technologies, especially in comparison to the existing technology portfolio
  
• Alignment of the existing technology strategy (short-term perspective) with the long-term development of the technology landscape

We place a high value on close collaboration with our customers. We use participatory methods such as focus groups, workshops, and interviews to develop customized solutions that are optimally aligned with our customers' needs.

With the help of our excellent partners, we can incorporate relevant aspects from the business and social sectors. We use specially tailored analyses and methods of technology-oriented future research – such as scenario technology or roadmapping – to expand your existing short-term perspective (3-5 years) to include a long-term perspective (5-20 years) or to analyze the entire time frame for you.

This enables us to identify and evaluate business-relevant future technologies together, to highlight technological white spots or to break down complex fields of technology and their implications specifically for your company. Our information provides a solid scientific basis for the further development of your long-term technology strategies.