Strategic foresight · Contextual intelligence · Since 2009

Setting theglobal agendafor two decades.

We empower leaders, nations and the fastest-growing organizations to navigate the future — and shape a world
that is smarter, wealthier and healthier.

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Our differentiation

Patternicity

The scientific discipline of finding meaning and reusability in patterns — detecting meaningful correlations through the classification of archetypes, their ontology and semantic relationships, combined with statistical and probabilistic analysis. Developed by Prof. Henrik von Scheel, who ignited the Digital and Fourth Industrial Revolution.

01Best PracticesWhat works well
02Industry PracticesPerformance Patterns
03Leading PracticesValue Patterns
04Anti-PatternsWhat not to do
05AnomaliesThe signals others miss
Our discipline

Trend Compendium 2050

Pick your industry and view a custom TrendRadar with paradigm shifts, predictions, and strategic imperatives.

Explore 6,400+ trends as mega-, macro-
and microtrends (hover over).

MegatrendsMacrotrendsMicrotrends

Every trend is ranked by the Disruption Index:
impact × maturity ÷ adoption difficulty.

Watch<3Monitor3–5Prepare5–8Act now8+

Larger dot = higher impact

Ready to engage

We go deeper

We turn data into executive decisions through our unique insights –
helping clients think bigger, build stronger, differentiate, and invest in the future.

Our impact

We ignited the Industry 4.0
and Digital themes.

Our mission is to align consumer-driven public-private cooperation to thrive in a better future — smarter, wealthier and healthier — with the Guardians of the Future.

Founded in 2009, Strategic Intelligence provides strategic foresight, industry insights, reports, strategic programs and contextual intelligence on policy and economics.

We pioneer forward-thinking practices with our strategic foresight and strategic programs, and foster collaboration through committees, centers and impact initiatives.

Our work is based on a unique scientific research approach to contextual intelligence, developed during the ignition of the Digital and Fourth Industrial Revolution: Patternicity. It is applied to economies, triggers global themes, influences growth, reshapes government policies and enables the performance of the fastest-growing companies.

1999 — 2003

SAP Method

Developed ‘ASAP’ and ‘SAP All-in-One’ to implement SAP. Today over 400,000 companies apply the method.

2009

Genesis of the Digital theme

Defined Germany’s ‘Digital Agenda’, later adopted by the EU Commission and evolved into the Digital Revolution.

23%
of the Fortune 500 shaped by our work
2011

Ignited Industry 4.0

Driving force behind the inception of the 4th Industrial Revolution by defining the German high-tech strategy.

11 / 20
of the G20 nations advised
21
national economies applied our work
162
Industry 4.0 centres worldwide
2011 — 2024

Catalyst for outperformers

Clients outperformed the market 3:1, across 23% of the Fortune 500 and 11 of the G20 nations.

3:1
Our clients outperformed the market
Our client benefit

Measurable outcomes give us
the confidence to deliver.

Prototyping the future, converting trends into real-world applications and
delivers results our clients can measure.