Foresight Studio:

Designing

the Next Decade

An EIT-labelled professional development course for cultural and creative sector leaders

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Foresight Studio is a fully remote,

part-time Continuous Professional Development

programme for creative specialists that blends

scenario planning and AI trend analysis

with practical business modelling.

 

Through training and mentoring, participants will

create their own Futures Map — a visual strategy

roadmap ready for real-world application.

Programme

overview

General Information

•  Format: Online + Mentoring Sessions
•  Duration: ~8 weeks
•  Starting from the 1st of November until the end of the month
•  Structure: 7 Modules + Final Project
•  Focus: Strategic foresight, AI tools, scenario design, innovation & storytelling

Module 1

The Core of Strategic Foresight

•  Content: Introduction to futures thinking and foresight principles; onboarding and mentoring setup.
•  Tools: Foresight framework (Scanning–Analyzing–Creating–Deciding), Miro for mapping.

Module 2

Trend Scanning & AI Tools

•  Content: Methods for identifying weak signals; applying AI for scanning and clustering.
•  Tools: ChatGPT / Claude for trend synthesis, Google Trends, Feedly, Futures Wheel.

Module 3

Narrative Building & Scenario Design

•  Content: Creating narratives and personas, building 2x2 scenarios, speculative design.
•  Tools: Scenario matrix, persona generator, Notion AI, speculative prototyping toolkit.

Module 4

Foresight in Action: Case Studies

•  Content: Exploring foresight in mobility, education, and sustainable fashion; partner insights.
•  Tools: Case-based foresight mapping, STEEPV framework, impact mapping canvas.

Module 5

From Insight to Innovation

•  Content: Turning scenarios into concepts; design thinking & Lean Canvas; backcasting.
•  Tools: Lean Canvas, Miro whiteboards, Backcasting Roadmap, Ideation toolkit.

Module 6

Shaping the Vision: Storytelling & Pitch

•  Content: Building the Futures Map, storytelling techniques, preparing a pitch deck.
•  Tools: Pitch deck templates, AI storytelling tools (Tome, Canva AI), Futures Map framework.

Module 7

Peer Review & Collaboration

•  Content: Structured feedback.
•  Tools: Feedback canvas, evaluation rubrics, presentation platforms.

Final Project: Futures Map

Each participant will deliver a Visual Futures Map — a strategic and creative representation of future opportunities in their chosen domain. It combines trend analysis, scenarios, and innovation pathways, finalized with a pitch-ready presentation.

Creators of the Course

Creator
Radmila Segol

PhD in Social Communication Studies, Vice Rector at State University "Kyiv Aviavion Institute", journalist, editor, media creator

Creator
Tetiana Fisenko

PhD in social communications, Associate professor

Creator
Anastasia Sylenok

Launcher & Ecosystem Builder. Co-founder of an innovation agency Digitizing.Space

Creator
Maksym Markin

PhD in Engineering Science, Associate Professor Expert in Educational AI Technologies Founder of Educational Agency M8

Creator
Nick Kukulevskyi

Director of Educational Products

Creator
Vlad Severenchuk

Deputy Head of the KAI Online Education Department, Operations Manager

Mentors of the Course

Mentor
Taras Dumenko

Director of innovations at Kreston Ukraine

Friend of all mankind. Well-developed empathy, combined with expertise in innovation and entrepreneurship make me a strong manager with the ability to quickly establish trusting and fruitful relations and achieve results.During career brought fun and value to TMF Group, Pfizer, Civitta, Kreston, Ukrainian Startup Fund.

Mentor
Artur Krysiak

Lead System Engineer

6 years experience of mentorship students in IT educational programs — Georgia, Poland, USA, Great Britain, Lithuania, Ukraine. One year experience as Senior Instructor in commercial university. Conducting online sessions, sharing experience, mentorship.

Mentor
Yaroslav Yaroslavskiy

Startup mentor and advisor

I’m a founder, deal maker, and connector who helps tech teams grow faster and smarter. From building and exiting a VC-backed fintech company to driving business development at Codera Digital, I combine hands-on startup experience with a strong global network across the EU, US, GCC, and beyond. I support founders with go-to-market, fundraising, AI-driven product strategies, and partnership-building that actually converts into revenue.

Mentor
Nikita Estrin

Project Manager & Solution Designer

I turn ideas into digital products that people actually use — and businesses can scale. With a background in launching B2B and B2C solutions across HealthTech, FinTech, AI, and real estate, I bridge strategy, design, and delivery for web and mobile products. I lead cross-functional teams from discovery to launch, making sure every feature is backed by real user needs and measurable value.

Mentor
Mariia Krasnoshchok

Advisor to the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine on innovation ecosystem development and international STI cooperation (World Bank project)

I work at the intersection of innovation policy, startup ecosystems, and international cooperation. With experience from the Ukrainian Startup Fund, CRDF Global, and national strategy projects like WINWIN, I help build data-driven innovation policies, support deep-tech founders, and align Ukraine’s ecosystem with EU and global partners. My goal is to turn good ideas and institutions into sustainable, innovation-driven systems that benefit both people and the economy.

Mentor
Andrii Polukhin

ML Tech Lead

I build AI systems that don’t just look good in demos — they run in the real world, often on limited hardware. My expertise spans computer vision, generative models, synthetic data, and edge AI, with a strong focus on deploying optimized, production-ready ML solutions. I’ve led teams delivering real-time AI for drones and embedded devices, combining deep R&D with robust engineering and MLOps practices.

Mentor
Anastasiia Liubiashcheva

Program Development Manager

I design and run international programmes for deep-tech and sustainability founders, combining solid project management with hands-on startup marketing experience. I help teams validate markets, build clear go-to-market strategies, and grow through global partners and investors.

Mentor
Marharyta Chernyshova

Head of Partnerships at YEP Accelerator

I build bridges between universities, startups, and European innovation ecosystems. I help students, researchers, and early-stage teams move from idea to spin-off and connect Ukrainian founders with international opportunities.

Mentor
Maryna Zaporozhets

Co-founder & COO at Turbota24

I’m a product leader working where innovation, service design, and ethical tech meet. At Turbota24, I focus on building human-centered health & mental health services that bring real support to cancer patients and their families.

Mentor
Mariia Alipatova

Head of KSE Startup Ecosystem, CEO & Co-founder at Tove Industries

I’m a hardware energy founder who knows the full journey from prototype to real-field deployment and investment. I regularly pitch and win startup competitions across Europe and share this experience with founders entering the international arena.

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Creative & cultural founders

Entrepreneurs driving innovation in art, media, and culture.

Cultural managers & policymakers

Professionals shaping and managing cultural projects and policies.

City planners & urban designers

Experts designing creative, livable, and culturally vibrant cities.

Creative sector innovators

Pioneers advancing research and innovation in cultural fields.

Participants from the following countries are invited to join the course:
Ukraine
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czechia
Estonia
Greece
Spain
Italy
Cyprus
Latvia
Lithuania
Hungary
Malta
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovenia
Slovakia
Albania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Israel
Montenegro
North Macedonia
Serbia
Türkiye

Organizers

Ukraine’s leading higher education institution in aviation, engineering, and applied sciences, recognised for its innovative approach to curriculum modernisation and participation in EU educational initiatives.

The largest innovation park in Ukraine, hosting over 180 tech companies and startups, a hub for entrepreneurship, digital innovation, and education. Coordinator of the EUNITED Digital Hub, part of the EU’s European Digital Innovation Hubs network.

A Vienna-based organisation supporting over 6,000 startups with mentoring, foresight training, and innovation programmes across Europe.

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EIT Culture & Creativity is a Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), an EU body.

Its mission is to strengthen Europe’s cultural and creative sectors by fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and skills development for the green and digital transitions.

Through funding, networks, and world-class educational standards (EIT Label), it connects creative professionals, researchers, and entrepreneurs to drive systemic change and competitiveness in the cultural and creative economy.

Foresight Studio:

Designing

the Next Decade

Co-Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the EIT. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

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