The corporate foresight teams of Evonik and Deutsche Bahn open their corporate boundaries and invite to the cross-industry open foresight network “Conjectural Futures”. Only together can we make the complexity of conceivable futures tangible. Therefore, we share our findings and methods, discuss new topics in open panels and benefit from cross-industry exchange. We would like to determine and iterate together with you the exact DNA of the network at the Conjectural Futures Conference.

While dreams of eternal humanity and scientific breakthroughs from Hyperloop to cold fusion seem close enough to touch, fake news affect election results and right-wing populists populate the streets. By their nature, foresighters are particularly exposed to these developments and are falsely recognized as part of the marketing machinery for trend breaks and creative methods. Reputable foresight is a craft. As a foresight community, therefore, we are more than ever called upon to bring strong methodologies, weak signals and hard trends to the center of attention.