Rafael Popper Villarroel

Biography

Prof. Dr. Rafael Popper is an experienced leader and entrepreneur who currently serves as Director of Strategy at Futures Diamond Ltd (UK) and President of Green Iceberg Ltd (Poland). He is also the Co-Founder and Director of both the Centre for Funding and Innovation (CFI-Barcelona) and the Centre for Foresight and Internationalisation (CFI) at Technology Partners in Poland.

In academia, Prof. Popper holds several esteemed positions. He is Professor of Practice in Policy and Ecosystem Resilience at La Salle – Ramon Llull University (Barcelona, Spain), Adjunct Professor at Warsaw University of Technology (Poland), and Adjunct Professor in Futures Studies, Foresight, and Innovation Management at the University of Turku (Finland). Additionally, he serves as Visiting Professor at Bialystok University of Technology (Poland) and has directed Executive Education Courses on Foresight at the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (University of Manchester, UK). In Latin America, he is a Visiting Professor at both the University of São Paulo (Brazil) and Universidad de la República (Uruguay).

With a background in economics, Prof. Popper earned his doctorate in Foresight and Innovation Management from The University of Manchester. Over the past 25 years, he has worked as a foresight and sustainable innovation policy analyst and consultant, collaborating with leading international organizations—including the European Commission, United Nations agencies, and various public and private sector entities—across Europe, Latin America, Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.

Further information about his recent activities can be found in his Blog and LinkedIn pages:

Research interests

Prof. Popper's research and scientific interests are wide-ranging both in terms of research fields and topics, as well as customers, sponsors and partners. Since the early 2000s he has played the role of principal scientist/investigator or innovation/foresight expert in several projects. Some of these include:

Towards Carbon Neutrality of Ukrainian Cities | Beneficiary / Customer: European Commission Horizon Europe CSA | Start – End: 05/2024-11/2027
Research & Innovation Foresight Practice to develop the ENISA Toolbox for the facilitation of foresight exercises; and ENISA Training Guide & Script to Facilitate Foresight | Beneficiary / Customer: ENISA - European Union Agency for Cybersecurity | Start – End: 11/2023-01/2024
Anticipation and monitoring of emerging technologies and disruptive innovation, in support of and together with the European Innovation Council. | Beneficiary / Customer: European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) & European Innovation Council | Start – End: 05/2023-09/2023
BOLERO – Foresight-driven responsible and sustainable innovation approaches to boost business for society with a focus on SME's and industry in Italy, and the Lombardy region | Beneficiary / Customer: University of Milano-Bicocca (Italy) | Start – End: 12/2022-12/2023
FIT-4-NMP Foresight-driven Matchmaking for Strategic and targeted support to incentivise talented newcomers to NMP projects under Horizon Europe | Beneficiary / Customer: INESCTEC and INESC-ID (Portugal) | Start – End: 01/2023-02/2023
A Research and Innovation Roadmap for Strengthening ENISA Strategy | Beneficiary / Customer: ENISA - European Union Agency for Cybersecurity | Start – End: 12/2022-12/2022
The ART of Foresight and Sustainable Futures for GCC | Beneficiary / Customer: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) | Start – End: 12/2022-12/2022
Cybersecurity Research and Innovation Needs and Priorities – A Validation Roundtable | Beneficiary / Customer: ENISA - European Union Agency for Cybersecurity | Start – End: 11/2022-11/2022
Network IQ Alliance: ‘Building Forward Better’ ecosystems - Harnessing the power of networked communities to scale-up and accelerate the impact of entrepreneurial | Beneficiary / Customer: European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT): Innovation Capacity Building for Higher Education | Start – End: 07/2022-06/2024
Foresight and Trends in Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity | Beneficiary / Customer: ENISA - European Union Agency for Cybersecurity | Start – End: 05/2022-11/2022
Centre for Foresight and Internationalisation (CFI) | Beneficiary / Customer: Łukasiewicz Research Network | Start – End: 11/2021-05/2023
SMART Foresight 2 | Beneficiary / Customer: University of Manchester | Start – End: 01/2022
Foresight in Action 2 | Beneficiary / Customer: University of Manchester | Start – End: 11/2021
Foresight Methods 2 | Beneficiary / Customer: University of Manchester | Start – End: 09/2021
Universal Foresight: Cybersecurity Scenarios and Policy Options | Beneficiary / Customer: Futures Diamond Ltd | Start – End: 01/2021-11/2022
SMART Foresight 1 | Beneficiary / Customer: University of Manchester | Start – End: 07/2021
Foresight Methods 1 | Beneficiary / Customer: University of Manchester | Start – End: 02/2021
Foresight in Action 1 | Beneficiary / Customer: University of Manchester | Start – End: 11/2020-12/2020
A single knowledge transfer strategy for institutes of the Łukasiewicz Research Network Poland | Beneficiary / Customer: European Commission, DG REFORM/SC2020/104 - | Start – End: 12/2020-03/2022
PREDIS: Pre-disposal Management of Radioactive Waste | Beneficiary / Customer: H2020-Euratom-1.- Indirect actions NFRP-2019-2020 | Start – End: 06/2020-05/2024
SHARE – Stakeholder-based Analysis of Research for Decommissioning (A Roadmap for Research in Decommissioning) | Beneficiary / Customer: EU H2020-Euratom-1.1. - Support safe operation of nuclear systems | Start – End: 09/2019-09/2022
Assessing the impact pathways of IA/RIA SC5 projects through the use of portfolio analysis (IMPACT-SC5) | Beneficiary / Customer: European Commission, H2020-SC5-22-2019 | Start – End: 11/2019-12/2020
Foresight for Development and the Sustainable Development Goas (SDGs) of the 2023 Agenda | Beneficiary / Customer: ECLAC – Economic Council for Latin America and the Caribbean | Start – End: 10/2028
Technical expertise on best practices from other countries in the context of upcoming establishment of the new Polish Łukasiewicz Research Network | Beneficiary / Customer: European Commission, SRSP | Start – End: 6/2018-10/2019
Dialog Project on Increasing the participation of the Łukasiewicz Research Network (LRN) institutes in EU financed R&D programs. | Beneficiary / Customer: Polish Ministry of Science and Education | Start – End: 1/2018-12/2019
Technology barometer 2019 | Beneficiary / Customer: Finnish Association of Graduate Engineers TEK | Start – End: 06/2018-05/2019
Forest-based Bioeconomy Areas in Uruguay: Strategic openings by 2050 (FBA-Uruguay 2050) | Beneficiary / Customer: OPP- Office of Budget and Planning, Presidency of Uruguay | Start – End: 2017–2018
UAE Space Foresight Exercise | Beneficiary / Customer: UAE Space Agency | Start – End: 2019–2020
Ballarat Innovation Centre Strategic Road Map and Implementation Plan | Beneficiary / Customer: City of Ballarat, Australia | Start – End: 2017–2018
STOP Diabetes – Knowledge based solutions | Beneficiary / Customer: Strategic Research Council, Academy of Finland | Start – End: 2016–2019
ERANET-LAC – Network of the European Union, Latin America and the Caribbean Countries on Joint Innovation and Research Activities | Beneficiary / Customer: EU FP7-INCO - Specific Programme "Capacities": International co-operation | Start – End: 2013–2017
RECREATE – Research network for forward looking activities and assessment of research and innovation prospects in the fields of climate, resource efficiency and raw materials | Beneficiary / Customer: EU FP7, DG Research | Start – End: 2013–2018
Foresight for the National Research Council (CNR) in Italy | Beneficiary / Customer: CNR (Italy) | Start – End: 2016
Promoting Industry Foresight: Towards an industrialisation and innovation strategy for Suriname | Beneficiary / Customer: Ministry of Trade and Industry of Suriname, UNDP, REDD+ and UNIDO | Start – End: 2016
CASI – Public Participation in Developing a Common Framework for Assessment and Management of Sustainable Innovation | Beneficiary / Customer: EU FP7-SIS - Specific Programme "Capacities": Science in society | Start – End: 2013–2017
VERA – Forward Visions on the European Research Area | Beneficiary / Customer: EU FP7-SSH - Specific Cooperation: Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities | Start – End: 2012–2015
EFP – European Foresight Platform | Beneficiary / Customer: EU FP7-SSH - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities | Start – End: 2009–2012
CfWI III – Horizon Scanning Hub for the UK Centre for Workforce Intelligence (CfWI) | Beneficiary / Customer: UK Department of Health | Start – End: 2012–2013
CfWI II – Horizon Scanning Methodology for the UK Centre for Workforce Intelligence (CfWI) | Beneficiary / Customer: UK Department of Health | Start – End: 2011–2012
CfWI I – Scoping the Horizon Scanning Methodology for the UK Centre for Workforce Intelligence (CfWI) | Beneficiary / Customer: UK Department of Health | Start – End: 2010–2014
iKnow – Interconnecting Knowledge on Key Issues (Wild Cards and Weak Signals) Shaping and Shaking the Future of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy in Europe and the World | Beneficiary / Customer: EU FP7-SSH - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities | Start – End: 2008–2011
Collective – Emerging communities for collective innovation: ICT Operational tool and supporting methodologies for SME Associations | Beneficiary / Customer: EU FP7-SME - Specific Programme "Capacities": Research for the benefit of SMEs | Start – End: 2010–2012
SANDERA – The Future Impact of Security and Defence Policies on the European Research Area | Beneficiary / Customer: EU FP7-SSH - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities | Start – End: 2009–2011
Analysis of public research institutes in Europe in selected S&T fields: historical evolution and future scenarios (Lot 2) | Beneficiary / Customer: EU DG Research | Start – End: 2009–2010
CTFP – Colombian Foresight Programme Evaluation | Beneficiary / Customer: Colombian Office of Science and Technology | Start – End: 2008–2010
EFMN – European Foresight Monitoring Network | Beneficiary / Customer: EU FP7-SSH - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities | Start – End: 2009–2012
ETEPS-AISBL KISA – Knowledge‐Intensive Service Activities | Beneficiary / Customer: JRC IPTS ETEPS – European Techno-Economic Policy Support Network | Start – End: 2008
BEFORE – BEnchmarking and FOResight for Regions of Europe | Beneficiary / Customer: EU FP6-SUPPORT - Support for the coherent development of policies | Start – End: 2006–2008
FOREINTEGRA – Integrating Foresight in research infrastructure policy formulation | Beneficiary / Customer: EU FP6-INFRASTRUCTURES - Research infrastructures | Start – End: 2006–2007
SCOPE 2015 – Scenarios for Research and Technology Development Cooperation with Europe by 2015 | Beneficiary / Customer: EU FP6 DG RTD | Start – End: 2005–2006
E-Skills – Thinking Ahead on E-Skills for the ICT Industry in Europe: Harnessing Our Strengths and Diversity for the World Stage | Beneficiary / Customer: EU FP6 DG Enterprise and Industry | Start – End: 2005
EUFORIA – European Knowledge Society Foresight project | Beneficiary / Customer: European Foundation for the Improvement of Living Conditions and Working Conditions | Start – End: 2003–2004
FISTERA – Foresight on Information Society Technologies in the European Research Area | Beneficiary / Customer: EU FP5-IST - Programme for RTD and demonstration on a "User-friendly information society” | Start – End: 2002–2005
UNIDO TF CEE/NIS – Technology Foresight Programme for Central and Eastern Europe and Newly Independent States | Beneficiary / Customer: United Nations Industrial Development Organisation | Start – End: 2002–2004
Technology Foresight Programme for Hungary | Beneficiary / Customer: United Nations Industrial Development Organisation | Start – End: 2004
Technology Foresight Programme for the Republic of Bashkortostan | Beneficiary / Customer: United Nations Industrial Development Organisation | Start – End: 2004
Technology Foresight Programme for Colombia | Beneficiary / Customer: United Nations Industrial Development Organisation | Start – End: 2001–2002 / 2002–2011
Technology Foresight Programme for Mexico | Beneficiary / Customer: United Nations Industrial Development Organisation | Start – End: 2001–2002
Technology Foresight Programme for Argentina | Beneficiary / Customer: United Nations Industrial Development Organisation | Start – End: 2001–2002
Technology Foresight Programme for Brazil | Beneficiary / Customer: United Nations Industrial Development Organisation | Start – End: 2001–2002
Technology Foresight Programme for Uruguay | Beneficiary / Customer: United Nations Industrial Development Organisation | Start – End: 2001–2002
Technology Foresight Programme for Chile | Beneficiary / Customer: United Nations Industrial Development Organisation | Start – End: 2001–2002
Technology Foresight Programme for Peru | Beneficiary / Customer: United Nations Industrial Development Organisation | Start – End: 2001–2002
Technology Foresight Programme for Venezuela | Beneficiary / Customer: United Nations Industrial Development Organisation | Start – End: 2001–2002
UNIDO TFLAC – Technology Foresight (TF) Programme for Latin America and the Caribbean | Beneficiary / Customer: United Nations Industrial Development Organisation | Start – End: 2001–2002

During his research years at The University of Manchester (Note: Dr. Popper is still linked to Manchester but all his research activities are conducted for Futures Diamond, CFI-Barcelona, and CFI-Poland) he was also heavily involved in multidisciplinary research. Some of these projects include:

CASI – Public Participation in Developing a Common Framework for Assessment and Management of Sustainable Innovation;
VERA – Forward Visions on the European Research Area. Funded by the European Commission. Role: Principal Investigator;
Horizon Scanning methodology, platform and pilot projects for the Centre for Workforce Intelligence (CfWI);
EFP – European Foresight Platform;
iKnow – Interconnecting Knowledge on Key Issues (Wild Cards and Weak Signals) Shaping and Shaking the Future of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy in Europe and the World;
Collective Project - Emerging communities for collective innovation: ICT Operational tool and supporting methodologies for SME Associations;
SANDERA Project - The Future Impact of Security and Defence Policies on the European Research Area;
Analysis of public research institutes in Europe in selected S&T fields: historical evolution and future scenarios;
Colombian Foresight Programme Evaluation;
EFMN – European Foresight Monitoring Network;
ETEPS-KISA - Knowledge‐Intensive Service Activities;
BEFORE Project - Benchmarking and foresight for regions of Europe;
FOREINTEGRA Project - Integrating Foresight in research infrastructure policy formulation;
SCOPE 2015 Project – Scenarios for Research and Technology Development Cooperation with Europe;
E-Skills Project - Thinking Ahead on E-Skills for the ICT Industry in Europe: Harnessing Our Strengths and Diversity for the World Stage;
FISTERA Project - Foresight on Information Society Technologies in the European Research Area;
EUFORIA Project - European Knowledge Society Foresight project.

Teaching

Prof. Popper’s teaching portfolio spans five educational levels, delivering over 100 courses across more than 10 countries and 20 universities. He has shaped future leaders at the PhD, MSc, MBA, undergraduate, and executive education levels. His global impact is underscored by a diverse range of subjects, from advanced research methodologies to strategic business dynamics. Notable contributions include MS level courses at Warsaw University of Technology and Bialystok University of Technology, as well as an Erasmus module in strategic modelling, reflecting his interdisciplinary expertise and commitment to innovation.

PhD Level

Co-Director of the PhD course “Scenarios for Research” (Alliance Manchester Business School, 2008–2010)

MSc Level

Foresight Methods and Concepts (Alliance Manchester Business School, 2008)
Governance of Science, Technology and Innovation (Higher School of Economics, 2018)
Futures Studies (Turku School of Economics, 2007)
International Industrial Marketing (Warsaw University of Technology, WUT, 2023–2024)
International Trade, Business & Economics (WUT, 2024)
Strategic Foresight (Bialystok University of Technology, BUT, 2023–2024)
Innovation and Strategic Management (BUT, 2023–2024)
Erasmus Module: “Strategic Modelling and Business Dynamics” (BUT)

MBA Level

Strategic Foresight for Organisations (Alliance Manchester Business School, 2008)

Undergraduate Level

Foundational seminars and workshops in foresight and strategic thinking at select institutions

Executive Education & Others

Foresight Tools for Regional Crisis Management (Central University of Venezuela, 1999)
Foresight in Academia (National Experimental University Francisco de Miranda, 2001)
Foresight for Practitioners, Sponsors and Organisers (Alliance Manchester Business School, 2002–2007)
The ART of Foresight and Sustainable Futures (Director, 2008–2021)
Additional bespoke courses including “Foresight in Action,” “Foresight Methods,” and “SMART Foresight.”

Other teaching information

Prof. Popper's experience in undergraduate teaching has been mainly in the context of large events organised by faculties of engineering and social sciences in Latin America, where he gave introductory lectures on foresight principles and rationales (Guest Professor on Foresight at Universidad del Valle in Colombia (2005-2009). However, most of his teaching experience has been at postgraduate and executive education levels. At the University of Manchester, he has been lecturer and co-director of PhD elective courses on Scenarios for Research (2008, 2009, 2010), as well as lecturer and co-director of the Strategic Foresight for Organisations course in the MBA programme (2008). He has also been guest lecturer on Foresight at the Masters of the Turku School of Economics (2007), as part of a semester MSc Teaching collaboration with Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC).

Impact

Three of my publications are in the Top 10 most cited foresight and futures studies related publications in the last 20 years (2000-2020), namely:

The following list includes a selection of invitations received to present external lectures and other contributions to professional conferences and other public events, where the primary audience is not academic, but policy-makers. These include events aimed at utilising research output (own and that of others), promoting responsible conduct of research for example by acting as a research integrity adviser, and developing responsible research and innovation activities.

Qatar, December 23, 2024 – Successfully advanced strategic alliances and partnerships across multiple fronts of knowledge valorisation, co-creation, and sharing, driving impactful collaboration and innovation for the GCC region.
Spain, December 12, 2024 – Launching and leading as International Director the Centre for Funding and Innovation (CFI-Barcelona) at University Ramon Llull in Barcelona, Spain.
Poland, December 5, 2024 – Celebrating 75 Years of Bialystok University of Technology in Bialystok, Poland. Delivering multiple lectures to Postgraduate Students in courses on “Strategic Foresight”, “Innovation and Strategic Management”, and “Strategic Modelling and Business Dynamics”.
Poland, December 4, 2024 – Launching and leading the Centre for Foresight and Internationalisation (CFI) Working Paper Series with two inaugural papers on ’ Frontier Visions for More Resilient Research and Innovation Futures: Strategic Pathways for a Cohesive and Sustainable EU in FP10’; and ‘Action Roadmaps for More Resilient Research and Innovation Futures: Strategic Pathways to Foresight-Driven and Sustainable R&I Policies in FP10’ at Technology Partners Foundation in Warsaw, Poland.
Panama, December 3, 2024 – Advancing strategic openings through innovative foresight initiatives, Panama has set a transformative course in economic futures, technological resilience, and educational modernisation, driving impactful collaboration and strengthening its leadership in regional development.
Belgium, November 27th, 2024 – Participant at the JRC-EARTO Expert Workshop on Technology Foresight in Brussels.
Belgium, November 26th, 2024 – Participant at the JRC-EARTO Expert Workshop on the Future of the European Union Framework Programme for Research and Innovations in Brussels.
Kuwait, November 12th, 2024 – Keynote on fostering a start-up ecosystem at the International Virtual Conference on Technovation, Technoentrepreneurship, and AI.
Argentina & Chile, November 21st, 2024 – Keynote address at the PAC2024 Conference on “Foresight Culture: Towards Institutionality” co-hosted online by Argentina and Chile. The keynote focused on ‘Strategic Foresight for Sustainable Research and Innovation: Global Impact with Prioritisation and Optimisation of Policies and Practices for Ecosystems Resilience’.
Spain, November 13-15, 2024 – Joining La Salle – University Ramon Llull (URL) in Barcelona as Professor of Practice in Policy and Ecosystem Resilience, as well as Team Leader of the Smart Futures Research Theme within the Ecosystems of Innovation Research Line.
Malta, October 29th, 2024 – Speaker in the “Masterclass on Strategic Foresight” for the Network of Acceleration Centres, presenting ITU’s methodology through a podcast-style conversation. The session covered key foresight milestones, including environmental scanning, scenario planning, and action plan development.
Malta, October 27th-30th, 2024 – Speaker at the Global Innovation Forum 2024 in Valletta, hosted by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in collaboration with the Government of Malta.
Kenya, October 23rd-24th, 2024 – Co-organiser of a Foresight Workshop at the Global Bioeconomy Summit (GBS) in Nairobi.
Nigeria, October 24th, 2024 – Discussant on the Future Directions for Triple Helix in Nigeria at the Triple Helix Nigeria Conference in Abuja.
Nigeria, October 23rd, 2024 – Panellist on Strategies for Integrating Research, Innovation, and Policy at the Triple Helix Nigeria Conference in Abuja.
Nigeria, October 21st-26th, 2024 – Keynote speaker at the Triple Helix Nigeria Conference in Abuja.
Poland, October 18th, 2024 – Delivered the kick-off lecture on Strategic Modelling and Business Dynamics at the Bialystok University of Technology’s MSc Programme in Bialystok.
Poland, October 17th, 2024 – Delivered the kick-off lecture on strategic foresight at the Bialystok University of Technology’s MSc Programme in Bialystok.
Poland, October 16th, 2024 – Lecturer on international industrial marketing at the Warsaw University of Technology’s MSc Programme in Warsaw.
Peru, October 10th, 2024 – Keynote on forest-based bioeconomy at the Forum on New Growth Drivers for Future Development, held online.
Poland, October 3rd, 2024 – Signed a new Visiting Professorship agreement with the Rector of Bialystok University of Technology the Vice Rector for Education, and the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Management. This appointment includes roles as Director of Strategic Modelling and Business Dynamics, Director of Strategic Foresight, and Director of Innovation and Strategic Management for the Masters Programme at the Faculty of Engineering Management for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Poland, October 2nd, 2024 – Delivered the kick-off lecture on International Industrial Marketing to over 70 students in the M.Sc. in Management and Production Engineering program at the Warsaw University of Technology (WUT). Titled “Marketing in a Constantly Changing World: Global Drivers of Marketing,” the session covered key factors like strategy, execution, and adaptability in international markets, using case studies from Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
Austria, September 25th-28th, 2024 – Co-organiser and presenter at the ERC Synergy Grant Future-In Workshop in Graz.
Finland, September 18th, 2024 – Co-Director of the 2nd Edition of the Wild Cards and Weak Signals (WI-WE) Masterclass, held online from Espoo.
Finland, September 9th-13th, 2024 – Directed the Training Course on Foresight Fundamentals for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Espoo, led by Futures Diamond Ltd (UK), in collaboration with Finland Futures Research Centre and Aalto University. The course engaged 20 delegates from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Oman, and Bahrain, enhancing their skills in foresight methodologies.
Finland, August 24th, 2024 – Co-Director of the Wild Cards and Weak Signals (WI-WE) Masterclass, held online from Espoo.
Nigeria, July 19th, 2024 – Panellist and speaker at Seplat Energy’s Technology Summit in Lagos.
Hungary, July 11th, 2024 – Presenter at the Economic Complexity Conference in Budapest.
Finland, July 3rd, 2024 – Speaker at the Foresight Methods Masterclass held online in Espoo.
Brazil, June 24th-28th, 2024 – Co-director of the Concentrated Post-Graduate Course on Foresight and Sustainable Innovation at USP in São Paulo.
Brazi, June 24th, 2024 – Started a new position as Visiting Professor in Foresight and Sustainable Innovation at USP in São Paulo.
Brazil, June 19th-20th, 2024 – Keynote at the Triple Helix 2024 Conference in São Paulo.
Brazil, June 17th, 2024 – Keynote speaker on “Foresight for Sustainable Innovation” at the SciBiz 2024 event in São Paulo.
Finland, June 14th, 2024 – Keynote on “Green Horizons: Navigating Sustainable Futures with Forest-Based Bioeconomy Roadmaps” at the Futures Conference in Turku.
Uruguay, June 13th, 2024 – Started a new position as Professor in Foresight and Sustainable Innovation at University of the Republic (UDELAR) in Uruguay.
Croatia, May 23rd, 2024 – Speaker on “Writing Winning Proposals” at the Horizon Europe Summit in Zagreb.
Croatia, May 22nd, 2024 – Keynote address on “Foresight for public funding of innovation” at the Horizon Europe Summit in Zagreb.
Poland, May 14th, 2024 – Examiner for the MS Exam at Warsaw University of Technology in Warsaw.
Azerbaijan, May 10th, 2024 – Speaker at the Strategic Foresight Roundtable in Baku.
Finland, May 7th, 2024 – Speaker on foresight methodology and methods at the FFRC Executive Education event held online in Turku.
Poland, May 7th, 2024 – Lecturer at International Business, Economics, and Trade Warsaw University of Technology in Warsaw.
UAE, May 1st, 2024 – Speaker at the Online GIMI Forum held online in Dubai.
Poland, April 30th, 2024 – Lecturer International Business, Economics, and Trade at Warsaw University of Technology in Warsaw.
Peru, April 26th, 2024 – Speaker at the Día Mundial de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo in Lima.
Poland, April 26th, 2024 – Speaker on foresight and sustainable innovation management at Poznań University of Economics in Poznan.
Poland, April 25th, 2024 – Speaker on foresight for critical raw material at the H2 Forum in Poznan.
Poland, April 23rd, 2024 – Lecturer on international business, economics, and trade at Warsaw University of Technology in Warsaw.
Poland, March 22nd, 2024 – Lecturer on foresight for knowledge transfer and sustainable innovation at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan.
Poland, March 20th, 2024 – Lecturer at on international business, economics, and trade Warsaw University of Technology in Warsaw.
Poland, February 2024 – Successfully directed and completed four MSc courses at Warsaw University of Technology (WUT) and Bialystok University of Technology (BUT), guiding 60+ international students through International Industrial Marketing, Strategic Foresight, Innovation Management, and other fields, fostering global production engineering and smart business innovation expertise.
Poland, January 22nd, 2024 – Lecturer at Warsaw University of Technology in Warsaw.
Lithuania, December 22nd, 2023 – Completed the first phase of a contract research project for the Lithuanian Innovation Agency, developing a methodology for assessing business and innovation ecosystems.
Austria, December 13th, 2023 – Contributed to a paper on responsible research and innovation for regional smart specialisation at ISPIM-Connects Salzburg with Prof. Lukasz Nazarko.
Greece, December 13th, 2023 – Contributed to the co-creation of the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity’s research and innovation foresight practice toolbox in Athens.
Poland, December 8th, 2023 – Delivered a keynote lecture on innovation, strategy, foresight, and knowledge ecosystems at Bialystok University of Technology in Bialystok.
Peru, November 29th, 2023 – Keynote speaker on “Orchestrating Innovation” at the Seminar on Governance of RTDI in Lima, addressing intricacies of research and innovation governance.
Spain, November 24th, 2023 – Participated in the ManuFuture2023 conference in San Sebastian, discussing European and regional policies like the Green Deal and NetZero.
Spain, November 23rd, 2023 – Participated in the SMART PO Proposers’ Day in San Sebastian, focusing on advanced manufacturing processes and sustainable manufacturing.
Spain, November 22nd, 2023 – Strengthened strategic alliance with Kyra Group to foster collaboration across industries and develop a Foresight- and AI-driven innovation TechHub.
Poland, November 17th, 2023 – Contributed to the FIT-4-NMP Project workshop on technology transfer, supporting talented newcomers to nanotechnology and advanced materials projects.
Poland, November 16th, 2023 – Launched the internationalisation agenda of the INnovaTion Ecosystems oRchestration (INTER) team at Warsaw University of Technology, fostering collaboration with VTT on battery research.
Poland, November 16th, 2023 – Co-created opportunities with Impact Clean Power Technology S.A. to collaborate on research and innovation calls in Horizon Europe’s Cluster 5.
Poland, November 14th, 2023 – Attended the 2023 ESPAS Annual Conference on “Building Europe’s Future” to discuss global trends affecting the EU and the world leading up to 2040.
Kuwait, November 13th, 2023 – Keynote speaker at the International Virtual Conference on Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem, discussing “Foresight-driven Knowledge Transfer for Emerging Technologies.”
Poland, November 9th, 2023 – Launched the new INTER Team for INnovaTion Ecosystems oRchestration at Warsaw University of Technology with strong support from faculty leadership.
Poland, November 8th, 2023 – Led the International Industrial Marketing course for the Master Programme at Warsaw University of Technology, enhancing students’ understanding of B2B marketing trends.
Poland, November 8th, 2023 – Joined Warsaw University of Technology as an Adjunct Professor in International Business Trade and Industrial Marketing, becoming a faculty member at the Institute of Production Systems Organisation.
Uruguay, November 1st, 2023 – Orchestrated the 1st EPIC Futures Expert Roundtable in Montevideo, fostering knowledge exchange between Foresight experts from Europe and Latin America.
Uruguay, October 31st, 2023 – Delivered a keynote on foresight and anticipation of emerging technologies for the Court of Auditors in Montevideo, in collaboration with the Faculty of Economic Sciences.
Brazil, October 25th, 2023 – Keynote speaker on technology at the ELI Summit 2023, promoting connections between local and international innovation ecosystems in Recife.
Belgium, October 20th, 2023 – Contributed to a publication on “Technology Foresight for Public Funding of Innovation” as part of the ANTICIPINNOV project with the European Commission.
Poland, October 13th, 2023 – Started a new position as Visiting Professor in Innovation and Strategic Management at Bialystok University of Technology.
Luxembourg, October 4th, 2023 – Supported the FIT-4-NMP Project Top Innovators Workshop, organised by Luxinnovation GIE and Technology Partners Foundation.
Argentina, September 27th, 2023 – Keynote speaker at the 1st Ibero-American Symposium on Technology Watch and Strategic Intelligence, organised by the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Belgium, September 26th, 2023 – Attended EFFRA’s Manufacturing Partnership Day, co-creating new project opportunities with both existing and new partners.
Poland, July 25th, 2023 – Launched Green Iceberg Ltd as a spin-off company to enhance knowledge valorisation and sharing within Polish and European innovation ecosystems.
Spain, July 6th, 2023 – Supported Innobasque in a contract research project to identify potential Wild Card events impacting the Basque research and innovation ecosystem.
Spain, June 29th, 2023 – Organised two co-creation workshops and a professional development course on Foresight at the Triple Helix Conference in Barcelona.
United Kingdom, June 16th, 2023 – Attended the Eu-SPRI Annual Conference, presenting highlights from a paper on “Foresight Competence and Responsible Innovation in Industry.”
Belgium, June 6th, 2023 – Contributed as a panelist at the ENISA conference on “Research and Innovation Needs for AI in Cybersecurity.”
Poland, June 2nd, 2023 – Launched the new FIS Team for Foresight and Interdisciplinary Studies at Bialystok University of Technology with a cross-faculty workshop.
Poland, June 1st, 2023 – Joined Technology Partners Foundation as Co-Founder and Director of the newly established Centre for Foresight and Internationalisation (CFI).
United Kingdom, May 31st, 2023 – Launched the revamped website for Futures Diamond Ltd to enhance its online presence and engagement.
Spain, April 4th, 2023 – Strengthened scientific and societal impact by creating collaboration opportunities with the Technology Park of Andalucía (PTA).
Spain, March 31st, 2023 – Supported the University of Alicante in co-creating opportunities to enhance business-university synergies and improve local competitiveness.
Italy, March 16th, 2023 – Supported the launch of the #BOLERO platform at Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, delivering a Keynote Lecture for the Masters Programme.
Italy, March 14th, 2023 – Held an exploratory meeting at Politecnico di Milano to brainstorm collaboration opportunities in foresight with D/Tank’s initiatives.
Poland, February 7th, 2023 – Conducted knowledge transfer at Lukasiewicz-INS in Pulawy, focusing on identifying Horizon Europe calls for international cooperation.
Portugal, January 30th, 2023 – Participated in the INESC Expert Round Table in Lisbon, discussing strategies for embedding international collaboration in research organisations.
Portugal, January 26th, 2023 – Strengthened partnership with INESC Technology and Science by organising two Innovation Workshops as part of the FIT-4-NMP Project.
Qatar, January 10th, 2023 – Engaged in high-level networking with representatives from the Ministry of Economy and academia to foster collaboration.
United Kingdom, December 15th, 2022 – Signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIOIR) to enhance innovation studies.
United Kingdom, December 13th, 2022 – Established a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Manchester Urban Institute (MUI) focusing on urban research agendas.
United Kingdom, December 12th, 2022 – Directed the Training Course on the ART of Foresight and STI Futures for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Espoo. The course engaged 20 delegates from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Oman, Bahrain, and Kuwait, enhancing their skills in foresight methodologies.
Greece, December 8th, 2022 – Led a Foresight-driven Action Roadmapping workshop for the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) Research and Innovation Team in Athens.
Poland, November 24th, 2022 – Formalised a Memorandum of Cooperation with Knowledge4Innovation (K4I) from Belgium to enhance collaborative efforts.
Poland, November 24th, 2022 – Established a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) to foster joint initiatives.
Poland, November 22nd, 2022 – Supported the Horizon4Poland matchmaking event, presenting strategies to boost R&D for the industry sector in Poland.
Portugal, November 16th, 2022 – Organised a Knowledge Transfer workshop with INESC Technology and Science, addressing new R&D results scouting and IP protection strategies.
Poland, November 15th, 2022 – Conducted a knowledge transfer and international cooperation meeting with Lukasiewicz – Krakow Institute of Technology, focusing on material engineering.
Finland, November 10th, 2022 – Organised a foresight-driven innovation workshop on batteries in collaboration with Technology Partners Foundation and VTT.
Finland, November 10th, 2022 – Signed a Memorandum of Understanding between VTT and Lukasiewicz Research Network, focusing on knowledge valorisation, co-creation, and sharing with 12 participants.
Finland, November 9th, 2022 – Held knowledge transfer meetings with Business Finland, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and VTT, focusing on Finnish-Polish business and research cooperation, involving 12 participants.
United Kingdom, October 29th, 2022 – Participated as a speaker and panellist in a discussion on “The Social Responsibility of Science in the International Context: A Polish Perspective” at the 12th Science: Polish Perspectives conference organised by Polonium Foundation in Oxford, attended by 40 participants.
Argentina (ONLINE), October 28th, 2022 – Presented at the 4th National Congress of Foresight – PROSPECTA ARGENTINA 2022, speaking on “Futuras tendencias de investigación e innovación en inteligencia artificial para la ciberseguridad,” with 50 participants.
Poland, October 17th, 2022 – Attended a reception at the Ambassador’s Residence in Warsaw, invited by the Deputy Chief of Mission of the United States, discussing potential support from Łukasiewicz Research Network for American companies operating in Poland.
Germany, October 13th, 2022 – Organised a foresight-driven innovation workshop at Technische Universität Dresden, aimed at co-creating collaborative research projects on High-Performance and Sustainable Composites, with over 20 European experts participating.
Belgium, October 12th, 2022 – Attended the EARTO Policy Event and Innovation Awards Ceremony, orchestrating a strategic partnership between Łukasiewicz Research Network and the five INESC institutes in Portugal, supported by their flagship INESC Brussels HUB.
Belgium, October 11th, 2022 – Signed a Memorandum of Understanding between INESC and Lukasiewicz Research Network, involving 4 participants.
Poland, October 3rd, 2022 – Conducted knowledge transfer to Lukasiewicz – Instytut Nowych Syntez Chemicznych, identifying Horizon Europe calls for international cooperation, with 20 participants.
Poland, September 29th, 2022 – Provided knowledge transfer to Lukasiewicz – Institute of Electrical Engineering (IEL) on Knowledge Transfer and SWOT analysis for Strategic Renewal, involving 30 participants.
Poland, September 27th, 2022 – Conducted knowledge transfer to Lukasiewicz – Przemysłowy Instytut Motoryzacji (PIMOT), discussing various Horizon Europe calls with 10 participants.
Poland, September 14th, 2022 – Conducted knowledge transfer to Lukasiewicz – Institute of Electrical Engineering (IEL) with 5 participants.
Poland, September 2nd, 2022 – Organised and hosted the Final Event of the EU-Funded project ‘A Single Knowledge Transfer Strategy for Institutes of the Łukasiewicz Research Network’. This hybrid event aimed to strengthen international partnerships with key research and innovation players in Germany (Fraunhofer), Finland (VTT), Austria (AIT), Portugal (INESC), and many other organisations involved in European Partnerships (ERALEARN). It also focused on learning about the Single KT Strategy for Lukasiewicz, structured around three interconnected pillars: Knowledge Valorisation, Knowledge Co-creation, and Knowledge Sharing.
Poland, August 31st, 2022 – Conducted a workshop on EU funding opportunities for industry at PESA Bydgoszcz SA, attended by 10 participants.
United Kingdom, July 6th, 2022 – Organised and delivered the Executive Course on Foresight and Sustainable Futures at the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIOIR), in partnership with Futures Diamond and the Centre for Foresight and Internationalisation (CFI).
Belgium, June 20th, 2022 – Supported the INESC High-Level Conference on the role of science-based innovation in promoting digital and green agendas. The conference addressed key issues in the European, national, and regional research and innovation ecosystems, ensuring alignment between EU funding goals and R&I institutions, regions, and national governments, with 123 participants.
Latvia, June 14th, 2022 – Supported a Technology Transfer training course and networking event organised by the FIT4FoF Project, focusing on strategic and targeted approaches to facilitate collaboration across borders and between industry and research organisations.
Poland, June 9th, 2022 – Supported and attended the Łukasiewicz Innovatorium, one of the largest R&D events in Poland, as a speaker.
Poland, June 1st, 2022 – Signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Technology Partners Foundation (TPF).
Poland, May 12th, 2022 – Supported and attended the Impact CEE event as a speaker, with 20 participants.
Finland, May 10th, 2022 – Organised a capacity-building and networking event at VTT to explore potential partnerships in international projects.
Germany, April 1st, 2022 – Organised an online scenarios workshop in collaboration with Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, focusing on possible futures and framing conditions for a single Knowledge Transfer Strategy for the Łukasiewicz Research Network in Poland.
Poland, March 9th, 2022 – Conducted knowledge transfer to Lukasiewicz – EMAG with 9 participants.
UAE, February 23rd, 2022 – Facilitated matchmaking with the DOH Advisor and Digital Health Lead from the Department of Health Abu Dhabi, involving 8 participants.
UAE, February 23rd, 2022 – Facilitated matchmaking with ADEO representatives, attended by 12 participants.
UAE, February 22nd, 2022 – Enhanced the internationalisation potential of Polish science and the Łukasiewicz Research Network at the DUPHAT_UAE Duphat Fair, participating in the national exhibition stand alongside representatives from the Polish Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, the Polish Investment and Trade Agency, and the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in the UAE.
Poland, January 25th, 2022 – Conducted knowledge transfer to Lukasiewicz – Institute of Industrial Chemistry (IChP).
Poland, January 24th, 2022 – Conducted knowledge transfer to Lukasiewicz – Poznan Institute of Technology (PIT) with 15 participants.
Poland, January 15th, 2022 – Supported the launch of the Poznański Instytut Technologiczny (PIT) as an emerging key player in the European and global research and innovation landscape.
Portugal, December 14th, 2021 – Organised an international networking trip to explore collaboration opportunities between Portugal and the Łukasiewicz – Centre for Foresight and Internationalisation (CFI).
United Kingdom, November 30st, 2021 – Organised and delivered an Online Executive Course on Foresight Methods at the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIOIR), in partnership with Futures Diamond.
Poland, November 24th, 2021 – Launched the Centre for Foresight and Internationalisation (CFI) with support from 10 leading institutions: Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI, The University of Manchester, VTT, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC), K4I Forum in the European Parliament, Science Foundation Ireland, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH, INESC Technology and Science – Associate Laboratory, European Parliament, and OECD.
Spain, November 15th, 2021 – Explored collaboration opportunities between Spain and the Centre for Foresight and Internationalisation (CFI), identifying numerous new openings and opportunity pathways through high-level networking with key organisations from the national and regional research and innovation (R&I) ecosystems.
Poland, November 9th, 2021 – Served as a speaker at the Łukasiewicz Research Network Headquarters, presenting on the role of foresight and internationalisation of research and technology organisations (RTOs) to top management of the Łukasiewicz Network.
Russia, October 18th, 2021 – Delivered a talk at the XI International Academic Conference on ‘Foresight and Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Policy’, focusing on ‘Foresight and Internationalisation as Key Drivers of Science and Innovation: the Case of the Łukasiewicz Research Network in Poland’. The conference theme was ‘Foresight and STI Policy Making Under Growing Complexity and Uncertainty’.
China, October 13th, 2021 – Presented at the Shanghai Competitive Intelligence Forum on “The Role of SMART Foresight and the Assessment and Management of Sustainable Innovation,” attended by over 1,000 participants in an online session.
Poland, September 27th, 2021 – Served as a speaker at the Łukasiewicz Research Network Headquarters, focusing on the role of foresight and internationalisation of research and technology organisations (RTOs) to top management.
Uruguay, August 30st, 2021 – Organised and delivered an Online Executive Course on Foresight: Building the Future at the University of the Republic, in partnership with Futures Diamond.
United Kingdom, July 2021 – Organised and delivered an Online Executive Course on SMART Foresight at the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIOIR), in partnership with Futures Diamond.
China, June 30th, 2021 – Conducted knowledge transfer on Delphi and Roadmapping for the VANOV project titled “A Roadmap to Create a Value Chain for the Full Use of Bamboo” in collaboration with Vanov and VTT, involving 10 participants.
Norway, June 10th, 2021 – Led a track and presented at the 2021 Eu-SPRI Conference, focusing on “Transforming ‘Wicked Problems’ into ‘Moonshot Opportunities’,” with 40 participants.
Russia, April 22nd, 2021 – Served as a speaker at the Higher School of Economics (HSE) and Sber Discussion Club during the 2021 International Academic Conference, presenting on “Disruptive Innovations and Exponential Hope for Sustainable Growth” in a hybrid format attended by over 200 participants.
Finland, April 20th, 2021 – Presented at the ASM International Finland Chapter Webinar on Building a Sustainable Future, focusing on “Future-Oriented Sustainability Assessment and Management” in an online format attended by over 50 participants.
United Kingdom, February 25th, 2021 – Delivered an online lecture and provided learning materials on “Foresight Methodology and the Foresight Diamond” for participants of the Executive Education Course on Foresight Methods hosted by the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIOIR) at The University of Manchester in partnership with VTT.
United Kingdom, February 25th, 2021 – Conducted an online lecture and provided learning materials on “How Are Foresight Methods Selected?” for participants of the Executive Education Course on Foresight Methods hosted by MIOIR at The University of Manchester in partnership with VTT.
United Kingdom, February 25th, 2021 – Delivered an online lecture and provided learning materials on “Cross-Impact and Critical Issues Analysis” for participants of the Executive Education Course on Foresight Methods hosted by MIOIR at The University of Manchester in partnership with VTT.
United Kingdom, February 25th, 2021 – Presented an online lecture and provided learning materials on “Exploratory and Normative Delphi Surveys” for participants of the Executive Education Course on Foresight Methods hosted by MIOIR at The University of Manchester in partnership with VTT.
United Kingdom, February 25th, 2021 – Conducted an online lecture and provided learning materials on “Scenarios, Wild Cards, Weak Signals Analysis” for participants of the Executive Education Course on Foresight Methods hosted by MIOIR at The University of Manchester in partnership with VTT.
United Kingdom, February 25th, 2021 – Delivered an online lecture and provided learning materials on “Robust Advice Framing and Action Roadmapping” for participants of the Executive Education Course on Foresight Methods hosted by MIOIR at The University of Manchester in partnership with VTT.
Brussels, EC, January 28th, 2021 – Gave a keynote at a virtual event to publicly launch the 1KTS4Lukasiewicz project focused on a single knowledge transfer strategy for institutes of the Łukasiewicz Research Network in Poland, attended by over 70 scientists from various RTOs.
United Kingdom, November 30th – December 2nd, 2020 – Served as course director and facilitator for “Foresight in Action,” an executive online course organised in collaboration with the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIOIR).
Russia, November 10th, 2020 – Spoke at the 10th International Academic Conference on ‘Foresight and STI Policy,’ presenting on “Universal Foresight: A Research and Innovation Ecosystem to Advance Foresight Practice” during the session “STI Policy: How It Will Change after COVID-19.”
Chile, September 2nd, 2020 – Delivered a keynote at the International Seminar on ‘A Look into the Future of Engineering in Chile and the World: Facing Global Changes,’ organised by the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Santiago de Chile, attended by around 100 participants.
United Kingdom, July 2020 – Led an Executive Education and Training course on Foresight in Manchester.
Chile, July 2020 – Organised and delivered an Executive Course on Foresight for Science and Technology at the Catholic University of Chile.
UAE, March 5th, 2020 – Served as a discussant at a focus group at UAE University, advancing space research agendas between VTT and the UAE Space Agency, as well as the UAEU National Space Science and Technology Centre.
UAE, February 3rd, 2020 – Participated as a discussant in a focus group at the UAE Space Agency, discussing the VTT-UAESA project on “Towards a Roadmap for Future UAE Deep Space Missions and the Sustainable Settlement of Humans on Mars by 2117.”
UAE, January 28th, 2020 – Acted as a discussant and member of the VTT team at the UAE Arab Health 2020 event, focusing on exploring collaborations in digital health, artificial intelligence, and smart health systems.
Finland, December 13th, 2019 – Served as a speaker and facilitator at a VTT Technical Research Centre workshop aimed at exploring strategic research areas and future opportunities for VTT’s Good Life agenda, attended by 40 VTT scientists.
UAE, November 15th, 2019 – Acted as a speaker and facilitator at the final workshop of the VTT-UAESA project on “Towards a Roadmap for Future UAE Deep Space Missions and the Sustainable Settlement of Humans on Mars by 2117.”
Poland, October 15th, 2019 – Served as a speaker and discussant at the final event of the European Commission’s Structural Reform Support Service project, focusing on technical expertise and best practices for establishing the new Polish Łukasiewicz Research Network.
United Kingdom, July 2019 – Completed an Executive Education and Training course on Foresight in Manchester.
Belgium, November 28th, 2018 – Delivered a keynote at the European Parliament and participated as a member of the Expert Panel on “Future Past: Quo Vadis Innovation – Policy?” during the 10th European Innovation Summit, attended by around 100 people.
Finland, November 23rd, 2018 – Acted as a speaker and facilitator at a VTT Technical Research Centre expert workshop focused on strategic research pathways and future opportunities for VTT’s Industrial Renewal research and innovation agenda, attended by 40 VTT scientists.
Italy, November 20th, 2018 – Served as a discussant and contributor at the UnConference and Conference on “Skills for the Future: Managing Transition,” organised by the European Training Foundation (ETF). Co-authored a Working Paper on The Future of Work and Skills, which framed key messages in speeches by the ETF Director and Head of Operations. The sessions were attended by over 350 participants from more than 50 countries.
Uruguay, October 25th, 2018 – Organised, delivered a keynote, and facilitated an Action Roadmap workshop within the VTT-led project on Strategic Openings for Key Forest-Based Bioeconomy Areas in Uruguay. The workshop included around 40 selected experts and stakeholders focused on five FBAs: Forest Management, Mechanical Wood Processing, Fibre-Based Biomaterial Processing, Biorefining for Chemicals and Energy Products, and Bioenergy, attended by over 100 people.
Chile, October 23rd, 2018 – Invited as a keynote speaker at the International Seminar on “Planning for Development with a Vision of the Future,” organised by the Economic and Social Planning Institute of Latin America and the Caribbean (ILPES) during the 70th Anniversary of ECLAC. Delivered a talk on Global Technological Changes and Challenges of the Future, attended by over 180 delegates from 15 countries.
Argentina, October 19th, 2018 – Speaker and discussant at the International Seminar on Bioeconomy-led Development, organised by the Finnish University Partnership for International Development (UniPID). The event focused on opportunities for cooperation between Nordic and Southern Cone countries and was attended by over 100 delegates from Latin American and Nordic countries.
Chile, October 18th, 2018 – Served as keynote speaker and lecturer at the Course on Foresight for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) organised by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).
Chile, October 17th, 2018 – Delivered a keynote address at an international seminar organised by the Innovation Centre UC Anacleto Angelini of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. Discussed foresight as a systematic, participatory, and policy-oriented process, with around 200 attendees, including live-stream participants and extensive media coverage.
Colombia, October 17th, 2018 – Served as keynote speaker and facilitator at a co-creation workshop during the 1st Congress on Bio-refineries and Renewable Energies (BERSTIC) in Medellín. Discussed collaboration opportunities among UCC, VTT, and other international organisations, attended by over 100 delegates from 11 countries.
Belgium, October 4th, 2018 – Participated as a speaker and discussant at a workshop organised by the Joint Institute of Innovation Policy (JIIP) under the Horizon 2020 EL-CSID project. Focused on the future of Innovation Diplomacy and the role of foreign and diplomatic services in complex innovation issues, attended by around 20 experts and practitioners.
Colombia, September 17-20, 2018 – Delivered a keynote on “Unlocking the Bioeconomy Potential of Latin America” at the International Congress on Biorefineries and Renewable Energies, attended by 150 participants.
United Kingdom, July 2018 – Completed an Executive Education and Training course on Foresight in Manchester.
Finland, June 14th, 2018 – Speaker at the “Energising Futures” conference on sustainable innovations, attended by 100 participants.
Italy, April 25th, 2018 – Delivered a keynote and facilitated the European Training Foundation (ETF) Expert Workshop on the Future of Work and Skills, promoting open debate among experts on the impact of global developments on the future of work and skills in developing and transition countries. The event hosted over 40 delegates from more than 15 countries.
Australia, April 17th, 2018 – Served as keynote and facilitator at the Australia Expert Workshop aimed at creating a shared vision and action roadmap for establishing an Innovation Center in the Ballarat region. The event included over 30 stakeholders from industry, government, academia, and civil society.
Costa Rica, April 10th, 2018 – Delivered a keynote and facilitated the Latin America Expert Workshop on ‘Innovation Management and Intelligent Leadership,’ aimed at co-creating knowledge on strategic cooperation opportunities between Finland and Costa Rica. The event hosted over 50 stakeholders from industry, government, academia, and civil society.
Italy, February 26th, 2018 – Invited as a speaker and discussant at an expert roundtable organised by the European Training Foundation (ETF) in Turin. The meeting focused on how the Torino Process (TRP) can promote an evaluation dimension, sharing knowledge and practices in policy evaluation. The event hosted over 20 delegates from ETF member countries.
Lithuania, February 23rd, 2018 – Participated in the Healthcare Innovation Forum in Vilnius, attended by 50 participants.
Germany, January 18th, 2018 – Delivered a keynote on the Future of Science at the 275th Anniversary Symposium of the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU).
UAE, October 16-17, 2017 – Presented at the World Congress on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, focusing on electric mobility and circular economy, attended by 30 participants.
Uruguay, August 14-18, 2017 – Participated in the OPP-UTE event, attended by 60 participants.
Panama, July 15, 2017 – Traveled to Panama for a business meeting with the Head of the City of Knowledge; the flight was covered by the meeting organiser.
Colombia, July 13th, 2017 – Delivered a keynote speech at an International Seminar on Foresight and Sustainable Innovation organised by Universidad del Valle (UNIVALLE) in Cali. The seminar aimed to enhance the university’s research excellence and was attended by around 30 senior researchers, academics, and postgraduate students.
Peru, July 7th, 2017 – Participated in a seminar organised by the National Agrarian University La Molina on the ART of Foresight and Sustainable Innovation. The seminar attracted around 300 participants interested in European efforts addressing climate action, environment, resource efficiency, and raw materials.
Peru, July 7th, 2017 – Delivered a panoramic overview of VTT’s foresight research and innovation activities at a High-level Foresight and Innovation Seminar organised by the National College of Engineers of Peru (CIP). The seminar consisted of two blocks: the first featured three lectures on sustainable innovation topics, while the second allowed participants to share experiences and brainstorm on future joint projects. The event hosted over 30 high-level experts.
Peru, July 6th, 2017 – Presented at an International Seminar on Technology Foresight, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation for Sustainable Systemic Transformation organised by the National University Federico Villarreal (UNFV) in Lima. The first block gathered over 500 participants in the auditorium, with live streaming on Facebook viewed by 1.7K members of the UNFV community. The second block was also web-streamed, with 1K views, and additional video sharing reached over 150 views on YouTube.
United Kingdom, July 2017 – Conducted a Foresight Course as part of executive education and training in Manchester.
Costa Rica, April 7-9, 2017 – Participated in a collaborative initiative involving CENAT, CONICIT, EARTH University, FinCEAL Plus, the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture, and the University of Helsinki, attended by 30 participants.
Finland, March 14, 2017 – Delivered a pitch on Sustainable Innovation at the Reboot Finland D.Day event, hosted at Nokia Headquarters, with 25 participants in attendance.
Belgium, November 16th, 2016 – Served as Session Chair and Keynote Speaker at the CASI policy conference, focusing on best practices for public participation and sustainable innovation. The conference gathered over 100 experts, stakeholders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and regional authorities interested in societal participation for sustainable innovation activities.
Russia, September 22nd, 2016 – Spoke at the St. Petersburg International Innovation Forum on the role of Foresight technologies in strategic planning. Topics included types of Foresight technologies, identifying experts in the field, and differentiating between roadmaps and regular plans. The conference was attended by over 100 experts.
Ireland, September 8th, 2016 – Invited as a keynote speaker on ‘From Horizon Scanning to Policy, Outcomes & Impacts’ at an international working group of six small advanced economies (New Zealand, Singapore, Israel, Denmark, Finland, and Ireland) hosted by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI). The event attracted over 40 experts discussing the development of common metrics for measuring the impact of scientific research.
United Kingdom, July 2016 – Conducted a Foresight Course as part of executive education and training in Manchester.
United Kingdom, March 17th, 2016 – Served as Keynote Speaker and Facilitator at the CASI Policy Dialogue focused on Smart Cities policies. The event featured structured discussions on barriers and opportunities to enhance societal engagement in sustainable innovation, identifying areas for improvement in current policies and strategies. The event was attended by over 30 experts.
Czech Republic, March 8th, 2016 – Keynote Speaker and Facilitator at the CASI Policy Dialogue aimed at engaging policymakers and stakeholders (business, NGOs, interest groups, and researchers) to strengthen societal engagement in sustainable innovation. Discussions explored the strengths and weaknesses of current policies, barriers to engagement, and recommendations for policymakers, attended by over 30 experts.
Denmark, September 25th, 2015 – Participated in a gathering of CASI country correspondents in Copenhagen to pre-pilot the CASI Framework (CASI-F) for assessing and managing sustainable innovation, supporting national stakeholders’ workshops across 12 European countries. The event was attended by over 30 experts.
United Kingdom, July 2015 – Conducted a Foresight Course as part of executive education and training in Manchester.
Czech Republic, April 2015 – Organised and led the CASI project Citizen Panel.
Belgium, December 8th, 2014 – Speaker and Facilitator at the final conference of the VERA Forward Visions on the European Research Area project, targeting European policymakers in Science, Technology, and Innovation Policies (STIP) and stakeholder groups involved in VERA activities. The event attracted over 100 experts.
Colombia, November 24th, 2014 – Coordinated a workshop under the British Council Researcher Links scheme in Cali, bringing together up to 40 Early Career Researchers (ECR) to explore UK-Colombia research and innovation cooperation opportunities in areas such as science policy, agriculture, climate change research, social entrepreneurship, and urban planning.
United Kingdom, October 24th, 2014 – Organised a Symposium on Strategies for European Research & Innovation Futures in Manchester, concluding a participatory foresight process initiated earlier in the year. The event gathered seven stakeholder groups to discuss the future of the European Research Area (ERA) by 2030 based on four exploratory scenarios, attended by over 40 experts.
United Kingdom, July 2014 – Conducted a Foresight Course as part of executive education and training in Manchester.
Belgium, June 27th, 2014 – Organised a focus group (FG) in the context of the VERA project, collaborating with ISI Fraunhofer in Germany and IPTS in Spain, with carefully selected international actors.
Spain, May 16th, 2014 – Organised a focus group (FG) with carefully selected policymaking actors in Barcelona as part of the VERA project – Forward Visions on the European Research Area, in coordination with IPTS in Spain.
Spain, May 15th, 2014 – Conducted a focus group (FG) with selected actors involved in European Research Area instruments (ERA-NETS, ERA Chairs, JPIs) in Barcelona, as part of the VERA project.
Germany, April 28th, 2014 – Organised a focus group (FG) with carefully selected research funding actors in Berlin, as part of the VERA project, in coordination with ISI Fraunhofer in Germany.
Finland, April 23rd, 2014 – Conducted a focus group (FG) with selected industry actors in Helsinki, in coordination with VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd, as part of the VERA project.
United Kingdom, April 4th, 2014 – Organised a focus group (FG) with selected research actors in Manchester, in coordination with VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd, as part of the VERA project.
France, November 7th, 2013 – Conducted a focus group (FG) with VERA project partners in Paris to finalise and pilot the methodology for a series of strategic dialogues with seven stakeholders’ groups representing society, academia, industry, research funders, ERA instruments experts, policymakers, and international RTDI actors.
Russia, November 3rd, 2013 – Invited as a speaker at the Higher School of Economics (HSE) Annual Research Conference on Foresight and STI Policy in Moscow, where I discussed “Towards Foresight 3.0: Key Challenges and Opportunities.”
United Kingdom, October 10th, 2013 – Announced the launch of the Horizon Scanning Hub iPad App and Hub Community at the Centre for Workforce Intelligence (CfWI) Annual Conference in London. I was also invited to speak about the Horizon Scanning methodology developed for the CfWI in collaboration with The University of Manchester.
United Kingdom, July 2013 – Conducted a Foresight Course as part of executive education and training in Manchester.
United Kingdom, July 2012 – Conducted a Foresight Course as part of executive education and training in Manchester.
Germany, May 10th, 2012 – Keynote speaker at the International Conference on Innovations for the Ecological Turnaround in Berlin, presenting recommendations for a European innovation strategy. The event was attended by around 100 experts.
Colombia, April 19th, 2012 – Participated in matchmaking and knowledge transfer at Institución Universitaria Esumer during a visit by a British delegation. The visit strengthened relationships between Esumer and UK organisations focused on research and competitive development, attended by 13 participants.
Colombia, April 16th, 2012 – Member of a high-level UK science and innovation delegation visiting Bogota, Medellin, and Cali to discuss cooperation opportunities. The delegation met representatives from Colciencias, the National Planning Department, and various universities to identify collaboration areas in nanotechnology, health, urban planning, transportation, and the commercialisation of science.
Russia, April 4th, 2012 – Invited to speak on “Grand Challenges and S&T Foresight” at the XIII International Academic Conference on “Economic and Social Development” in Moscow. The presentation was part of the section on “Science and Technology Foresight in Russia,” attended by over 200 people.
Germany, February 9th, 2012 – Delivered a keynote presentation on “Innovation Radar: How to Track Down Future Developments?” at the 5th German Innovation Summit in Munich, attended by 350 representatives from the private, public, and research sectors.
Belgium, October 2011 – Chaired and delivered a keynote at the Final iKNOW Conference in Brussels on “Interconnecting Knowledge about Issues Shaping and Shaking the Future of Science, Technology and Innovation in Europe and the World.” The event aimed to present key findings from the iKNOW project.
Russia, October 13th, 2011 – Presented on “New Instruments in Foresight Studies” at the Research Workshop on Foresight and Science, Technology and Innovation Policies at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow, attended by approximately 100 stakeholders from the research, business, and public sectors.
Belgium, October 26th, 2011 – Participated as a speaker and facilitator in a workshop on “Policy Options for Surprising and Emerging Futures in Europe” organised by the European Foresight Platform, discussing “Wild Cards and Weak Signals Informing Science, Technology and Innovation Policy in Europe.”
UAE, February 27th – March 1st, 2011 – Invited as a speaker at a Policy Dialogue on Developing National Science and Technology Strategies in Abu Dhabi, hosted by the British Council. The event aimed to support Gulf States in developing their national S&T policies, where I presented on “Foresight for the Development of National S&T Strategies in Oil-Rich Countries: The Venezuela Case.”
United Kingdom, September 7th, 2011 – Speaker and facilitator at a workshop on “Exploring Weak Signals of the Future” organised by the Foresight Action Network in London, discussing the “iKnow Project: Using Weak Signals to Inform Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy in the United Kingdom.”
United Kingdom, July 2011 – Delivered a Foresight Course focused on executive education and training in Manchester.
Belgium, November 2010 – Speaker at the Final Workshop of the Future Internet Project organised by the Oxford Internet Institute, attended by over 150 participants.
Italy, October 2010 – Speaker on “Emerging Risks and Foresight Methodology” at the 15th Scientific Colloquium on Emerging Risks organised by the European Food Safety Agency, attended by around 100 participants.
United Kingdom, September 2010 – Chair at the Final Policy Workshop of the EULAKS Project, discussing the utilisation of SSH research results for public policy design, comparing European and Latin American experiences, attended by approximately 100 participants.
Malaysia, July 2010 – Speaker on “Foresight Practices, Outputs and Players in Europe and Latin America” at the Opening Workshop of the Malaysia National Foresight Programme, attended by around 150 participants.
Austria, June 2010 – Speaker on “Wild Cards and Weak Signals Analysis for Science, Technology and Innovation Policymaking” at the Kick-off Conference of the European Foresight Platform, attended by over 100 participants.
Austria, June 2010 – Delivered a keynote on “Korea-EU Cooperation on Science, Technology and Innovation: Scanning the Seventh Framework Programme for RTD” at the International Policy Workshop of the KORANET project, attended by over 60 participants.
Germany, May 2010 – Keynote speaker on “Wild Cards and Weak Signals in Transport and Health Sectors” at the 4th National iKNOW Workshop, attended by over 25 participants.
Czech Republic, March 2010 – Keynote speaker on “Wild Cards and Weak Signals in ICT, Nuclear and Security Sectors” at the 3rd National iKNOW Workshop, attended by over 25 participants.
Mexico, March 2010 – Keynote speaker on “Foresight Research in Europe and Latin America” at the Euro-Latin S&T Knowledge Society Conference organised by the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO), attended by over 25 participants.
United Kingdom, March 2010 – Delivered a keynote on “iKNOW: Horizon Scanning 2.0 Approaches to Wild Cards and Weak Signals” at the Horizon Scanning Symposium organised by the UK Defence Science & Technology Laboratory, attended by over 25 participants.
Pakistan, March 2010 – Delivered a foresight course on foresight methodology and practices to over 15 science, technology and innovation experts from Pakistan.
United Kingdom, February 2010 – Keynote on “Wild Cards and Weak Signals in SSH, Nanotechnology, and Environment Sectors” at the 2nd iKNOW Workshop, attended by 25 participants.
Finland, December 2009 – Keynote on “Wild Cards and Weak Signals in Energy, Agriculture, and Security” at the 1st National iKNOW Workshop, attended by over 15 participants.
Germany, December 2009 – Keynote on “Foresight Methodology for the Energy Sector” at the EFONET Workshop on “Better Integration of Quantitative and Qualitative Methodologies on European Level” organised by IZT – Institute for Futures Studies and Technology Assessment, attended by over 30 participants.
Poland, November 2009 – Keynote on “Mapping Foresight Practices in the World” at the conference on “Foresight as an Instrument for Regional Development” organised by the Wielkopolska Regional Government, attended by over 40 participants.
Russia, October 2009 – Keynote on “Wild Cards and Weak Signals in Nanotechnology” at the Second Nanotechnology International Forum organised by the Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies (RUSNANO), attended by over 200 participants.
United Kingdom, October 2009 – Keynote on the “iKNOW Project: Interconnecting Knowledge on Wild Cards and Weak Signals Shaping/Shaking the Future of Science, Technology, and Innovation,” attended by over 80 participants.
Belgium, October 2009 – Speaker on “What is the Role of the Social Sciences and Humanities in Futures Research?” at the SSH FUTURES Project’s Final Conference organised by the European Commission and the Interdisciplinary Centre for Comparative Research in the Social Sciences (ICCR), attended by around 70 participants.
Belgium, September 2009 – Speaker on “Wild Cards and Weak Signals” at the Foresight Expert Meeting organised by the European Commission, attended by 25 participants.
United Kingdom, July 2009 – Delivered a Foresight Course focused on executive education and training in Manchester.
Austria, June 2009 – Delivered a keynote on “Revealing the Role of Social Sciences and Humanities in Foresight Research” at the EULAKS Conference on Latin American and European Perspectives on the Social Science – Policymaking Nexus in the Evolving Knowledge Society, organised by the European Commission and ZSI – Centre for Social Innovation, attended by over 80 participants.
Russia, December 2008 – Keynote on “Applications of Foresight Methodologies in the Nanotechnology Sector” at the First Nanotechnology International Forum organised by the Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies (RUSNANO), attended by over 100 participants.
Spain, October 27-28, 2008 – Speaker at “Shaping the Future of OSHA – A Workshop on Foresight Methodologies” organised by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (OSHA), attended by 50 participants.
Mexico, October 2008 – Keynote on “Foresight in Latin America, Europe, and Other World Regions” at the EULAKS Project Kick-off Meeting organised by the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO), attended by over 80 participants.
Colombia, October 2008 – Keynote on “Lessons from the Colombian Technology Foresight Programme Evaluation” at the Seminar on Good Practices in Foresight organised by the Universidad del Valle, attended by over 70 participants.
United Kingdom, July 2008 – Delivered a Foresight Course focused on executive education and training in Manchester.
Colombia, June 2008 – Keynote on “Evaluation of National Foresight Programmes: Rationales, Methodologies, and Lessons” at the Seminar on Colombian Technology Foresight Programme Achievements in Colciencias, attended by over 100 participants.
Estonia, April 2008 – Keynote on “Managing Foresight and Delphi Processes” at the Estonian National Foresight Programme Conference, attended by 60 participants.
Brazil, March 2008 – Invited by the British Council as a speaker on UK Foresight at the UK-Brazil S&T Cooperation event organised at the University of Rio de Janeiro, attended by over 100 participants.
Spain, February 28, 2008 – Participated in the BEFORE Project: “Prospectiva Tecnológica en Castilla y León: Aplicación a los Sectores Aeronáutico y Energías Renovables,” focused on foresight and co-creation events with 37 participants.
Norway, November 2007 – Keynote on “Regional Foresight” at the Norwegian Conference on Regional Foresight, attended by over 100 participants.
Spain, November 20-21, 2007 – Participated in the BEFORE project: “Prospectiva Tecnológica: Study Visit in Castilla y León” and Mid-term Technical Meeting held in the Technology Park of Boecillo and ADEuropa Foundation, focused on foresight and co-creation events with 15 participants.
Finland, October 8, 2007 – Speaker at the International Advisory Board (IAB) meeting at the Finland Futures Academy, discussing academic practices in Futures Studies and challenges in education from national and international perspectives, attended by 20 participants.
Poland, October 2007 – Keynote on “Foresight Process Design” at the first meeting on “Foresight for Regional Development” organised by the Wielkopolska Regional Government, attended by 20 participants.
Finland, September 2007 – Lecturer for one semester at the MSc Teaching collaboration with the Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) of the University of Turku, conducted online, focused on executive education and training for 20 participants.
United Kingdom, July 2007 – Delivered a Manchester Foresight Course focused on executive education and training, attended by 15 participants.
Hungary, March 26-27, 2007 – Facilitated the FOREINTEGRA Scenario Workshop in Budapest, focusing on foresight and co-creation events with 25 participants.
United Kingdom, March 5-8, 2007 – Participated in the SELF-RULE Final Event in Manchester, aimed at executive education and training, attended by 25 participants.
Venezuela, December 2, 2006 – Participated in a meeting in Caracas with the 4-SIGHT-GROUP foresight team to create new content and design the interface for the SELF-RULE website.
Venezuela, December 2006 – Initiated a foresight study at UNESR focused on sustainable development priorities, providing strategic recommendations to enhance community engagement and project implementation.
Russia, November 12-17, 2006 – Participated in a Higher School of Economics (HSE) event in Moscow, focusing on executive education and training for 20 participants.
Venezuela, November 9, 2005 – Presented the progress of the SELF-RULE network to postgraduate students at UNESR in Caracas.
Russia, October 3, 2006 – Participated in a meeting in Moscow with the HSE/Foresight Centre team to share SELF-RULE training material.
Russia, October 2, 2006 – Delivered a presentation on SELF-RULE training materials to the foresight team at the State University of Moscow.
Venezuela, September 21, 2006 – Led a meeting in Caracas with Venezuelan and Brazilian SELF-RULE teams at the Ministry of Science and Technology to discuss further cooperation in foresight with UFRJ, UNEFM, and MCT.
Peru, September 12-14, 2006 – Presented SELF-RULE training materials at conferences at ULIMA and UNI in Lima, focusing on foresight methodologies for academic and regional integration.
United Kingdom, July 2006 – Delivered a Manchester Foresight Course focused on executive education and training, attended by 23 participants.
Venezuela, June 2006 – Participated in SELF-RULE Mission with two weeks at UNEFA University, Caracas, focusing on executive education and training for 50 participants.
United Kingdom, May 23, 2006 – Organised a meeting in Manchester with CGEE and MIOIR foresight teams to draft a cooperation agreement between SELF-RULE, RIAP, and CGEE.
United Kingdom, May 22-23, 2006 – Speaker at The Royal Society on “A Perspective from Europe on Latin American Foresight,” followed by a workshop on S&T Management: Foresight Techniques at Brazil Day, attended by 34 participants.
Spain, May 10, 2006 – Lecturer on Foresight Process Design for the foresight team of the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT), attended by 7 participants.
United Kingdom, May 15, 2006 – Led a meeting in Manchester with a SELF-RULE Mobility researcher from National University of Engineering (UNI), Peru, to design a mobility research activity.
Brazil, April 1, 2006 – Participated in a meeting in Brasilia with the CGEE foresight team to apply SELF-RULE evaluation and mapping tools to the foresight activities of the Centre for Strategic Studies (CGEE).
Brazil, March 21, 2006 – Attended a meeting in Brasilia with the NAE foresight team to share SELF-RULE training material with the Nucleus of Strategic Issues (NAE).
Brazil, March 20, 2006 – Participated in a meeting in Brasilia with the CGEE foresight team to plan for SELF-RULE cooperation with the Centre for Strategic Studies (CGEE).
Brazil, March 12 – April 3, 2006 – Participated in SELF-RULE Mission, organised by SIQUIM, UFRJ, focusing on conferences and policy events with 14 participants.
Brazil, March 12 – April 3, 2006 – Conducted SELF-RULE Mission, focusing on executive education and training, attended by 48 participants.
Brazil, March 12 – April 3, 2006 – Participated in SELF-RULE Mission, organised by SIQUIM, UFRJ, focusing on executive education and training for 25 participants.
Brazil, March 13-17, 2006 – Led the SELF-RULE Conference at UFRJ in Rio de Janeiro over five days, focusing on foresight and regional integration in Latin America.
Romania, January 28 – February 2, 2006 – Keynote on Foresight methods and practices for the ROST Project, aimed at developing the RDI National Strategy for 2007-2013, organised by the Romanian Ministry of Education, attended by 20 participants.
Russia, November 21-28, 2005 – Participated in a Higher School of Economics (HSE) event in Moscow, focusing on executive education and training for 20 participants.
Russia, November 15, 2005 – Presented at HSE in Moscow on potential collaboration between Russian universities and the SELF-RULE network in foresight activities.
Belgium, November 8, 2005 – Shared the progress of the SELF-RULE network with the European Commission’s DG Research at a SCOPE project policy workshop in Brussels.
Belgium, November 7, 2005 – Participated in DG RTD Foresight, focusing on foresight and co-creation events with 40 participants.
Colombia, October 19, 2005 – Presented at COLCIENCIAS-UNIVALLE in Bogota on Euro-Latin foresight practices and the objectives of the SELF-RULE network.
Colombia, October 18, 2005 – Gave a presentation at COLCIENCIAS in Bogota on the progress of the SELF-RULE network, focusing on its developments in Colombia.
Colombia, October 17-21, 2005 – Delivered training for COLCIENCIAS, conducted by Ian Miles, Rafael Popper, PREST & UNIVALLE, focusing on executive education and training for 65 participants.
Venezuela, October 15, 2005 – Delivered a presentation at CAF in Caracas on Latin American foresight efforts and the potential of the SELF-RULE network for Euro-Latin collaboration in foresight.
Colombia, October 2005 – Keynote on Evaluation of Foresight at the International Seminar on Foresight Practices organised by UNIVALLE and COLCIENCIAS, attended by 60 participants.
United Kingdom, July 2005 – Conducted the Manchester Foresight Course, focusing on executive education and training for 20 participants.
Brazil, July 11, 2005 – Participated in a meeting in Rio de Janeiro with the CGEE foresight team to explore cooperation possibilities between CGEE, RIAP, and SELF-RULE.
Brazil, July 8, 2005 – Attended a meeting in Rio de Janeiro with RIAP foresight members to share SELF-RULE network experiences with RIAP participants.
Brazil, July 7, 2005 – Presented at the CGEE International Seminar in Rio de Janeiro on Euro-Latin foresight activities and the expansion of the SELF-RULE network.
Belgium, June 19, 2005 – Presented at the European Commission in Brussels on the progress of the SCOPE project and its links to the SELF-RULE network.
Spain, June 15, 2005 – Gave a presentation at IPTS in Seville on the SELF-RULE network initiative, focusing on fostering Euro-Latin cooperation in foresight.
Italy, May 10, 2005 – Participated in the FISTERA Priority Setting Workshop in Venice, focusing on foresight and co-creation events for 43 participants.
Venezuela, May – July 2005 – Engaged in SELF-RULE Mission with UNEFM, UNEFA, local government, and local academia, including 60 regional and national interviews and consultations. Conferences and policy events for 60 participants.
Venezuela, May – July 2005 – Conducted SELF-RULE Mission with the Ministry of Science and Technology, Corporación Andina de Fomento, Petróleos de Venezuela, UNEFA, and UNEFM, involving 40 participants and 7 consultations for executive education and training.
Venezuela, May – July 2005 – Participated in SELF-RULE Mission with Corporación Andina de Fomento, focusing on executive education and training for 45 participants.
Venezuela, May – July 2005 – Engaged in SELF-RULE Mission with UNEFM, involving 35 participants, utilising 5 methods across 13 sectors and 5 groups for foresight and co-creation events.
Venezuela, May – July 2005 – Conducted SELF-RULE Mission with the Ministry of Science and Technology, Corporación Andina de Fomento, Petróleos de Venezuela, UNEFA, and UNEFM, focusing on foresight and co-creation events for 40 participants.
Venezuela, May 27, 2005 – Led the Day 5 session of the SELF-RULE Conference at UNEFA in Caracas, discussing the network’s impact on regional foresight initiatives.
Venezuela, May 26, 2005 – Conducted the Day 4 session of the SELF-RULE Conference at MCT in Caracas, focusing on technology foresight strategies.
Venezuela, May 25, 2005 – Hosted Day 3 of the SELF-RULE Conference at CAF in Caracas, exploring foresight tools for regional development.
Venezuela, May 24, 2005 – Led Day 2 of the SELF-RULE Conference at UNEFM in Coro, Venezuela, presenting foresight methodologies for the region.
Venezuela, May 23, 2005 – Kicked off the SELF-RULE Conference at UNEFM in Caracas (Day 1), focusing on foresight and innovation for Latin American development.
Colombia, May 20, 2005 – Presented the objectives and project plans for the SELF-RULE network at Externado University in Bogota.
Colombia, March 22, 2005 – Delivered a presentation at CNP-COLCIENCIAS-UNIVALLE in Bogota on the progress of the Colombian Technology Foresight Programme and Colombia’s role in the SELF-RULE network.
Romania, January 30, 2005 – Presented SELF-RULE training materials at the ROST Conference in Bucharest, in collaboration with the Romanian Ministry of Education and Research.
Venezuela, December 2004 – Conducted a Foresight Course in Venezuela for doctoral students in Administrative Sciences, with 10 participants.
Russia, November 23-28, 2004 – Participated in UNIDO TFCEE/NIS, focusing on executive education and training for 20 participants.
Belgium, November 21-22, 2004 – Attended the EUFORIA Conference in Brussels on European Knowledge Society Foresight, discussing the link between technology foresight and the Lisbon Objective, with 60 participants.
Colombia, October 24-29, 2004 – Lecturer on Online Foresight Tools and Methods (Delphi, Cross-Impact, Scenarios) in Capacity Building Activities organised by COLCIENCIAS for the Colombian Technology Foresight Programme. Designed and facilitated workshops on the Delphi method and the future of the Colombian Foresight Programme for 20 participants.
Romania, October 18, 2004 – Conducted a workshop on “Future Visions for IST: Challenges and Bottlenecks Towards the Lisbon 2010 Objectives for New Member States and Candidate Countries to the EU,” attended by 25 participants.
United Kingdom, October 14, 2004 – Meeting in Manchester with MIOIR (formerly PREST) Directors and University of Manchester authorities to sign SELF-RULE proposal agreements. Included the donation of a master’s scholarship to a Venezuelan SELF-RULE student.
Peru, September 11, 2004 – Meeting in Lima between MIOIR (formerly PREST) and foresight researchers from Peru, Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela. Participants committed to supporting MIOIR’s initiative to create a Euro-Latin Foresight Network.
Colombia, September 9, 2004 – Meeting in Bogota between MIOIR (formerly PREST) and UNIVALLE-COLCIENCIAS foresight researchers. Discussions focused on supporting the Euro-Latin Foresight Network initiative and exploring funding options.
Venezuela, September 2004 – (Online) Supported the development of Vision 2010 for the Postgraduate Programme in Quality and Productivity Management of UNEFM in Venezuela, involving postgraduate directors and students.
Venezuela, September 2004 – (Online) Supported the development of Vision 2010 for a marine product canning company in Venezuela, with 20 participants including company executives and postgraduate students.
Venezuela, September 3, 2004 – Meeting in Caracas between MIOIR (formerly PREST) and Venezuelan foresight researchers. Established broader objectives for the SELF-RULE network and agreed on the roles and locations of the General and Scientific Coordinators.
United Kingdom, July 2004 – Conducted the Manchester Foresight Course, focusing on executive education and training for 19 participants.
Venezuela, July 2004 – (Online) Supported a Foresight Course in the Postgraduate Programme in Research and Development Project Management in Venezuela, with 15 postgraduate students.
United Kingdom, June 29, 2004 – Conducted the ‘Locating the Personal’ workshop at FutureFocus Suite, DTI, London, exploring social and technological opportunities and challenges of emerging personal location systems, attended by 16 participants.
Colombia, May 19-22, 2004 – Participated in CAB, focusing on executive education and training for 40 participants.
Spain, May 13-14, 2004 – Attended the EU-US Scientific Seminar on New Horizons and Challenges for Future-oriented Technology Analysis, focusing on Foresight, Forecasting, & Assessment Methods, with 101 participants.
Colombia, March 21-28, 2004 – Conducted executive education and training at Universidad del Valle for 20 participants.
Colombia, March-April 2004 – Designed and facilitated the “Colombian Biotechnology Delphi Workshop” for CAF (Corporación Andina de Fomento) and the Colombian TFP, focusing on Foresight and co-creation events with 40 participants.
USA, January-December 2004 – (Online) Served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Calibrum, spearheading the expansion of client engagement across Latin America, Europe, and other global regions. Led advancements in the company’s online Delphi solutions, driving innovation and strengthening the company’s international presence in strategic foresight projects.
Venezuela, September 22, 2003 – Attended a meeting at CAF with representatives from the Andean Competitiveness Programme, Economic Studies, Universidad Central de Venezuela, and MIOIR (formerly PREST Institute). The meeting covered the application of foresight methodologies in the EU and Latin America, as well as the establishment of the SELF-RULE network. A virtual academic network was formed, holding daily conferences to outline goals and institutional contributions.
United Kingdom, September 17 – October 20, 2003 – Participated in daily virtual meetings with institutions from Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, Chile, Venezuela, and MIOIR (formerly PREST Institute). The meetings were focused on drafting and refining the ALFA network framework to promote foresight collaboration across Latin America and Europe.
Peru, September 11-16, 2003 – Engaged in executive education and training with CONCYTEC for 30 participants.
Peru, September 12, 2003 – Participated in a meeting at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Perú with representatives from CONCYTEC, Universidad Nacional Agraria la Molina, Universidad de San Martín de Porres, and Centro de Innovación y Prospectiva Tecnológica. The session highlighted the role of foresight and innovation strategies in fostering academic collaboration.
Peru, September 11, 2003 – Attended a meeting in Lima with institutions including MIOIR (formerly PREST Institute), Universidad Externado (Colombia), Universidad del Valle (Colombia), and the Ministry of Industry (Brazil). Funded by CONCYTEC (Peru), Universidad de Lima, SENATI (Peru), and MIOIR, the meeting focused on creating an ALFA network for regional integration through technology foresight. Coordinators were appointed, and a virtual work schedule was established.
Peru, September 2003 – Co-organised a Workshop on Industrial Technological Foresight in Peru, involving participants from Venezuela and Peru, with 230 members of SENATI.
Venezuela, September 9, 2003 – Participated in a meeting with representatives from CAF, MIOIR (formerly PREST Institute), and Universidad Central de Venezuela. Funded by CONCYTEC (Peru) and MIOIR, the meeting emphasized the integration of Latin American academia and the promotion of initiatives to improve regional quality of life, with support from the European Union. The formation of the ALFA network for foresight collaboration was further explored.
Venezuela, September 9, 2003 – Participated in a conference organised by CAF – Venezuela, focusing on policy events with 40 participants.
Colombia, September 3-4, 2003 – Conducted executive education and training at Universidad del Valle for 30 participants.
Colombia, September 3-4, 2003 – Attended a meeting at Universidad del Valle, with participants from the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIOIR), formerly known as the PREST Institute (Manchester), the Colombian Ministry of Science, and other institutions linked to science and technology. Funded by the Ministry of Science and MIOIR, the meeting focused on fostering collaboration between Latin American and European academia in technology foresight. Discussions included the proposal to establish an ALFA network to promote foresight training and regional integration.
Venezuela, July 2003 – (Online) Supported a Foresight Course in the Postgraduate Programme in Research and Development Project Management in Venezuela, with 15 postgraduate students.
Bulgaria, June 20-27, 2003 – Participated in FORTECH, focusing on Foresight and co-creation events with 50 participants.
United Kingdom, March-May 2003 – Designed and facilitated the “CROMTEC’s E-TECH Project Delphi on Agriculture in the European Union,” involving Foresight and co-creation events for 22 participants.
Hungary, March 27-29, 2003 – Served as a speaker at the UNIDO Technology Foresight Summit in Budapest, presenting key findings and engaging with international stakeholders on advancing technology foresight methodologies.
Belgium, March 17, 2003 – Served as a lecturer on Delphi and cross-impact methods at UNU/CRIS in Bruges for 12 participants.
Ireland, April 1, 2003 – Launched the EUFORIA project’s online Delphi survey in Dublin, with participation from 208 individuals in Foresight and co-creation events.
Hungary, February 5, 2003 – Presented the results of the third round of the BUESPA Delphi study in Budapest, facilitating the synthesis of expert opinions to inform future strategic initiatives and policies.
Belgium, January 29-31, 2003 – Participated in the FISTERA project workpackage meeting in Brussels, collaborating with international partners to enhance foresight practices and project outcomes across Europe.
USA, January-December 2003 – (Online) Served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Calibrum, driving the expansion of client engagement in the United Kingdom and the European Union. Led the deployment of online Delphi solutions in EU-funded foresight projects, enhancing strategic planning and decision-making across these regions.
Venezuela, December 17-18, 2002 – Coordinated the Venezuelan environmental Delphi project in Caracas, leading discussions and collecting expert inputs on environmental foresight.
Hungary, November 28, 2002 – (ONLINE) Launched the first round of BUESPA’s online Delphi survey in Budapest for Waste Disposal Systems Delphi, organised by the Futures Studies Centre / BUESPA, with 73 participants.
Belgium, November 21-22, 2002 – Served as a lecturer and facilitator at the Euforia cross-national workshop in Brussels, promoting collaboration and knowledge-sharing among participants.
Italy, November 8-9, 2002 – Lectured on the use of the Delphi method & GIS at the International Seminar “Knowledge, Education and Territorial Development in CEEC” in Trieste, attended by 40 participants.
Peru, October 17-18, 2002 – Coordinated online foresight training organised by the Consortium Prospective Peru (CPP) in Lima, engaging with stakeholders to develop strategic foresight initiatives.
Venezuela, October 2002 – (Online) Conducted a brainstorming session on economic, political, and socio-cultural issues in the Unare Basin, involving participants from Venezuela, Colombia, and Germany, with 365 participants from regional academia and the local community.
Belgium, September 24-25, 2002 – Participated in the “Europe’s regions shaping the future” conference in Brussels, with 250 attendees.
Belgium, September 28, 2002 – Attended the “La prospective territoriale comme outil de gouvernance” conference in Wallonie, with 102 participants.
Peru, September 10, 2002 – (Online) Managed consultations for the CPP’s license to Online Foresight tools for the Consortium Prospective Peru (CPP), engaging 35 participants in Foresight and co-creation events.
Peru, September 2002 – (Online) Developed a vision for the Peruvian Technological Foresight Consortium (CPP) for 2020 and strategies to achieve it, involving participants from Venezuela, Peru, and England, with 80 representatives from six organizations of the consortium.
Venezuela, August 31, 2002 – (Online) Served as adviser and designer of the Delphi for the World Futures Society (WFS) Venezuela, aimed at collecting data for a regional foresight study focused on the year 2010. Involved in Foresight and co-creation events with 14 participants.
Venezuela, July 2002 – (Online) Supported a Foresight Course in the Postgraduate Programme in Research and Development Project Management in Venezuela, with 15 postgraduate students.
United Kingdom, May 26-31, 2002 – Served as a lecturer at the University of Manchester’s Foresight course, sharing knowledge and skills related to foresight practices with 15 participants.
Greece, May 15, 2002 – Attended conferences and policy events in Ioannina, Greece, with 20 participants.
Venezuela, May 15, 2002 – Delivered a final report on foresight applied to the agro and fishing industries in Coro, involving Foresight and co-creation events with 10 participants.
Finland, April 11-12, 2002 – Participated in a foresight conference at the Aalto University (formerly Helsinki University of Technology), sharing insights and engaging with international experts in foresight.
Finland, April 8-10, 2002 – Participated in a foresight meeting exploring cooperation with the Finland Futures Research Centre in Turku. Engaged in matchmaking and coaching events with 8 participants.
Hungary, April 17, 2002 – Led discussions on online cooperation in academic projects and research to implement and manage online Delphi projects through Foresight tools, with a focus on incorporating the Environmental Foresight Delphi Study using Geographic Information System (GIS) technologies. Engaged in matchmaking and coaching events.
USA, January-December 2002 – (Online) Served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Calibrum, leading efforts to expand client engagement with ministries and government agencies involved in the UNIDO Technology Foresight Programmes for Latin America and the Caribbean (TFLAC), as well as Central and Eastern Europe and Newly Independent States (TF-CEE/NIS). Spearheaded strategic partnerships to support the implementation of these international initiatives.
Italy, November 28-30, 2001 – Participated in the UNIDO TFLAC / TF Workshop/Training on Online Foresight in Brasilia, Brazil, focusing on executive education and training for 12 participants.
Colombia, November 19-21, 2001 – Engaged in the UNIDO TFLAC / TF Workshop/Training on Online Foresight in Bogota, Colombia, providing executive education and training for 12 participants.
Colombia, November 2001 – (Online) Conducted training on the use of technological tools for TFP-Colombia, involving participants from Venezuela, Colombia, England, and Austria, with 60 project and programme managers.
Hungary, October 8-12, 2001 – Served as Programme Coordinator at the Hungarian TF Programme in Budapest, conducting executive education and training for 44 participants.
Peru, September 2001 – (Online) Conducted training on the use of technological tools for TFP-Peru, involving participants from Venezuela, Peru, England, and Austria, with 70 project and programme managers.
Brazil, August 2001 – (Online) Delivered training on the use of technological tools for National Programmes in Industrial Technology Foresight (TFP-Brazil), involving participants from Venezuela, Brazil, England, and Austria, with 80 project and programme managers.
Venezuela, July 16, 2001 – Participated in the UNIDO TFLAC / Foresight in Academia at UNEFM, focusing on executive education and training for 40 participants.
Peru, July 2001 – (Online) Served as the manager of the online foresight activities for the UNIDO training in Lima from July 18-22. Focused on executive education and training for 20 participants.
Venezuela, July 2001 – Designed a dynamic curriculum for Agro and Marine Sciences in Falcón State, Venezuela, and strategies to achieve them, with 140 participants from academia, business, civil society, farmers, and NGOs.
Venezuela, July 2001 – Developed Vision 2015 for an agri-food chain and strategies to achieve the desired scenario in Venezuela and Colombia, supported by UNIDO and the Ministry of Science and Technology, with 5 program managers.
Venezuela, July 2001 – (Online) Supported a Foresight Course in the Postgraduate Programme in Research and Development Project Management in Venezuela, with 15 postgraduate students.
Peru, June 18-22, 2001 – Participated in the UNIDO TFLAC / Training on ICS Delphi Suite in Lima, providing executive education and training for 45 participants.
Venezuela, June 2001 – (Online) Conducted the UNIDO TFLAC / Technology Foresight workshop in Housing and Habitat, in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Technology of Venezuela and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization. Engaged in Foresight and co-creation events with 12 participants.
Italy, March 17, 2001 – Lectured on foresight tools at ICS-UNIDO, focusing on executive education and training for 10 participants.
Venezuela, March 2001 – Formulated 2020 scenarios for Carabobo State and strategies to achieve them, involving participants from Venezuela, England, and Colombia, with 260 participants from the university community, NGOs, academies, government, businesses, and civil society.
Venezuela, March 31, 2001 – (Online) Delivered a final report on foresight applied to the agricultural sector in Venezuela (Yucca in Gondola), involved in Foresight and co-creation events with 10 participants.
Venezuela, March 2001 – Served as the coordinator for UNEFM’s license to Online Foresight tools, engaging in matchmaking and coaching events with 22 participants.
Austria, February 10, 2001 – Participated in the UNIDO HQ Meeting as TF Delphi System Manager for the UNIDO TFLAC programme in Vienna, involved in matchmaking and coaching events with 5 participants.
USA, January-December 2001 – (Online) Served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Calibrum, overseeing training programmes for the company’s software solutions and managing client relationships across Europe and Latin America. Played a key role in expanding client engagement and ensuring the effective implementation of the company’s offerings.
Uruguay, December 8-16, 2000 – Conducted the UNIDO TFLAC / Technology Foresight Regional Seminar for Latin America, focusing on executive education and training for 60 participants.
Uruguay, December 10-13, 2000 – Conducted the UNIDO TFLAC / Training on ICS Delphi Suite in Montevideo, providing executive education and training for 40 participants.
Uruguay, December 2000 – Delivered training on the use of Foresight Tools to coordinators of National Programs in Industrial Technology, involving participants from Uruguay, Venezuela, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, England, and Italy, supported by UNIDO, for 80 participants.
Brazil, November 2000 – Contributed to the International Congress of Transdisciplinarity, sharing research findings related to crisis management through technological tools, fostering international collaboration.
Venezuela, October 2000 – Contributed to a conference on National Educational Reform at UNEFM, aiming to create a collective national vision through stakeholder engagement and participation.
Venezuela, September 9-15, 2000 – Participated in the UNIDO TFLAC / Training on ICS Delphi Suite in Caracas, providing executive education and training for 50 participants.
Venezuela, September 2000 – Formulated scenarios for UNEFM for 2020 and strategies to achieve them, involving participants from Venezuela and Colombia, with 360 participants from the university community, NGOs, academies, government, businesses, and civil society.
Venezuela, September 2000 – Conducted a regional economic sector consultation through UNEFM to identify and recognize potential sectors for development, facilitating strategic decision-making for regional progress.
Venezuela, September 2000 – Held a Workshop on Technological Foresight, involving participants from Venezuela and Colombia, including academia, business, and civil society, with 80 participants.
Venezuela, August 2000 – Formulated future for UNEFM, collaboratively engaging the Falcon State community to define strategies for regional development, fostering a sense of collective ownership and responsibility.
Venezuela, 2000 – Supported the training of coordinators from various organizations and Fundacites linked to the Ministry of Science and Technology (MCT) under a UNIDO agreement, implementing Foresight methodology in national programmes for improved strategic planning.
Venezuela, September 2000 – Supported the introduction of a Foresight Course into the curriculum of the Postgraduate Degree in Management at UCV to raise awareness and understanding of strategic planning among professional students.
Venezuela, August 2000 – Conducted a Workshop on Technological Foresight in Carabobo State, Venezuela, for academia, business, and civil society, with 60 participants.
Venezuela, August 2000 – Conducted a Workshop on Technological Foresight in Falcón State, Venezuela, for academia, business, and civil society, with 70 participants.
Venezuela, July 2000 – Supported a Foresight Course in the Postgraduate Programme in Research and Development Project Management in Venezuela, with 15 postgraduate students.
USA, July 2000 – Served as a speaker at the World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics in Florida, focusing on conferences and policy events for 50 participants.
Venezuela, June 2000 – Supported the organisation of a conference on technological tools for collective participation at IAEDEN, focusing on enhancing project oversight capabilities through innovative strategies.
USA, January-December 2000 – (Online) Served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Calibrum, developing the company’s strategic direction, driving future planning initiatives, and managed client relations across Europe and Latin America.
Venezuela, December 1999 – Conducted a course on Foresight Tools for Regional Crisis Management in Caracas, Venezuela, for active and retired professors of the Faculty of Medicine of the UCV, focusing on executive education and training for 60 participants.
Venezuela, December 1999 – Delivered the results of a strategic analysis research project with UCV Faculty of Medicine, aiming to identify effective project launches in crisis situations.
Venezuela, July-December 1999 – Organised a project at the Central University of Venezuela (UCV)to conduct a joint study on the Mission and Vision of FACES within the context of the Knowledge Society, facilitating discussions on strategic development.
Venezuela, July-December 1999 – Served as a member of the Strategic Team for the Transdisciplinary Programme of the Faculty of Medicine at the Central University of Venezuela (UCV), focusing on supporting the psycho-emotional reconstruction of Vargas State, analysing and processing crisis management information, and providing recommendations to the Vice-Rector of the Faculty for project development related to key detected factors.
Venezuela, January-December 1999 – Led a research project in collaboration with Central University of Venezuela (UCV), focusing on the indifference of social actors in strategic alliances and conflicts, aiming to provide insights into crisis management.
USA, January-December 1999 – Served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Calibrum, leading the design and development of dynamic web solutions for foresight, decision-making, strategic planning, and surveying.
Venezuela, January-December 1999 – Worked as a Project Assistant at the Faculty of Mathematics, Central University of Venezuela (UCV), assisting research on foresight and strategic planning methods, specifically in the Geometry Department, focusing on both quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

Education/Academic qualification

Doctor of Philosophy, 21st Century Foresight, The University of Manchester

Award Date: 24 Oct 2011

Bachelor of Economics, Long-term Strategic Planning in Crisis Zones, Central University of Venezuela

1996 → 2001

Award Date: 27 Jul 2001

External positions

Professor of Practice in Policy and Ecosystem Resilience, Ramon Llull University

Nov 2024 → …

Director of the Centre for Funding & Innovation (CFI-Barcelona), Ramon Llull University

Nov 2024 → …

Visiting Professor in Foresight and Sustainable Innovation, Universidade de la Republica

1 Jun 2024 → …

Visiting Professor in Foresight and Sustainable Innovation, University of Sao Paulo

Jun 2024 → …

Director of the Centre for Foresight and Internationalisation (CFI), Technology Partners Foundation

1 Jun 2023 → …

Director of the Centre for Foresight and Internationalisation (CFI), Siec Badawcza Lukasiewicz

24 Nov 2021 → 31 May 2023

Adjunct Professor in Futures Studies, Foresight and Innovation Management, Turun Yliopisto (Univ of Turku)

31 Aug 2021 → …

Director of Strategy, Futures Diamond Ltd

2020 → …

Professor of Foresight and Innovation Management, National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE)

31 Jan 2018 → 31 Dec 2018

Principal Scientist, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

1 Aug 2016 → 31 Aug 2021

CEO & Innovation Director, Futures Diamond Ltd

2013 → 2020

CEO & Innovation Director, Futures Diamond

2011 → 2016

Areas of expertise

H Social Sciences (General)
foresight
sustainability
Sustainable Development
Science and Technology Studies
Science and Society
Innovation Studies
JA Political science (General)
Public Policy
Policy analysis
Policy
Science and innovation policy evaluation
Innovation Policy
Innovation management
HB Economic Theory
International business
Marketing
Business Economics

Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

Manchester Institute of Innovation Research

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An Inductive and Multidimensional Approach to Sustainable Innovation: Evidence from 202 Case Studies
Velasco Martinez, G., Popper, M. & Popper, R., 2020, Governance and Management of Sustainable Innovation. Martini, M., Holsgens, R. & Popper, R. (eds.). Springer Nature, p. 181-198 18 p. (Sustainability & Innovation).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Governance and Management of Sustainable Innovation: Learning from Experience to Shape the Future
Martini, M., Holsgens, R. & Popper, R., 2020, Springer Nature. (Sustainability and Innovation)
Research output: Book/Report › Anthology › peer-review
Impacts of Global Trends on Work, Skills, Education and related Policies in Developing Economies
Loikkanen, T. & Popper, R., 2020, Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovation Driven Economic Growth in Asia Focusing on India.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Sustainable Innovation Assessment and Management Framework: Principles, Methodology and Practice
Popper, R., Popper, M. & Velasco Martinez, G., 2020, Governance and Management of Sustainable Innovation. p. 3-39 37 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
The Future of Forest-based Bioeconomy Areas: Strategic openings in Uruguay and the World by 2050
Popper, R., Rilla, N., Niemelä, K., Oksanen, J., Deschryvere, M., Virkkunen, M. & Loikkanen, T., 2020, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. 268 p. (VTT Technology)
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

Public Participation in Developing a Common Framework for Assessment and Management of Sustainable Innovation
Miles, I. (PI), Amanatidou, E. (CoI), Bleda, M. (CoI), Cox, D. (CoI), Popper Villarroel, R. (CoI), Randles, S. (CoI) & Ravetz, J. (CoI)
1/01/14 → 30/06/17
Project: Research
Innovation in the european service economy - scenarios & implications for skills and knowledge (ETEPS Skills)
Miles, I. (PI), Cox, D. (CoI), Jones, B. (CoI) & Popper Villarroel, R. (CoI)
22/11/07 → 21/12/08
Project: Research

Emerald Literati Award for Excellence for Highly Commended Paper Award
Popper, R. (Recipient), 2009
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Emerald Literati Award for Excellence for Outstanding Paper Award
Popper, R. (Recipient), 2009
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
World's Top 30 Futurist Professionals for 2025
Popper Villarroel, R. (Recipient), 6 Feb 2025
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