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Shaping What’s Next

A global research and consulting partnership helping governments, institutions, and brands prepare for what's ahead.

What We Do

  • Custom research, tools and systems, advisory, and scenario development that help organizations identify emerging opportunities and navigate uncertainty with confidence.

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  • Workshops, learning programs and strategic simulations that build your team's capacity to anticipate change and make decisions under pressure.

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  • Exhibitions, narrative design and experiential concepts that make complex futures accessible and engaging for broad audiences.

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Our Latest Thinking

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Design for the Pull of the Future

Museums, science centres, and cultural institutions are increasingly building programming around the future — not as a novelty theme but as a response to something their audiences are asking for. People are looking for spaces to make sense of change that feels as if it is moving faster than their ability to process it. Some institutions are tapping a zeitgeist. Some are trying to rebuild relevance with younger audiences. And some have recognised that helping publics engage with uncertainty might be among the most important things a cultural institution can do right now.

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Who We Are

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    Scott Smith

    Managing Partner

    Scott leads Changeist's foresight research and strategy practice. Author of How to Future and co-author of Future Cultures.

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    Susan Cox-Smith

    Partner & Director, Experience

    Susan leads Changeist's work in experience design, capacity building, and public engagement. Co-author of Future Cultures.

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Who We’ve Worked With

We've designed strategic foresight programs, research tools, and scenario simulations for global corporations, government agencies, and research institutions. We've helped create public exhibitions and immersive experiences for museums and cultural organizations worldwide. Our work ranges from advising on internal strategy and policy development to large-scale public engagement programs that help audiences understand emerging technological and social change.

What’s New

Horizon Scanning Workshop: Sept 17-18

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Abstract colorful swirling patterns with a central light beam, resembling a cosmic or galactic scene with shades of blue, red, orange, yellow, and white.

Changeist is offering a 2-day (7 hours total) online workshop exploring advanced horizon scanning practices for navigating complexity and uncertainty. Times are optimized for EU and MENA. Register here.

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A Look Inside Our R&D

A new feature, where we describe how we experiment with our tools, practice, and ways of thinking. Consider it our R&D department. Read more.

Where to Find Us

Changeist LLC (US)

+1 310 382 6202

Changeist SL (Spain, Europe & RoW)

+34 678 044 919

VAT: ES B10871531

Email us:

hello@changeist.com