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Horizon Scanning

Government reviews the potential benefits offered by emerging technologies

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The Government's Horizon Scanning Team is gearing up to produce a third review of technologies with the potential to boost UK productivity and improve public services. The previous reviews in 2009 and 2012 threw up the likes of 3D printing, smart …

Engaging experts in horizon scanning: rural communities and young people's risk behaviours

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It is a core tenet of the Horizon Scanning Programme that to get a strong grasp of the most important challenges and opportunities for the UK over the long term, we must draw on a broad range of expertise. For …

Horizon Scanning - What trends and disrupters are visible to groups outside government?

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All large organisations, not just governments, need to take the long-term view. Many have some kind of dedicated function to help them do so, whether they call it horizon scanning, futures, foresight or anything else. As part of our work …

Horizon Scanning - Global Strategic Trends

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On Monday 30th June the Development, Concepts and Doctrine Centre (DCDC) launched the fifth edition of Global Strategic Trends – Out to 2045. The report identifies long-term threats and opportunities looking thirty years ahead, based on rigorous analysis and discussions with subject-matter experts from both domestic …

Horizon Scanning - The Government's Response to the Science and Technology Committee's Report

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Horizon scanning is a relatively new programme for Government, and we welcome challenge by others about the way we do things. In particular, we are always keen to improve the way we work with external experts and departments.