ASETT took part in the Latin American Training Workshop on Foresight and Intelligence for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policies, organised by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the Latin American and Caribbean Institute for Economic and Social Planning (ILPES).

As part of the session “Technology Watch and Strategic Intelligence for STI,” held on 2 June, Ibon Zugasti, ASETT’s Head of Foresight and Director of Prospektiker, presented the ASETT Observatory as a leading initiative in horizon scanning, foresight and strategic intelligence applied to the Social Economy.

The session brought together more than 1,200 participants attending virtually, including representatives from governments, public institutions, international organisations, research centres and innovation agencies from across Latin America and the Caribbean.

During his presentation, Zugasti outlined the vision and methodology behind the ASETT Observatory, an initiative designed to identify emerging trends, anticipate future scenarios and generate strategic knowledge that strengthens the role of the Social Economy in addressing major economic, technological, social and environmental challenges.

ASETT’s participation in this international forum reinforces its commitment to knowledge generation and strategic foresight as essential tools for developing innovative responses to the challenges of our time. It also highlights the growing international interest in incorporating foresight and strategic intelligence approaches into the design of public policies and development strategies.

The workshop, organised by ECLAC and ILPES, aimed to strengthen the capabilities of policymakers, academics and other actors within the innovation ecosystem in the use of foresight and technology watch to support decision-making and sustainable development.