Personal Message from Dr. Mesko

"For over 15 years, I've been practicing futures methods in my work daily. As The Medical Futurist, I’ve identified hundreds of trends in medical and healthcare technologies, written dozens of scientific studies and papers, and published many books, over 500 articles and around 4000 daily news analyses using them. The most important thing I’ve learnt while doing that is this: The future is not a single predetermined path, but in fact, multiple futures exist and there are established methods for discovering, observing and analyzing them.

You could easily learn these practical methods, empowering you to anticipate and prepare for future challenges.

But for some reason, these methods have only been accessible by a handful of analysts and futurists. Not anymore! I’m thrilled to introduce our new course, "A Guide to Navigating Potential Futures (And Claiming Yours!)"!

This course will equip you with tools and techniques to navigate the complexities of potential futures, transforming uncertainty into strategy and fear into emotional resilience today."

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    1. Introduction To "A Guide To Navigating Potential Futures (And Claiming Yours!)"

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    2. Table of Contents

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    3. How to Navigate The Course

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    4. Introduction to the Course: Personal Message From Your Instructor

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    5. What Do You Win By Better Understanding The Future?

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    6. Summary: What Do You Win By Better Understanding The Future?

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    7. How to Overcome Short-Term Thinking?

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    8. Summary: How to Overcome Short-Term Thinking?

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    1. Let’s Speak The Same Language

    2. Summary: Let’s Speak The Same Language

    3. Before You Start Learning Futures Methods!

    4. Forecasting

    5. Summary: Forecasting

    6. A Questions Guide To Forecasting

    7. Vision Writing

    8. Summary: Vision Writing

    9. A Questions Guide To Vision Writing

    10. Futures Wheel

    11. Summary: Futures Wheel

    12. A Questions Guide To Using The Futures Wheel

    13. Identifying Trends And Megatrends

    14. Summary: Identifying Trends And Megatrends

    15. A Questions Guide To Trend Spotting

    16. Horizon Scanning

    17. Summary: Horizon Scanning

    18. A Questions Guide To Horizon Scanning

    19. Scenario Analysis and Backcasting

    20. Summary: Scenario Analysis and Backcasting

    21. A Questions Guide To Scenario Analysis And Backcasting

    22. How To Start Implementing Future Thinking?

    23. Summary: How To Start Implementing Future Thinking?

    24. Optional Assignment

    25. Test Your Knowledge Of Futures Methods!

    26. Further Reading

    1. Top 20 Digital Health Trends For The Near Future

    2. Hype Cycle Of The Top 50 Emerging Digital Health Trends

About this course

  • $49.00
  • 36 lessons
5 star rating

Clear Explanations, Effective Visuals

Peter Brazda

The explanations are clear and supported by highly relevant examples. The visuals are well-designed, making the concepts easier to summarise and understand. The content is concise, so you don’t need to invest a lot of time, but you can delve deepe...

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The explanations are clear and supported by highly relevant examples. The visuals are well-designed, making the concepts easier to summarise and understand. The content is concise, so you don’t need to invest a lot of time, but you can delve deeper if you choose to complete the optional exercises.

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Remarkable

Miklós Leitereg

Remarkable lectures, useful techniques. Instincts are good, but it can be a gamechanger, if you have apropriate methods to handle the futures challenges. It gave me a new approach of strategic thinking about the future. I can recommend it for deci...

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Remarkable lectures, useful techniques. Instincts are good, but it can be a gamechanger, if you have apropriate methods to handle the futures challenges. It gave me a new approach of strategic thinking about the future. I can recommend it for decision makers and prospective thinkers as well.

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Why Better Seeing the Future of Healthcare is Crucial

The healthcare landscape is changing at an unprecedented pace. Advanced technologies, new treatments, and regulatory changes are constantly emerging. By forecasting and anticipating these changes, healthcare leaders can:

  • Improve Outcomes

    Predictive analytics can help in early diagnosis and personalized treatment plans.

  • Enhance Efficiency

    Streamline operations and reduce costs by anticipating and preparing for future trends and disruptions.

  • Stay Competitive

    Ensure you are at the forefront of innovation and not left behind by competitors.

Practical Examples of Using Futures Methods in Healthcare:

  • Anticipating the Rise of Telemedicine:

    Prediction: In 2018, industry experts predicted a significant increase in telemedicine due to advances in digital health technologies and patient demand for more accessible care.

    Outcome: Providers who anticipated this trend, like Kaiser Permanente, invested early in telehealth infrastructure. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, they were able to seamlessly transition to remote consultations, ensuring continuous patient care and capturing a larger market share.

  • Forecasting the Integration of AI in Diagnostics

    Prediction: In 2015, reports suggested that AI would revolutionize diagnostic procedures within the next decade, making them faster and more accurate.

    Outcome: Companies like NVIDIA invested in AI technology early on. Today, AI-driven tools are used to analyze medical images and identify conditions such as cancer at much earlier stages than traditional methods, significantly improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency.

  • Preparing for Personalized Medicine in Primary Care:

    Prediction: In the early 2010s, the decreasing cost of genome sequencing led experts to predict a boom in personalized medicine by the 2020s. It seemed that physicians needed to learn new skills in analyzing such data.

    Outcome: Health systems that integrated genomic data into their patient care strategies, like the Mayo Clinic, can now offer personalized treatment plans based on individual genetic profiles. This not only enhances patient care but also positions these institutions as leaders in innovative medical practices.

  • Anticipating the Impact of Precision Medicine:

    Prediction: With advancements in genomic research, experts in the mid-2010s forecasted that precision medicine would revolutionize drug development and treatment approaches.

    Outcome: Pharmaceutical companies that invested in precision medicine, such as Roche with its personalized cancer therapies, have developed more effective drugs targeted at specific genetic profiles. This not only improves treatment efficacy but also accelerates the approval process for new medications.

Who is the course for?

  • Those looking to navigate and anticipate changes in their industries, leveraging future trends to make informed strategic decisions such as business leaders and entrepreneurs.

  • Those that are responsible for crafting policies or leading communities who need to anticipate and prepare for future societal and environmental changes.

  • Lifelong learners with a curiosity about the future and a desire to cultivate a strategic, resilient approach to personal and professional growth.

About the instructor

Dr. Bertalan Mesko, PhD, known as The Medical Futurist, is the Director of The Medical Futurist Institute. He specializes in analyzing the impact of science fiction technologies on global medicine and healthcare. Connect with Dr. Meskó on LinkedIn >

Dedicated to pioneering medical futures studies as a scientific discipline, Dr. Mesko aims to make futures methods widely accessible in healthcare.

  • Founding Director of The Medical Futurist Institute, a renowned research institute about digital health and AI

  • Bestselling author of many books and executive summaries on healthcare trends, the future of medicine, and AI companies

  • Founder of The Medical Futurist, a popular website with over 5 million readers

  • LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Healthcare, with over 300,000 Linkedin followers

  • Futurist Keynote Speaker for pharma and insurance companies, banks, and governments

  • His research focuses on the role of artificial intelligence and digital health technologies in shaping the future of care. He is a member of the "Committee on Future Research" of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.

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FAQ

  • What is this course about?

    This practical fast-track course teaches futures methods to help you foresee upcoming changes and develop anticipatory consciousness. Designed by The Medical Futurist and The Medical Futurist Institute, it aims to break free from short-term thinking and develop a forward-looking perspective for anticipating and preparing for future challenges.

  • Who leads the course?

    The course is led by Dr. Bertalan Meskó, The Medical Futurist, who will equip you with practical tools and techniques to navigate the complexities of potential futures.

  • What are the key concepts of the course?

    • Multiple Possible Futures: Understanding that the future is not singular, but consists of various potential scenarios influenced by different choices and actions.
    • Anticipatory Consciousness: Developing a proactive mindset to foresee potential future scenarios, respond effectively, and build emotional resilience.
    • Long-Term Thinking: Moving beyond short-term thinking to expand your time perspective and analyze future trends and perspectives.
  • What will I learn in this course?

    • Identify and Analyze Trends: Learn to recognize trends, weak signals, and wild cards for informed strategic decisions.
    • Anticipate Future Developments: Develop the ability to anticipate disruptions and prepare for future challenges.
    • Stay Ahead of Trends: Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies.
    • Understand Broader Impacts: Understand how trends and disruptions affect life, work, and society.
    • Foresee Challenges and Opportunities: Enable proactive solutions for potential future challenges.
    • Build Emotional Resilience: Prepare for various future scenarios to navigate uncertainties and unexpected changes.
  • Is there a certificate provided upon completion?

    Yes, a certificate of completion is provided to students who successfully finish the course. The certificate can be downloaded from the course platform and can serve as evidence of your understanding and knowledge in the field of artificial intelligence in medicine and healthcare.

  • How is the course structured?

    The course is divided into several modules, each focusing on a specific topic. Each module contains video lectures, reading materials, quizzes, and practical exercises to reinforce the concepts learned.

  • Can my company pay for this?

    Absolutely! Many of our students have signed up for this course as part of their company's Learning & Development program. We provide an invoice upon enrollment, which you can use to expense the course at your company. It's a great opportunity for professional development and staying ahead in the field of artificial intelligence in medicine and healthcare.