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Some topics and ideas on our mind at the moment.

A curated collection of quick domain analyses, evocative short stories, and in-depth white papers from the studio’s think tank. We focus our research across nine sectors of the future, discussing new signals, trends, and patterns in our observations.

Editor’s choice.

Performance Does Not Equal Competence

Performance Does Not Equal Competence

The OECD's 2026 data shows AI tools improve student outputs without improving learning. Here's what that means for your L&D investment — and how to know the difference.

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Domain analysis.

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First Energy Futures piece in development.

Short stories.

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First short story in development.

White papers.

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First white paper in development.

Long-form thinking by our practitioners.

Expert essays from Kyle Brown and Crystal Law, hosted on their Substack publications. Subscribe for new pieces, delivered directly to your inbox.

The Intelligent Inbetween

The Intelligent Inbetween

The moments between structured thinking and spontaneous insight are not interruptions to creative work. They are its hidden architecture.

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