Strategy and Innovation Consulting

Identify the trends that are truly impacting your business

Identify specific areas for action. Continuously adapt your strategy. TRENDONE combines curated data, digital methodologies, and consulting expertise into an integrated strategic foresight system.

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200+ companies are shaping the future with us

Why do strategic decisions fail?Strategic decisions don't fail because of a lack of ideas, but because of three problems that ad-hoc consulting and unsystematic analysis cannot solve.

Information overload without clear priorities

The world is full of trends. But which ones are truly relevant to your business?In the flood, much remains vague while the decisive developments go unnoticed.

“We see many trends, but don’t know which ones truly impact our business.”

Insights get buried in presentations

How often have you read fascinating trend reports that ended up gathering dust?Der Sprung von Zukunftseinblicken zu umsetzbaren Handlungsfeldern fehlt. Wertvolle Erkenntnisse finden nie den Weg in die Projekt-Pipeline.

“We struggle to translate trends into concrete innovation projects or action areas.”

Decisions without a solid foundation

What basis do your strategic decisions rest on?Individual opinions? Isolated assessments? Without systematic foresight, decisions are made ad hoc.

“We lack the foundation to decide whether and how to adapt our business model.”

Proactive future planning through Strategic Foresight

TRENDONE sees Strategic Foresight as a system that systematically addresses all three gaps.Identify relevant developments early. Integrate these insights into decisions. Continuously adapt strategies.

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Systematic trend evaluation

Evaluate future developments systematically instead of based on gut feeling

With 60,000+ curated trends, AI-powered evaluation frameworks, andvisual trend radars, you identify early which developments are business-relevant.

Platform

Future Research

From insights to action areas

Systematically derive innovation fields and projects from trends.

With evidence-based scenarios, structured workshops, and strategic innovation fields,you translate insights into actionable initiatives.

Strategic Scenario Planning

Innovation Fields & Portfolio

Future & Innovation Days

AI Campus

Continuously adapt strategies

Use future scenarios to proactively adapt your portfolio, business model, and strategy.

With continuous monitoring, portfolio management, and strategic sparring, you developfuture-proof, adaptable strategies.

Innovation Fields & Portfolio

Growth Opportunities & Market Exploration

Strategic Foresight Setup

Keynotes & Speaking

Abstrakte lila Grafik mit einem weißen Textfeld und dem Wort Zukunftsszenario in der Mitte.

The bridge between foresight and action.

Strategic foresight requires more than selective advice or isolated software. TRENDONE combines three components to form an integrated system.

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60,000 curated trends

Not Google. Not ChatGPT. Systematically evaluated innovations from all regions and industries. Updated daily. Curated by experts. With mega and macro trend classification. So that you can make clarity out of a flood of information.

Digital Methodology

Not just another tool in your toolbox. A collaborative platform for systematic trend analysis, innovation field development, and project management. A single source of truth for all your foresight work. So insights don’t get lost in presentations.

Consulting Expertise

Not theoretical frameworks, but 20 years of practical experience from over 600 projects. Facilitated workshops. Customized research. Strategic sparring. Process integration into your organization. So that foresight becomes an ingrained capability.

Together with TRENDONE, we established a structured foresight process at SEMPERIT. Alternative scenarios reveal the future of our industry and enable us to prepare for risks and uncertainties.

Hossein Kharazian

Corporate Development Manager SEMPERIT

Semperit

The TRENDONE database gave us an overview of all relevant trends, allowing us to focus on the most important ones. The workshops were especially valuable because we prioritized ideas together.

Tobias Flury

Head of Technology Kardex Remstar

Kardex Remstar

Fast, efficient, professional: TRENDONE's trend research won us over in no time and has been supporting our strategically important brand transformation process ever since.

Stephan Fritz

General Manager Auto Bild Gruppe

Auto Bild

The workshop with TRENDONE was a fantastic reflection of today's digital era — the mix of small teams working analog in the office and digital tools meshed together perfectly.

Patrick Schrade

Head of Application Engineering & Head of Additive Minds Academy

eos

The fact that we are achieving such a major transformation in our publishing house with this project, and that the new way of working is having such a positive impact on internal communication and cross-departmental collaboration, continues to inspire me time and again.

Martin Wilhelm

Martin Wilhelm, Managing Director Heidenheimer Zeitung

Heidenheimer Zeitung

The methodology of mapping macro trends onto a trend radar and deriving the resulting challenges has proven highly effective for our strategic work. The strong visualization of the results is very helpful when communicating with our employees.

Robert Heismann

Head of After Sales Business Development, Porsche AG

Porsche

From Fragmented Trends to Strategic Decisions

Assembly technology & automation

Future-proof products for innovation and growth

Global competition, efficiency gains to counter the shortage of skilled workers, rapid AI development, and Industry 4.0 smart factories are the buzzwords of the transformation in.

Industrieller 3D-Druck, Additive Fertigung

Shaping the Future of Learning

TRENDONE investigated for the Additive Minds Academy which trends are accelerating the future of learning – as a Picture of the Future.

Media, regional press

Staying innovative

The Heidenheimer Zeitung is a regional daily newspaper with approximately 90 permanent employees. We have been supporting the management on their journey for several years now.

Electrical & electronics industry

Trend insights for the future of electricity distribution networks

The energy transition is changing the German energy system: energy generation is becoming increasingly volatile and decentralized; the heating and transport sectors are being electrified. Through.

Healthcare, Life Science & Performance Materials

Next-Generation Tablet Manufacturing: 3D Printing

Merck is a leading science and technology company. More than 57,000 employees in 66 countries work on solutions and new technologies for Healthcare.

Lighting technology/LED

Custom Osram Trend Radar

Transformation processes are ubiquitous at OSRAM Licht AG. The transition from traditional lamp technology to LED represents a fundamental.

Media/publisher

Trend Research for the new Auto Bild Brand Vision 2025+

As part of Auto Bild's strategic realignment for 2025, TRENDONE was commissioned to conduct comprehensive trend research. Complementing the trends already identified by.

Energy sector

Future-proofing early on - Trendschool for structured trend management

The energy sector is under immense pressure to change. The expansion of renewable energies, the development of smart grids, increasing demands for.

Rubber and plastics industry

Future Scenarios for Successful Strategic Planning

SEMPERIT anticipates risks and uncertainties using trends and alternative scenarios – and, together with TRENDONE, develops a structured foresight for long-term future viability.

Finance

Sparring for Strategy Teams and Defining Fields of Action

The Sparda-Bank Berlin strategy team provides valuable input for the bank's annual strategy and planning process through regular trend analyses. In.

Solar technology

Systematic Trend Management for Strategic Foresight

The energy industry is changing rapidly: New technologies, regulatory requirements, and market dynamics pose a crucial question for companies: Which trends are.

Energy, telecommunications and information technology

Strategic Innovation with the Trend Manager

EWE consolidates group-wide trend knowledge with the TRENDONE Trend Manager and establishes a vibrant trend community for collaborative innovation and strategy work.

Post-mining, water management, sustainability

Shaping the Future with Foresight: The RAG Trend Radar

RAG Aktiengesellschaft embodies intergenerational responsibility like few other companies. With its so-called "perpetual obligations" – such as in the.

Intralogistics & warehouse technology

Innovation Areas for Corporate Strategy

From Trends to Innovation Areas: Kardex Remstar develops a focused innovation strategy with TRENDONE and permanently embeds it into its corporate strategy.

Future knowledge for your strategy

General

New Addition at TRENDONE

General

SAP Insights - Research with TRENDONE

General

Digital Tech Trend Radar 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes TRENDONE different from traditional strategy consulting?

Classic consulting provides selective projects with final presentations. TRENDONE is establishing a systematic, continuous foresight system. You not only get insights, but also the methodology and tools to permanently anchor future work.

Do we need new systems for this or does it replace existing tools?

TRENDONE integrates with your existing processes. The trend manager works in a complementary way to your strategy and innovation tools. We don't replace your portfolio management, but provide the foresight basis for better decisions.

How long does it take to implement?

It depends on your entry point. A focused foresight project (e.g. custom research or scenario planning) takes 6-12 weeks. Building a complete Strategic Foresight System with process integration takes 4-6 months. We offer flexible engagement models: from individual projects to platform licenses to long-term consulting retainers. You decide how quickly and comprehensively you want to start.

How current is the trend data?

Our trend database is updated daily and continuously curated. Our team is constantly adding new innovations, best practices and developments from all regions and industries. Not only do you get access to 60,000+ existing trends, you also benefit from continuous monitoring. In addition, we offer custom research for specific, current issues facing your organization.

What is the first step to working together?

The first step is talking to our experts. In this interview, we will analyse your current situation together, identify the biggest lever — be it the relevance question, implementation or strategic integration — and recommend the appropriate entry point. This could be a focused research project, an Innovation Day, a platform trial, or a comprehensive foresight setup. Every request is non-binding and aimed at finding the best route for you.

Let’s shape your future together

Your point of contact

Alexandra LiepeHead of Business Development Innovation Services

Schedule a conversation with our consultants to find out how we can identify the best starting point for your strategic foresight journey — tailored to your individual goals.

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