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34th International Symposium on Forecasting Rotterdam, The Netherlands
June 29 – July 2, 2014 | Economic Forecasting: Past, Present and Future
COMPETITION AND BARCAMP ON "TECHNOLOGY FORESIGHT AND STATISTICS FOR THE FUTURE"
COMPLEX DATA MODELING AND COMPUTATIONALLY INTENSIVE STATISTICAL METHODS FOR ESTIMATION AND PREDICTION
FileCall for Papers for TRIZ Future Conference 2014
December 2013 White paper on a selection method for test cases published
A white paper on a selection method for test case selection was published in December as part of the work done for task 2.6, Definition of test cases of the FORMAT project. At Whirlpool Corporation, as in many industrial enterprises, various technologies exist. The aim of the white paper was to select test cases for the application of forecasting methodologies on manufacturing technologies.
Driving Innovation in Industrial Processes by Technology Forecasting: Conference Announcement
FORMAT Final Conference
Evaluation metrics to gauge a technology forecasting
Metrics that can be used to analyze a technology forecasting methodology and the comprising methods is discussed in this document.
Forecasting tutorial @ 2013 IBF Supply Chain
Forecasting conference, Dubai, UAE
Registration to FORMAT Final Conference is open (May 14-15, 2015 in Italy)
Keywords: Technology Forecasting Methodology- Industrial Processes - Decision Making - Dissimination Activities - Marie Curie Industry Academia Partnership and Pathways - Foresight - Consulting - Manufacturing - Product and Process Innovation - Contradictions - Modeling - Evolutionary Trends.
FORMAT the driving engine for 12th edition of the Economy Day " THE TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING FOR SMEs NETWORKS”
On October 24, 2014, during the 12th edition of the Economy Day, an event conceived at the national level by the Italian Union of Chambers of Commerce, organized the conference to present the project "THE TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING FOR SMEs NETWORKS".
FORMAT the driving engine for twelfth edition of the Economy Day " THE TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING FOR SMEs NETWORKS"
On October 24 , during the twelfth edition of the Economy Day , an event conceived at the national level by the Italian Union of Chambers of Commerce, was organized the conference to present the project "THE TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING FOR SMEs NETWORKS".
IIASA 40th Anniversary Conference
International Symposium on Forecasting
January 2014 White paper on presenting Technology Forecasting outcomes
This white paper describes an important aspect of the FORMAT (FOrecasting and Roadmapping of MAnufacturing Technologies) methodology. How to present outcomes from a technology forecasting project has been considered as a separate and important stage in the FORMAT methodology. The end user will consider a technology forecast worthwhile their time only if the forecast is easy to understand and can be applied for making decisions. The end user considered in this case is a decision maker in a corporate context.
Joint International Conference on Systematic Innovation & IFIP Computer-Aided Innovation
Learn about FORMAT Final Conference
Key words: forecast, business intelligence, transfer of knowledge, technology forecasting, foresight, industrial processes, innovation, creative problem solving, training, methodology, invited speakers, free registration, Marie Curie Actions.
March 2014 - Envisioning the future of your technical system through analogies and adaptation
MeccPhD Colloquia Doctoralia March 2015
Includes PhD defence by Christopher Nikulin Chandia, developer in FORMAT
Release of FORMAT handbook, rel 1
The FORMAT handbook was released today, August 6, 2014. The handbook is available for browsing and downloading offline versions at http://handbook.format-project.eu
Requirements for a new forecasting and decision-making tool: ON-LINE QUESTIONNAIRE
Risk Reduction and Opportunity Exploitation through TRIZ-based Technology Forecast
Keynote Lecture at the 9th TRIZ Symposium 2013 in Japan
September's White Paper online
Requirements of the FORMAT methodology in terms of user friendliness and output
FORMAT Technology Forecasting Workshop at Wrocław, Poland
There will be a 4 hour FREE workshop conducted in Wrocław, Poland on Feb 21, 2014 from 9am to 1pm.
The Future of Manufacturing in Europe 2015-2020
The Challenge for Sustainability
World in Transition – A Social Contract for Sustainability
The flagship report of the German Advisory Counsil on Global Change is available on line