Alpbach Talks: What to Expect From 2026?
- Where: Václav Havel Library, Ostrovní 13, Prague 110 00
- When: February 25, 2026, 19:00 – 21:00
How does the misty “future” become something that can be used to make decisions today?
Foresight is neither fortune-telling nor science fiction; it is a practical tool for navigating times of uncertainty: what to watch, what to prepare for and where it makes sense to be bold.
Together with Pavlína Louženská, a leading Czech expert on trends and foresight, we will focus on what may shape the year 2026: key trends and subtle micro-trends that often start in marginal communities, niche industries or subcultures and only then spill over into the mainstream. We will discuss how to recognize these signs of change, how to read them in a broader context and how to think about the future in a way that makes sense not only in politics, but also in business, technology, education and everyday life.
The evening will be complemented by the presentation of a unique zine with predictions for 2026, created by Czech men and women from various fields. The texts were written in the fall of 2025 and follow up on a summer foresight workshop helmed by Pavlína Louženská and Lukas Zumbrunn (researcher, University of St. Gallen). The result is a colourful map of possible futures, not as a definitive answer, but as an invitation to ask better questions.
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