Anticipation - Airis Governance

The Image of the Future: Why Social Imagination Shapes What We Build

by Guadalupe de la MataAIRIS, Anticipation February 8, 2026February 8, 2026No Comments

There is a difference between being realistic and letting risk run the whole conversation. Right now, many future narratives blur that line. We talk—often correctly—about what could go wrong: AI disruption, climate instability, institutional fragility, job displacement. The risks are real, and ignoring them would be irresponsible. And yet, when risk becomes the only frame, …

How to Cascade Strategic Foresight Across the Organization: From Boardroom Vision to Frontline Action

by Guadalupe de la MataAIRIS, Anticipation May 10, 2025February 5, 2026No Comments

As companies face faster, deeper, and more interconnected disruptions, many are turning to strategic foresight to prepare for multiple futures. But in most organizations, this powerful capability remains confined to a small group: the board, the strategy office, or an elite innovation team. To unlock foresight’s full potential, companies must learn to cascade it. That means moving from …

Imagining the Future of Governance: Trends and Insights

by Guadalupe de la MataAIRIS, Anticipation April 15, 2025February 5, 2026No Comments

Over the past two decades, corporate governance has followed a path of consolidation. In the aftermath of each crisis (Enron, Lehman Brothers, Wirecard), new regulations brought greater demands for transparency, independence, and risk management. The discourse around value creation broadened to include stakeholders, not just shareholders. ESG entered the common language. Technology began to permeate …

How to Navigate Complexity in Today’s Global Landscape

by Guadalupe de la MataAIRIS, Anticipation April 15, 2025February 5, 2026No Comments

Leading Through Complexity: New Models for a New Era What the best leaders are doing differently when the rules keep changing For much of the 20th century, leadership was about control. Strategy meant prediction. Decision-making followed logic. Expertise was the answer. But the challenges of the 21st century have rewritten the landscape. Today’s leaders are …

Anticipation: the Defining Skill for the Future of Leadership

by Guadalupe de la MataAIRIS, Anticipation April 15, 2025February 5, 2026No Comments

In an era defined by complexity, volatility and accelerated change, anticipation is no longer a luxury. It is the defining capability of modern leadership. While traditional models reward reaction and control, the leaders who will shape the next decade are those who can anticipate — not just what’s coming, but what could come, and what should come. Anticipation: More …

The Decision Problem AIRIS Was Born to Solve

by Guadalupe de la MataAIRIS, Anticipation, Innovation, Integrity, Resilience, Sustainibility February 15, 2025February 5, 2026No Comments

—and why it matters more now than ever I still remember the kind of board meeting that looks perfectly normal from the outside. A full agenda. A polished deck. “Clear” recommendations. The familiar comfort of numbers that appear to tell a story. And yet, inside the room, something didn’t add up—not because the analysis was …