Hess Center for New Frontiers

Empowering leaders to navigate uncertainty through trend analysis, applied foresight, and scenario planning

Forging the Future, Today

Founded in 2023, the Hess Center for New Frontiers brings together research and analysis from across all four of CSIS’s research departments to explore the megatrends transforming the future geopolitical landscape. Rooted in applied foresight, scenario planning, and data visualization, the Hess Center delivers internationally acclaimed keynote presentations, customizable workshops, and executive education programs that tie long-term thinking back to present-day decision making.

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Navigating the New Frontier

New Frontiers: Megatrends That Will Define The Future

Drawing from CSIS’s range of expertise, New Frontiers offers a data-driven exploration of the key megatrends and drivers transforming the future global operating environment.

Video — November 4, 2025

Trends to Watch: New Frontiers of Geopolitics

Video — December 16, 2025

Trends to Watch: Water Security

Video — December 16, 2025

Trends to Watch: Energy Security

Video — December 16, 2025

Trends to Watch: Technological Disruption

Video — December 16, 2025

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Hess Center: For You

For You

Global Foresight: Preparing for Future Trends is Washington’s premier executive course for strategic planners helping their organizations prepare for the global macrotrends that will drive change for the next 30 years
Hess Center: For your Team

For Your Team

Our customizable workshops and courses empower organizations and teams to anticipate disruption, respond strategically to geopolitical risks, and turn uncertainty into opportunity
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For Your Next Event

Inspire big ideas and big picture thinking at your next board meeting, leadership retreat, or member event with CSIS’s popular keynote presentation, New Frontiers: Five Megatrends That Will Define Our Future


 

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