I am here to help your institution become futures-ready, to design Strategy and Foresight processes that belong to you and endure, to lead these processes, and to advise you on matters of foreign policy, security and defence, as well as global trends.
My name is Leopold Schmertzing, I am an expert in strategic Foresight and security and defence policy, with a track record of policy and advocacy impact and strategic prowess.
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Dr. Leopold Schmertzing
Founder, Schmertzing Strategies & Foresight
I am a strategy and foresight practitioner working at the intersection of foreign, security and defence policy, technology, public policy, and strategic decision-making.
My focus:
Implementing strategic foresight in public and private organisations,
Providing strategic foresight and policy analysis for EU institutions, think tanks, and ministries,
Producing decision-relevant analysis for policymakers, senior officials, and subject-matter experts
Designing, convening, and leading high-level processes across institutions, translating between experts, managers, and decision-makers.
My track record:
Strengthened strategic foresight capacities in the European Parliament and within the Austrian and German governments,
Delivered over a decade of advisory experience to senior decision-makers,
Built a significant and growing network of experts, policymakers, and practitioners,
Shaped public and policy agendas through conferences, media contributions, policy papers, and academic publications.
Services
With the help of my future-readiess index, I will help you assess in how far your institution is future-ready and propose measures to improve your future-readiness.
I will design, lead and facilitate foresight and strategy projects applicable to your needs and goals.
I will integrate futures, planning, and strategy processes in your institution to make it futures-ready.
As an expert in security and defence policy, I could advise, lecture, train, and provide media and scientific output.
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