Case Studies

/

Aura

Insight

Future Scenarios & Thought Leadership

How do you make the future useful before it arrives? Aura needed a structured way to look beyond the immediate packaging agenda, challenge assumptions and turn long-range change into a practical innovation conversation.

Turns out the future likes a proper briefing.
Problem

Corporate teams lacked structured foresight to guide innovation and challenge future assumptions.

Approach

Developed future scenarios of the world in 2050, based on macro trends, (STEEP factors) demonstrating how each will affect the world of retail and packaging. These were based on extensive research, including over 40 interviews with futurists and industry experts. Not predictions, but tools to test strategies, challenge assumptions and spark fresh thinking about the decades ahead. The content was supported by films, white papers, presentations and workshops.

Outcome

Four versions were researched and aligned to the innovation pipeline and used to strengthen their thought-leadership programme.

The Tough Alternative - What if we don't make the right choices on climate, geopolitics, and technology adoption?

Accelerated Evolution - What happens if the powerful hange drivers we see today continue at pace and extend into 2050?

Recovering the Past - While AI is set to revolutionise the world behind the scenes, what if consumers push back against the amount of tech they are exposed to?

A High-Tech Future - What would the world look like if businesses, governments, and consumers alike all embrace technological change?

Case film

Future Scenarios 2050

Click any image to zoom in.
"Harriet helped us turn future uncertainty into a practical strategic conversation. The scenarios gave our teams a clear framework to challenge assumptions, align innovation priorities and engage clients with greater confidence. This programme has opened up many speaker opportunities at major global events"

Aura

Get in touch

Get in touch if this case study resonates with you.

Our output will vary based on the work required but we would appreciate a rough indication prior.

Thanks for your submission. I'll aim to respond withing 48 hours. If you haven't heard from me by then, please check your spam/junk folder.

Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

← PREVIOUS CASE STUDY

NEXT CASE STUDY →

© 2025 HYDC | Harriet Young Direction & Change

Website design by Wiggle Creative