AI in Strategic Foresight: Reshaping Anticipatory Governance

World Economic Forum and OECD joint report "AI in Strategic Foresight: Reshaping Anticipatory Governance" (Nov 2025) draws on a global survey of 167 practitioners across government, business, academia and civil society. Most foresight professionals are already using AI to scan for signals of change, analyse large datasets and support scenario development. The report introduces a three-level maturity model: (1) basic analysis augmentation, (2) AI as creative sparring partner, (3) fully integrated customised AI workflows — with the majority of practitioners stuck at level 1. Challenges flagged include reliability, transparency, bias, technical-skill gaps, uneven public-sector access, and the dominance of English-language and Western data sources that can obscure weak signals from other regions. Useful frame for SEA mid-market boards adopting AI in strategy work.