#03 Giacomo Salvanelli: The Art of Foresight - Why Your Data Might Be Tricking You (Without You Realizing)

How do you prepare for a future you can’t fully see?In this conversation, Meret is joined by Giacomo Salvanelli, former crime analyst and co-founder of MineCrime, to unpack the discipline of strategic foresight - beyond buzzwords, frameworks, and consulting language. Giacomo explains how collecting crime data taught him a universal lesson: predictions are fragile, but preparation isn’t. We dive deep into the "Art of Foresight," focusing on Giacomo’s "blank slate" method for validation. He explains why innovators must have the humility to stop defending their "features" and instead ask customers to design their "dream solutions" from scratch. Furthermore, we explore foresight as a vital scaffolding for the mind, transforming strategic planning from a dry corporate exercise into a tool for managing the anxiety of the unknown.This episode is for anyone preparing for 2026 and feeling the weight of the unknown. If you’re building, leading, or trying to engineer a future you can’t fully see yet, this conversation will challenge how you plan—and how you adapt.Giacomo’s Recommendation: The Lean Startup by Eric RiesGuest Links: You can find more about Giacomo on his LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/giacomosalvanelli/Background music credits: 1) roomtone empty living 1857 220811_0494.wav by klankbeeld -- https://freesound.org/s/646709/ -- License: Attribution 4.02) Dry Soundproofed Second-Floor Room Tone Ambiance by DonnyDB -- https://freesound.org/s/765338/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0