# RISE Enhances Horizon Scanning

> The Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) leveraged Dcipher Analytics’ AI-powered research agents to revolutionize its horizon scanning process across diverse domains, from macro trends to niche sectors like wood technologies and food systems. By automatin

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- Published: 2025-04-22
- Updated: 2025-04-22
- Tags: Horizon Scanning & Trend Monitoring

# RISE Enhances Horizon Scanning with Dcipher Analytics

## The Challenge
The Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) needed a robust horizon scanning solution to monitor trends across multiple domains, from macro trends to specific sectoral developments like food systems and wood technologies. Their key challenges included:
1. Managing an extremely broad scope – Trends spanned economic, environmental, political, and technological factors across Scandinavia, Europe, and globally (Americas, Asia, Africa).
2. Handling vast data volumes – Traditional media monitoring was unfeasible due to the sheer number of news articles and reports relevant to their scope.
3. Tracking key stakeholders – From UN organizations to central banks and research institutes, RISE needed to monitor a diverse set of actors.
4. Structuring insights for decision-making – The team needed to identify and quantify emerging trends, ensuring insights were actionable and strategically useful.

## The Solution
RISE implemented Dcipher Analytics’ AI-powered research agents to automate the collection, structuring, and analysis of horizon-scanning data:
- Automated global research – Thousands of research tasks were executed across multiple languages and countries to collect relevant news, reports, and stakeholder updates.
- PESTEL framework analysis – RISE structured macro trend scanning into 110 sub-areas, covering everything from values and lifestyles to regulatory changes.
- Trend radar functionality – Using Dcipher Analytics Insight Booster, RISE visualized trends in an interactive trend radar, categorizing them by:
    - Volume of reporting
    - Momentum and growth
    - Impact on Swedish industry and society
    - Trend maturity (emerging to mature)
- Customized radars for different teams – Multiple trend radars were created, including:
    - A macro trend radar
    - A wood tech radar
    - A food systems radar
- AI-generated monthly reports – Summarized insights ensured RISE teams remained updated on key developments and emerging phenomena.

## The Results
- Automated trend identification across macro and industry-specific levels.
- Structured insights that were quantified and visualized in interactive dashboards.
- Significant time savings compared to traditional horizon-scanning platforms, which required more manual research and analysis.
- Strategic decision-making support, with insights used directly in RISE’s strategic processes.

## The Impact
By using Dcipher Analytics, RISE transformed its horizon scanning process, enabling a data-driven, AI-first approach to trend monitoring and strategic planning.

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