APEC CTF, hosted by NXPO, in collaboration with Silpakorn University, organized the first workshop on “Identifying Key Drivers and Critical Uncertainties for Developing Future Scenarios of Silpakorn University” on 27 October 2026 at Meeting Rooms 314–315, 3rd Floor, Office of the President, Silpakorn University, Taling Chan Campus, Bangkok.

The workshop marked the first activity under the Silpakorn University Strategic Foresight & Insights Project, which aims to explore emerging trends, assess long-term uncertainties, and develop future scenarios to support strategic planning over the next decade.

Dr. Kommate Jitvanichphaibool, Assistant to the President of NXPO and Deputy Director of APEC CTF, and Mr. Chatkaphat Bunnag, Policy Developer at NXPO and APEC CTF, facilitated the foresight process and introduced key concepts and tools, including Signals, Drivers, Uncertainties, and Scenarios.

The workshop also presented findings from a horizon scanning exercise using the STEEPV framework, which identified 89 signals and organized them into the Silpakorn Future Radar. These signals were further analyzed into 23 key drivers across six dimensions: Social, Technological, Economic, Environmental, Political, and Values. Participants from across the university reviewed the findings and assessed each driver based on its potential impact and level of uncertainty. The process helped identify the most influential drivers and critical uncertainties that will form the basis for future scenario development.

The next stages of the project will focus on developing alternative future scenarios and strategic options to help Silpakorn University strengthen its capacity to anticipate change, respond to uncertainty, and shape a desirable future.