WHAT IS MANARA

Manara is an ancient word, meaning lighthouse. Traditionally, lighthouses exposed the hidden dangers that lurked in treacherous coastlines and guided sailors and pilots to safe harbors. They were symbols of clarity in darkness or stormy weather.

Today organizations large and small must navigate constantly shifting paradigms,  disruption threats and rapid changes in their environments, not to mention the ups and down of the economy. We are your lighthouse through these interesting times.

We help you anticipate future developments in your industry through strategic foresight; we assist you in evaluating various scenarios with business modeling tools. And we’re with you every step of the way when planning and implementing the changes required to make your organization more sustainable, resilient and profitable.

For a no-cost no-risk exploration of how we can help you, just click here for the many ways to contact us.

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A Quarter Century

July 23rd, 2025

In January 2026 we will celebrate 25 years of existence. Such occasion encourages reflection and paths to different futures. In that quarter of a century we have seen and done many things. The beginnings were a regrouping after a thunderous separation from what at the time was a rapidly growing corporation. It was a period […] Read more >

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AFPxOCAD Nexus Event

The Futures of Creativity and Compassion Nexus Event (https://www.apf.org/event-hub/apf-ocad-nexus-event-2025) is co-hosted by the Association of Professional Futurists (APF) and OCAD University. It runs from August 15-17, 2025, and is taking place at our Waterfront Campus: 130 Queens Quay East, Toronto, ON M5A 0P6, Canada. We’re almost hitting event capacity, so if you want to come, […] Read more >