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Book Synopsis1. Introduction: 21st Century Foresight.- Part I: Introduction to Foresight For Science, Technology and Innovation.- 2. Foresight in the 21st Century & Methodological Advancements.- 3. Foresight for Science, Technology and Innovation Policy: Relevance and Uses for Emerging Economies.- 4. Foresight methodology and commonly used methods in the new generation Foresight.- Part II: Using Foresight For Science, Technology & Innovation: The Case of South Africa.- 5. South African Foresight for STI (SAForSTI): Background, Rationales and Objectives.- 6. Research Landscape of South Africa: Current trends in research output, thematic focus, and scientific partnerships.- 7. Using Big Data for Foresight: Scientometric and Semantic Analysis for South Africa.- Part III: Science, Technology, and Innovation Domains for South Africa.- 8. The Circular Economy.- 9. Educating for 2030.- 10. Sustainable Energy.- 11. The Future of Society.- 12. Health Innovation.- 13. High-Tech Industrialization.- 14. ICTs and Smart Systems.- 15. Food Security.- 16. Water Security.- Part IV Policy Implications.- 17. Recommendations to Consider for Future Science, Technology and Innovation Foresight Exercises in South Africa and the African Continent.
