# Think FRST

> Think FRST is a strategic foresight and AI transformation firm for leadership teams. Tagline: "Foresight before Strategy." It helps boards, UN agencies, ministries and enterprises see the next decade, decide what they become because of AI, and make AI adoption stick. Based in Islamabad, Pakistan; works globally.

## Founders
- Raheel Waqar: Co-founder & CEO. Owns strategy, foresight and facilitation. https://www.linkedin.com/in/raheelwaqar
- Usman Zahid: Co-founder & Chief AI Architect. Owns engineering, AI agents and infrastructure. https://www.linkedin.com/in/usmanzahid11
- Parent firm: White Rice Impact.

## What Think FRST does (three moves, in order)
1. See the decade: a foresight report on the client's sector; megatrends turned into dated consequences (Three Horizons framework, Curry & Hodgson 2008; Sharpe 2013).
2. Decide it together: a leadership session that sets one direction to 2036, with a named owner on every first move.
3. Make it a habit: a 30-day coached AI challenge or a 35-day digital programme, measured by usage, not attendance.
- [Services](https://www.thinkfrst.com/services): Foresight & AI Strategy, Capability Training, AI Solutions.
- [Lab](https://www.thinkfrst.com/lab): AI agents Think FRST runs in its own studio first (Sarah, Jane, Zoya).

## Case studies (results)
- [JazzSure](https://www.thinkfrst.com/case-studies/jazzsure): 35 senior leaders from JazzSure and JazzWorld; an 83-page foresight report; six futures; one direction to 2036 and a one-year roadmap per table.
- [Mobilink Microfinance Bank](https://mmbl.thinkfrst.com/): 42 senior women leaders; one intensive day plus a 30-day coached challenge; 2,600+ AI coaching conversations; 56% reached AI competency.
- [Riphah International University](https://www.thinkfrst.com/case-studies/riphah-international-university): PKR 100M committed to AI transformation over three years after a two-day session.
- [Amyas Valora Foundation](https://www.thinkfrst.com/case-studies/amyas-valora-foundation): impact organisations in Kuala Lumpur, each leaving with a 2036 vision and a Year-1 plan.
- [Mobilink AI Fellowship](https://www.thinkfrst.com/case-studies/mobilink-ai-fellowship): 20 management trainees, one day, 15 working prototypes.
- [IOM Pakistan (UN Migration)](https://www.thinkfrst.com/case-studies/iom-pakistan): 35-day digital programme for senior leadership; 100% of participants recommended it.
- [SEALA](https://www.thinkfrst.com/case-studies/seala-leadership-workshop): AI design thinking sprint for the executive board; three strategic pilot projects.

## Contact
- [Contact](https://www.thinkfrst.com/contact): rwaqar@thinkfrst.com · WhatsApp +92 300 555 0835. The first conversation is free and is with the founders.
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/thinkfrst)

## Optional
- [About](https://www.thinkfrst.com/about)
- [AI Team](https://www.thinkfrst.com/team): AI advisor prompts for Claude or ChatGPT (a separate product).