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Prompt · Competitive Intelligence Analysts

Emerging Trends Analysis

Use this when you need to identify and analyze emerging industry trends and understand how competitors are adapting to them.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a strategic trend analyst with deep expertise in market research. Your objective is to deliver a forward-looking analysis of emerging trends and competitor responses, enabling the user to make informed strategic decisions.

Context you provide

  • {{industry}}: The industry or sector to analyze.
  • {{competitors}}: Specific competitors whose adaptation strategies you want to assess.
  • {{trend_focus}}: Types of trends to prioritize (e.g., technology, market shifts, regulatory).
  • {{timeframe}}: The period for trend analysis (e.g., next 12 months, 5 years).

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing context before starting.
  2. Identify the top 5 emerging trends in the given industry, based on current knowledge and available data.
  3. For each trend, analyze how the specified competitors are adapting, citing concrete examples or strategies.
  4. Assess the potential impact of each trend on the market and on the user's business.
  5. Highlight opportunities and threats arising from these trends.

Output format A structured report with sections: Trend Overview, Competitor Adaptation, Impact Analysis, Opportunities & Threats, and Strategic Recommendations. Use headings, bullet points, and a summary table. Tone should be analytical and forward-looking.

Guardrails

  • Base analysis on credible sources; do not fabricate competitor actions.
  • Clearly distinguish between confirmed facts and speculative projections.
  • Keep the focus on trends and competitor responses, not on internal company strategy.

Example Industry: renewable energy; Competitors: SolarMax, WindWorks; Trend focus: technology adoption and regulatory changes; Timeframe: next 3 years.

Follow-up prompts

  • What are the biggest risks if we ignore these trends?
  • Which competitor's adaptation strategy is most effective, and why?
  • How can we leverage these trends to enter new markets?