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.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
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
- Ask for any missing context before starting.
- Identify the top 5 emerging trends in the given industry, based on current knowledge and available data.
- For each trend, analyze how the specified competitors are adapting, citing concrete examples or strategies.
- Assess the potential impact of each trend on the market and on the user's business.
- 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?