Digital change is happening with increasing frequency, and the speed at which innovation occurs is accelerating all over the world. To enable us to act effectively tomorrow, the course for the future has to be set today. Just like other organizations, universities also have to identify and evaluate trends and reflect on the best course of action to be taken. In this context, BeForE can provide useful guidance. By systematically monitoring developments in the field of educational technologies, we try to identify and describe the relevant trends affecting universities in the medium term.