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Anders Sörman-Nilsson
Futurist
Anders Sörman-Nilsson
Futurist
Biography
Anders Sörman-Nilsson is a visionary futurist and a global authority at the intersection of digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and sustainability. As the founder of the avant-garde think tank, Thinque, Anders offers data-driven insights and strategic foresight to global brands, helping them navigate the complexities of the modern world. With an impressive client roster that includes industry giants such as Apple, Meta, Google, McKinsey, Lego, and Rugby New Zealand, Anders is trusted by leaders across four continents to provide guidance on the cutting edge of technology and innovation.
Holding a Global Executive MBA and an LLB, Anders' unique blend of strategy and entrepreneurial acumen, combined with his forward-thinking approach, makes him a sought-after and awarded Keynote Speaker of the Year. He specializes in decoding complex trends and turning challenging questions into actionable strategies, inspiring audiences to embrace change and future-proof their organizations.
Anders is the acclaimed author of three pivotal books on digital transformation and innovation: Aftershock (2020), Seamless (2017), and Digilogue (2013). He is a Brand Ambassador for Adobe, and his thought leadership extends to impactful trend reports like "How Artificial Intelligence is Powering Australian Retail," commissioned by Microsoft, and the creation of marketing award-winning tools like the Adobe Creative Intelligence test, and brand collaborations with Meta, ING Bank, Jaguar Land Rover and Zurich.
A recognized figure in global thought leadership circles, Anders is a member of TEDGlobal and the Entrepreneurs Organization, where he serves as the Leadership Impact Chair for the Sydney Chapter. His nomination to the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders in 2019 underscores his influence and commitment to shaping a sustainable future.
Anders' insights have been featured in prestigious publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and the BBC, establishing him as a leading voice in the realm of futurism. As the host of the 2nd Renaissance Podcast and the Entrepreneurs Organization's Scaling Impact podcast, he continues to explore and share revolutionary ideas that expand minds and inspire a change of heart.
Engaging Anders Sörman-Nilsson for your next event guarantees an enlightening experience that will leave your audience equipped to sustainably lead in an ever-evolving digital and AI-driven landscape.
Speaker Videos
2nd Renaissance - Futurist Anders Sorman-Nilsson Decodes Tomorrow Beyond the Virus
Speech Topics
2nd Renaissance
If digital disruption was the dress rehearsal for your business model’s transformation, COVID-19 became the burning platform. By now, we know that this virus has wreaked havoc on lives and livelihoods. None of us, professional, essential worker or otherwise, has been immune to either type of future shock. But what does the world beyond the pandemic look like? And how do we as humans prepare ourselves for it?
Seamless
Digital adaptation and human transformation. How do you design frictionless customer experiences where customers can seamlessly navigate between digital and analogue touchpoints? This is the main question Anders explores in this thought-provoking keynote.
Emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality and the Internet of Things are enabling more and more brands to become truly seamless. This presentation will provide you with fascinating case studies and best practices from smart brands that understand how intelligent technologies can amplify customer service, create compelling customer experiences, remove friction and transform our lives.
Digilogue
How do we win the digital minds and analogue hearts of tomorrow's customers? As some organizations careen recklessly into the digital future and others are left behind by remaining steeped in the ways of old, thought leaders are coming to realize there is an important middle ground. Most often that’s where your customers and clients want you to be, the place where digital and analogue converge—the “digilogue.” In the digilogue it is understood that digital satisfies a customer’s mind while analogue soothes the heart.
Knowing where this place is demands:
• An understanding of the parts of your business that simply cannot be allowed to go digital
• An intimate knowledge of the customer experience, of the touch points that thrill them, that speak to their hearts and not their heads
• An understanding of how your organization tells its story to its public
• A recognition of the artisanal skill, or customer service, that keeps customers coming back
Every business must know where its middle ground lies, where the old-school artisan meets the efficiency and power of the future. This customized presentation will help your people find where that place is.
Waves of Change
Waves of change are rolling towards us and you’d better be prepared for global trends that will disrupt your existence. But how do you spot the waves, or identify what’s going on in the market? How do you sense the direction of the currents, or establish what it means for your business? And how do you best position yourself so you’re not washed away, or choose a market position and ride the wave?
The waves of change threatening every business are:
• Digital Disruption – managing the tension between the analogue and digital touch points
• Media Madness – realizing that every company must think like a media company
• Data Driven Dominance – working out how to turn data into competitive knowledge
This keynote will provide you with the following foresights:
• Which new markets you should target, and how to identify and engage them
• How to step back and deconstruct your own business model to identify new, non-traditional partnerships
• How to sort through the data storm to turn customer insight into intelligent and strategic business assets
• How to build innovation strategy that disrupts your competitors
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