Time To Think 2006
With its international line-up of experts, kjaer global/CIFS International Trends Conference offered unparalleled insights into future consumer behaviour. The theme of the 2006 Time to Think was Meaningful Consumption.
Inspiring, educational and sometimes controversial, our speakers were guaranteed to refresh the way you think about the future. Read here about our speaker and their outlook on the 2006 theme:
ADAM HILL
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ADAM HILL is co-founder of Brand X and was the T2T conference chair. His team have brought a fresh and creative approach to the sleepy world of financial marketing and he believes that in the future companies not only have to get inside the mind of their end user, but also be humble enough to engineer products and solutions that enable consumer influence. Brand X
AXEL OLESEN
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AXEL OLESEN MD of Copenhagen Institute of Future Studies, is a professional strategist who advises companies and institutions on the best way ahead. He argues that the emergent pioneers of change are baby boomers - and once they hit 70 we can expect a new approach to health, holidays… even romance. CIFS
ANNE LISE KJAER
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ANNE LISE KJAER founder of kjaer global believes passionately that we need to start engaging our hearts - not just our brains - when we consider the future. Her skill at translating trends into living and breathing consumer scenarios has ensured a blue-chip international client base, including IKEA, Nokia and TOYOTA.
ANTERIOR:INSIGHT
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MARVIN WILKINSON from Anterior:Insight consultancy, has worked with a who's who of clients from the BBC to Levi's, and was part of the team at The Future Laboratory. He says twin challenges business faces in coming decades are ensuring ethical standards and enabling consumer empowerment.
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TOM GREATREX is a familiar byline in Viewpoint magazine and also contributes to titles ranging from Arena to The Independent as well as lecturing at Central Saint Martins. Part of the team at Anterior:Insight he sees the demise of 'bling' as a reassuring sign that consumers want to be engaged, informed and fulfilled.
HENRIK BOSERUP
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Celebrity chef HENRIK BOSERUP champions real food, a journey that has led him to create two bestselling cookbooks and develop presentations and team building activities. He says seasonality and the pleasurable quest for the best ingredients are the perfect definition of meaningful consumption. Boserup
KATE ANCKETILL
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ROHIT TALWAR
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Inspirational speaker, strategist and change agent ROHIT TALWAR was recently profiled as one of the top 10 global trend watchers by The Independent. He is currently helping clients (including the UK government, Shell and IBM) respond to the rise of Asia and writing a book on China’s impact on 21st century global industry.
JAMES WOUDHUYSEN
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As Professor of Forecasting and Innovation at De Montfort University JAMES WOUDHUYSEN has a habit of spotting trends first - and then suggesting alternative ways of dealing with them. The IT Week columnist urges companies and government to learn to stand their ground when public opinion is misguided on scientific issues. James Woudhuysen
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