Anders Sorman-Nilsson has spent close to two decades helping organisations answer a question most leaders would rather avoid: does your business actually have a plan for the disruptive, unpredictable future heading its way? As a futurist and innovation strategist, and the Swedish-Australian founder of the consultancy Thinque, Anders takes provocative, uncomfortable questions and turns them into proactive, predictive strategies that Fortune 500 companies and ASX-listed leaders can actually act on. He holds both an LLB and an MBA, a combination of legal and business training that shapes his structured, evidence-based approach to forecasting change.
Anders has operated as a global thought leader since 2005, working across four continents as a speaker, futurist and author. His book, Digilogue: How to Win the Digital Minds and Analogue Hearts of Tomorrow’s Customer, remains a valuable resource for understanding how twenty-first-century consumers actually think and behave, blending digital logic with genuine emotional insight. That thinking has made him a trusted advisor to some of the world’s most recognisable technology brands, including Apple, Adobe and Microsoft, all of whom have called on his expertise to navigate their own periods of disruption and reinvention.
Beyond his corporate advisory work, Anders is an active member of TED Global, placing him within a small circle of thinkers regularly tapped to shape conversations about where technology and society are headed next. His keynote sessions bring that same rigour to the stage, helping event audiences move past reactive thinking and toward strategies that anticipate change before it arrives rather than scrambling to respond once it has already reshaped the landscape.
Based in Sydney, Anders continues to work directly with global brands and industry leaders who need more than predictions, they need a credible, actionable roadmap for staying ahead of a future that is arriving faster than most organisations are prepared for.
Keynote Topics
Digilogue
The Convergence of Digital and Analogue.
As some organisations careen recklessly into the digital future, others are being left behind. Smart companies are however realising there is an important middle ground – the Digilogue. A place where digital and analogue converge. Where progressive ‘digital’ strategies satisfy a customer’s mind while the old fashioned ‘analogue’ practices sooth their hearts. This customised presentation will provide:
- Appreciation of the parts of your business that simply cannot go digital
- Insights into the real customer experience, the touch points that thrill them by speaking to their hearts and not their head
- Understanding of how to develop your digital ‘story’ in a way that actually attracts business
- Recognition of why customer service will never be replaced, but reborn in the Digilogue.
Waves of Change
Three Global Trends Disrupting your Slumber
Having your finger on the pulse of the market place has never been more important. We are operating in a turbo-charged environment that waits for no one. Waves of Change is a fascinating session covering the three major forces of change soon to be reaching your shores. A perfect session to shake off organisational ‘change apathy’ and prepare your team for what’s next. This customised presentation will provide:
- Insights into the key trends that are already upending your industry
- Tools to harness these game changing trends and use them to reinvent your strategies
- The ability to decode today’s landscape and use it as a way to drive innovation
- How to view change as a wave that can be channelled, rather than a threat
Testimonials
“I’ve never seen such positive feedback on our leadership meetings. People really left energised and engaged!”
– President of Business Unit, Fortune 500 – Pharmaceutical Company
“Anders’ style is as entertaining and engaging as it is upbeat and informative. From the audience feedback, I know the attendees appreciated your unique take on forces at play in our global business environment and the personal transformations we must all undergo to remain compatible, effective and relevant!”
– CEO & President of Fortune 500 Company, Fortune Magazine’s 50 Most Powerful Women in Business, Transport and Defence Industry
