Anne Lise Kjaer is a renowned global futurist known for her out-of-the-box thinking and inspiring speaking engagements. She collaborates with some of the world’s leading brands, including ACNielsen, Nokia, IKEA, Sony, Toyota, Unilever, and McKinsey. With an exceptional eye for spotting ‘the next big thing,’ she has a unique ability to translate emerging concepts into viable commercial propositions.
Anne Lise authored THE TREND MANAGEMENT TOOLKIT: A Practical Guide to the Future, which provides a tried-and-tested methodology for analyzing trends. The book offers practical tools for managers and organizations, along with data, insights, and case studies. It has captured significant media and industry interest in trend spotting, scenario planning, and disruptive innovation. The Financial Times praised her, saying, “Anne Lise’s unique world vision is as fertile as Dali’s; only she creates social prototypes based on nascent trends.”
Her career began in Denmark, focusing on forecasting for the design industries. She worked in Hamburg and Paris before choosing London as her global base. Over time, Anne Lise expanded her focus to strategic corporate futures, working with over 200 international corporations. Despite her global vision, she maintains strong ties with her home country, Denmark, where she is regarded as a leading commentator.
Anne Lise holds a BA Degree in Design from TEKO Design and Business School (1983) and has been an honorary Copenhagen Goodwill Ambassador since 2004. Her interdisciplinary practice, rooted in the humanities, has given her deep insight into the Nordic Model from both socioeconomic and cultural perspectives.
Anne Lise Kjaer is a renowned global futurist known for her out-of-the-box thinking and inspiring speaking engagements. She collaborates with some of the world’s leading brands, including ACNielsen, Nokia, IKEA, Sony, Toyota, Unilever, and McKinsey. With an exceptional eye for spotting ‘the next big thing,’ she has a unique ability to translate emerging concepts into viable commercial propositions.
Anne Lise authored THE TREND MANAGEMENT TOOLKIT: A Practical Guide to the Future, which provides a tried-and-tested methodology for analyzing trends. The book offers practical tools for managers and organizations, along with data, insights, and case studies. It has captured significant media and industry interest in trend spotting, scenario planning, and disruptive innovation. The Financial Times praised her, saying, “Anne Lise’s unique world vision is as fertile as Dali’s; only she creates social prototypes based on nascent trends.”
Her career began in Denmark, focusing on forecasting for the design industries. She worked in Hamburg and Paris before choosing London as her global base. Over time, Anne Lise expanded her focus to strategic corporate futures, working with over 200 international corporations. Despite her global vision, she maintains strong ties with her home country, Denmark, where she is regarded as a leading commentator.
Anne Lise holds a BA Degree in Design from TEKO Design and Business School (1983) and has been an honorary Copenhagen Goodwill Ambassador since 2004. Her interdisciplinary practice, rooted in the humanities, has given her deep insight into the Nordic Model from both socioeconomic and cultural perspectives.
