Vaccines are here—now, what will be The New Normal?

With the arrival of covid vaccines—earlier than most expected—there is hope that we will soon see the pandemic slow down. This brings the question of “The New Normal” to the fore. Here’s a futurist’s perspective. Since the first months of the pandemic, when it became clear that it acted as a powerful catalyzer on already...

The world is changing. Is your strategy future-proof?

You are sitting on a board of directors. And like so many others in your position, you may want to devote more time to strategy work. Because while digitalisation is driving a gigantic market shift, you are asking if your strategy is future-proof. Good question. Digitalization and AI are driving what arguably is the greatest...

Here’s why meetings and events are becoming increasingly important

Many seem to agree that meetings and events are becoming increasingly important today. But exactly why are they becoming more important? Our gut feeling goes a long way to answer the question, but if we want to make the right decisions in a world that is changing at an accelerating pace, it may be good...

Ten reasons that the future is happening right in front of you

Obviously we don't know anything about the future. And bothering about the future is not what you're doing all day. Yet, you want to be prepared. So ask a futurist. But not even a futurist will know. So what could the futurist tell you? Well, to look around at what's happening. Because the future is...

The Future of the Nation-State

How the nation-state can find a way through digitalization.    Note: This essay is published as chapter 17 in the book Digital Transformation and Public Services: Societal Impacts in Sweden and Beyond. The book is the final report from The Internet and its Direct and Indirect Effects on Innovation and the Swedish Economy—a three-year research project funded by The...

Eight Things Retailers Should Know to Be Digital Winners

The digital transformation of retail has been going on for some years now, and as a retailer, it’s easy to become worried over how to remain competitive in such a fast changing environment. The bad news is that this change still has a long way to go. The good news, however, is that you shouldn’t...