Lars Thomsen

Artificial intelligence - the end of stupidity

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Digitalization, Innovation & Future

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Lars Thomsen

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The founder and Chief Futurist of the think tank future matters AG in Zurich is considered one of the most influential trend and futurologists in the German-speaking world. The creative and provocative pioneer and lateral thinker looks to the future like no other and advises many leading companies and institutions on their strategic innovation and future planning. Lars Thomsen and his team focus their research on the future of work, developments in the fields of energy and resources, electric mobility, corporate culture, marketing and media as well as artificial intelligence. Lars Thomsen is one of the most sought-after keynote speakers at congresses and conferences around the world and is in regular contact with some of the most innovative and influential minds in politics, business and the media. He speaks in both English and German in an entertaining and lively manner, bringing together the results of research and practical work in numerous best-practice examples.

Topics

Artificial intelligence - the end of stupidity

  • How the Internet of Things is becoming a digital nervous system, what it means for our lives, work and society  
  • What artificial intelligence really is - where it starts and where it ends
  • What our everyday working lives will look like in ten years' time and what this means for us as humans
  • How the division of labor between artificial and human intelligence will be divided and what social implications this will have
  • Blockchain and neural networks - the foundations of the digital nervous system of the future

The future of mobility

  • The dawn of a new era and the key facts and factors on mobility concepts of the future 
  • The role and development dynamics of electromobility worldwide  
  • Step by step towards fully autonomous systems and how this is transforming individual mobility
  • The future of logistics and its impact on the economy and society

520 weeks of the future

  • Insights and outlooks on changes, trends and tipping points in society, business and technology over the next ten years

Energy Matters - The future of energy systems

  • Energy in the post-fossil age - (r)evolution of a mega-industry

Values in transition

  • The value of values in leadership and corporate development
  • The trends shaping the future and tipping points for the financial industry

The future of work

  • The 'reinvention' of our working world - megatrends and best practice for the 21st century

References & Press

Consulting and Services
BBDO, Deutsche Post DHL, Deutsche Telekom, DIIR e. V., FCSI Foodservice Consultants, Grüter, Dr. Helmut Huber, Informa, ISS Holding, L'ORÉAL Germany, Leatherhead Food International, Lührmann, MAN Roland Druckmaschinen, McKinsey, Metro Group, Mister ATZ, Mumm Rotkäppchen, Pleon Event + Sponsoring GmbH, PWC, Roland Berger, Swiss Printers, Swisscom, Swissôtel, T-Online, Techniker Krankenkasse, TÜV Nord, Uni Group, Villeroy & Boch, BME e. V.

 

Energy Companies

Axpo AG, Central Swiss Power Plants AG, Con Energy, DEW21, Energie Steiermark AG, envia Mitteldeutsche Energie AG, E. ON AG, E.ON Avacon AG, E.ON Ruhrgas AG, EnBW, Enovos, IWB, N-Ergie AG, Quantum GmbH, RheinEnergie AG, RWE AG, RWE Rhein-Ruhr Netzservice GmbH, Schleupen AG, St. Gallen-Appenzell Power Plants AG, Kiel Municipal Utilities AG, TIWAG Wasserkraft AG, Association of Swiss Electricity Utilities, Verbund AG, VSE

 

Financial Institutions

3i, Aduno S.A., Acatis Investment GmbH, Allianz, Basler Insurance, Credit Suisse, Clariden Leu, Deutsche Bank, German Savings Banks Association, Die Mobiliar, Fisch Asset Management AG, Generali Insurance, HypoVereinsbank, IHAG, Private Bank KPMG, LBS, Luzerner Kantonalbank, Provinzial Rheinland Versicherung AG, Swiss Post, Swiss Re, Cormeta, DAK, Deutsche Leasing, DG Verlag, LBS, Man Investment, M & G International Investments Ltd., Redevco, Sparda Bank, UBS AG, Wüstenrot Bank AG

 

Health & Research & Cosmetics
Actelion Ltd., Bayer AG, Beiersdorf AG, F. Hoffmann La-Roche Ltd.

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