Anne Lise Kjaer

Founder, Futurist & Visionary Thinker of Kjaer Global Ltd, Author of “The Trend Management Toolkit” & Former Board Member of Visit Denmark

Anne Lise Kjaer’s Biography:

Anne Lise Kjaer is a globally renowned futurist, author, and founder of Kjaer Global Ltd, where she has spent over three decades helping organisations understand and design for the future. A visionary thinker and Copenhagen Goodwill Ambassador, Anne Lise is celebrated for her ability to anticipate social and cultural shifts, transforming emerging trends into actionable business strategies. Described by the Financial Times as having a world vision “as fertile as Dali’s, only she creates social prototypes based on nascent trends,” she is known for blending creativity with strategic foresight to help companies navigate complexity and change.

Through her signature wholebrain methodology, Anne Lise bridges the rational and emotional dimensions of decision-making to shape strategies that drive future-ready businesses. Since founding Kjaer Global in 1988, she has advised world-leading organisations including Accenture, BMW, Esade Alumni, Fiskars Group, Herman Miller, IKEA, Johnson & Johnson, McKinsey & Company, Nokia, Sony, Toyota, and Unilever. Her insights into emerging consumer behaviour, sustainability, and technological transformation have made her a trusted voice across industries seeking purpose-driven innovation.

Anne Lise’s thought leadership extends beyond business strategy into education and research. She has been a guest lecturer at the University of Cambridge, where she contributed to the Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Value Chains. Her widely acclaimed book, The Trend Management Toolkit: A Practical Guide to the Future, provides a structured approach to understanding trends and their long-term implications. Her work has been praised for its balance of academic insight and commercial applicability, helping organisations translate foresight into tangible outcomes.

A sought-after keynote speaker, Anne Lise has appeared at major global events, including The Future of Transportation Conference, where she explored the intersection of mobility, design, and sustainability. With a multidisciplinary perspective connecting design, ethics, and systems thinking, she continues to influence how businesses and societies imagine and shape the future.

Why Hire Anne Lise Kjaer?

Anne Lise Kjaer is an inspiring and insightful futurist who helps organisations turn future uncertainty into opportunity. With a distinctive ability to connect trends with tangible business value, she empowers leaders to anticipate change and create meaningful innovation. Her talks, rich with stories, visuals, and practical foresight tools, equip audiences to navigate the future with confidence.

She has delivered several popular TEDx talks, including “Multidimensional Thinking”, “Tomorrow’s Women”, “The Power of One”, and “Postcards from the Future”, which have inspired global audiences to lead with purpose and creativity. Whether addressing sustainability, design, or leadership, Anne Lise delivers an energising perspective on how purpose and imagination can drive growth in the next era of business.

Career Highlights

Below highlights some key milestones that highlight Anne Lise Kjaer’s influential career in futurism, technology and AI:

• 2025 – Presented at the 30th Slovenian Marketing Conference
• 2023 – Keynote Speaker at The Future of Transportation 2023 Conference, exploring mobility and sustainability trends.
• 2016 – Guest Lecturer at Cambridge University for the Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Value Chains.
• 2014 – Published ‘The Trend Management Toolkit: A Practical Guide to the Future’, an influential guide to strategic foresight.
• 2010 – Appointed Board Member of Visit Denmark, promoting innovation and cultural tourism.
• 2003 – Named Copenhagen Goodwill Ambassador for contributions to Danish creativity and business thought leadership.
• 1988 – Founded Kjaer Global Ltd, a trend management and futures consultancy advising global corporations.
• 1983 – Began career as a Trends and Design Strategist, developing early frameworks for forecasting consumer behaviour.