Jan Berger is the Founder and CEO of the Think Tank Themis Foresight.
His keynote speeches focus on the interaction between business, technology, society, and politics. Unlike many futurists, he does not present an overly optimistic view in his talks. Instead, he aims to offer his audience well-founded insights and explore the opportunities and challenges that social and technological changes pose for companies’ business models and innovation requirements.
Jan Berger has authored and co-authored numerous future studies, trend analyses, and books. He is a highly regarded sparring partner for corporate leaders.
Jan Berger’s lecture topics
- Europe’s economy in a new world order
- Are we innovating correctly? The fifth industrial revolution.
- The future of the European capital market
- The future of software development
- Future skills – What skills will employees and HR need in the future?
Jan Berger studied history at Moscow State University following the fall of the Soviet Union. He has lived and worked across four continents and currently divides his time between Berlin and the Bulgarian Black Sea coast.
His keynotes explore themes at the intersection of technology, society, and the resulting business models. Jan Berger is comfortable across various sectors including retail, finance, mobility, IT, health, real estate, and food. His presentations are based on research from Themis Foresight, derived from scientific work, often conducted in collaboration with clients of his think tank.
Jan Berger: “An innovation is only good if you earn money with it.”
Besides addressing potential future business models, Jan Berger’s talks also focus on how work, organizational, and management principles are evolving and which principles could underpin new models.
According to legend, the Greek goddess Themis, after whom his institute is named, was known for distinguishing fact from fiction with her sword. In this spirit, Jan Berger challenges common myths about artificial intelligence, generational traits, and “new work” models in his keynotes, approaching these topics as an advocate for the practical use of modern technologies.
Clients who have seen Jan Berger speak continue to recall the vivid imagery he creates in his presentations and the valuable insights they have gained for their own companies, even years later.
