Theresa Schleicher is recognized as Europe’s foremost retail futurologist. She discusses the future landscape of shopping, retail, and consumer behavior. She serves as a futurological consultant for retail and commercial businesses, the esteemed Zukunftsinstitut (Future Institute), and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection.
Theresa Schleicher: “What if the fundamental principles of retail no longer hold true in the future? What if product diversity, sales growth, and expansion reach their limits? What if customer centricity can no longer be the only standard? And what if skilled workers arrive, but not from the traditional sources?”
Future consumption? Theresa Schleicher provides an intriguing perspective on the major trends shaping global commerce and local retail.
Theresa Schleicher’s lecture topics
- NEXT ECONOMY: WHAT WILL EUROPE’S ECONOMY LOOK LIKE IN 2040?
This presentation is unique. The insights have been compiled over several months, offering a vision for businesses and society about what the economy might resemble in 10 to 14 years, highlighting key challenges and opportunities for innovation in Europe. It is thoroughly researched and forward-thinking.
- THE BIG PICTURE: THE TRUE AI TRENDS FOR 2035
There is much discussion, but what are the essential areas and genuinely advanced developments in AI agents, robotics, and AI applications within retail companies? This talk presents findings developed with leading robotics scientists and retail leaders committed to progress in Europe, asking the critical questions.
- CONSUMER TRENDS 2027: UPCOMING CHALLENGES FOR FASHION, FOOD RETAIL, DIY, AND OTHER SECTORS
Explore the emerging future trends and consumer expectations for 2027: What do customers want on the shelves, which AI trends are influential, and what innovations are anticipated in the next year? Gain pioneering insights tailored to your retail sector.
- WHAT WILL ENDURE? TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS FOR RETAIL
How will technology reshape future retail business models, what innovations are expected in 2027, and how can companies maintain a competitive edge? This session examines promising approaches and where limits should be set, providing a look at what is coming and what will persist.
- GROWTH IN CITY CENTRES BY 2035? WHAT WILL SUCCESSFUL CITY CONCEPTS LOOK LIKE IN 2035?
What specific strategies and innovations are necessary to rejuvenate city centres across Europe? This is a visionary yet practical outlook on the future that encourages actionable implementation.
- SUSTAINABILITY 3.0: REAL SOLUTIONS FOR RETAIL ARE JUST BEGINNING
Only those who understand the possibilities can unite real solutions with economic needs. This presentation covers exciting developments and innovations in retail—from improved materials and sustainable sourcing to regenerative business models and future market leaders. Developed with leading scientists, covering topics from Green AI to Sustainable Procurement 2.0.
Theresa Schleicher is globally acknowledged as one of the foremost experts on the future of retail.
Since 2015, she has served as a jury member for retail innovation awards and collaborates with politicians, associations, and urban planners to foster new retail frameworks. As a keynote speaker, Theresa Schleicher reveals the future of retail and consumption both on stage and in executive sparring sessions.
The key themes include innovation, digitalization, data, and artificial intelligence. These are essential for the economy in the DACH region. We are navigating tensions between globalization, supply chain challenges, political uncertainty, the shift from sustainability to broad eco-intelligence, and rapid technological advancement.
Retail in changing times: What has been – what remains – what is coming.
As an investor in innovative retail start-ups, she emphasizes economic resilience in fast-evolving markets and technological progress such as artificial intelligence to promote more ecological and economically sustainable trade.
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