Full Name
Henrik Von Scheel
Job Title
Industry 4.0 Originator, Global Futurist #1 & CoFounder of Strategic Intelligence - World Economic Forum
Speaker Bio
Henrik von Scheel is an unshakable optimist who is famed as the originator and 'Godfather' of the 4th Industrial Revolution. Recognised by The Financial Times as one of the leading authorities on strategy and competitiveness, Henrik is evolving mainstream thinking and practises surrounding the toughest and most important issues in the world of business. With over 20 years of expertise as a project manager in executive roles, he has shaped corporate strategies, empowered teams to execute, and managed profit & loss. Shaping the performance of the fastest-growing companies, Henrik is highly sought after as a speaker to share his expertise on the Fourth Industrial Revolution and his predictions as a preeminent futurist.
Back in 2008, Henrik began to forge his success, working as the Initiator of the European Digital Agenda for the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure. As a Professor of Strategy Management with 20 years dedicated to strategy research and futures studies. Most notable work co-authoring 153 Business, Architecture and IT standards, such as the SAP implementation method. His work has influenced 24 national economies and 23% of Fortune 500 high-growth companies. In 2011, Henrik became one of the masterminds behind the Fourth Industrial Revolution, working for the Federal Ministry of Education and Research in Germany.
As an Advisory Group Member of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany, Henrik defined the high-tech strategy for Germany. Henrik has also been the Co-architect of the Artificial Intelligence Act and EU Climate Scope 1-3, playing a pivotal role in shaping the Green Deal, FIT for 55, and CBAM as an EU Advisory Member. In 2013, Henrik and his team announced the final Industry 4.0 report, and thus, the term the Fourth Industrial Revolution was born. Furthering his credibility in his role, Henrik was named the 'most influential futurist of our century, igniting two global themes' by CNBC. He is also a recipient of the prestigious Knowledge Award for Intellectual Achievement and Knowledge Sharing, often referred to as the Nobel Laureate of Knowledge. Additionally, Henrik is a Co-founder of Strategic Intelligence that set the future agenda for organisations like the World Economic Forum, PIF, McKinsey and nations. Recently, Henrik has acted as the Vice Chairman of the Strategic Intelligence and World Economic Forum Regulatory Intelligence Committee.
Back in 2008, Henrik began to forge his success, working as the Initiator of the European Digital Agenda for the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure. As a Professor of Strategy Management with 20 years dedicated to strategy research and futures studies. Most notable work co-authoring 153 Business, Architecture and IT standards, such as the SAP implementation method. His work has influenced 24 national economies and 23% of Fortune 500 high-growth companies. In 2011, Henrik became one of the masterminds behind the Fourth Industrial Revolution, working for the Federal Ministry of Education and Research in Germany.
As an Advisory Group Member of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany, Henrik defined the high-tech strategy for Germany. Henrik has also been the Co-architect of the Artificial Intelligence Act and EU Climate Scope 1-3, playing a pivotal role in shaping the Green Deal, FIT for 55, and CBAM as an EU Advisory Member. In 2013, Henrik and his team announced the final Industry 4.0 report, and thus, the term the Fourth Industrial Revolution was born. Furthering his credibility in his role, Henrik was named the 'most influential futurist of our century, igniting two global themes' by CNBC. He is also a recipient of the prestigious Knowledge Award for Intellectual Achievement and Knowledge Sharing, often referred to as the Nobel Laureate of Knowledge. Additionally, Henrik is a Co-founder of Strategic Intelligence that set the future agenda for organisations like the World Economic Forum, PIF, McKinsey and nations. Recently, Henrik has acted as the Vice Chairman of the Strategic Intelligence and World Economic Forum Regulatory Intelligence Committee.
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