Speaker Theresa Schleicher

Theresa Schleicher is considered Europe's leading retail futurologist. She speaks about the future of shopping, retail, and consumption. She is a futurological sparring partner for retail and commercial enterprises, the renowned Zukunftsinstitut (Future Institute), and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection.

Theresa Schleicher: “What if the basic principles of retail no longer apply in the future? What if product variety, sales, and expansion reach their limits? What if customer focus can no longer be the sole benchmark? And what if skilled workers come, but no longer from where they always came from?”

Consumption of the future? Theresa Schleicher offers an exciting outlook on the key trends in global trade and local retail.

Theresa Schleicher's lecture topics

• NEXT ECONOMY: WHAT MIGHT OUR ECONOMY IN EUROPE LOOK LIKE IN 2040?

This talk is different. The insights have been gathered over several months. They paint a picture for both businesses and society of what our economy might look like in 10–14 years’ time, which issues will become important, and what opportunities and innovations lie ahead in Europe. Well-researched and forward-looking.

• THE BIG PICTURE: THE REAL AI TRENDS FOR 2035

There is a lot of talk. But what are the key areas and truly progressive developments in AI agents, robotics and AI applications in retail companies? The presentation showcases the findings in collaboration with renowned robotics scientists and retail executives who want to make progress in Europe – and are asking the right questions.

• CONSUMER TRENDS 2027: THE UPCOMING CHALLENGES FOR FASHION, FOOD RETAIL, DIY AND OTHER SECTORS

The new future trends and customer expectations for 2027: What do consumers want on the shelves, which AI trends are playing a role, and what new innovations await in the coming year? Book pioneering insights tailored to your specific retail sector now.

• WHAT WILL REMAIN? TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS FOR RETAIL

How will future business models in retail be transformed by technology, what is coming in 2027, and how can a company stay ahead of the curve? Which approaches can gain momentum with the new tech trends
and where should we draw the line? A look at what is coming and what will remain.

• GROWTH IN CITY CENTRES BY 2035? WHAT WILL THE CONCEPTS FOR SUCCESSFUL CITIES IN 2035 LOOK LIKE?

What specific approaches and innovations are needed to revitalise city centres across Europe? A visionary yet practical outlook on the future that encourages implementation.

• SUSTAINABILITY 3.0. THE REAL SOLUTIONS FOR RETAIL ARE ONLY JUST BEGINNING

Only those who understand what is possible can bring real solutions and the economy together. The fascinating developments and innovations in retail – from better materials, sustainable procurement, regenerative business models and the markets that will dominate the future. Created with renowned scientists, from Green AI to Sustainable Procurement 2.0.

Theresa Schleicher is considered one of the most renowned experts on the future of retail.

She has been a jury member for retail innovation awards since 2015 and is working with politicians, associations, and urban developers to promote new framework conditions for retail. As a keynote speaker, Theresa Schleicher opens up the future of retail and consumption on stage and in sparring sessions with executives.

The keywords are innovative strength, digitalization, data, and artificial intelligence. This is what the economy in the DACH region needs. We are in a time when we have to deal with the tensions between globalization, supply chain issues, political uncertainty, the shift from sustainability to broad eco-intelligence, and the speed of technology.

Retail in the changing times: What was – what remains – what is coming.

As an investor in new innovative retail start-ups, female speaker Theresa Schleicher focuses on economic resilience in fast-moving markets and on technological advances such as artificial intelligence for more ecologically and economically sustainable trade.

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