
Be real: Authentic leadership in future-ready businesses
Leaders must learn to integrate artificial intelligence with human intelligence, with an emphasis on empathy and creativity, for future-ready businesses.
Tanja Schindler is an internationally acclaimed futurist and strategic foresight expert with a remarkable career spanning over a decade. As the former Chair of the Association of Professional Futurists (APF), she plays a pivotal role in advancing the field of professional futurism globally. Tanja is the Founder & Managing Director of Futures2All, dedicated to guiding businesses through sustainable and future-oriented transformations. She holds a distinguished double degree as an MBA and Master of Strategic Foresight from Swinburne University of Technology, Australia. Her involvement as a Foresight Advisor to the European Commission underlines her commitment to participatory futures-building and the incorporation of diverse stakeholder perspectives in futures thinking. Tanja's expertise in foresight innovation, leadership, and strategy, combined with her exceptional public speaking skills, establishes her as a leading voice in the global community of futurists. Currently she is leading the Foresight activities at Kaufland, part of the Schwarz Group and one of the biggest food retailers in the world.