Over the past few months, 20 passionate speakers have presented their visions for the future. How have they inspired us? What questions did the presentations raise? We asked some of our colleagues who helped organise the TrendTalks to share their key takeaways. Click on the icons to see the findings for each theme. The common thread? “We have to expect the unexpected.”

“We received a lot of positive feedback on the TrendTalks,” says project leader Judith van Niekerk. “The sessions were attended by employees from different departments. Many of them came because one of the topics directly affected their work, but some people were simply there out of personal interest. People not only learned a lot and got inspired, but there were also lively discussions. After the event, we asked attendees to complete a survey, which provided invaluable input for the strategy. We also received many emails with helpful feedback.”