Sean Pillot de Chenecey
Foresight / Strategy / Innovation Expert, Author & Lecturer
Sean is a dynamic speaker, futures consultant, business author, think-tank partner & university lecturer, with over 20 years specialist experience in Foresight / Strategy / Innovation. He’s spoken for Asahi, AXA, BBC, Beiersdorf, Carrefour, Citycon, Coca-Cola, Contagious, DNV GL, Diageo, Estee Lauder, EU Lotteries, Harrods, Heineken, Hyper Island, IKEA, John Lewis, KPMG, L’Oreal, Microsoft, MTV, Nokian, Ornua, P&G, Postnord, Sistema, Swatch, Quadient, TV2, Unilever, Visa, WARC, Warner Records and at Congresses/Forums/Summits.
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Sean Pillot de Chenecey's 2025 Biography
A highly experienced public speaker, Sean gives thought-leadership speeches on Megatrends / Anticipatory Leadership / Strategic Foresight / Futures-Driven Innovation. The application of this leading-edge thinking links to business opportunity & risk management re: PESTLE challenges.
He’s given ‘Now/Next/Why’ keynotes in the US, EU, MENA, and Asia for over a decade at venues including boardrooms, congress halls, stadiums and festivals re: the multi-sector impact of emerging issues & future change on cities / workplaces / homes / populations.
An author, his first book (on brand trust re: authenticity & ethics) went to No. 1 in the business-bestseller charts, while the second (on innovation re: AI & sustainability) was shortlisted for the ‘Business Book of the Year’ Awards. His podcast has over 250,000 downloads.
Sean is also an independent consultant, working on foresight, strategy & innovation projects for clients ranging from corporates to agencies to NGO’s. Additionally, he serves as the UK Partner for the renowned Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies.
A highly experienced public speaker, Sean has given keynotes in the US, EU, MENA, and Asia for over a decade, at venues including boardrooms, congress halls, stadiums, and festivals.
He is an author whose first book went to No. 1 in the business-bestseller charts, while the second was shortlisted for the ‘Business Book of the Year’ Awards. His podcast has over 200,000 downloads.
Sean’s thought-leadership talks usually focus on these core themes:
- Brand Trust
- Foresight & Innovation
Sean is also an independent consultant, working on foresight, strategy, and innovation projects for clients ranging from corporates to agencies. Additionally, Sean serves as the UK Partner for the renowned Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies.
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Sean Pillot de Chenecey's 2025 Talks & Topics
The World Economic Forum reports that leaders are trying to better understand new business models that’ll enable them to survive a world permeated by frequent shocks. Organisations have always had to anticipate and embrace change, but today these issues can appear increasingly complex, accelerated and chaotic.
My speeches link to many years of brand consulting, university lecturing and ongoing thinktank links. These talks are intended to inspire actionable outcomes from delegates re: identifying ‘opportunity, risk & uncertainty’ spaces, and driving business growth.
Sean Pillot de Chenecey's Latest Books
Influencers and Revolutionaries: How Innovative Trailblazers, Trends and Catalysts Are Transforming Business
The environmental crisis, disruptive technologies, unforeseen competitors and unpredictable consumers are deeply challenging issues keeping business leaders awake at night. Influencers & Revolutionaries describes the emerging movements and future niches of growth that will impact international markets and industries; including the homes, workplaces and cities of tomorrow.
The Post-Truth Business: How to Rebuild Brand Authenticity in a Distrusting World
Brands are built on trust, but in a post-truth world they’re faced with a serious challenge: so much of modern life is defined by mistrust.
This book went straight to No1 in the Business Bestseller charts on release, and Sean also has many years experience in researching / consulting on ‘Reputation Management’ for brands, and giving talks on authenticity.
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