
Sean Pillot de Chenecey
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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"Following on from his previous speeches at the World Retail Congress, this year Sean gave a superb talk for our CEO's Leadership Programme. He also chaired dynamic marketing panels with innovative brands and leading-edge agencies. I'd highly recommend him for companies seeking a deeply informed and entertaining speaker!"
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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.
Sean Pillot de Chenecey's articles
Sean Pillot de Chenecey's 2025 talks & topics
Megatrends, Anticipatory Leadership, Strategic Foresight, Futures-Driven Innovation
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.