Henrik von Scheel
- Originator of the “Fourth Industrial Revolution” and mastermind of the European Digital Revolution
- Recipient of the Knowledge Award, widely regarded as the Nobel prize of knowledge sharing
- Named ‘one of the leading authorities on strategy and competitiveness by the Financial Times
- Prolific author, speaker, and advisor who has played a large role in shaping the future of large international companies
Henrik von Scheel is best known as the originator of the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’ and as the mastermind of the European Digital Revolution.
As part of the advisory of the Federal Minister of Economy and Technology, Henrik von Scheel played a significant role in defining Germany’s future digital strategy as from 2009. The ‘digital agenda’, adopted by the European Commission in 2010 as part of the Europe 2020 strategy, has since then evolved in the European Digital Revolution. As one of Europe’s seven flagship strategies, it makes up for about 5% of the region’s annual GDP.
Similarly, as one of the masterminds and driving forces behind the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Henrik von Scheel, as an advisory group member for the Federal Ministry Education and Research, helped formulate an inter-ministerial innovation policy tasked to define Germany’s high-tech strategy. The final report, termed “Industry 4.9”, was announced in 2013.
His working excellence and innovation strategies saw him awarded the Knowledge Award, the Nobel prize of knowledge sharing, by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai. Of Henrik von Scheel the Sheikh is cited as saying that he is “the most influential management thinker of our times.”
A prolific author and someone regularly mentioned in industry media, Henrik von Scheel’s work has shaped the performance of some of the largest and fastest-growing companies in the world. Amongst these, he counts the likes of Google, Amazon, Phillips, SIEMENS, IBM, and many others.
Henrik von Scheel – Speaker
A sought-after speaker and advisor, Henrik von Scheel plays a large role in the evolution of mainstream thinking and practices regarding some of the toughest yet most important issues in the business world. He has influenced many businessmen, companies, and even countries with his strategic thinking and problem-solving ability. He speaks German and English.
Speaker Topics
- Moves beyond the 4.0 hype to deliver value
- The Future of Work
- Exponential Growth: a dare to disrupt
- Next era of Operational Excellence
- Supply Chain 4.0 – true connect, intelligent and automated
- Smart Connected Factories
- Next Digital Frontier
- Nuts and bolts of digital transformation
- 3 waves of disruptive and exponential innovation
- Unlock the power of Smart
- Simplify Complexity with Smart Automation
- A new reality, the 3rd wave of the 4.0
- Humanity at a crossroad: 2030 TO DO LIST
- Future of Net Zero: extreme sustainable and productive
- Rethink the way we make, market, and buy
- Future of Energy and Materials
- The triple bottom line: Planet, People and Profit
- Rethink Productivity and Economic Growth
- Blockchain the Economy Revolution
- Investment 4.0 – compete and prosper
- Future of Cities and Infrastructure
- Future Competitiveness and Welfare balance
- Beyond the Sustainable Development Goals
- The Future Society