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Keynote SpeakerKate Ancketill

Global thought-leader in business futurism (3 – 5 years near-term). Renowned for making complex societal shifts and emerging technologies relatable for any audience

Kate Ancketill is the CEO and founder of trends, foresight and strategy consultancy GDR. For 25 years she has been the innovation partner to over 30 of the world’s largest brands, P&G, Tesco, Target, Sephora, Microsoft, Google, Samsung, Moet Hennessy, Costa Coffee, The BBC, Clorox and Lego. She uses GDR’s... Read more

Popular Talks

  • Consumer-facing GenAI
  • The Future of Retail
  • Consumer trends

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Biography

Kate Ancketill is the CEO and founder of trends, foresight and strategy consultancy GDR.

For 25 years she has been the innovation partner to over 30 of the world’s largest brands, P&G, Tesco, Target, Sephora, Microsoft, Google, Samsung, Moet Hennessy, Costa Coffee, The BBC, Clorox and Lego. She uses GDR’s professional research and strategy expertise to distil immensely complex global subjects into visually spectacular, crystal-clear narratives with actional take-outs. From climactic and economic headwinds to demographics and the advance of exponential technologies, she contextualises big shifts in consumer trends and demonstrates successful commercial adaptation, inspiring audiences with her optimism and giving them practical strategies for short and medium-term success.

Kate Ancketill has been selected to speak for ten years running at the world’s largest retail tech show, the NRF (National Retail Federation)’s Big Show.

"Kate gets among the highest feedback for speakers at the NRF Big Show every year - that’s why we’ve invited her to give the trends keynote for nine years running." Chief Marketing Officer and EVP of Content and Strategy National Retail Federation
“I am from Brazil, the leader of one of the delegations, we are the biggest international delegation in NRF and everybody loves to listen to and learn with Kate. She is one of the Best speakers at NRF. We ask to put her on the main stage as a Keynote speaker. Hope that this happens for the next year.” Lu Carmo
“Kate is fantastic, brilliant, exceptional! A great speaker, who researches trends with unique depth and is always concerned with bringing the best and richest content, customized to each target audience” APAS
"Thank you SO much for today Kate- I have received so many RAVE reviews and much positive feedback! Also, your content was repeatedly referenced in the afternoons exercise on future ideas- so you really made an impact! Thanks again." Heather Muir, Nationwide
“Really enjoyed the presentation, my mind is blown! From the scary advances in robots/tech and how reliant we maybe become of them/it to personalised music in-store. Genuinely one of the most interesting presentations I’ve heard in a long time. Please can you sign me up to email updates?” Programmatic Operations Executive, ASOS
"Everybody loves to listen to and learn with Kate. She is one of the Best speakers at NRF. We ask to put her on the main stage as a Keynote speaker. Hope that this happens for next year." CEO
"It was a fantastic event and the feedback received was incredible. She has been our best speaker to date in terms of interest and questions." Fleur Copping, Fujitsu
"Fascinating and scary 9.25/10." A Meeting of Minds’ conference
"One word kept coming up and up again when attendees were commenting on your session – ‘wow’. " The Retail Bulletin Conference Director

Popular Talks by Kate Ancketill

  • Consumer-facing GenAI

    How is AI changing the relationship between consumers and brands? What do we need to do to adapt and thrive – personally, professionally, and commercially?

  • The Future of Retail

    Both physical and digital (and everything in between), and how does customer experience in the best retail impact every other industry?

  • Consumer trends

    How will upcoming generations live, work, travel, consume and spend their leisure time? What do businesses need to do to adapt to their changing needs?