David Torcasso Email & Phone Number

Zürich, Schweiz

Zürich, Schweiz

Zürich Und Umgebung

Torcasso Media combines journalism, communication and content and also strategic foresight consultancy and works remote between Zürich, Switzerland, and Berlin, Germany. The journalistic work promotes content in the field of business topics in general, especially about retail, commerce, consumerism, tech, web3, entrepreneurship, luxury industries, art, fashion, design, culture and travel. He specialises in conversations with visionary people and the sharing of new perspectives, ideas, innovations next generation, production, distribution and outreach.The work includes journalism articles, storytelling, copywriting, content production, conceptual work, brand consulting, communication, publishing, social media, editing and visual communication. In addition, he has gained experience in futures research, namely strategic foresight, where he has advised corporates and SMEs on how to position themselves for the future. Clients and collaborators have included Die Zeit, Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Moncole, Interview Magazine, Tages-Anzeiger, Das Magazin, L’Officiel Hommes, Warner Music, The Future Laboratory, Vitra and many more. He also lead projects with Deutsche Telekom, Volkswagen, MetaDesign, Lista Office LO or Raiffeisenverband Salzburg. Under this umbrella, the company Torcasso Media was founded 2011 in Zurich, SwitzerlandMedia clients:ApartamentoBeobachterMonocleDie ZeitBrand EinsDer TagesspiegelNeue Zürcher ZeitungGentlemen's Report/NZZTages-AnzeigerDas Magazin/Tages-AnzeigerZüritipp/Tages-AnzeigerSonntagsZeitungL´Officiel HommesFräuleinFreundeVonFreundenFormfluter.deGreenpeace Magazin SchweizTranshelveticaZwanzig Minuten FridayZwanzig Minuten

Berlin, Germany

I was working as an strategic foresight researcher and consultant for the biggest future institute in Europe, based in Leipzig, Germany, with clients such as BMW, SAP, Rewe, Siemens or IBM about upcoming future topics and challenges. In a one year project with a retail company from Austria, I wrote an future study and did a strategic foresight project with the board of the company where we changed their business model.

Zürich Area, Switzerland

At the largest business newspaper in Switzerland, I'm responsible for topics like tech, retail, e-commerce, digital assets, crypto, future of work, mobility, traveling and general future insights. I also conduct numerous interviews with business leaders and experts from universities.

Berlin Area, Germany

Emerging technologies increasingly create business opportunities. IXDS, that became 2020 a part of PwC Germany, transforms these opportunities into sustainable service systems by applying a hands-on, user-research driven approach. We design and prototype meaningful user experiences for all service touch points – both analog and digital. Our exploratory, agile design methods help clients launch commercial services and enable organizational transformation.

Bhopal Und Umgebung, Indien

Ekta Parishad is a people’s organization dedicated to the Gandhian principle of nonviolent action with the aim of assisting poor and marginalized people to gain access and control over natural resources mainly land, forest and water. Ekta Parishad is based in Bhopal and New Delhi, India.• Responsible on press & media and social media platforms of the social organization• Developing of educational projects in the rural area of India• Setting up learning centres with mentoring and coaching of the local community• Development and management of an international communication in the field of nonviolent, land grabbing and empowerment of local communitieswww.ektaparishad.com

Berlin Area, Germany

• Writing portraits about international personalities, businesses, spots and scenes• Content curation and production in co-working with photographers and film crew• Writing all articles in German and English

Berlin Und Umgebung, Deutschland

Pfefferwerk stands for Institute of Empowerment Berlin and includes a practice-oriented team with diverse cultural roots and subject-specific competencies in education. Pfefferwerk wants to empower students for their future professional work life. The institute brings knowledge to schools and educators with suitable workshops, trainings, seminars and further education. • Coaching students from 8th to 11th grade in the choice of their future professional life• Simulate an economic cycle for the preparation of the students for their future job• Development a complete student magazine in workshops from one to two weeks in collaboration with the students of various high-schools in Berlin• Development and management of new strategies in the learning field of the students and creative consulting of new learning approaches through the institute. www.fiko-berlin.de

Zürich Und Umgebung, Schweiz

Startwerk.ch is one of the leading online publication platforms for a comprehensive coverage of the start-up community in Switzerland and is based in Zürich, Switzerland.• Overall responsibility for planning and production of the publication• Research and writing of articles on the online platform• Editing and production in the Content Management System• Acquisition and support of guest authors, editors and contributors• Online community management on social media• Contacts with start-ups and entrepreneurswww.startwerk.ch

München Und Umgebung, Deutschland

The Munich-based company Journal International is one of the leading specialist publishers for custom magazines in Germany.• Freelance writing for publications in the portfolio of Journal International such as The Luxury Business Report, Deutsche Telekom Magazine or Squaremeter• Inputs and researches on new topics and articles for the clients of Journal Internationalwww.journal-international.de

Berlin Und Umgebung, Deutschland

FvF is an international interview magazine based in Berlin that portraits people of diverse creative and cultural backgrounds in their homes or within their daily working environments. • Writing portraits about international personalities for the platform FreundevonFreunde• Content curation and production in co-working with photographers and film crew• Writing portraits about international personalities for collaboration projects of FvF with brands such as USM, Vitra or 25hours Hotel• Writing all articles in German and Englishwww.freundevonfreunden.com

Zürich Und Umgebung, Schweiz

Station is an agency for digital communication based in Zurich. Station develops comprehensive communications concepts as required by today’s marketing mix and tomorrow’s brands.• Freelance writing for publications in the portfolio of Station such as Migros, Navyboot, ADC, SBB, Fondation Beyeler or Ikea Switzerland• Inputs and researches on new topics and articles for the clients of Stationwww.station.ch

Berlin Und Umgebung, Deutschland

Rethink GmbH is a company for the development and production of multi-platform media content and a consultancy for future publishing. Rethink is based in Berlin, Germany. • Writing and research on future oriented publishing products for clients such as Volkswagen, Axel Springer, Deutsche Telekom, Bundesdruckerei, Lista Office LO, Sprüngli or Microsoft• Work on media and content products and integrated communication solutions for major media and industry clients in Germany• Conception and develop of storytelling on tablets, social media, blogs and apps for clients of Rethink• Conception and develop of print products for clients of Rethinkwww.rethink-everything.net

Berlin Area, Germany

• Writing portraits about international personalities, businesses, spots and scenes• Content curation and production in co-working with photographers and film crew• Writing all articles in German and English

London, Großbritannien

The Future Laboratory is one of the world’s most renowned futures consultancies based in London, UK. With a blend of trend forecasting, consumer insight, brand strategy and innovation, Future Laboratory inspire and future-proof organizations.• Writing trend reports and trend researches about Germany for clients of The Future Laboratory such as Airbnb, American Express, Google, Unilever or Selfridges• Development of vision and strategy for the consumer market Germany• Development and management of interviews, writing of reports and giving opinion about the marketwww.thefuturelaboratory.com

Zürich Und Umgebung, Schweiz

20 Minuten is the biggest newspaper in Switzerland with a readership of almost two million people everyday (reach 32,3 percent of the Swiss population). The online news platform www.20minuten.ch reach also around two million unique clients per day and is the leading news platform in Switzerland• Selection of daily topics in the section of politics, business, society, culture, city life and people• Coverage of the news with writing and photography on the spot• Final editing of articles and news in the newsroom• Writing articles and portraits about local news and personalities in Zürich• Reporting from different localities and events around Zürich and Switzerlandwww.20minuten.ch

Zürich Area, Switzerland

Tages-Anzeiger is a leading newspaper in Switzerland and has a long tradition and knowledge in the media business. • Selection of daily topics in the section of politics, business, society, culture, city life and people• Writing articles and portraits about local news and personalities in Zürich• Reporting from different localities and events around Zürich and Switzerlandwww.tages-anzeiger.ch

Bern Und Umgebung, Schweiz

BrainStore is the world's first idea factory with clients such as UBS, Swisscom, Deutsche Bahn, Siemens, Red Bull, Heineken, BMW and several Swiss federal government agencies. Other experiences include working in communications, strategy and information for academia, NGOs and the public sector.• Management and creative consulting for Global Fortune 500 companies such as Nestlé, Reuters, DuPont, VW, UBS, Red Bull, Deutsche Bahn, Volkswagen, BMW or Heineken• Organization and development of workshops and think-tanks, worldwide trend scoutings• client acquisition• coaching in innovation and idea management• customer care, sales follow-up/closure• Strategic projects with team coordination and quality control for contents • large-scale projects with budgets up to USD 500K in Europe and Asia.www.brainstore.com

Certificate In Advanced Studies In Digital Transformation And Communication, Journalism

The digital transformation affects us all, privately and professionally. Actors in strategic communication need to know what role.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Journalism And Organizational Communication, Best

Journalism/Organizational Communication (JO) is the BA degree program offered by the IAM, the Institute of Applied Media Studies.