Mathias Behn Bjørnhof Email & Phone Number

Copenhagen, Dk

Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark

I founded ANTICIPATE to empower organizations and individuals to prepare for possible futures and take action to create meaningful change. A strategic foresight agency, we bring foresight into today's decisions via our ACT Foresight Framework, using scenario planning, innovation, strategy and change management.𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬. Craft and validate futures-driven strategic responses for energy sector client through horizon scanning, leadership seminars, and strategic foresight workshops.𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬 across academic, public, and private sectors on topics like:↳ Building futures-ready organizations, foundations of futures & foresight, multi-horizon strategies, transformative vision setting, our relationship with time↳ Regenerative cities, environmental services, envisioning circular cities↳ Cybersecurity, AI and tech, media, entrepreneurship in a digital age• Selected other projects:↳ Futures Design & Visioning workshop for CARE Denmark, exploring futures and shaping aspirations↳ Democratising Futures Lab for entrepreneurs from frontline democracies↳ Courses: Scenario Planning for Strategy Development, Futures Thinking and Futures-driven Innovation↳ Futures Safari in Copenhagen for innovators and designers𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭, 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩. I support circular and sustainable business transformations, using my expertise in innovation and futures thinking to guide companies towards net-zero. Also associated with Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies, ChangeGroup, and Afkar Collective.𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫:↳ 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲. I support young entrepreneurs in transforming innovative ideas into successful businesses. ↳ 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐬, an organization dedicated to help shape a bright and fair democratic society in Africa.

Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark

Independent, non-profit futures think tank (NGO) founded in 1969. The Institute exists to actively contribute to the betterment of our society.• 𝐋𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐬, resulting in a 50% growth in partners and significantly boosting engagement. Built lasting client relationships with 45 Futures Partners (organizations) and 700 Futures Members (individuals).• 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 by fostering a collaborative environment with partners as key stakeholders. I reported directly to our CEO and guided 10 senior futurists as partner managers.• 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭-𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬, which led to a substantial increase in individual memberships. Successfully executed 10 yearly Futures Seminars with renowned futurists and thought leaders.• As the 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐍 𝐎𝐇𝐂𝐇𝐑 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 on the future of human rights, I played a crucial role in the strategic planning process, and supported the implementation of strategic foresight within the UN.• 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬, 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬, 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬 that empowered individuals and organizations to use the futures, embrace change, challenge mental models, and navigate complexity and uncertainty with confidence to improve their strategic planning.• 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬, 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡, while preparing compelling communication materials for partnership and membership initiatives.

Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark

• 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 by engaging in long-term strategic planning for a diverse range of organizations at the executive management level, employing scenario, strategy, change management, and innovation frameworks to drive success.• 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐌𝐄 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫, an innovative initiative aimed at enhancing the growth and resilience of Danish SMEs in an ever-changing world. Combining the power of AI and strategic foresight, we equipped these businesses with the tools to thrive.• 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞:↳ Smart cities, retail, mobility, real estate, urban development↳ Water and waste management, regenerative sustainability, climate change↳ Insurance, investments, scenarios for a post-pandemic world, Bizkaia and the Basque Country• 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐲 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬, mentoring junior advisors, driving product and process development, managing innovation tools and co-creation platforms, overseeing the CIFS Knowledge Bank, creating engaging video content, and founding CIFS Social.• 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐈𝐅𝐒 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦, empowering talented students to further their professional and personal development while providing enhanced support to the Advisory team.

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

• Supported a large project for the C-suite and strategy department of a large European media organisation concerning the future of media and public broadcasting. High client satisfaction led to an additional sale.• Editor of the publication Global Scanning Review with signals from the future. Admin of Global Scanning Network, a global horizon scanning initiative collecting and sharing signals and trends. • Conducted comprehensive research and rigorous analyses to generate profound insights into future trends and scenarios. Gathered valuable insights through quantitative and qualitative data collection methods such as surveys, interviews, and Delphis.• Produced high-quality reports, white papers, and recommendations for clients, empowering them to make informed decisions in an ever-changing world.• Developed compelling visualizations and presentation materials to effectively communicate complex concepts and findings.• Ensured streamlined knowledge sharing by managing and organising research databases.

Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark

• Produced insights and recommendations for Advisory clients through research and analysis.• Co-author of future mobility report for Danish law firm.• Create engaging presentation materials for workshops and presentations.• Supported the facilitation of dynamic workshops with clients.• Provided comprehensive support to the Advisory team by assisting with ad-hoc tasks

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

• Conducted market research in the EU mobility market for Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) start-up. • Identified emerging business opportunities and facilitated business model canvas workshop.• Responsible for evaluating and determining the appropriate pricing strategies for "redirection" services, sales commissions, and data sales.

Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark

• Research, screening and verification of new candidates for an executive business leader network.• Consistently the most effective lead-generator in average leads/hour.• Helped out with preparing the networking sessions.

Msc Socsc, Organisational Innovation And Entrepreneurship, Graduate

Activities and Societies: Organiser of the student-driven elective “Managing Entrepreneurial Ecosystems” in Silicon Valley for CBS.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Business, Language & Culture (Spanish), Undergraduate

Activities and Societies: AIESEC CBSThe BSc BLC program taught about the international business environment in combination with Spanish.

Erasmus Exchange Student, Business, Bachelor

Exchange semester at one of the top-ranking business schools in Spain, Deusto Business School. Courses in Spanish within strategy.

Premiere Pro Course, Video Editing

Stx, Social Studies & English, High School Diploma