London, United Kingdom

Skype: davistruk trevor@curiousdemon.com
<p>Creativity meets technology, but what are the social, environmental and economic effects? A new golden age of creativity and innovation or an undermining of fundamental human endeavours and the environment?</p>
<p>AI, blockchain and the Internet of Things in combination are already enabling new, more circular business models, as well as accelerating the transition to services and experiences.</p>
<p>Population growth and middle-class lifestyles create financial opportunities for the companies behind the brands we love. These are also companies that recognise that they have relationships with consumers that can be used to shape demand and hence supply.</p>

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Independent expert advice, consultancy and provocation for brands and the Creative Industries

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A creative view of the future for brands and the Creative Industries.

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Society & Technology

Thoughtful predictions about the impact of digital choices on all stakeholders.

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Ethics and Executives

Experience an AI future with Learning Laboratories and Proof of Concept Prototypes.

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About Us

Trevor is an industry futurist, a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts and former IBM Distinguished Engineer. He is also an expert on good practices for developing and launching sustainable products. With over 25 years of international business experience in the Consumer Goods industry, the Creative Industries and agriculture, Trevor brings deep industry insight and a distinctive point of view on digital technologies such as Big Data, the Internet of Things, Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence.

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Strategic insights and consultancy from world experts. Our focus is on stimulating executive action to harness technologies such as AI and blockchain for a more sustainable future for FMCG brands and the Creative Industries

Points of View & Exec Education

Keynote speeches (e.g. Createch, AI and Ethics, Future of Food, End of Consumerism). Creative and challenging sessions designed to engage Executives to design a better future.

Strategic Analysis

Benchmarking and evaluation of strategies against the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Creation of strategies for brands and companies in the Creative Industries wishing to become more purpose-driven.

Design & Prototyping

Design and development of proof of concept prototypes that use AI to bring sustainable innovation to life for Executives and other decision-makers.

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Expertise in Technology, Supply Chain, R&D, and Marketing for your projects.

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Academy of Live Technology Symposium

Just spent two fantastic days at the second Academy of Live Technology Symposium in Wakefield. Great to see so many different nationalities, and also to hear how common some of the challenges and opportunities are: AI as a double edged sword The need for a rethink of how we educate […]

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Come say hello at the Academy of Live Technology next Monday

I’m presenting HOW CREATECH IS RESHAPING THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES at the 2024 International Academy of Live Technology Symposium, Wakefield, United Kingdom, 15th-16th April 2024. https://www.academyoflivetechnology.co.uk/symposium-2024 Come say hello!

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Createch sustainability tool and networking events

With help from Trevor Davis & Associates in 2023, The Centre for Sustainable Design ® (CfSD) launched a web-based self-help tool for Createch founders, CEOs and CTOs to help them benchmark their sustainability maturity and devise actions plans at no cost to the user. The tool provides: Actionable guidance written […]

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Createch

Creativity meets technology, but what are the social, environmental and economic effects? A new golden age of creativity and innovation or an undermining of fundamental human endeavours and the environment?

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New research – Createch in the UK

Delighted to be working again with Professor Martin Charter at the University for the Creative Arts. This time we are digging deep into Createch – those working at the interface of creativity and technology – to understand how technology and sustainability intersect. This is an important topic as Createch companies […]

Sustainable Innovation 2021

This is the 23rd Sustainable Innovation conference, and is a partner event of the United Nations International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development, 2021. I’m delighted to have been asked to give a presentation on technology and fashion, and quite a few people have asked for a recording.  Attached […]

Foresight

Creative Industries (CI) in 2030: New foresight report

So what has been keeping me busy during the COVID-19 lockdown?  Well, amongst other things I have been working with Prof. Martin Charter of the Centre for Sustainable Design (University for the Creative Arts) on Creative Industries (CI) in 2030: New foresight report published with a focus on Sustainability & […]

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Pangborn 2019

I’m delighted to be attending Pangborn 2019 in Edinburgh.  I’ll be giving a plenary talk on Thu 1st August on the end of Big Data.  Yes, you read that right.  But don’t sweat, Useful Data is coming to the rescue. You can see the full programme here http://www.pangbornsymposium.com

FMCG

Sustainable Innovation

AI, blockchain and the Internet of Things in combination are already enabling new, more circular business models, as well as accelerating the transition to services and experiences.

Africa

New Consumers; New Markets

Population growth and middle-class lifestyles create financial opportunities for the companies behind the brands we love. These are also companies that recognise that they have relationships with consumers that can be used to shape demand and hence supply.