Anders Sörman-Nilsson

Anders Sörman-Nilsson (born 1981) is a Swedish-Australian futurist and author known for his work on global trends, innovation, digital transformation and sustainability. He is the founder and chief executive of the strategic foresight and advisory firm Thinque.[1]

Early life and education

Sörman-Nilsson was born in Sweden and later moved to Australia, where he pursued higher education, earning a Bachelor of Laws from the Australian National University and a Global Executive MBA from the University of Sydney.[2]

Career and views

Sörman-Nilsson's book Digilogue (2013)[2] was one of the earlier books to explicitly advise on the combination of emotional and strategic balance and not to abandon analogue traditions that create meaning even in the digital world.[3] Furthermore, his book Seamless (2017)[4] illustrates the ways digital companies transform the way we live, and the creative methods used to combine technology with analogue channels.[5]

In January 2025 he outlined key forces shaping the world in 2025 and warned that Australia risked falling behind if it failed to adapt to rapid advances in artificial intelligence, stating that “we’ll have 100 years worth of exploration, discovery, advancement in the next 10 years courtesy of AI.”[1] He has also forecast that the rules of real estate are being rewritten by climate change and shifting demographics.[6]

As a speaker, Sörman-Nilsson has delivered two TEDx talks.[7][8]

Books

Sörman-Nilsson is the author of the following books on futurism and business strategy:

  • Sörman-Nilsson, Anders (2010). Thinque: Funky Upgrade Your Thinking. Thinque. ISBN 9780646510248.
  • Sörman-Nilsson, Anders (2013). Digilogue: How to Win the Digital Minds and Analogue Hearts of Tomorrow's Customer. John Wiley & Sons Australia. ISBN 9781118641385.
  • Sörman-Nilsson, Anders (2017). Seamless: A Hero's Journey of Digital Disruption, Adaptation and Human Transformation. Wiley. ISBN 9780730332855.

References

  1. ^ a b "The world in 2025 is bigger, smarter and more conflicted than ever — and Australia could be left behind". ABC News. 4 January 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  2. ^ a b Sörman-Nilsson, Anders (2013). Digilogue: How to Win the Digital Minds and Analogue Hearts of Tomorrow's Customer. John Wiley & Sons Australia. ISBN 9781118641385.
  3. ^ "Don't throw out the analogue baby with the digital bathwater: Futurist author". Marketing Mag. 31 July 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  4. ^ Sörman-Nilsson, Anders (2017). Seamless: A Hero's Journey of Digital Disruption, Adaptation and Human Transformation. Wiley. ISBN 9780730332855.
  5. ^ "My Favourite Books: SUTD-MIT International Design Centre, Knowledge Partner of President's Design Award 2018". President's Design Award Singapore. 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  6. ^ "Science fiction meets market reality: Anders Sörman-Nilsson on the future of property". Kanebridge News. 15 September 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  7. ^ "Seamless Transitions: Weaving Digital & Analogue Worlds". TEDx Talks (YouTube). Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  8. ^ "TEDxMacquarieUniversity – Anders Sörman-Nilsson – Thinque Change". TEDx Talks (YouTube). Retrieved 20 December 2025.
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