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Thinking about the future is a daily practice.

Anja Bisgaard Gaede is a strategic advisor, speaker and educator specialising in the future of lifestyle industries.

She works at the intersection of artificial intelligence, trend forecasting, consumer behaviour, product development and creative transformation. Her strength lies in connecting new technological possibilities with the realities of physical products, organisational processes and human decision-making.

Anja founded SPOTT trends & business after working across fashion, textiles, interiors, retail, media and experience design. Her academic background in communication, consumer behaviour, psychology and experience economy supports a practice built on more than 20 years of industry experience.

Since 2017, she has been Associate Professor at VIA Film & Transmedia, where she leads the international semester The Fashion Experience. Her work with AI in creative industries began in 2019 and includes education, strategic advisory, design workflows, international exhibitions and industry activation.

  • 20+ years across fashion, textiles, interiors and lifestyle
  • Working with AI in creative industries since 2019
  • International projects across Europe and Asia
  • Associate Professor at VIA Film & Transmedia since 2017
  • Named among Denmark’s Top 100 Women in AI

Selected milestones

A short overview of the work behind SPOTT. All entries are edited in one central content file and can be extended at any time.

  1. Today

    Founder of SPOTT trends & business

    Strategic advisory, trend forecasting and AI work for international lifestyle brands, trade fairs and organisations.

  2. Since 2019

    AI in fashion and creative industries

    Education, strategic advisory, design workflows, international exhibitions and industry activation around applied AI.

  3. Since 2017

    Associate Professor at VIA Film & Transmedia

    Leading the international semester The Fashion Experience at the intersection of fashion, film and emerging technologies.

  4. Ongoing

    International trend and innovation projects

    Trend concepts, curation and innovation environments across Europe and Asia, including Heimtextil and Intertextile Shanghai.

  5. Recognition

    Selected as one of Denmark’s Top 100 Women in AI

    Recognised for practical work connecting artificial intelligence with creative and physical industries.

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