Henrik von Scheel

Originator of the Industry 4.0 and Digital themes today

Biography

Henrik von Scheel is best known as the originator of the 4th Industrial Revolution and the mastermind of the German digital agenda, which ignited the global themes of today. He currently proactively shapes the future themes as Chairman of the Industry 4.0 Council, Investment 4.0 Council and Silk Road Council. Named by Financial Times as one of the leading authority and business thinker on strategy and competitiveness, Henrik is one of the most influential board members on corporate an family boards, such as Gazprom, Ambassador for the Expo2020, Industry 4.0 Council and Digital Advisory Council at 9 countries and Economic Forums, US Energy Committee 2030 and OECD National Competitive Council, to name a few. As a previous Google board member, Henrik is quoted by Eric Schmidt as "One of the most pre-eminent strategic advisors of his generation”. His work is applied to national economies, which triggered global themes, influenced GDP growth, reset policies in governments and set standards that are applied by 26 NATO members. At the present, he pioneers the next generation of wealth creation with "Artificial Intelligence Trading Service" and a dedicated “Industry 4.0 Investment firm”. He is a sought-after speaker and prolific writer with 6 books and over 40 articles. Through his publications and effort with standard bodies, he has evolved the mainstream thinking and practices of what is being taught at universities and applied by over 50% of organizations today.