Magnus Lindkvist is the futurologist, author and trendspotting phenomenon who delivers profound keynote performances shot through with subversive humour. Ideas are central to Lindkvist’ lectures. How they clash. How they change the way we work, create and live. The ideas that drive humanity onwards, creating future possibilities and possible futures. With a Master of Science in Business and Economics from the Stockholm School of Economics and a degree in film production from UCLA, Lindkvist weaves his qualitative insights with the imaginative storytelling style of Hollywood.
Lindkvist has published several books on the theme of the future, creativity and trends. In his book The Reset Book: How to Bounce Back from a Crisis, Lindkvist provides insights, tools and solace for any person or organisation seeking to reset and bounce back. In Minifesto, he celebrates small ideas and explains why they are so important in a world obsessed with major narratives. In 2021, he and Swedish music journalist Jan Gradvall released Creative Friction (available in Swedish) in which they draw on the history of popular culture to explore what unites creative people.
In 2020, together with the music journalist Jan Gradvall, Lindkvist started the podcast Gradvall+Magnus, in which they discuss music, creativity and the creative process. He has founded and run several companies to help organisations find their way into the future. With his passion for helping businesses to develop, he has also organised training courses to promote a future-focused way of thinking. In 2008, Lindkvist created the world’s first academically accredited course in trendspotting and future thinking at Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship.
