We help embolden leaders so they understand fully the new risks. Our goal is to stimulate them to identify unthinkable threats and capitalise on new opportunities. Much of what we do is confidential and behind closed doors.
Nik was again invited to be a lead moderator for the biennial Network Conference for Investor AB and the Wallenberg Foundations.
Nik chaired the Climate Innovation Forum 2022 - the flagship one day event of London Climate Action Week.
The mayor of Stockholm invited Nik to moderate her four hour +50 conference on the future of cities.
Nik moderated five back-to-back 20 minute sessions at Reset Connect during London Climate Action Week.
The Resilience Association asked TTU's Nik Gowing to brief top risk executives on the unthinkables and vulnerabilities they face.
Nik chaired Lombard Odier’s event on ‘Investing in Nature at Scale’ at COP26 in Glasgow 2021. It was attended by HRH The Prince of Wales.
Nik was a main moderator for Nature’s Newsroom at COP26 in Glasgow. The ambitious operation was convened by the Global Commons Alliance.
Nik helped design and deliver Italian energy company Enel's Grid Futurability ® for a Net-Zero World event in Milan. A hybrid session with a large virtual audience globally, it focused on the transformation of traditional distribution networks into Smart Grids.
Nik Gowing moderated this one hour explainer breakfast session to help SMEs transform their businesses to achieve NetZero emissions.
The Aurora Forum is a two day annual meeting on security and prosperity for the region which stretches from the UK across the High North to the Nordic & Baltic countries.
The Summit of Minds is a top-level gathering that brings together entrepreneurs, investors and political figures to be inspired by thinking, talking and walking together in the mountains.
Nik chaired all five days for what had to be a hybrid of studio-based broadcasting and virtual participation. Leading high-level speakers included HRH The Prince of Wales, former UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon, California Governor Gavin Newsom and International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol.
Nik Gowing moderated two virtual high-level webinars on ‘Emerging Stronger on the Other Side’ for the chamber and members across Europe. These are curtain raisers to prepare issues for the annual SCC business summit in December 2020.
Moderating a virtual session on the future of leadership at the launch of the IGA's Maryam Forum - From Rulership to Leadership.
Nik Gowing moderated the opening leaders' panel on Europe after Brexit and COVID-19 in Slovenia on August 31st 2020.
TtU was invited to present our findings to a group of executives and mid-career public servants at Aberdeen University
Nik led the opening brainstorming. He also presented latest findings from Thinking the Unthinkable to 120 top government, corporate and NGO delegates.
Nik moderated the opening panel session on prospects for the next ten years at the Future Investment Initiative (FII), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 29 October 2019.
TtU was chosen as the firecracker presentation for a closed door gathering of top global leaders.
Stimulating intense and radical discussions with leaders of tomorrow for the Ditchley Foundation.
Almost 200 CEOs and board chairs of medical facilities were emboldened to thrive on change during a behind closed doors session.
Nik and Chris addressed highly skilled and diverse technologists at Skills Matter, London, in a dynamic, interactive, brainstorming session.
Nik had a lead convening role at NATO's 70th anniversary commemoration conference in Washington.
Bringing top leaders together to step out of their comfort zones and face the challenges in their industry.
Sharing TtU findings with 900 officers and leaders at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst.
Creating a 'foundation for discussion' on new proposals for stimulating Middle East stability at Bahrain conference.
Keynote speech to top policy makers in governments and corporates at conference chaired by Estonian President.
A bespoke presentation for top corporate leaders from major companies in the Nordic region.
Partner and lead moderator for the Climate Innovation Forum during London Climate Action Week.
TtU findings incorporated into concluding presentation for top commanders after 30 hours of brainstorming.
Education is one of many sectors facing major challenges to grip the scale and speed of disruptive change. There are new implications for the teaching profession and what is taught at all levels.
This in-person conference examined the unpredictable impact of the growing Outer Thinking trends we all face, from tech to the climate emergency, the future workforce and threats to global trade plus globalisation.
Nik chaired the World Cement Association annual conference in Dubai in September 2022. Its theme was 'Navigating the Climate Challenge: Reducing Carbon and Reducing Costs'.