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Kjell A. Nordström

Kjell A. Nordström is a global business thinker and author known for his provocative ideas and charismatic presence on stage. With a PhD in International Business from the Stockholm School of Economics, he has spent decades helping multinational corporations, governments, and cities navigate complexity. His bestselling books, including Funky Business and Momentum, examine the forces reshaping work, leadership, and society. Kjell has a rare ability to translate global megatrends into actionable insights.

Kjell at Nordic Business Forum 2026

Thriving on Wild Knowledge

Kjell’s session redefines decision-making in the age of AI. As technology becomes a commodity, the true edge lies in human judgment—specifically in tapping into “wild knowledge”: the unconventional, intuitive insights from the fringes of your market that machines overlook. Kjell shows that the leaders of tomorrow won’t out-analyze AI; they’ll out-decide it by combining its power with irreplaceable human wisdom.

Learning points:

  • Why AI is becoming a commodity (like electricity), not a sustainable competitive advantage—and why your focus must shift immediately to unique human insight.
  • Why the most valuable information is now “wild knowledge”—the unique, untamed insights from the edges of your market that algorithms will always miss.
  • Why the most successful leaders of the next decade will be those who master the art of combining AI’s processing power with the irreplaceable wisdom of “wild,” human-centric knowledge.

More from Kjell A. Nordström

Read

Momentum by Kjell and his co-author Per Schlingmann explains how the pandemic, the climate crisis, and the war in Ukraine together are changing our societies, our organizations and ourselves. It bridges strategic foresight and leadership rather than being purely tactical, which makes it an excellent read for any business leader.

-> Learn More About the Book

Watch

A few years ago, we hosted a webinar with Kjell exploring strategic work in a turbulent geopolitical environment. Although some time has passed, Kjell’s insights remain highly relevant today. He tackles questions such as: How can organizations build a resilient culture around cybersecurity? And how do you lead strategically in a world defined by unpredictable change?

-> Watch the Webinar Recording

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16-17 September 2026 | Messukeskus, Helsinki