Anja Bisgaard Gaede

Anja Bisgaard Gaede is a trend forecaster and AI strategist specialising in the lifestyle and textile industry. With more than 15 years of experience translating cultural shifts, consumer behaviour and material trends into business strategy, she now focuses on how AI can create real value in material-based value chains. Anja works at the intersection of foresight, design and digital transformation, helping companies understand how emerging technologies reshape workflows, data and decision-making. Since 2017, she has been a regular speaker at Heimtextil, known for her strategic foresight, industry insight and ability to translate complex trends and technologies into clear, practical direction for the textile and design community.