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Dr. David Bosshart
Futurologist - Former CEO of the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute
David Bosshart is the former CEO of the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute for economic and social studies (GDI), Rüschlikon/Zurich.
GDI is an independent European think tank, founded by the European Retail Pioneer Gottlieb Duttweiler (1888-1962). The institute is specialised in trend research, strategic workshops, lectures, and conferences like the International Retail Conference (56th edition in 2006), the European Foodservice Summit (7th edition in 2006) and the European Consumer Trends Conference (2nd edition in 2006). The main topics are: changes in consumption patterns and society, innovation in retailing and the service industry.
Following high school and a business education, Bosshart capped his studies with a Ph.d. from the University of Zurich in philosophy and political theory. He has been involved in communications and marketing consulting, in retailing and in scientific research. 1991-1996 head of department at the GDI for consumer research and social change. 1997-1999 head of strategic development and director of the cultural and social section of the Federation of Migros Cooperatives (the famous culture percentage). Bosshart has held his current position since 1999.
David Bosshart is the author of numerous publications and a speaker at international events in Europe, the U.S. and Asia. His expertise is focussed on consumption and retailing, management, social change, and political philosophy
GDI is an independent European think tank, founded by the European Retail Pioneer Gottlieb Duttweiler (1888-1962). The institute is specialised in trend research, strategic workshops, lectures, and conferences like the International Retail Conference (56th edition in 2006), the European Foodservice Summit (7th edition in 2006) and the European Consumer Trends Conference (2nd edition in 2006). The main topics are: changes in consumption patterns and society, innovation in retailing and the service industry.
Following high school and a business education, Bosshart capped his studies with a Ph.d. from the University of Zurich in philosophy and political theory. He has been involved in communications and marketing consulting, in retailing and in scientific research. 1991-1996 head of department at the GDI for consumer research and social change. 1997-1999 head of strategic development and director of the cultural and social section of the Federation of Migros Cooperatives (the famous culture percentage). Bosshart has held his current position since 1999.
David Bosshart is the author of numerous publications and a speaker at international events in Europe, the U.S. and Asia. His expertise is focussed on consumption and retailing, management, social change, and political philosophy
possible topics:
- Artificial intelligence: between hype and reality.
- Business models in transition: what will prevail?
- Change, transformation, disruption
- Entangled Life: Health, nutrition and sustainability in the networked world
- The future of retail: the new core competencies - faster, more precise, more flexible.
- The future of society
- The future of success: between hope and fear.
- The three Internets of the future: ICT-mobility-energy.
- Workquake - New demographics and the labor market of the future
publications:
- EUROPEAN FOOD TRENDS REPORT: Hacking Food: Redefining What We Eat (2019)
- European Food Trend Report: Hacking Food: Die Neuerfindung des Essens (GDI-Studie) - 2019)
- Das Ende des Konsums: Wenn Daten den Handel überflüssig machen (2019)
- Wellness 2030: Die neuen Techniken des Glücks (2019)
- European Food Trends Report: Food is Eating my Life - Warum Essen zum neuen Pop wird (GDI_Studie 44 - 2018)
- Polarization Shocks – Are Growing Gaps in a Shrinking World Inevitable? (2017)
- The Age of Less. Die neue Wohlstandsformel der westlichen Welt (2011)
- Cheap?: The Real Cost Of Living In A Low Price, Low Wage World (2007)
- Cheap. The Real Cost of the Global Trend for Bargains, Discounts & Consumer Choice (2006)
- Toptrends (2000 - Mitautor)
- Billig. Wie die Lust am Discount Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft verändert (2004)
- Die Zukunft des Konsums. Wie leben wir morgen? (1998)
- Kult-Marketing. Die Neuen Götter des Marktes (1999)
- Politische Intellektualität und totalitäre Erfahrung