Über Jan Berger

Jan hat Themis Foresight gegründet, um wirtschaftliche, technologische, gesellschaftliche und politische Treiber zukünftiger Veränderungen zu antizipieren. Ihn und sein Team treibt die Überzeugung an, dass herausragende Zukunftsforschung der entscheidende Erfolgsschlüssel für die strategische Ausrichtung der europäischen Wirtschafts- und Unternehmerelite ist. Dementsprechend hat er der Forschungsarbeit von Themis Foresight für den europäischen Raum einzigartige Qualitätsansprüche in die DNA geschrieben.

Kunden-Projekte: Jan ist ein gefragter Sparringspartner und Redner. Er berät exklusiv Unternehmenslenker, wie sie ihre Unternehmen in eine wertvolle Zukunft steuern. Dazu hat er durch jahrelange Forschungs- und Beratungstätigkeit ein ebenso tiefes wie breites Verständnis der Finanz-, Mobilitäts-, Energie-, IT- und Nahrungsmittelwirtschaft und ihre Zukunftspotentiale entwickelt.  

Forschungserfahrung: Zukunftsforschung zu Industriearbeit, Soziale Marktwirtschaft, Gesundheitsprävention, KI, Nahrungsmittelerzeugung, Handel, Internationale Großhäfen, Finanzsektor, Urbanität und Regionen, Mobilität

Zukunfts-Steckenpferd: China, Lebensverlängerung

Akademische Ausbildung: Neuere & Neueste Geschichte und Slawistik

Jan hat auf vier Kontinenten gelebt und gearbeitet. Er war in Führungspositionen von Konzernen und Startups. Sein beruflicher Werdegang führte ihn durchs Verlagswesen, die Immobilien-, IT- und Finanzwirtschaft. Bis zur Gründung von Themis Foresight war er zuletzt sieben Jahre lang Geschäftsführer der 2b AHEAD ThinkTank GmbH. Dort leitete er insbesondere das Forschungsteam des ThinkTank Universums. Seinen Ausgleich findet Jan in vielen intellektuellen Interessen. Ruhe, Energie und Anregungen tankt er in seinem privaten Familiendomizil in Bulgarien, wohin er mehrmals im Jahr Freunde und Bekannte zum Ideen- und Erfahrungsaustausch zusammenführt.

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Katharina Michalski

Katharina has been an invaluable force since January, bringing over 20 years of experience in strategic foresight,a career forged from her early work at the renowned Trendbüro in Hamburg under Prof. Peter Wippermann.In this role, Katharina will spearhead the evolution of our proprietary foresight methodology, ensuring our work delivers rigorous, evidence-based and future-shaping insights for our clients. She will be closely involved in the strategic advisory work that helps our key clients, from energy to food, turn long-term risk into competitive advantageHer appointment galvanizes our mission to equip industries with the tools they need to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

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Über James Hoefnagels

James hat lange in Deutschland gelebt, bevor er nun nach Kanada zurückgekehrt ist. Er bereichert unsere Arbeits- aber auch unsere Denkweisen um eine außereuropäische Perspektive. Als Senior Researcher & Strategist verfolgt er ein tiefgreifendes Verstehen von Zukunft. Dabei beschäftigt er sich mit strategischen Empfehlungen dazu, wie eine Vorbereitung auf mögliche Zukunftsszenarien gelingen kann.

Kunden-Projekte: Studien zu Finanzdienstleistungen und Telekommunikation

Forschungserfahrung: Zukunftsforschung zu Cyber Security, Quantum Computing und Landwirtschaft

Zukunfts-Steckenpferd: The Future of Data – What is the true role of data in the future? Does every company need enormous data sets to create value or is specific, clean data sufficient?

Akademische Ausbildung: Public Policy mit einem Schwerpunkt auf International Affairs und International Political Economy

Bevor er zu Themis Foresight kam, war er als Senior Researcher, Strategist bei 2b AHEAD, zuvor hat er als Junior Associate im Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies und als externer Consultant für das European Centre for International Political Economy gearbeitet.  Seine Zielstrebigkeit, seine Ausdauer und sein Teamplay bringt er auch privat beim Basketball erfolgreich ins Spiel.

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About Felix Tegeler

Felix has been working for Themis Foresight as a Senior Researcher & Consultant since January 2024, bringing with him a total of 13 years of experience in futures and trend research. As a long-time employee of Trendone, he gained extensive experience in designing customized innovation management processes, project management, and establishing a future mindset. Felix is ​​passionate about moving futures research out of its often-perceived ivory tower position and making it effective in both business and society.

Client projects: studies, consulting and workshop leadership – primarily in the areas of finance, industry, energy and IT.

Research experience:  Trends, High Tech and Urban Planning

Future focus: Post-truth and the future of institutional trust, artificial intelligence and global cooperation.

Academic education: Business informatics

Alongside his professional work, Felix spends his time as a digital nomad traveling the world. International perspectives on the important issues of our time are important to him. Because one thing should be clear: the major challenges of the future can only be overcome if everyone works together.

In addition, Felix spends a lot of his free time on creative writing and storytelling.

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About Patricia Bordó

Patricia leads the strategic expansion and market development of Themis Foresight as Head of Marketing and Business Development. She is dedicated to scaling the global impact of the Industrial Renaissance Project (IRP) and ensuring our vision for the next 7 to 10 decades reaches the industrial leaders who will shape the future. 

Working closely with CEO @Jan Berger, Patricia bridges the gap between high-level foresight and market reality. She specializes in translating complex biogeophysical realities into compelling strategic narratives that empower companies to move from managing limits to engineering renewal.

Her focus is on building the partnerships and platforms required to secure long-term industrial sovereignty and close cycles, not factories. 

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About Eike Wörrlein

Eike Wörrlein

As Senior Sales Manager at Themis Foresight, he is responsible for building and maintaining our network. He develops and implements strategic sales concepts precisely tailored to the needs and goals of our clients. He leverages his extensive expertise in sales processes, project management, and communication to deliver high-quality solutions and establish long-term partnerships. He has over 15 years of experience in sales and has gained broad experience across various industries and markets – including at dpa, TWK Elektronik, and other companies. His ambition: to achieve the best possible results for clients and companies with passion and conviction.

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About Martin Hartmann

Martin joins us at a most exciting moment for the European Economy where the shifting global landscape throws up ample opportunities to shape the future of the whole continent in dimension not available for the last eighty vears. The overwhelming pace of change puts a lot of pressure on companies where existing business models need to adapt fundamentally to catch the opportunities afforded by the market.

With his background in capital markets and extensive international leadership experience Martin brings a unique perspective to our client?s projects. He is critically aware of the challenges European Companies face and the value true Foresight expertise can create in the current business environment.

Martin will work with Jan on strengthening Themis‘ positioning in Foresight Work, focussing on our clients needs and developing new business models as well as markets/ views in these uncertain times. In joining, Martin will allow us to accelerate in our Markets. Very glad to have him on board.

About Marie Schmädicke

Marie leads the financial and operational heart of Themis Foresight from our Berlin headquarters. As Head of Finance and Operations, she is the architect of the structural systems that allow the Industrial Renaissance Project (IRP) to scale from a visionary blueprint into a global industrial reality. 

Working closely with CEO @Jan Berger, Marie ensures that our mission to design the next 7 to 10 decades of industry is backed by operational rigor and strategic financial leadership. She focuses on building a resilient organizational foundation that mirrors our core principle: closing cycles, not factories.

Her work is essential in providing the „Sicherheit“ and stability required to engineer long-term industrial renewal and strategic sovereignty. 

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