Agnes Sävenstedt

Managing Director, Sweden

Background

Executive-level consultant and C-level positions including Head of Business Units, Head of Strategy, and Head of Innovation. Successful track record of 10+ years in innovation management, innovation processes, change management, trend watching, ideation, digital transformation, collaboration platforms, cloud strategy, and project management including the start-up of new business areas with mission, vision, strategy definition, and execution for the Schibsted group. A special area of interest: Innovation in Practise, how to make innovation a recurring activity in the organization. Utilizes the right instruments and methods to support disciplined consulting processes, from fact-gathering to delivery of findings and recommendations. Builds change management and knowledge transfer into consulting engagements to ensure client embraces results. Provides expert analysis and sound guidance when developing unique concepts and ideas to facilitate valuable long-term change.

Areas of expertise

  • New product development
  • Innovation management
  • Innovation process
  • Agile process development
  • Business modeling innovation
  • Trend watching and ideation
  • Digital transformation and digitalization
  • Project management
  • Collaborative platforms
  • Cloud strategies
  • In-depth industry insights in media, IT, and education

Education

  • MSc, Engineering in Media Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
  • TekoCenter, Garment Design, Sweden
  • Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg, Sweden