Heiko von der Gracht

Prof. Dr. Heiko von der Gracht is one of the leading experts for strategic foresight in Germany. In the Stanford/Elsevier ranking, which has been published since 2019, von der Gracht has been among the top 2 per cent of the most cited scientists worldwide for all five consecutive years. In his role as Department Head in the Solutions unit and Head of the Metaverse Taskforce, he is actively shaping the digital transformation of KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft. Prior to this mission, he worked for KPMG in various leadership positions, including Head of Think Tank for Futures Management. In his role as Professor of Strategic Foresight he is also active at Steinbeis University and promotes the transfer of research into corporate practice with a focus on new work, metaverse, technology and experience management. Additionally, he serves as a member of the Global Foresight Network of the World Economic Forum (WEF).