Foresight and the early identification of opportunities are crucial for sustainable development. The Head of Foresight and Trends at the Swiss Federal Railways and co-founder of nextnow.ch, Tom Robinson grew up in Africa and in the US, spent 14 years in Alaska fishing on the Bering Sea, and did his PhD in Europe with a focus on teamwork and leadership in high-risk environments. The last 15 years has seen him working with executive decision-makers in Swiss corporates at the intersection of customer, strategy and innovation. He brings a pragmatic and hands-on approach and is an expert in societal trends, the adoption of technology, and customer-driven innovation.