FUTURO Getaway 2017: Spring & Summer edition


Let’s get outta here! To reflect on the many business challenges the future will bring, it’s healthy to get a few days away to the beautiful Tuscany, together with a select group of decision makers and future thinkers. 

Save the dates: in May (13/05 - 16/05)  and August (19/05 - 22/05 and 23/05 -26/05) we’re back in Pienza for our third year of th FUTURO Getaway.

Tom Palmaerts, Herman Konings and Joeri Van den Bergh aim to inject you with a fresh dose of inspiration. Each of these three experts has his own particular style and topics, but the different stories tap into each other smoothly, and cover all up-and-coming trends in food & FMCG, retail & hospitality, lifestyle & tech. 

Our intimate hideaway in Tuscany is the perfect spot for some slow thinking. There are four half-day sessions, consisting of insights transfer and interactive discussions, all succeeded by finger licking good Italian cuisine, quiet moments to think things through, and dolce far niente. 

"Futuro was a great experience. Likeminded professionals with different backgrounds with a natural curiosity to interact and lead change. In order to lead change Tom, Joeri and Herman guided us through various inspiring sessions 'Thrilling, Bonding and Changing'. With the Tuscany landscape as our backdrop I left the 'Inspiration Getaway' highly motivated and feel I have been handed useful tools to build a new Futuro at Sony Music” Rick Van Schooten, general director Sony Music Entertainment Benelux"

“FUTURO is an initiative of three Belgian experts, each of them world class in their own field. Tom, Joeri and Herman give you original insights in what’s happening in the world and where it might be heading next, all richly supported by facts and inspiring examples. Forget the traditional trendwatching industry in London or Paris. This is better!" Gert Kerkstoel, Partner GIMV, entrepreneur, ex-Global Business Director Nike SB

“#FutureThinking about Cathedral Thinking, Loneliness, Prosumers & Tsumani’s in slow motion under the Tuscan sun? It has been truly an amazing & inspirational getaway, cannot wait to work with these trends & translate them into color!” Judith van Vliet, Designer Clariant ColorWorks Europe/IMEA and CMG Board Member

Have a look at our website or mail us if you want to join us in 2017!

Can't wait? Tom, Joeri and Herman wrote Futures (Lannoo, 2015 - in dutch) available in belgian bookstores and online.