Learning to live with a severe form of double deficit dyslexia and stuttering, Henrik unknowingly turned his disability into a gift to recognize patterns. Hence he devoted 20 years to the study and research of strategy in the scientific disciplines of Patternicity.
Named the ‘leading authority on strategy’ by the Financial Times who has evolved the mainstream thinking and management practices of today´s businesses. Acknowledged as ‘the most influential management thinker of our times’ by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai.
Best known as one of the most influential futurists of our century, who ignited the digital and 4th Industrial Revolution (aka Godfather) themes of today. Co-Founder of Strategic Intelligence that set the global agenda for the past 2 decade for organizations and nations.
A Professor of Economics and Strategy Management, his most notable work co-authoring 153 Business, Architecture and IT standards such as SAP implementation method, and fully integrated Business, Architecture and IT Standards. His work has influenced 24 national economies and 23% of Fortune 500 high-growth companies, earning him recognition from the Financial Times as a leading authority on strategy.
Genesis of the Digital theme
In 2009, Prof Henrik von Scheel and Prof August Wilhelm Scheer ignited the Global Digital theme of today. As part of the Advisory Council at the Federal Minister of Economy & Technology, they played a significant role in defining Germany’s future digital strategy.
The “Digital Agenda” was adopted by the European Commission in 2010, as the Europe Digital Agenda 2020 and evolved into the European Digital Revolution. “Digital Agenda” is one of Europe’s seven flagship – responsible for 5% of GDP, with a market value of €660 billion annually. The “Digital Agenda” evolved into the global digital theme of today.
Authored the 4th Industrial Revolution
In 2011, Prof von Scheel coin the term the 4th Industrial Revolution, as one of the masterminds and driving force behind its inception.
As member of the Advisory Group for the Federal Ministry Education & Research, Prof. Henrik von Scheel, Prof August Wilhelm Scheer and Prof Henning Kagermann where tasked to define the high-tech strategy for Germany.
The final “Industry 4.0” was announced April 2013 as a inter-ministerial innovation policy initiatives. Prof von Scheel announced that the Industry 4.0 will emerge in eight evolutionary stages, propel by 77 megatrends.
Set the Global Agenda
For the past two decades, through his unique scientific research approach to contextual intelligence—developed during the ignition of the Digital and Fourth Industrial Revolutions and known as “Patternicity”—he has set the global agenda and shaped future themes for leading forums, investment firms, and consulting organizations
Recognition
“Forbes acknowledges IBM as the place where market pioneers are shaped: from the Mainframe (Edgar Codd), the Internet (Marc Andreessen), Mobile (Tim Cook), ERP (Henning Kagermann and Jim Snabe), and Enterprise Architecture (John A. Zachman) to the 4th Industrial Revolution (Henrik von Scheel).
IBM has produced more market forerunners than any other institution – a legacy that has shaped how we work, consume, relate to each other, and envision the future.
“The most influential management
thinker of our times”
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al MaktoumRuler of Dubai
“The futurists of our century”
CNBC
“Leading authority on strategy”
Financial Times
“One of the most pre-eminent
strategists of his generation”
Eric Schmidt
Chairman of Alphabet
“He has influenced more executives
and nations, than any other business thinker”
Sam PalmisanoCEO of IBM
“Nobel laureates of the Knowledge Award for intellectual achievement and knowledge sharing”
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Knowledge Award
“Honorary Professor Doctorate for the evolution of mainstream Strategy Management thinking”
Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business
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