Tom Palmaerts

Tom Palmaerts is a trendwatcher and partner at Trendwolves, European youth intelligence.

He continually expands a network of young and talented trendsetters, with his main interests being micro trends, tribes, online communities and street culture. Within Trendwolves Palmaerts conducts trend research on the next five years. He is a worldwide keynote speaker and trend consultant. Working for brands like Clariant, HP, Microsoft Innovation Center, Palm, PwC, Universal Music, Hello Bank, … Every year clients can read Trendwolves future vision in a trend report. On a daily basis brands can login to Youthr, a youth trend database for inspiration, strategy and insights.

In 2008 Tom Palmaerts was awarded “Youth trend specialist of the year” by the dutch trendwatching platform Second Sight, as a result of his drive, originality & passion. Since 2012 he teaches ‘scenario thinking’ and ‘trendwatching’ at the University College Ghent. From the beginning of 2014 Tom is contributor to the Pantone View color network of David Shah.

In September 2013 Tom Palmaerts received the award Trendwatcher of The Year. “He is activating and can bring things in motion.”

Quotes:
“Tom is effervescent, high-spirited and above all FRESH. His work is greatly inspirational. A new YOUNG point of view to an immense consumer segment that is very stimulating”. Judith van Vliet, Designer Clariant Milan
“Tom Palmaerts opens your eyes, with a lively mix of pictures and humor. Short, sweet, and to the point. Eric Van Bael (Managing Director HP Belgium & Lux.)
“Palmaerts brings new insights, that you don’t read in all those other trend briefings.” Vincent Fierens , ex-Country marketing manager at Nike Belux
”Ask him as a keynote speaker, if you dare to see another future for your business.” Barbara Torfs (Marketing manager Torfs)
“We enjoyed a journey to a near future. Tom touched us with his talent. The next session planned for him is already full booked.” Ben Piquard, Directeur Microsoft Innovation Center Wallonie