Carol Aquino is Head of Consumer Tech at WGSN, where she forecasts on emerging technologies, consumer behaviour and cultural change. With 15 years’ experience across trend forecasting, consumer strategy, economics and public policy, she specialises in turning complex signals into clear, actionable narratives for brands. Her work explores how tech reshapes everyday life, identity and decision-making. Before WGSN, Carol worked across macro-trend forecasting, advertising and policy research, including roles with J. Walter Thompson Intelligence and political organisations in Brazil.

Sessions

6 Sep 2026 – 16:00
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
60 min
Unboxing The Future of Beauty Tech and Wellness: Everything as a Score and You Are the Data
Beauty and wellness are becoming quantifiable. But do more figures mean better care or more pressure? This interactive session explores how personal data is changing the way we understand, treat and judge ourselves.
Track: World of AI & Future of Tech
Speakers
Brian Larsen
Commercial Director, Nordic Agency
Carol Aquino
Head of Consumer Tech, WGSN
Diego Ain
Musician
Oliver Kemmann
Founder & Managing Director, kemmann consulting
Olivia Czetwertynski
Co-Founder & Managing Director, Unboxing the Future
7 Sep 2026 – 14:00
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
30 min
The Kitchen that Knows You: How AI, Design and Food Converge in 2030
Discover how the kitchen is becoming a symbiotic space where technology, interiors and food innovation work together to support the realities of everyday life. 
Track: World of AI & Future of Tech
Speakers
Carol Aquino
Head of Consumer Tech, WGSN
Lisa Yong
Director of Consumer Tech, WGSN
Gemma Riberti
Director of CMF, WGSN
Jennifer Creevy
Director of Food & Drink, WGSN
Language: English
Artificial Intelligence
Smart Home Ecosystems
Customer Insights
Generated Design
Diversity and Inclusion
Future of Work
Ecodesign
Home Appliances
Home & Entertainment
IFA Next
Smart Home