Carol Aquino

Head of Consumer Tech
WGSN
Brazil

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

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

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