Niels Munksgaard

Global Head of Consumer Experience & Innovation, Kitchen appliances
Electrolux Group
Niels Munksgaard is a consumer experience, innovation, and marketing leader with 30 years of global experience across home appliances, FMCG, telecommunications, digital services, and entertainment. Having held leadership roles at companies including Electrolux, Nokia, Telenor, and Procter & Gamble, he connects the dots between deep consumer insights, technology, and design-led innovation to create meaningful customer experiences as a driver of business and brand growth.

Sessions

7 Sep 2026 – 12:10
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
30 min
Design for a Human-Centered Smart Home
As technology becomes ever more integrated into everyday life, designing smart homes that people genuinely trust is becoming just as important as the technology itself. Designers, UX leaders and industry experts explore how to create intuitive, sustainable and human centered experiences, examining the balance between convenience, transparency and user control. From connected appliances to ambient intelligence, this panel discusses what it takes to build smart living solutions that feel empowering rather than intrusive.
Track: World of AI & Future of Tech
Speakers
Jonathan Blutinger
Senior Design Engineer, Smart Design
Niels Munksgaard
Global Head of Consumer Experience & Innovation, Kitchen appliances, Electrolux Group
Surj Patel
Technologist, The Spoon
Jay Lee
Founder / CEO, Springhouse Technologies Inc.
Language: English
Smart Living Forum