Centre for Convening Minds GmbH
Germany
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Felix Rundel is the Co-founder and Chief Research Officer of futurehain, a solutions studio at the intersection of science, innovation and society. Since 2024, he is also the CEO of the Centre for Convening Minds, a multidisciplinary strategy studio and think-tank for the international business events industry. Based in Berlin, Felix is a consultant to international clients from science, policy and industry, an advisor to several not-for-profit organisations, and former Executive Director of the Falling Walls Foundation.
Selected references for consultancy, strategy, facilitator, communication and coaching work:
PCMA EMEA
German Convention Bureau
Atout France
Strategic Alliance of the National Convention Bureaux of Europe
VisitBerlin
UNESCO
XPRIZE Foundation
Berlin University Alliance
Falling Walls Foundation
House of Beautiful Business
German Federal Ministry of Health
Quantum Valley Lower Saxony
Diverse undisclosed corporate clients
Diverse undisclosed science and innovation leaders
Customer experience: hybrid and digital integration, immersive technologies and interaction, personalisation and community building.
Governance and impact: regenerative business models with lasting impact, cross-sector and local communities’ platforms, profitability and tech access.
Other experiences
Sense-making and foresight: We anticipate trends and help you navigate the evolving landscape of business events. Example: Projects with UNESCO Futures Literacy Labs or work as XPRIZE ambassador.
Curatorship and agenda-setting: We frame and design live communication to align with your objectives and drive desired outcomes. Example: Concept design and facilitation of the ebx.lab run by the German Convention Bureau and Fraunhofer Institute.
Systemic perspective: We always look beyond industry limits, with a strategic view of the broader ecosystem in which your organisation operates. Example: Post-pandemic strategy process with French government agency Atout France, based on an extensive series of European focus group workshops.
Holistic experience design: We integrate human-centred, strategic, and creative approaches to craft events that resonate on every level. Example: 8 years of curating the Falling Walls Conference, a truly outstanding international science event in Berlin.