
DEPT® Trends Forecast 2024: Connection, Creativity & Culture
Join us in shaping the future of digital for 2024. Explore the defining trends across culture, creativity, gaming, business, and technology alongside experts representing brands and businesses at the forefront of their industries.
***THIS EVENT IS IN THE PAST***
Please head to Trends 2025 Event: The Future Belongs to the Impatient to register for this year’s event.

DEPT® Trends 2024: Connection, Creativity & Culture
What to expect
The rise of AI (and Barbie), Apple’s Mother Nature Impact Report, the economic slowdown, U2 in the sphere…we all know that a lot can happen in a year. And while no one can predict the future, we’re still going to try.
Let’s shape the future of digital as we explore the trends across culture, creativity, gaming, business, and technology that are defining the year ahead.
From the battle between creatives and AI, to the emergence of a data-driven economy, to Gen Z as cultural watchdogs and tech-savvy digital natives, we’re covering it all.
🗣️ Yu-Ting Liu, Director Digital Brand & Community Experience at cosnova GmbH and Jan Gutkuhn, Director Web3 at DEPT®, will talk about ‘How to Reach Gen Z & Alpha: Unlocking Brand Passion through New Digital Brand Experiences’.
🗣️ With the rise of influencer marketing reshaping budgets, Tolga Öztürk, Influencer Relations Specialist at DEPT®, will zoom in on the fast emerging trend of social commerce and why creators are the new brands.
🗣️ Tobias Cummins, Global SVP, Clients & Managing Director Berlin at DEPT®, will share the key trends for 2024 when it comes to AI, growth and creativity.
🗣️ Valerie Reichel, Project Manager & Consultant Web3 at DEPT®, and Nadine Klein, Web3 Consultant at DEPT®, will talk about Leveling Up Engagement: How to capture Gen Z and Gen Alpha through Gaming Experiences on Roblox (& Fortnite).
🗣️ Ellen Schmidtko, Account Director at DEPT®, and Sönke Schürmeier, Design Lead at DEPT®, will give insights into Campaign Production with Generative AI, such as Midjourney.
Don’t miss out on this chance to craft an unbeatable digital strategy for the new year with the lineup of industry experts and the opportunity to network.
Stay ahead of the curve & register now to join us on January 24th!
Seats are limited.
*Please note that the event will be in English.
Meet the speakers
The Program
Time
4:00 – 4:30 pm CET
Speakers
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Check-in
Arrival & mingling
Time
4:30 – 4:35 pm CET
Speakers
Gesine Meitler, DEPT®
Tobias Cummins, DEPT®
Start event
Welcome & Intro
Time
4:35 – 4:50 pm CET
Speakers
Tobias Cummins, DEPT®
Keynote
Trends in 2024
Time
4:50 – 5:15 pm CET
Speakers
Yu-Ting Liu, cosnova
Jan Gutkuhn, DEPT®
Keynote
How to Reach Gen Z & Alpha: Unlocking Brand Passion through New Digital Brand Experiences
Time
5:15 – 5:35 pm CET
Speakers
Tolga Öztürk
Keynote
How Creators are Becoming the New Storefronts
Time
5:35 – 5:40 pm CET
Speakers
Gesine Meitler, DEPT®
Tobias Cummins, DEPT®
Keynote
Wrap up
Time
5:50 – 6:15 pm CET
Speakers
Valerie Reichel, DEPT®
Jan Gutkuhn, DEPT®
Breakout Session I
Leveling Up Engagement: How to capture Gen Z and Gen Alpha through Gaming Experiences on Roblox (& Fortnite)
Time
5:50 – 6:15 pm CET
Speakers
Ellen Schmidtko, DEPT®
Sönke Schürmeier, DEPT®
Breakout Session II
Generative AI & Production efficiencies: what AI can and can’t do
Time
6:15 – 8:00 pm CET
Apéro
Get together
Snacks, Drinks & Networking