Summary
Michell Zappa is the founder and CEO of Envisioning, an Amsterdam-based emerging technology research institute he has led for over a decade, combining strategic foresight with hands-on design and technology work. With 11 years of professional experience and earlier roles as lead designer at trendwatching.com and Springwise, he blends creative direction, front- and back-end implementation, and online publishing expertise. He teaches technology futures at THNK School of Creative Leadership and serves on the faculty at Nova SBE, translating research into executive education and strategic guidance. Michell’s background in branded content and marketing informs a rare mix of narrative-driven product thinking and technical execution. Though active on GitHub with a personable “meeting people is easy” ethos, his real differentiator is turning trend research into tangible roadmaps that organizations can act on. Based in Amsterdam, he applies an executive leadership lens to emerging tech adoption and cultural change.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor in Social Communications Marketing Advertising, Bachelor in Social Communications Marketing Advertising at ESPM Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing
Executive Leadership, Executive Leadership at THNK School of Leadership