DR. BEHICE ECE ILHAN

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Behice Ece Ilhan's Biography

Dr Behice Ece Ilhan, Cultural Strategist 

Dr. Behice Ece Ilhan is a visionary cultural strategist and thought leader at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and business transformation. With a multidisciplinary background spanning engineering, marketing, and consumer culture, Dr. Ilhan brings a unique perspective to the challenges of the digital age.

As former Director of Cultural Strategy at Deloitte Digital and Senior Trend Strategist & Brand Futurist at Mintel, Dr. Ilhan has guided global leaders through disruptive shifts, consistently delivering multi-million dollar value. Her work in human-centric digital transformation and strategic foresight has reshaped how organizations approach innovation and customer, workforce and digital experience.

An accomplished academic and practitioner, Dr. Ilhan holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration with minors in Communication & Sociology from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign with a focus on consumer culture, transmedia engagement, and cultural branding. Her research has been published in top-tier journals and she continues to shape future business leaders as an Adjunct Professor at DePaul University's Kellstadt Graduate School of Business.

Known for her towering strengths in creating bespoke frameworks and synthesizing diverse data into actionable insights, Dr. Ilhan excels in navigating ambiguity and crafting strategies that harmonize technological advancement with human needs. Her approach combines rigorous analysis with creative problem-solving, enabling organizations to thrive in uncertain, rapidly evolving markets. 

As a co-founder, Dr. Ilhan is dedicated to empowering executive teams with strategic clarity and tailored frameworks. Her vision is to catalyze confident action in complex, tech-driven environments, fostering innovations that are both cutting-edge and deeply resonant with human values.

Topics:

1. AI and Humans 

• Human Centered AI Strategy in in CX, WX, and EX)
• New Experiences in the Age of AI: Habits, Routines, and Rituals Redefined
• AI as a Socio-Cultural Moment: Myths Debunked
• Bias and Bridging Bias Gap AI in Gen AI 

2. Future of Series

• Future of Cars 
• Future of E-Commerce
• Human-Computer Interactions: Trends & Foresight
• Future of Reality (Meshed Realities)

3. Cultural Strategy

• Brands as Social and Cultural Agents
• Fandoms, Consumer and Brand Communities: Implications for Brand, Product, and Media Strategies
• Reimagining Sustainability through Self-Sufficiency
• New Loyalty Models and Competitive Strategies