Sarah DaVanzo

Bio:

Sarah DaVanzo doesn't just predict the future—she builds it. As a quantitative futurist with 70% forecasting accuracy, Sarah has earned her stripes as a certified "superforecaster," helping the world's leading brands navigate what's next in an increasingly unpredictable marketplace.

Her secret weapon? What she calls "exotic data"—alternative data sources that most executives never consider, combined with hybrid quantitative-qualitative methods and cutting-edge AI to uncover the insights hiding in plain sight.

As an AI pioneer who's been working with machine learning since 2002 (yes, before it was cool), Sarah has been advising AI startups since 2014 and specializes in Industry 5.0 applications that are reshaping how brands connect with consumers. Her radically innovative approach to data analytics doesn't just track trends—it reveals the cultural undercurrents and emerging behaviors that will define tomorrow's market opportunities.

Sarah's "Futures Activism" methodology combines rigorous strategic frameworks—from Blue Ocean Strategy to Design Thinking—with an infectious passion for "the craft" of insight generation. Whether she's web-scraping social platforms for early signals or mining open data for unexpected correlations, Sarah's multipotentialite approach as a cultural strategist ensures no stone is left unturned in the quest for competitive advantage.

For beverage executives ready to move beyond reactive strategy to proactive future-shaping, Sarah delivers the tools, frameworks, and foresight needed to thrive in the AI Epoch. Her mission: equipping leaders with the "tomorrowing" skills essential for building inclusive, equitable, and profitable futures in an industry where the only constant is change.