Trevor Haldenby

Trevor Haldenby
Born Toronto, Canada
Nationality Canadian

Trevor Haldenby is a Toronto-based futurist and speaker. He has spoken on the subject of experiential futurism at venues including TEDxOCAD,[1] innovaTV Conference,[2] Merging Media,[3] Digifest,[4] and Autodesk University where he received an Autodesk 2025 Innovation Award.[5] He has also spoken on the subject of new occupations expected to emerge in the future.[6][7][8]

In 2012, he co-founded consultancy firm The Mission Business, with inaugural project ZED.TO, an eight-month narrative that simulated a biological epidemic through theatre, live events and transmedia storytelling.[9][10] The firm's second project was Visitations, in conjunction with Drake Hotel (Toronto).[11]

He holds a Master of Design in Strategic Foresight and Innovation from Ontario College of Art & Design, as well as a Bachelor of Arts from Wilfrid Laurier University, and studied new media at the Canadian Film Centre. He is the dean of the Toronto chapter of the Awesome Foundation.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Bringing the Future to Life: Trevor Haldenby at TEDxOCADU".
  2. ↑ "Trevor Haldenby at the innovaTV 2013 Conference".
  3. ↑ "Extending the 360 Property into a Pervasive Experience, Merging Media 2012".
  4. ↑ "Digifest 2015 - FUTURE15 TALKS - Trevor Haldenby".
  5. ↑ "Autodesk 2025 Innovation Awards".
  6. ↑ Loney, Heather (Aug 11, 2014). "What to study today for the jobs of tomorrow". Global News. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  7. ↑ "Trevor Haldenby".
  8. ↑ "Five careers you need to tell your kids about".
  9. ↑ Rinaldi, Luc (Oct 6, 2014). "The fantastic business of the future". Maclean's. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  10. ↑ "Interview: Zed.TO co-founder Trevor Haldenby".
  11. ↑ Corrigan, David (May 13, 2013). "Q&A: The Mission Business aims to put audiences in the middle of the action with Visitations at The Drake". The National Post. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  12. ↑ "AwesomeTO Trustees".
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