Katie Baron

Katie Baron is a journalist, author, brand strategist and futures director whose work explores the intersections of consumer/fan behaviours, creative cultures and emerging tech.

As content director (Retail & Brand Comms and Pop Culture & Media) at trends intelligence agency Stylus, Katie has led foresight series including Dynamic Youth, Community Meets Commerce, Life in AI and The New Youthhood.

She was an inaugural member of London College of Fashion’s Digital Anthropology Lab, a mentor for career accelerator Mastered, a regular panellist/host on Showstudio and has appeared on BBC TV and Radio. She has also contributed to publications including Dazed & Confused, The Times, Condé Nast Traveller, Esquire, Glass, Vogue, Hole & Corner, 125, and Forbes.

A prolific public speaker, Katie has presented/hosted at events and institutions including Milan Design Week, Frieze Academy’s ‘Exhibitionism’ series, CogX, SXSW London, Decoded Futures, the V&A and the Music Video Preservation Society.