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Jens Martin Skibsted
Co-author of Expand: Stretching the Future by Design. Co-iniator Manyone. Founder Biomega. Bike designer.
Jens Martin Skibsted, born on June 28, 1970, is a Danish designer, entrepreneur, and author.1 He currently holds the position of Global Partner, VP of Foresight & Mobility at Manyone, a strategic design consultancy.234
Skibsted is known for his urban mobility designs, particularly for Biomega.25 He has founded or co-founded several companies, including Biomega, Skibsted Ideation, Actics, KiBiSi, and Ogojiii.1 His designs are featured in the collections of MoMA, Le Cnap, and Designmuseum Danmark.25
In addition to his work at Manyone, Skibsted is involved in various boards and think tanks1:
- Young Global Leader (2009–2014)1
- Chairman of the Danish Design Council (2014–2018)1
- Co-chair of the World Economic Forum’s think tank on entrepreneurship1
- Council Member of the World Economic Forum's Future Council on the Future of Cities and Urbanization1
- Board member of Bitten og Mads Clausens Fond (2012–present)1
Skibsted is also an author, with books like "Instant Icon" and "Tilbage til Virkeligheden," and has contributed to publications such as The Huffington Post, Harvard Business Review, Børsen, and Fast Company.3
