Rob is Director of Cultural Insights at Fiftyfive5, a research consultancy based in Sydney. After completing a vaccinology PhD at Oxford uni, Rob transitioned to branding and strategy in London. His research has swept him from the living rooms of middle England to the wild spaces of sunburnt country. Wielding a semiotic scalpel, he’s unravelled the fabric of consumer, culture and brand, unlocking growth strategies for a cupboard full of household names. On his days off, he draws mermaids with his daughter and makes Jamie’s 15 minute meals in 150 minutes.
Sydney, Australia
Heta Trivedi, an Architect by profession and a Bharatanatyam dancer by passion, is currently pursuing her last semester in Masters in Arts Journalism (MAJ) at CEPT University, Ahmedabad. She is currently working on her thesis based on Semiotics and Architecture. The world of semiotics fascinates her and Heta enjoys analyzing different forms of visual art like architecture, advertisements, cinema etc. She was one of the participants covering the 12th International Jazz Festival at Capetown in 2011.
Ahmedabad, India
Oliver Litten is co-owner of Group Red, based in Hamburg and Berlin. A brand strategist, trends and innovation expert he was worked for leading agencies, including Interbrand and Added Value, and his client list includes Virgin, Levis, Apple, Beiersdorf, Pepsico/Lays, Nike, Procter & Gamble, GlaxoWellcome and Unilever. Oliver specializes in facilitating creative workshops and immersion experiences where clients come face to face with opinion formers.
Hamburg, Germany