Els Dragt feels that being curious is not a crime. She is an independent researcher, lecturer and trainer with 20 years of experience. Els travels the globe to activate professionals and students to look elsewhere, to ask questions and to explore more. She is the author of several research related books and articles, such as ‘How to Research Trends’. Jeroen Timmer’s brain is always on. He is a creative thinker and tinkerer, 24/7 on the lookout for alternative solutions that make this world a better place. He is trained in IT, worked at Sony and decided to switch careers. With a diploma at Rietveld Arts Academy under his belt, he now works as an independent circular designer.