James Wallman is the Founder and CEO of WXO – World Experience Organisation who has forecasted the future for more than sixteen years. The purpose of the WXO is to connect and provoke the pioneers of the Experience Economy, to serve and grow the Experience Economy and to shine a spotlight on exceptional experience design.
He is a bestselling author, and has written two best-selling books on wellbeing, based on trends he has identified:
- Time and How To Spend It: This book was named a Financial Times Book of the Year. James explores how to spend time, the most precious thing we have, and separates the empty experiences from the enriching experiences that bring joy and success.
- Stuffocation: In this groundbreaking book, James reveals the extent of the clutter crisis as a result of all-you-can-get-consumption. He proposes a manifesto for change, that involves transforming what we value, and prioritising experiences over belongings.
James is an Adviser for Carbon13, an Experience Designer for The National Portrait Gallery, a Well Being Adviser for the Compass Group and an Adviser to The Transformational Travel Council. He advises the British government as a Sector Specialist, Experience Economy for the Department for International Trade.
Recent corporate clients include Barclays, KPMG, HSBC, KFC, Avis, Toyota, Ferrero Rocher, Nomura, KFC, IDEO, and Facebook.
