The Digital Explosion

My name is Tim Frank Andersen.

I am 44 years old, I have an education as M.Sc. in Computer Science and have worked with Interactive Media for more than 20 years.

Today I am Partner and Chairman in the digital agency In2media - www.in2media.com

In 1995 I co-founded BBDO Interactive, which became a Standalone Web agency named Networkers, co owned by BBDO.

In 1999 I stood behind a successful merger with the Swedish Internet company Framtidsfabriken. Later that year we did an IPO on the Swedish Stock Exchange as the first Internet company in Europe.

From 1999 to 2001 I was part of the Executive Board in Framfab as Senior Vice President for international sales and marketing. I was also responsible for building Framfab´s brand globally.

In 2000 I helped found the Media Company WHERE2GO, and from 2003 until 2007 I acted as CEO. The company was sold to Aller Press in 2005.

Besides that I have been portfolio partner in the IT Venture Company IVS and Chairman of - and investor in several IT companies.

I have more than ten years of experience with developing successful internet strategies and digital Brand strategies for some of the largest companies in Denmark and for several international brands like Nike, Lego, Kellogg’s, Unilever and Pandora.

In 1998 I published the very successful book:”Brandbuilding on the Internet” together with Martin Lindstrom. The book has later on been translated into Japanese and Chinese.

For eight years I have been appearing biweekly on the Danish national TV station TV2 on the subject of new technology. And in 2007 I was the host on the TV series called “Denmark’s best Idea” on TV2.

in 2003 I was appointed by the Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation as chairman of the board responsible for developing the Danish IT research strategy.

For the last four years I have been a member of the Danish ICT Council under the ministry of Science.

Besides that I am an often used speaker.