Anouk Braune is an innovation ecosystem builder and placemaker based in Zurich, focusing on transforming buildings into regional centres of gravity for entrepreneurship and innovation.
As CEO of Natural Networks and Regional Advisor for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Anouk leverages the methodologies gathered from visiting over 60 innovation hubs across Europe to create engaged, experience-led innovation communities.
Her philosophy emphasizes the importance of invisible architecture—values, rituals, and a shared mission—in enabling innovation communities.
Events/Masterclasses Anouk Braune is currently speaking at
SWDS
11th Annual Smart Workspace Design Summit
18 – 20 November 2025
Mercure Hotel MOA Berlin, Germany
SWDS is an experience-based event bringing together those who strive for better workspaces. This is where people, place and technology come together to start building the human-centric office of the future, today.
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Anouk Braune is an innovation ecosystem builder and placemaker based in Zurich, focusing on transforming buildings into regional centres of gravity for entrepreneurship and innovation.
As CEO of Natural Networks and Regional Advisor for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Anouk leverages the methodologies gathered from visiting over 60 innovation hubs across Europe to create engaged, experience-led innovation communities.
Her philosophy emphasizes the importance of invisible architecture—values, rituals, and a shared mission—in enabling innovation communities.
