Deutsche Telekom x Bille Eilish

Deutsche Telekom x Bille Eilish

Jay-Z

Jay-Z

Jay-Z

Billie Eilish & Deutsche Telekom team up for Project Futureproof; a brand as a service platform that aims to inspire and support Gen-Z futures. 

Billie Eilish & Deutsche Telekom team up for Project Futureproof; a brand as a service platform that aims to inspire and support Gen-Z futures. 

For the release of his twelfth solo studio album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, Jay-Z partnered with Samsung to shake up the music industry and change the game.

For the release of his twelfth solo studio album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, Jay-Z partnered with Samsung to shake up the music industry and change the game.

For the release of his twelfth solo studio album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, Jay-Z partnered with Samsung to shake up the music industry and change the game.

Agency: Publicis.Sapient
Role: Creative Director

Agency: Publicis.Sapient
Role: Creative Director

Agency: R/GA
Role: Art Direction. Design.

Agency: R/GA
Role: Art Direction. Design.

Agency: R/GA
Role: Art Direction. Design.

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The Challenge

Research by Deutsche Telekom reveals that Gen Z feel anxious about their future prospects with over 54 percent unsure what careers may exist in the future.

The world of work will continue to be transformed by rapid digitization and we have a collective responsibility to help support the younger generation, as they find their way in a new and uncertain future.

Insights

  • More than one in two European Gen-Z are concerned about their post-pandemic futures.

  • In a post-pandemic world, there are many uncertainties the next generation are facing; culturally, socially, economically.

  • Research by Deutsche Telekom shows 61 percent of European Gen-Z are anxious about their future job and career prospects. 

  • 54% are unsure what careers will exist in the future, with 43% saying they are unsure if they have the qualities they need to succeed. 

Our Approach

Deutsche Telekom’s Project Futureproof aims to stand by Gen-Z and leverage digital optimism to help enable a successful future for the next generation and is supported by seven-time GRAMMY award winner Billie Eilish.

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“The future feels uncertain but I’m always inspired by what our generation is able to achieve in the face of so many different challenges.”

Billie Eilish

Musician

Campaign Film — by Rollo Jackson
An optimistic short film that invites young people to choose utopia over dystopia. 

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“We believe that it is our collective responsibility to help them navigate the opportunities and challenges they face. We want to show them that if they have a passion, they have a future.”

Ulrich Klenke

CBO @ Deutsche Telekom

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Meet Gen-Z

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Project Futureproof App

Project Futureproof has been developed in collaboration with Gen Z contributors and skills & employability experts.

At the heart of Project Futureproof is a free-to-access digital tool that helps Gen Z to better understand their abilities and how these are connected to future career opportunities.

Project Futureproof has been developed in collaboration with Gen Z contributors and skills & employability experts.

At the heart of Project Futureproof is a free-to-access digital tool that helps Gen Z to better understand their abilities and how these are connected to future career opportunities.

01—Questionaire

🤓 Nerd Alert

The Futureproof App uses RIASEC modeling to assess professional interests, and help Gen Z's understand how their passions, skills, talents and personality are fundamental to shaping their future career, and how they best use them.

The Futureproof App uses RIASEC modeling to assess professional interests, and help Gen Z's understand how their passions, skills, talents and personality are fundamental to shaping their future career, and how they best use them.

02—Profile

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Unlike existing services, the app takes a uniquely Gen-Z perspective, identifying key trends & changes in the world of work, delivering insights through a personalised experience and an inspirational content feed.

Participants receive a "Gen Z" centric profile to connect users with potential future career clusters, opportunities, expert resources, and relevant content personailzed for your interests.

03—Content

Custom content featuring Gen-Z creators, influencers, artists, musicians, and activists.

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