Scandinavian MIND (Scandinavian MIND)

Scandinavian MIND is a magazine and a platform covering the intersection of lifestyle and technology. We believe that convergence of different fields is the way forward for technology, fashion, design, mobility, entertainment, gaming, and other industries.

Our content is aimed at early adopters, opinion leaders, industry insiders, and other curious minds that want to keep a close eye on the Scandinavian market and get an update on key global events.

Join us in our quest for a better world.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Editor-in-chief Konrad Olsson is interviewed by Editor-at-large Fredrik Ekström on the idea and purpose behind Scandinavian MIND, and what to expect from the platform. 

Scandinavian MIND is a platform covering the intersection of lifestyle & technology. Sign up to our newsletter on www.scandinavianmind.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophia Bendz is the former global marketing director at Spotify, and current investment partner at Cherry Ventures and Atomico. The interview was originally recorded at The Transformation Conference on 12 November 2020, conducted by Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-large at Scandinavian MIND.

Scandinavian MIND is a platform covering the intersection of lifestyle & technology. Sign up to our newsletter on www.scandinavianmind.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Agate Freimane, General Partner at Norrsken VC, Samira Aissi at Vesi Ventures, and Sophia Bendz, angel investor and Partner at Cherry, discuss the state of impact investment in the Nordics. Originally recorded at The Transformation Conference on 12 November 2020. Moderated by Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-large at Scandinavian MIND.

Scandinavian MIND is a platform covering the intersection of lifestyle & technology. Sign up to our newsletter on www.scandinavianmind.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CEO of BrainLit, Niclas Olsson, explains how humankind is not designed to spend all of its time indoors. BrainLit brings natural light indoors with their Biocentric lighting technology, improving our biological performance. Hosted by Konrad Olsson. 

Scandinavian MIND is a platform covering the intersection of lifestyle & technology. Sign up to our newsletter on www.scandinavianmind.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We sit down with our editor-at-large Fredrik Ekström and discuss our latest report ”The New Sustainable Consumer — and her search for truth” which Fredrik is the author of.

Hosted by Konrad Olsson.

Scandinavian MIND is a platform covering the intersection of lifestyle & technology. Sign up for our newsletter on www.scandinavianmind.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We revisit the panel discussion from The Transformation Conference, where a trio of world-leading sustainability experts share their views on values-driven consumerism, and how brands should handle it going forward.

Panelists: 

Jessica Cederberg Wodmar, Global Sustainability Director at GANT

Johan Graffner, founder of Dedicated Brand

Dorothee Sarah Spehar, founder of DS AGENCY

The talk was moderated by our editor-at-large Fredrik Ekström. 

The episode is hosted by Konrad Olsson. 

Scandinavian MIND is a platform covering the intersection of lifestyle & technology. Sign up to our newsletter on www.scandinavianmind.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We sit down with our fashion director Ursula Wångander, curator of The Transformation Exhibition that is currently on display at Blique By Nobis in Stockholm. Wångander explains the thought-process behind the photography exhibition, and discusses the rapidly changing fashion industry from her four-decade-long experience. 

The episode is hosted by Konrad Olsson. 

Scandinavian MIND is a platform covering the intersection of lifestyle & technology. Sign up to our newsletter on www.scandinavianmind.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We revisit the Future of Beauty panel discussion from The Transformation Conference in November last year, featuring three leading minds within Nordic beauty:

Johan Hellström, Owner, Björn Axén. 

Kicki Norman, Editor-in-Chief and Founder, Daisy Beauty. 

Roger Dupé, Founder, Melyon. 

The episode is hosted by Konrad Olsson. 

Sign up to our newsletter on www.scandinavianmind.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maximilian Missoni is Head of Design at Polestar, the Volvo-owned electric mobility company. The mobility industry is going through one of the biggest transformations in its existence, and we discuss the possibilities and responsibilities of designing cars during this paradigm shift. 

The episode is hosted by Konrad Olsson. 

Scandinavian MIND is a platform covering the intersection of lifestyle & technology. Sign up to our newsletter on www.scandinavianmind.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Erik talks about:

• Being turned down by Tesla and using student loans as seed funding
• Will solar energy work in Scandinavia’s sun-starved environment?
• How solar panels get cheaper and more efficient over time, unlike fossil fuel and coal
• Fighting poverty and climate change with local solar energy.
• Solar energy intruding the energy market faster than initially expected. 

The episode is hosted by Konrad Olsson. 

Sign up to our newsletter on www.scandinavianmind.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Hanna talks about:

• The freedom of starting her own magazine, The New Era Magazine.
• Breaking free from the beige and grey Scandinavian colour scheme.
• Can you focus on e-commerce whilst still be design and sustainability-driven?
• Technology and design fusing together.
• How the post-pandemic period will affect architecture.
• On honouring Scandinavia through New Era.
• Being an opinion-leader in her industry.

This episode is hosted by Konrad Olsson.

Sign up to our newsletter on www.scandinavianmind.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the 12th episode, Alain Visser talks about:

The importance of MaaS (mobility as a service).

Offering mobility rather than a car.

How people rather go to the dentist than a car dealership.

Why Lynk & Co cars only come in two colours.

An outdated and stagnant car industry.

How The Club completely changes automotive retail from the core.

This episode is hosted by Konrad Olsson.

Sign up to our newsletter on www.scandinavianmind.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Emma talks about:

How the pandemic has forced companies to invest digitally.

How VR can help you with mindfulness in an otherwise stressful being.

How meetings and conference demands VR and AR in a post-pandemic world.

How VR can help with diversity training.

How shame and clumsiness have prevented VR from fully taking off.

VR body-suits that makes it both physically possible and affordable for anyone to travel.

Why Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip could disturb our sense of self.

How VR and AR accelerate sustainability strides.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This season, we are partnering with the US trade show PROJECT, in a series of conversions on how the world of fashion is transforming. This episode is an edited version of a live Zoom session, titled “Start with purpose: a more mindful consumer 2021.”

If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that consumers, more than ever, are “voting” with their wallets. They are demanding authenticity and aligning themselves with those who share their values. They expect brands to take a stand on important cultural and political issues, and are looking for value beyond the literal cost of goods. But does their behaviour match their sentiment? And are brands looking to go the extra mile, potentially exposing themselves as inauthentic or losing market share as a result?

Panellists:

Samuel Hine, Senior associate editor, GQ & GQ Style

Jordana Guimarães, Author, and co-Founder of the platform FASHINNOVATION

Fredrik Ekström, editor at large, Scandinavian MINDModerator: Konrad Olsson

Sign up to our newsletter on www.scandinavianmind.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Christian talks about:

His coming book on life after corona

The fact that many new brilliant new ideas and companies will come out of this crisis, like the tech boom after the 2008 financial crisis

How sustainable and green mindsets will stay with us 

How education is on the verge of transforming 

How new medical breakthroughs, like chip inplants, will disrupt the medical industry as we know it

This episode is hosted by Konrad Olsson.

Sign up to our newsletter on www.scandinavianmind.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We revisit a roundtable talk originally recorded for the Italian trade show Pitti Uomo and their digital platform Pitti Connect. Panellists are: Rasmus Storm from Storm Copenhagen, Silas Adler from Soulland, and T-Michael and Alexander Helle from Norwegian Rain.

In this talk we cover:

— How their approach to sustainability has transformed over the last few years.

— What changes in attitudes they see in their consumers after 2020.

— The importance of having a strong work-life- balance.

This panel talk is moderated by Konrad Olsson.

Sign up to our newsletter on www.scandinavianmind.com/newsletter

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Johanna Öberg is the CEO of Memira Eyecenter. 

In this conversation, Johanna talks about:

Transferring from the media industry towards the eye care industry

Digitising the eye care industry

Why everyone should go to the optician once a year

How all vision defects can be surgically removed in 30 minutes

On how the eye could replace the fingerprint

On the challenges of creating circular economy in the health industry

On working in health care during the pandemic

This episode is hosted by Konrad Olsson.

Sign up to our newsletter on www.scandinavianmind.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus episode, our editor in chief Konrad Olsson is interviewed by TEX! TV host Patrik Wermelin. 

In this episode Konrad talks about:

• The Scandinavian image globally
• How tech companies are innovating the design industry
• Greenwashing vs green hushing
• And a few words about Scandinavian Mind Agency, our editorial branding agency that we run in parallel with Scandinavian Mind. 

Sign up to our newsletter on www.scandinavianmind.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Philip Warkander is Senior lecturer at the Division of Fashion Studies at Lund University.

In this conversation, Philip talks about:

• How fashion has turned unfashionable 

• Is the garment industry or the fashion industry the biggest environmental culprit?

• The difficulties of bridging the cultural divide between tech and fashion 

• The rise of clothing-as-a-service

• On becoming a Fashion studies PhD

• Telling your students that fashion is in a crisis, and why new ideas are more important than ever

• If the fashion week has become redundant

• Needing to work with the big brands, not against them

This episode is hosted by Konrad Olsson.

Sign up to our newsletter on www.scandinavianmind.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we revisit a panel from the Transformation Conference in November 2020. The panel is called SMART FASHION — the future of fashion through technology

Speakers:

Muchaneta Kapfunde, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, FashNerd. 

Fredrik Timour, Founder, Fashion Innovation Center. 

Moderator: Konrad Olsson.

In this conversation, we talk about:

How the fashion industry will be disrupted by other industries.

The need for new business models and services

What will happen if Netflix decides to start selling clothes?

Sign up to our newsletter on www.scandinavianmind.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jordana Guimaraes is the Florida-based co-founder of Fashinnovation, a community and events platform that connects entrepreneurs and innovators to create change in the fashion industry.

In this episode, Jordana talks about: 

• The idea and building blocks of Fashinnovation
• Risking it all and rising from the ashes
• Using an entrepreneurial spirit to change societies and communities
• On how technology makes fashion more personal
• On how the modern consumer wants to feel connected to its purchase
• Why not coming from fashion is a blessing in disguise 
• Why NASA has a place in fashion conversations
• The many meanings of the word “sustainable”
• Digital clothing and using gaming platforms to launch clothes

This episode is hosted by Konrad Olsson.

Sign up to our newsletter on www.scandinavianmind.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we speak to Emma Raventos, head of design at Warpin Media, and Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar, editor at large of future and digitisation at Scandinavian MIND.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Purchasing a digital dress in Fornite and then wearing it on a zoom call.

• 3D printing your digitally purchased clothes.

• Reevaluating music artists and how they can control the value chain.

• Backing artist and creator from the get-go.

• Is it sustainable just because it’s digital?

• The huge energy consumptions of cryptocurrency and blockchains.

This episode is hosted by Konrad Olsson.

Sign up to our newsletter on www.scandinavianmind.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ilenia Martini, founder of visual communications agency Neni and the newly appointed editor-at-large of design and communications at Scandinavian MIND.

We talk about:

Greenwashing in the design community

Why design manufacturers need to work together to make everyone in the industry thrive

The pros and cons of a very slow design industry

Why is the design industry so reluctant to use social media.

What can the design industry learn from the more avant-garde fashion industry?

What European design scene can learn from the American, and vice versa.

When will furniture companies start renting their pieces?

How an NFT was the most expensive furniture deal ever.

This episode is hosted by Konrad Olsson.

Sign up to our newsletter on www.scandinavianmind.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We revisit a roundtable talk originally recorded for the Italian trade show Pitti Uomo and their digital platform Pitti Connect. Panellists are:

Bruce Pask, Men’s Fashion Director, Bergdorf Goodman & Neiman Marcus

Andreas Palm, Co-Founder and CEO, CDLP

Adam Alexander Bach, Co-Founder and CEO, Mismo

This panel talk is moderated by Konrad Olsson.

Sign up to our newsletter at scandinavianmind.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Dillinger is Vice President of Global Product Innovation at Levi's. Paul is known for spearheading the denim giants sustainability efforts. In this conversation, he talks about:

Their collaboration with Swedish textile innovators Renewcell.

Becoming head of global product innovation for Levi's.

The challenge of sustainable design and persuade designers to invest their time into it.

Giving the customer the choice of great looking jeans without the ”sustainable aesthetic”.

On highlighting the potential rather than the dire consequences of fashion.

The fashion’s industry problem of brands hiding their environmental initiatives and breakthroughs. 

How changing consumption and ownership behaviour is the best way to start a sustainable industry.

Can technology enable a richer physical experience in clothing?

Why Levi’s hasn’t ventured into gaming yet.

Sign up to our newsletter at scandinavianmind.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erik Fagerlind is the founder of the Swedish streetwear retailer Sneakersnstuff. 

During the last two decades, Erik and his co-founder Peter Jansson has transformed their Stockholm based sneaker store into a global streetwear phenomenon, with a turnover of more than 100 million euro and stores in New York, Los Angeles, London and Tokyo.

In this conversation, Erik talks about:

— How SNS established credibility in new markets 

— The future of digital sneakers 

— What the fashion industry can do for sustainability

— And why he is stepping down as CEO after 22 years 

The Scandinavian Mind podcast a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. 

Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. 

And every Friday, we publishing a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND. 

Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and Clubhouse sessions.

Visit ScandinavianMIND.com/Newsletter

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are revisiting a panel talk conducted during the Nordic Day, a Helsinki based conference hosted by its founders Ronny Eriksson and Peter Vesterbacka.

The talk was titled:

Why Nordic Impact is Important

Panelists were:

Amanda Sundell, Country Director Finland, Ashoka

Arto Sivonen, CEO & Founder, Måndag

Konrad Olsson, Founder, Scandinavian Mind

Moderator: Dr. Tarek Omran, Founder, Science Pitchers & Nordic Talent Ambassador

The Scandinavian Mind podcast a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. 

Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. 

And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND. 

Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and Clubhouse sessions.

Visit ScandinavianMIND.com/Newsletter

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Orlic is co-founder and CEO of the Stockholm-based audio startup Anyone.

Anyone is an invite-only app that enables experts give advice through five-minute voice calls.

In this conversation, we talk about:

— Why the time-limit of five minutes is key to the Anyone service

— What Clubhouse means for the social media landscape

— Why he thinks we will see more start-ups coming from creatives and communicators 

The Scandinavian Mind podcast a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. 

Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. 

And every Friday, we publishing a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND. 

Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and Clubhouse sessions.

Visit ScandinavianMIND.com/Newsletter

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sofia Falk is a transformation activist and author of the new book The Diversity Paradox. Sofia has been helping some of the world’s biggest brands with their diversity strategies, including H&M, Scania, Pernod Ricard, and Volkswagen.

In this conversation, we talk cover:

— The difference between diversity and inclusion, and why the former doesn’t work without the latter

— What tactics and tools companies need to implement to achieve real change

— Why Scandinavian is NOT the most effective region when it comes to diversity

— How her own background in the military enforced her passion for equality. 

The Scandinavian Mind podcast a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. 

Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. 

And every Friday, we publishing a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND. 

Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and Clubhouse sessions.

Visit ScandinavianMIND.com/Newsletter

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oscar Otteborn is Head of IT & Mobile at Samsung Electronics Nordics. Oscar is one of Sweden’s most experienced tech executives, and know more about the evolution of the mobile space than almost anyone, from working with brands like 3, Tom Tom, and Apple. 

What most people don’t know about Oscar is that he is a world-class Karate fighter, who has won multiple Swedish and European championships, and trained with the legendary master Mas Oyama in Japan in the 90s.

In this interview, we talk about:

— Becoming one of the best karate fighters in the world

— Sparring with Dolph Lundgren

— Moving to Japan at 18 years old to train at the iconic Kyokushin school

— Getting into mobile tech from the very beginning

— How the Nokia and Ericsson rivalry completely ruled the mobile market

— The fact that mobile phone launches in the early 2000s were more impactful than now

— How losing his phone on a trip first made him realize how vital the smartphone is in modern society

— The new Samsung collaboration with Ben Gorham, Erling Haaland and Kimi Räikonen.

The Scandinavian Mind podcast a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. 

Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. 

And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND. 

Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and Clubhouse sessions.

Visit ScandinavianMIND.com/Newsletter

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are revisiting an interview Konrad Olsson did recently on The Fashion Collective podcast, run by Alexander Walker in New York City. 

In this conversation, Konrad and Alexander talk about fashion tech and what NFTs will mean for brands, the Swedish outdoor culture and everything Scandinavian MIND.

The Scandinavian Mind podcast a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. 

Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. 

And every Friday, we publishing a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND. 

Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and Clubhouse sessions.

Visit ScandinavianMIND.com/Newsletter

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jodi is a London-based communication specialist, podcaster, and advocate for change towards a sustainable fashion future. 

Her podcast and consultancy Other Day and the non-profit initiative Lab 2030 provide an excellent resource for discussions on the subject, with several reports coming out in the near future. 

She is also a partner in Fashion Roundtable, a leading think-tank for the fashion industry.

In this conversation, we talk about:

— The three horizons for change in fashion

— How to build brands with a sustainable approach from the start

— Learning to deal with pressure in a post-pandemic world

— Her upcoming report on burnout and mental health in fashion

— Finding the holy balance of growth, success and peace of mind

— The need for patience and hard work to turn around unsustainable fashion brands

— How technology and gaming can help fashion be fun again

— How do you price digital fashion?

— The Say-Do Gap

The Scandinavian Mind podcast a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. 

Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. 

And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND. 

Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and Clubhouse sessions.

Visit ScandinavianMIND.com/Newsletter

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erik Zetterberg and Daniel Herrmann are the founders of Singular Society, a new Stockholm-based fashion and lifestyle startup that seeks to reinvent the traditional retail model. Instead of making money by the traditional markup, they are selling their products for the cost of production, and instead charge a monthly subscription fee from its consumers. 

Yes, you could call it the Netflix of Fashion, although Erik and Daniel have a more detailed definition. 

In this conversation, we talk about:

— Being a subscription-based brand that offers high-quality products at the price of their cost to make.

— The need for change in traditional fashion wholesale.

— A customer has to pay for all the unsold items and all the other costs of a brand in the old model.

— Can subscription services be applied to all industries?

— Why is quality so expensive

— How more membership subscriptions will make the prices cheaper and the service better.

— How the subscribers choose the selection.

— Selling both high frequent products and extreme value products.

— How storytelling is the biggest challenge for Singular Society.

— Does luxury brands really need a stand-out logo?

— What it’s like being owned by H&M and the need for patience to grow.

The Scandinavian Mind podcast a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology.  Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND.  Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and Clubhouse sessions.

Visit ScandinavianMIND.com/Newsletter

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mattias Hansson is the marketing and programme director for the Swedish participation at the world exhibition in Dubai, the Expo 2020. Scandinavian MIND is official media partner to the exhibition and will be helping the Swedish Pavillon with events, live talks, exhibitions, and more. 

In this conversation we talk about:

Why physical meetings will always beat digital version to solve great questions.

Why the World exhibition is the Olympics of knowledge.

Changing ideas with the world’s most innovative and progressive companies and minds.

Sweden’s all-wooden pavilion called The Forrest.

Serving great Swedish innovative food with a hint to the forest.

How Scandinavia sets an example in building with wood.

How the themes of sustainability, life science, tech innovation, space innovation, co-creation, and much more will be discussed. 

How collaborations can make the world connect better.

How Mattias believes that being multifaceted is a key factor to success.

The collaboration with Scandinavian MIND and always looking to be inspired by innovation. 

***

The Scandinavian Mind podcast a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. 

Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. 

And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND. 

Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and Clubhouse sessions.

Visit ScandinavianMIND.com/Newsletter

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pauliina Martikainen (Maki) on the fem tech opportunity

Pauliina Martikainen, Investment director at the Helsinki based VC firm Maki. Pauliina is one of the industry’s strongest proponents for fem tech, the abbreviation for technologies that aims to support women’s health. Paulina got into the space after being a professional athlete, where she saw the need for innovations supporting female athletes. 

In this episode, we talk about:

— Breaking down fem tech.

— Fem tech’s biggest opportunity, from an investors point of view, is that it’s in a early stage

— How the lack of support for women athletes got her passionate about finding solutions for women

— Moving from sports to the field of investing

— Have we been intentionally overlooked the field of femtech, or are we under-informed?

— Exciting new innovations that track hormonal changes in the female body from menstruation, pregnacy, and menopause. 

— How Maki VC find initiatives they want to support.

— Why does sex tech usually fall under fem tech?

— Rental fashion.

The Scandinavian Mind podcast a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. 

Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. 

And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND. 

Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and Clubhouse sessions.

Visit ScandinavianMIND.com/Newsletter

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Petter Stordalen is the founder of Nordic Choice Hotels, and owner of several iconic travel and hotel establishments in Scandinavia, including Hurtigruten, Ving airlines, and At Six hotel in Stockholm.

In this conversation, Petter talks about:

— The new Comfort Hotel Solna having one and a half solar panels per room. 

— The past year’s challenge of running hotels.

— How Nordic people and their optimistic mentality helps during a crisis

— How the glass is always half full in the Nordics.

— How the last 15 months have been more brutal to the travel industry than all the previous crisis, combined. 

— Taking brutal choices in firing friends and colleagues. 

— What he does to keep his employees optimistic by trying not to focus on the numbers.

— Why zoom meetings will never beat physical ones.

— The future of inter-Nordic travel.

— His best advice for any company that is struggling. 

The Scandinavian Mind podcast a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. 

Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. 

And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND. 

Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and Clubhouse sessions.

Visit ScandinavianMIND.com/Newsletter

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are revisiting a talk Konrad Olsson gave for Vocast, a brand sharing platform based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Vocast asked us to come and talk about Scandinavian MIND, and what fashion brands should think about then entering the Stockholm market. 

The Scandinavian Mind podcast a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. 

Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech.  And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND. 

Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and events.

Visit scandinavianmind.com/newsletter

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lotta Kopra is Chief Commercial Officer at Spinnova, a Finnish innovation company that creates sustainable textile fibre out of wood and waste, using zero hazardous chemicals and 99% less water than cotton. 

When Lotta joined Spinnova in 2019, the company had a tech innovation but no commercial product. Now Spinnova is working with brands such as H&M Group, Bestseller, Marimekko, and most recently, Adidas. 

In this conversation, Lotta talks about:

How imitating spiders spinning their webs was the birth of Spinnova.

How the consumer sentiment is leaning towards sustainability, but the purchase pattern still shows that people buy fast fashion.

How younger generations are ready to pay more for sustainable fashion.

How the industry needs to take responsibility of a problem it’s created.

How the Spinnova material differs from cotton in price, quality, and sustainability.

Their goal of producing 1 million tonnes of textile fibre this decade, meaning 4% of the global cotton production.

The Scandinavian Mind podcast a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. 

Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND. 

Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and events.

Visit scandinavianmind.com/newsletter

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Artist duo Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset are two of the most influential artists in the world, and has been flying the flag for witty and political art under the name Elmgreen & Dragset for the last two decades.

Sculptures and installations include the Prada Marfa, Powerless Structures at Trafalgar Square, The Collectors at Venice Biennale, and most recently, Life Rings located at Djurgården in Stockholm. 

In this episode, we talk about:

— Being a two-headed monster as an artist duo.

— If NFTs are future proof.

— Taking the surrounding into consideration when raising a sculpture.

— Using the Scandinavian heritage in a global message.

— The problems and benefits of doing commercial collaborations.

— Balancing the pros and cons of using outside help to produce their art, or making everything from scratch.

The Scandinavian Mind podcast a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. 

Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND.

Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and events. Visit scandinavianmind.com/newsletter.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Karinna Nobbs and Marjorie Hernandez are founders of The Dematerialised. A new marketplace for digital fashion, or as they call themselves a market space. They are pioneering the world of digital style, authenticated by blockchain technology. 

In this conversation, Karinna and Marjorie talks about:

— Computer-generated representation of an accessory or a garment

— The common misconception that digital fashion is solely digital

— Dematerialising a very physical industry.

— The amazing possibilities of NFTS when one finally understands them.

— Reaching out to fashionistas, gamers, and the crypto community at the same time.

— How the internet will the metaverse, not necessarily connected to —gaming

— Why good innovation has to be either beautiful or invisible. 

— If you buy a digital good, you want to actually own it. 

— Every piece on the dematerialised market space should be an NFT to stay unique.

— How NFTs can help brands and business to build communities.

— How experiencing the ”NFT high” only works when you first purchase something. 

— NFTs will do good for content creators, much like social media has.

— Why the Dematerialised designers will be around 13 years old.

The Scandinavian Mind podcast a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND. 

Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and Clubhouse sessions.

Visit ScandinavianMIND.com/Newsletter

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Giulio Bonazzi is the CEO of Aquafil, a leading Italian producer of Nylon materials. Guilio has longstanding experience from the fashion industry and is known for spearheading ECONYL®, a recycled nylon made from industrial plastic, waste fabric, and fishing nets.

In this conversation, Giulio talks about:

— Why it is so complex to recycle clothing.

— Why recycling should be the last resort after reuse and restoration. 

— How better legislation, education and eco-design is vital moving forward.

— How the next decade is the most crucial ever for our planet. 

This conversation was originally part of Fashion Futures Live, an event from Fashion Innovation.

The Scandinavian Mind podcast a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. 

This is the last episode if our first season. We’ll be back with new episodes and an extended podcast offering after the summer. 

Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and events.

Visit scandinavianmind.com/newsletter

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season two of the Scandinavian MIND podcast commences with a two-episode long interview with issue 2 cover star and art profile Jacob Felländer. Part one of the interview touches on how to democratise art using Jacob’s new self-invented method, which teaches creativity in schools all over the world. Jacob also breaks down his recently launched project The Great Escape, landing on Mount Everest by helicopter, and his own cryptocurrency called J-Coin.

In this episode, Jacob talks about:

— Finding out how to make his art reach more people.

— Using his new method to teach creativity in schools all over the world.

— Getting familiar with AR and VR to add depth to his work.

— Landing on Mount Everest by helicopter.

— How computer intelligence and AI is just part of evolution.

— Being a god and a small spec of dust in an infinite universe.

— NFTS and monetizing art as a modern artist.

— Having his own currency called J-Coin, controlled by greed and gratitude.

The Scandinavian Mind podcast is a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology.  Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND.

Don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and events. Visit scandinavianmind.com/newsletter.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The final and second part of the interview dives deeper into the artist and person that is Jacob Felländer. He explains how he has a black belt in worry and doubt, but still never worries about his art projects. How do you manage family life when you travel half the year, and why it would be impossible to solely live in Stockholm where he is based both professionally and privately?

In this conversation, Jacob also talks about:

— How creativity should always evolve.

— Having a black belt in worry and doubt.

— Making sure his ubiquitous vanity stays out of his art.

— Dropping the dream of being a world-class athlete.

— Making the family life work when travelling half the year.

— The sliding doors moment of almost starting business management.

— How his 8 years of being broke were the richest and most luxurious years of his life.

— The role of the metaverse to art.

The Scandinavian Mind podcast is a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND.

Don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and events. Visit scandinavianmind.com/newsletter.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What can the business sector do to help improve the quality of the Baltic Sea? Three high-level professionals discuss. Speakers: Louise König, Manager Strategic Sustainability, Ramboll Management Sweden, Peter Wiwen-Nilsson, Race for the Baltic, and Emilia Molin, Managing Director, BE WTR.

This podcast is an outtake from Baltic Sea Water Talks, a conference hosted by the foundation Initiativ Utö in collaboration with KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Scandinavian MIND. 

Together with experts from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, leading investors and sustainability experts, we discussed the challenges and opportunities facing the Baltic Sea. View the full conference on replay here: https://baltic-sea-water-talks.coeo.events/

The Scandinavian Mind podcast is a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ilenia Martin, our editor-at-large within design and communication, discusses the official return of the physical design week post lockdown restrictions. She recently attended the 3DaysofDesign in Copenhagen, and shares in this podcast how she thinks the future design week might look like, and what the design industry has learned from the last year and a half-long pandemic.

In this conversation, Neni also talks about:

• If 3DaysofDesign is actually three days long.
• Is this the resurrection of physical design weeks?
• Being able to feel and touch design pieces again.
• How the design industry seems to have gone back where it left off.
• Is the design industry doing enough within innovation and sustainability?
• Injecting the design industry into the metaverse.
• Interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Examples of fashion brands venturing into design, and vice versa.
• The design industry unwillingness to experiment digitally.

The Scandinavian Mind podcast is a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest today is Taras Kravtchouk — the Swedish Founder and designer at Tarform, an electric mobility company that makes the most awesome motorcycles out of Brooklyn, New York. Taras is featured in our latest print magazine, in a story photographed and written by our US contributor Agaton Ström. In this podcast, we revisit the audio interview, done by Agaton at the Tarform studio.

In this episode, Agaton and Taras touch upon:

• Looking at mobility as an ecosystem of various vehicles.
• The new generation growing up with electric vehicles when moving around cities.
• How the Swedish upbringing made him respect the environment.
• Bridging old and custom motorbikes with new technology.
• Batteries are getting cheaper and better.
• How Scandinavian minimalism reminds him of martial arts and the state of zen.
• How to make a quiet electric bike make sound, for safety. 
• Making vehicles other than two-wheelers in the future. 
• How mobility will see a massive change in the coming 10 years, many thanks to urbanisation and electrification. 

The Scandinavian Mind podcast is a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guests today are Ted Persson and Greg Bernstein, partner and venture lead at VC firm EQT Ventures. The duo dissects what frontier and deep tech mean, the responsibilities of ethics in tech, and the amazingly sustainable potential that technology can offer by making production hyperlocal again.

Talking points:

• The building stones of EQT
• Dissecting frontier tech and deep tech
• How every company and service in some way are tech companies
• The startup boom and having to be proactive rather than reactive
• Morality and ethics when working with tech
• Deepfakes and synthetic media
• Technology making production local again
• Making frontier technology make sense through storytelling
• Getting inspired by popular culture and getting excited about the future
• Looking like a Scifi-company but still being takes seriously

The Scandinavian Mind podcast is a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we sit down with space designer Cecilia Hertz, founder and managing director at Swedish space technology company Umbilical Design. Cecilia walks us through how space tech can give us a bird's-eye view of problems we have on the ground. She also breaks down Space Week, one of 10 thematic weeks at Expo 2020 in Dubai, where space researchers and designers from all over the world will gather to push humanity into new dimensions.

Some of the talking points are:

• What exactly is a space designer.
• The complexity of weighing in space travel’s impact on the environment.
• Astronauts consuming just the exact amount of food and water that they need, nothing more, nothing less.
• Circular economy is the only way to survive for astronauts.
• Scandinavia’s space sector.
• The golden era of space technology.
• The grains of truth in Elon Musk’s bombastic statements. 
• Mars, obviously!

The Scandinavian Mind podcast is a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors.

Today on the program:

We’ll talk about Swedish mobility company Lynk & Co new retail concepts.

We go behind the scenes of our cover story with Google designer Isabelle Olsson.

And we’ll talk about Scandinavian MINDs upcoming activities in Dubai.

With:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief & Founder

Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, editor-at-large for future and digitisation

Erik Sedin, Junior Editor

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the start of this week, Scandinavian MIND presented the launch of Space Week at the Swedish pavilion at Expo 2020 in Dubai. On the opening day, we conducted a panel talk with Christer Fuglesang, astronaut, Cecilia Hertz, space designer and founder of Umbilical Design, and Mathias Sundin, founder of Warp Institute.

In this podcast, the panel talk about:

How human space flight drives technology development on earth. 

Learning to minimise waste and harvest resources from space engineering and technology. 

Using satellites for tracking poaching and coral reefs in real-time. 

How private initiatives and ideas will accelerate space technology even further, and make it more available to the public.

Better, cheaper, and faster space rockets to look out for.

How expensive will a space ticket be for private travellers?

The importance of the space sector’s bold initiatives and gung-ho mindset.

Space technology that we use every day, today. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors.

Today on the program:

The possible game-changing moment for cryptocurrencies after the US ETF boost.

Dissecting Expo 2020 in Dubai, and ranking the different Scandinavian pavilions.

Boots on the ground reporting from GiTech, including an out of body experience with haptic gloves.

With:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief & Founder

Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, editor-at-large for future and digitisation

Erik Sedin, Junior Editor

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Micael Dahlen is a professor at the Stockholm School of Economics, with expertise in the intersecting areas of consumer behaviour, human happiness, welfare, marketing and creativity. He is also a speaker and an author, with the latest book Sifferdjur on shelves now, in which Micael and co-author Helge Thorbjørnsen discuss how numbers are running, and ruining our lives.

In this episode, Micael talks about:

How the times we live in are crammed with numbers.

Getting a bad rating from an Uber driver made him realise the power of numbers.

How numbers are far from logical and binary.

How numbers affect our motor system and neurons.

Why people buy glasses when they turn 20, 30 or 40 rather than 23, 34, or 41.

How numbers made the pandemic more stressful.

Why we judge something from likes and followers instead of the actual content.

Fooling your brain that you can run faster and better by alternating workout stats.

The Scandinavian Mind podcast is a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND.

Don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and events. Visit scandinavianmind.com/newsletter.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors.

Today on the program:

• Did Facebook change its name to Meta to accelerate the metaverse development or to start fresh?
• The new Oura Ring 3 can measure and map your health 24 hours a day.
• What is a B-corp, and should companies even want to be one?
• Stockholm’s new tech week.

With:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief & Founder

Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, editor-at-large for future and digitisation

Erik Sedin, Junior Editor

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet three founders of forward-thinking startups, and hear them talk about how to innovate traditional industries, running a company based on Swedish values, and the need for more female entrepreneurs. This podcast was recorded on stage at the Swedish pavilion at Expo 2020 in Dubai, and is part of our Changemakers series.

Speakers are:

Claudia Rademaker, VP & Co-founder of Dugga Assessment.

Annie Backman, COO & Co-founder of Care to Translate.

Karin Ebbinghaus, CEO of Elonroad.

In this episode, the panel discuss:

• The need for more female entrepreneurs. 
• The importance of the Swedish heritage when building a brand.
• Keeping a transparent and open-sourced company management.
• Entering the MENA market. 
• Learning from other female perspectives on a global scale. 
• Developing the technology after the demand. 

The Scandinavian Mind podcast is a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors.

Today on the program:

• We go all in on the metaverse. After Facebook announcing their company name being Meta, the idea of the metaverse is entering the mainstream. 
• Microsoft’s recently announced debuting metaverse products 
• What is Web3?

We are going to talk about this with our special guest, Emma Ridderstad, CEO of Warpin Media.

With:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief & Founder

Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-large for future and digitisation

Erik Sedin, Junior Editor

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we revisit our interview with Karinna Nobbs and Marjorie Hernandez from June 2021. Karinna Nobbs and Marjorie Hernandez are founders of The Dematerialised. A new marketplace for digital fashion, or as they call themselves a market space. They are pioneering the world of digital style, authenticated by blockchain technology.

In this conversation, Karinna and Marjorie talk about:

• The common misconception that digital fashion is solely digital.
• Dematerialising a very physical industry.
• The amazing possibilities of NFTS when finally understanding them.
• Reaching out to fashionistas, gamers, and the crypto community at the same time.
• Why good innovation has to be either beautiful or invisible. 
• Every piece on The Dematerialised market space should be an NFT to stay unique.
• How NFTs can help brands and businesses to build communities.
• How experiencing the ”NFT high” only works when you first purchase something. 

The Scandinavian Mind podcast is a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors.

• How Zara Larsson’s Roblox concert revenues surprised everyone (except gamers).
• The four pillars of mobility, and listing groundbreaking mobility companies within the aviation industry.
• How Espoo, Finland’s second-biggest city, is a mecca for design and tech startups.

With:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder

Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large for future and digitisation

Erik Sedin, Junior Editor

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Margot Barolo is a renowned product designer and programme director and lecturer at Beckmans College of Design. In recent years Barolo has delved into the issues of production and challenged the image of production, which has resulted in several books and projects. Most recent is the Kinship method, a book and project on changing a very stagnant and frustrating design process for designers.

Talking points:

• Getting a more diverse team of designers and customers.
• Why it’s so hard to make a living for emerging designers.
• Inspiring designers to collaborate to develop.
• Comparing tech, industrial and architectural design and their different economical foundation
• Why furniture designers need to learn entrepreneurship from fashion designers.

The Scandinavian Mind podcast is a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors.

• The Startup Funding Report, which shows the inequality of how much investors invested in women versus men.
• Mips’ virtual testing lab for helmets.
• The no-brainer of investing and visiting Höga Kusten. 

With:

Nora Bavey, General Partner & Cofounder Unconventional Ventures

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder

Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large for future and digitisation

Erik Sedin, Junior Editor

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jakob Trollbäck is the founder of The New Division and Trollbäck + Company. On top of this, he is perhaps most famous as the main architect behind the communication language for the United Nation's 17 Global Goals for sustainable development. Since its launch in 2015, the Global Goals agenda has been used by companies and organisations worldwide and has been a substantial contribution to the increased conversation around sustainability.

In this episode, Jakob discusses:

Taking help from Richard Curtis to make the goals understandable.

Having OCD and how design accelerates that.

Choosing 17 different colours that are both distinctive and work together. 

Making every country on the planet approve your design.

Having pasta with Al Pacino. 

How constantly thinking about the UN goals made him a better person in terms of equality and sustainability. 

Why you need to push emotions into sustainability work.

The Scandinavian Mind podcast is a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We invite Scandinavian MIND editor-at-large Fredrik Ekström to speak on The New Sustainable Consumer, to be released on December 9. In the quantitative report, Fredrik clarifies sustainability with toolkits to thrive in this time of rapid transformation, highlighting areas where brands can win, directions for success, and consumer profiles we should be talking to now, and how to speak with them.

Today on the show:

A ground report from the newly opened digital culture hub Space in Stockholm, which boasts the world biggest gaming centre.

An introduction to The New Sustainable Consumer report.

Arts and crafts in Oulu.

With:

Fredrik Ekström, Editor-At-Large, Sustainability and Branding.

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder.

Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large for future and digitisation.

Erik Sedin, Junior Editor.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carl-Oscar Lawaczeck has been an aeroplane pilot for more than a decade but is now taking another trajectory within aviation — airships. Lawaczeck is the CEO of OceanSky, a Swedish based aviation company that seeks to disrupt air travel through the reinvention of LTA, Lighter-than-air technology. 

In this episode, Carl-Oscar talks about:

• The safety of lighter than air technologies
• How airships are more similar to travelling on the water than in the air
• Why OceanSky is staring out in the luxury space
• How to change our living patterns and only use 20% of what we use today.
• The smoothness and flexibility of 360 vertical take-off and landings. 
• Are people ready to give up time to save emissions?

This conversation is part of ChangeMakers, a series of podcasts, panel talks and live interviews, produced in collaboration with the Swedish participation at Expo 2020 Dubai. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the show today:

• This week’s travel guide to Sognefjorden, the breathtakingly beautiful and big fjord in Norway.
• Our favourite memories and projects from Virgil Abloh.
• How Jack Dorsey’s tech empire is accelerating with Square’s name change to Block.
• The future of mobility via water travel.
• Takeaways from Slush 2021 in Helsinki, with mini-interviews from Urho Konttori, CEO and co-founder of Varjo, and Johanna Norrman, CEO and founder of It’s Re:Leased.

Scandinavian MIND Weekly is our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors.

With:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder

Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large for future and digitisation

Erik Sedin, Junior Editor

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We revisit a live panel talk from the Swedish pavilion at Expo 2020 in Dubai, which was part of our activities during space week earlier this fall. The panel discusses how space can act as an accelerant for good on earth — specifically in fighting poaching. Panel members are Professor Jan Staël von Holstein, Herman Stander, Peace Parks Foundation, Cecilia Hertz, Umbilical Design, and Tina Sjögren, CEO Pythomspace.

The panel talk touches upon:

• How to stop poaching from a birds eyes view. 
• Using satellites to increase connectivity in isolated African societies. 
• How the massive deforestation issue can be tracked from above to see who’s the culprit.
• Where does the demand for ivory and rhino horns come from? 
• How all sales of illegal horns became illegal in China. 
• The hardest job is to change people’s minds.
• Seeing through the dark and seeing through clouds with new technologies. 
• Wild ideas for wildlife. 

This conversation is part of ChangeMakers, a series of podcasts, panel talks and live interviews, produced in collaboration with the Swedish participation at Expo 2020 Dubai. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the show today:

• Former Christie’s boss Loïc Gouzer’s newly started company Particle.
• Banksy’s Love Is In The Air painting is being cut up to 10,000 digital pieces as NFTs.
• Is shared ownership taking away the value of an art piece?
• The ins and outs of Chinese car brand Nio’s launch into the Norwegian market.

With:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder

Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large for future and digitisation

Erik Sedin, Junior Editor

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're guested by Helsinki based Olof Hoverfält works as strategy & business design consultant at technology company Reaktor. Olof has made a name for himself as a writer and public speaker with expertise in artificial intelligence.

In this episode, Olof talks about:

• How AI is used when facing problems we’ve never encountered before. 
• The mystery of how machines learn to identify objects.
• How children and algorithms tend to just identify processes, even though we don’t know exactly how.
• The bias issue of AI.
• The complexity of creating language models, and the simplicity of applying them. 
• How popular culture affects AI and vice versa. 
• The myth of machines and AI taking human jobs. 
• Can AI be creative, or is that a uniquely human trait?

The Scandinavian Mind podcast is a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the season finale, we discuss:

• Nike acquires the french digital sneaker brand RTFKT
• Chanel invests heavily in craftsmanship and artisans
• Swedish developer Hazelight wins Game of the Year with It Takes Two
• We wrap up our mobility special, looking at innovations on rail and road
• And we talk about what’s in store for Scandinavian MIND in 2022

Scandinavian MIND Weekly is our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors.

With:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder

Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large for future and digitisation

Erik Sedin, Junior Editor

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thank God it’s Friday, and we’re back from our Christmas hiatus! In this episode we discuss:

• Norwegian artist Bjarne Melgaard’s exciting approach to NFTs
• Visiting a metaverse rave
• Microsoft’s 68 billion dollar acquisition of Activision Blizzard
• The nasty logistics of returning online purchases

With:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder

Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large for future and digitisation

Erik Sedin, Junior Editor

Scandinavian MIND Weekly is our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode:

• Gucci and Superplastic’s use of ”animated synthetic celebrities” like Guggimon and Janky to push their new NFTs.
• Our observations on Scandinavian fashion, digital speakeasy afterparties, and more at Paris Fashion Week.
• Kanye West’s Stem Player.
• Andrew Tuck, editor-in-chief of Monocle, guests us to discuss The Monocle Book of the Nordics.

With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor.

Scandinavian MIND Weekly is our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode:

• How will a metaverse fashion week actually work?
• Our observations from Copenhagen Fashion Week
• The Nordic fashion prize winners
• Highlighting 5 phenomena from The Meta Trend Report of 2022
• Inviting Karolina Lisslö Gylfe, secretary general at Ekomodernisterna, to talk car-free cities, nuclear power, and more.

Shownotes:

• UNXD and Decentraland to host virtual Fashion Week in March
• The Meta Trending Trends: 2022
• Boram Yoo wins the Designers’ Nest Award 2022
• Svenska Ekomodernisterna

With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor.

Scandinavian MIND Weekly is our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today is a special episode in collaboration with NOMS, a newly launched impact-tech startup that challenges the way we produce, deliver, and experience fashion. NOMS is is a digital platform where consumers can order contemporary, fair trade garments, produced on-demand around the corner from where they live.

In this episode we talk to the founders of NOMS: Siri Vikman, CEO, and Rodrigo Gutierrez Benavente, Creative Director.

Exclusively, listen to the podd to get early access to the debuting drop from NOMS at nomsglobal.com.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode:

• Our boots on the ground observations from Copenhagen Fashion Week.
• The joint design and fashion week running in Stockholm right now.
• Sneak peek on our virtual fashion special in the coming issue 3.

Shownotes:

Standout local talents, diversity and Nordic collabs — 8 takes from our visit to Copenhagen Fashion Week

With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor.

Scandinavian MIND Weekly is our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode:

• Fashion and art photographer Elizaveta Porodina’s new exhibition at Fotografiska in Stockholm
• Roland’s hands-on review of Kanye West’s Stem Player.
• We talk about Generation Mute – why silence is worth more than gold.
• Also special guest: Olof Lindh, founder and CEO of the Swedish startup Kive, an AI powered library for creators.

Shownotes:

Stem Player

Kive AI

Generation Mute: when silence becomes a trend

Elizaveta Porodina — окна

With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founde and Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large.

Scandinavian MIND Weekly is our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode:

• Sneak-peeks into our third printed issue, being sent to the printer this weekend.
• Inside the new Avicii tribute museum — Scandinavian MIND
• LinkedIn debuts its own podcast network — Tech Crunch

With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor.

Scandinavian MIND Weekly is our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode:

• How Scandinavian fashion and tech communities are supporting Ukraine.
• High-end fashion’s hits and misses in their support.
• Are the big tech companies doing enough?
• The launch of our new podcast KONST, launching next week.

With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor.

Scandinavian MIND Weekly is our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors. Sign up to our newsletter here.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode:

• Michel Elmenbeck, joins as co-host. He is the founder of CFHILL Art Space and Bon Magazine, a renowned art advisor, collector and trend expert.
• OVRs (online viewing rooms); all major auction houses, art trade fairs and blue chip galleries seem to take away the option to view art online. What are the implications?
• NFTs and artist estates; what role will digitalisation of art and assets play for the future of artists and also dead artists’ estates? 
• Special guest: Destinee Ross-Sutton, International Curator, Artist Advocate, Art Advisor, and Gallerist.

Independently, she advises several private institutions and international collectors with an emphasis on responsible acquisitions of contemporary art. With a focus on African and African American art and a commitment to cohesive storytelling, Ms. Ross-Sutton has repeatedly demonstrated her ability to unify diverse subjects and styles within her curatorial projects. She is also making a name for herself as being a curator that discovers new talents and starting artist’s international careers. As artist manager, she acts as steward, guiding artists careers to fruition and to take control of their markets. See more on her website!

This episode was recorded Feb 22, prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

KONST is a show by Scandinavian MIND about contemporary and future art; the interconnection with society, culture, technology, finance and lifestyle. The outlook is primarily at the art world from a Scandinavian perspective, although taking into account the global arena of artists, exhibitions, trade fairs and other current events. The host of KONST is Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-large at Scandinavian MIND

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we discuss:

• Our visit to the NFT festival Otherlands.
• Key technology trends in resilience.
• How beauty brands need to operate in digital worlds, and how gamers are not only interested in gaming.

This episode is guested by Nick Buckley, chief digital & marketing officer at L'Oréal Nordics.

With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor.

Scandinavian MIND Weekly is our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors. Sign up to our newsletter here.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode:

• New report: Last year, Swedish startups secured a record €7,8 billion in VC investments — Scandinavian MIND
• Unique exhibition gathers four young designers combining high fashion and upcycling this week — Scandinavian MIND
• Web 2.0 investors aren’t cut out for the web3 world — The Information
• Is this the real reason Epic Games acquired Bandcamp? — Music Business Worldwide
• Gallery: The Mandalorian special — Disney

With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor.

Scandinavian MIND Weekly is our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors. Sign up to our newsletter here.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode, we discuss our newly launched issue 3!

• The two cover stories with Nora Bavey of Unconventional Ventures and Kerry Murphy of The Fabricant.
• Our big special on the digital fashion industry.
• Metahumans made in Unreal Engine and the uncanny valley.
• Fashion stories on the baltic sea.

Pre-order your copy from Papercut now!

With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Erik Olofsson, Creative Director, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor.

Scandinavian MIND Weekly is our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode, Lina Aastrup joins as co-host. She is a curator and writer with a particular interest in contemporary photography and New Media Art that deals with political and environmental issues of our time. She recently finalised her MA thesis where she investigated the intersection of medium specific qualities of XR and its potential for disruptive art experiences.

We discuss:

• Disruption of the intersection between art and academia
• Digitalisation of art and the role of Extended Reality (XR)
• Political storytelling in the intersection between art and technology

This episode’s special guest is Solenne Tadros, a Jordanian Palestinian creative technologist & artist. She has a Design and Technology degree from Parsons School of Design. Solenne is a storyteller whose works reflect on social, political, and environmental matters. Her VR work has been exhibited in film festivals & exhibitions and featured in magazines like Vogue US, Vogue Espanìa, and many more.

Solenne Tradros will exhibit April 27–30 in Stockholm, Sweden: PRE-EXODUS VR experience and artist talk at Accelerator. 

Leila Khoury Nimry was thirteen years old when she fled her home in Haifa, Palestine during the Nakba in 1948. In PRE-EXODUS she shares the memories of her childhood bedroom, illustrated and developed into a virtual reality experience, created by Jordanian artist Solenne Tadros (b. 1996). The work activates questions of memory, intergenerational trauma, forced displacement and loss of land. PRE-EXODUS will be installed at Accelerator April 28-30, with an artist talk on the evening of April 27at 6 PM to introduce the work and open up a conversation on its related themes

KONST is a show by Scandinavian MIND about contemporary and future art; the interconnection with society, culture, technology, finance and lifestyle. The outlook is primarily at the art world from a Scandinavian perspective, although taking into account the global arena of artists, exhibitions, trade fairs and other current events. The host of KONST is Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-large at Scandinavian MIND.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode, we discuss our boots on the ground visit to Metaverse Fashion Week! Talking points:

• Designing your avatar and finding your digital identity.
• Street style from visitors.
• Checking out runway shows and stores.
• Takeaways and improvement tips.

With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Oliver Dahle, Editor-at-Large, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Water Innovation Talks panel discussion features BE WTR’s CEO Emilia Molin and Initiativ Utö’s CEO Robert Cederlund. The panel discusses how businesses can collaborate with NGOs to further develop innovation within water health.

The podcast also features snippets from two keynotes presentations that we’re conducted at the Swedish pavilion’s presentation stage at Expo 2020 Dubai.

The first is from Mike Hecker, founder of BE WTR, who shares the nitty-gritty of how the Swiss-Swedish startup can eliminate single-use plastic bottles.

The other is from Robert Cederlund, CEO of Initiativ UTÖ, who explains how wetlands can help to restore the baltic sea.

This podcast is part of Changemakers, a series of podcasts, panel talks, and live interviews produced in collaboration with the Swedish partcipation at Expo 2020 Dubai.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we discuss:

• The crypto club phenomenon and if they can match the likes of Soho house
• Stealing crypto and how to launder it
• Our cover story with Nora Bavey
• A little easter egg and exclusive invite for our podcast listeners!

With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor.

Scandinavian MIND Weekly is our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors. Sign up to our newsletter here.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode, we give our listeners an ultimate guide to Stockholm Art Week 2022, taking place April 27 - May 1.

Joanna Sundström joins as co-host. She is a central figure in the world of Scandinavian art, as the founder of Stockholm Art Week and advisor to galleries, curators and collectors.

Stockholm Art Week is a platform showcasing leading Nordic art fairs alongside many of Stockholm’s prominent museums, institutions, and art spaces that will arrange special programs, events, and pop-up exhibitions throughout the duration of the week.

This episode is also guested by Sylvia Rynell, Marketing Director at Wetterling Gallery, one of the Swedish capital's most iconic art galleries.

Also joining us is Sara Berner Bengtsson, Director of Market Art Fair, the leading contemporary art fair in the Nordic region Initiated in 2006 by galleries representing the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we discuss:

• Roland’s visit to the first weekend at Coachella.
• The Absolut metaverse experience.
• Our ongoing Digital Fashion Special series online.
• Observations from Biennale Arte 2022 and looking forward to Stockholm Art Week next week.

With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor.

Scandinavian MIND Weekly is our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors. Sign up to our newsletter here.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the first part of our new podcast series Values in the Metaverse. In this series we will interview designers, experts, and entrepreneurs working with digital fashion, metaverse, and NFTs. When we’re creating a new digital universe, what kind of values do we want in it? This is the Nordic perspective.

Our first guest is Kerry Murphy, founder of digital fashion house The Fabricant and the cover star of our recently published Issue 3.

The Scandinavian Mind podcast is a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND. Sign up to our newsletter for instant access to all our content.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we discuss:

• The Fabricant secures $14 million series a funding to build the wardrobe of the metaverse
• Meta to open first physical retail shop for virtual reality products
• Konrad’s debut on the audio app Anyone
• Our decentralized selves: creating in a post-identity future

With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor.

Scandinavian MIND Weekly is our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors. Sign up to our newsletter here.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we discuss:

Our recent survey on educating digitalisation at fashion universities.

How The Vatican will create a NFT gallery to ‘democratize art’

Spotify’s new Roblox platform

Finnish tech company Polar’s 45 year journey of leading the wearable space

With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor.

Sign up to our newsletter here.

Scandinavian MIND Weekly is our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of KONST, our host Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar meets with Jonas Kleerup and Edin Kjellvertz. We discuss:

• The intersection of art and design.
• Have the (white cube) galleries outplayed their role?
• The new art and design fair and platform Cream.

Jonas Kleerup is an art consultant and advisor based in Stockholm. He works mainly with larger corporate clients like Hufvudstaden, The Absolut Company, Electrolux, NCC, Björn Axén and many others. Projects include everything from curating shows, and developing strategies concerning art to acquisitions and developing collections of contemporary art. He also works with a few selected private clients with building collections. Previously he ran a gallery under his own name before switching over to consulting and advising.

Ten years ago, Edin Kjellvertz started Dusty Deco together with his wife Lina; one of Sweden's most stylish and eclectic vintage stores with carefully selected design furniture, interior accessories and art that attracted buyers from all over the world. By the turn of 2020, they closed down their shop operations and moved to Mallorca to focus on the family but also build their own brand with their own design. The showroom in Palma is a mix of their own collection, vintage pieces and art the couple collected.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Scandinavian MIND weekly we discuss:

• Developments in fashion-tech and sustainability — our key takeaways from e-P Summit — Scandinavian MIND
• The Future of Fashion: From design to merchandising, how tech is reshaping the industry — CB Insights
• Instagram to start testing NFTs with select creators this week — TechCrunch
• Svenskarnas syn på NFT — Samsung Nordics

With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor.

Sign up to our newsletter here.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the second part of our new podcast series Values in the Metaverse. In this series, we will interview designers, experts, and entrepreneurs working with digital fashion, metaverse, and NFTs. When we’re creating a new digital universe, what kind of values do we want in it? This is the Nordic perspective.

This time we're guested by Laura Olin, the COO and partner of the Finnish virtual reality studio ZOAN. As digital worlds takes hold, Laura Olin underscores the importance of Nordic values. 

The Scandinavian Mind podcast is a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND. Sign up to our newsletter for instant access to all our content.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we discuss:

• Einride’s Mesh event and the newly launched autonomous trailer.
• Inside fashion education’s digital makeover

With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Erik Sedin, Junior Editor, Oliver Dahle, Fashion contributor, and Saina Koohnavard, fashion lecturer.

Scandinavian MIND Weekly is our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the third part of our new podcast series Values in the Metaverse. In this series, we will interview designers, experts, and entrepreneurs working with digital fashion, metaverse, and NFTs. When we’re creating a new digital universe, what kind of values do we want in it? This is the Nordic perspective.

In this episode, our editor-in-chief Konrad Olsson shares a Q&A session he held with the menswear departement at the H&M headquarters in Stockholm.

The Scandinavian Mind podcast is a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility, and tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND. 

Sign up to our newsletter for instant access to all our content.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we discuss:

The upcoming design weeks.

Our favourite Beckmans College of Design’s graduation projects.

The coming Transformation Conference in Helsinki.

Playing artificial intelligence tennis with Swingvision, an Apple Watch and iPhone app which tracks and records your playing in real-time. 

Scandinavian MIND Weekly is our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thank you for tuning into the Scandinavian MIND weekly podcast! This time around we discuss:

• The opportunities, and challenges, with text-to-image AI deep learning (click this link to see our artworks!)
• How Biorestore’s innovative laundry solution restores and revives garments to a new state
• Key takeaways from our Transformation Conference in Helsinki, with insights from Dal Chodha, Wallpaper, and Yasmin Jones-Henry, Financial Times.
• Our extensive guide to Helsinki from Artek store manager Annika Tammi.

With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor.

Scandinavian MIND Weekly is our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thank you for tuning in to our weekly podcast! This week we discuss:

• The best fashion-tech initiatives in the Nordics.
• A new EU rule will require all phones and electronics to use a standard charger.
• Our visit to Iceland Innovation Week and Nordic Startup Awards in Reykjavik, and speaking with Björn Orvar, co-founder of ORF Genetics.

With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Erik Sedin, Junior Editor, and Johan Magnusson, Senior Digital Editor.

Scandinavian MIND Weekly is our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors. Sign up to our newsletter to learn more!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of KONST, our host Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar sits down with Jerry Gogosian to speak on her art meme page @jerrygogosian, and the general state of the art industry. Jerry Gogosian is jet setting blonde who loves collecting expensive blue chip art, outbidding her enemies at auction, and working remotely from St. Tropez in the summer and Gstaad in the winter. 

Jerry Gogosian is jet setting blonde who loves collecting expensive blue-chip art, outbidding her enemies at auction, and working remotely from St. Tropez in the summer and Gstaad in the winter. Jerry is also a frequent visitor to all the world's most important art fairs where she rubs shoulders with and goes under the skin of industry insiders.

If you want to learn more about Jerry, read three of her most recent articles on The Persistence of Beauty, Venice Biennale 2022, and Millionaire’s Mall.

KONST is a show by Scandinavian MIND about contemporary and future art; the interconnection with society, culture, technology, finance and lifestyle. The outlook is primarily at the art world from a Scandinavian perspective, although taking into account the global arena of artists, exhibitions, trade fairs and other current events. The host of KONST is Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-large at Scandinavian MIND.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author and journalist Alec Leach released his new book The world is on fire but we’re still buying shoes earlier this year. This episode focuses on Leach’s key takeaways from his research on the fashion industry over the last couple of years.

This live talk was originally held at the Transformation Conference on May 31. Together with Juni Communication, we invited industry executives, innovation companies, and international press to Puistokatu 4 for half a day of talks and panel discussions about how fashion-tech can drive transformation in the fashion industry.

Sign up to our newsletter for invites and updates on the next edition of the Transformation Conference, taking place in Stockholm on August 25.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.