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 Ols...
Mar 03, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 17
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...
Feb 26, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 16
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.scandinavianm...
Feb 24, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 15
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 cultura...
Feb 19, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 14
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 sel...
Feb 17, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 13
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....
Feb 10, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 12
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.scandi...
Feb 03, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 11
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. Se...
Jan 27, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 10
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....
Jan 20, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 9
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/p...
Jan 13, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 8
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.scandinavianmin...
Jan 07, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 7
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 ...
Dec 30, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 6
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.
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 5
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....
Dec 14, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 4
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 Aca...
Dec 14, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 3
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 informati...
Dec 14, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2
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.
Dec 14, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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. Hoste...
Dec 11, 2020•2 min
