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....
Oct 12, 2021•34 min•Season 2Ep. 7
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 re...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 6
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 gen...
Sep 29, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 5
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 phys...
Sep 22, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 4
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 ...
Sep 15, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 3
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...
Sep 08, 2021•59 min•Season 2Ep. 2
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 ...
Sep 01, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 1
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. — H...
Jun 30, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 41
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 possibilitie...
Jun 23, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 40
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. — I...
Jun 16, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 39
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 ...
Jun 09, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 38
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...
Jun 04, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 37
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...
Jun 02, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 36
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...
May 26, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 35
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 innov...
May 19, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 34
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: — ...
May 12, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 33
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 ...
May 05, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 32
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,...
Apr 30, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 31
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 abo...
Apr 28, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 30
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 re...
Apr 21, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 29
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 an...
Apr 14, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 28
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...
Apr 09, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 27
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 s...
Apr 07, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 26
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...
Mar 31, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 25
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....
Mar 26, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 24
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...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 23
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...
Mar 17, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 21
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 sell...
Mar 12, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 20
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 ...
Mar 10, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 19
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....
Mar 05, 2021•24 min
