StarTechies

Inicio

StarTechies Podcast gets inside the minds of some of the brightest stars in the Swedish tech scene. The podcast is created by Inicio. A Swedish-based start-up that offers tech-focused workshops to teenagers.

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Charlene Sequeira

Scrum master, Cybercom, embedded systems, product owner - what do these terms mean? Find out when we are joined by Charlene Sequeira on StarTechies - My Way to the World of Technology.⁣ 💫 ⁣ Charlene studied for a Masters of Science in Embedded Systems at KTH, and a Bachelors in Engineering (Electronics and Telecommunications). During this time she was also one of Inicio’s super talented and popular student mentors. She now works as a Product Owner and Consultant at Cybercom. ⁣ ⁣ Be inspired by ...

Dec 07, 2020•58 min

Paulina Olsson

She has been praised by the King, has been named as one of Sweden’s top young leaders, and is the CEO and co-founder of one of the world’s most successful social entrepreneurship companies.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ And she is just 27 years old!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ On this episode of 'StarTechies - My Way to the World of Technology' we speak to Paulina Olsson, the CEO and co-founder of Peppy Pals. Peppy Pals is a series of award-winning, research-based games, e-books, movies and activities designed to teach children 2-8 years old ...

Dec 02, 2020•56 min

Chris Cox

Chris Cox is an archaeologist, who specializes in the interpreter of aerial imagery and LiDAR data She has more than 30 years experience, and is the founder and director of Air Photo Services in Swindon, England. She has a BA (Hons) in the Archaeology of the Eastern Mediterranean, and a MA in Air Photo Interpretation. This talk shows how dependent modern archaeology is on technology. StarTechies - My Way to the World of Technology online talks are designed for teenagers to provide an insight int...

Nov 25, 2020•1 hr 8 min

Kash Bhatia

A super talented animator from Germany, Kash Bhatia joined us on "StarTechies - My Way to the World of Technology." This is a live recording from the online talks. It is impossible not to be entranced by the rich, colourful, and playful scenes he creates. A graduate of Hyper Island's Motion Design course. Kash has worked all over the world, including a stint in the United States. This is a talk for anyone who has thought of a career in animation. StarTechies - My Way to the World of Technology o...

Nov 20, 2020•51 min

Guilherme Ferreira from Atom6 Design

Guilherme Ferreira from Atom6 Design shares his journey into the field of UX Design. From what he studied at high school and university, to creating his own business, working with big companies, and what he loves about his work. Google, Mercedes-Benz, IBM, Ford, Cuisinart, Ikea – what do all these things have in common? Besides being big names in their respective fields, these are all companies that Guilherme, and his design team have created innovative digital solutions for. Guilherme is the CE...

Nov 11, 2020•37 min

Björn Lindberg - Tele2

Björn Lindberg from Tele2 is the second speaker on Inicio's "StarTechies - My Way to the World of Technology" online talks. I'm sure you have heard of 5G. But do you know what it actually means, or what work in the telecommunications sector entails? Björn will answer both these questions. With 25 years experience in the field of telecommunications, Björn is in charge of rolling out the 5G network for Tele2's customers. During this talk Björn will give you a brief overview about what the Tele2 ne...

Oct 24, 2020•47 min

Ingrid Sörensen

Our guest speaker on this episode of StarTechies "My Way to the World of Technology" online talks is Ingrid Sörensen, Project Manager at Afry. Ingrid discusses the defence Force, project Management, testing, verifying, and her top tips for teenagers thinking about a tech-related career. Ingrid undertook the society/media program at Riddarfjärdens Gymnasium from 2006-2009. She studied a bachelor program Information and communications technology at KTH, before switching to IT engineering program w...

Oct 15, 2020•40 min

The Queen of Karma - Elsa Bernadotte

In this episode of StarTechies we speak to Elsa Bernadotte, the co-founder of Karma. Karma is certainly an app that is taking Europe by storm! We speak to Elsa about her transition into the world of technology, start-up ideas that didn't make the cut, and her unusual hobby. Introduction music: Feels Good - Allen Nova (www.epidemicsound.com). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 05, 2020•38 min

I.T Woman of the Year and Public Figure - Carolin Solskär

⁣In this episode of StarTechies we talk to Carolin Solskär. ⁣Carolin is making waves in the Swedish tech scene. She has just been named as Sweden’s I.T. Woman of the Year for 2019, has co-founded companies, was co-initiator of the #MeToo movement in Sweden and was Head of Innovation at Nordic Tech House. If that is not enough she is also a certified personal trainer! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣We discuss how Carolin went from being a professional sailor at 14 years of age, to a TedX speaker - all of which she has a...

Feb 26, 2020•1 hr

Thought Leader and Digital Superstar - Donna Hanafi

We kick off our first podcast by speaking to Donna Hanafi. Donna is certainly well-known in the Swedish tech scene. She has experience in leading several tech start-ups that are based in Stockholm, New York and San Francisco. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Today she is an advisor and board member to start-ups and also an investor. From working with the voting app Mentimeter, the e-commerce platform TicTail or consulting with Volvo's Social Innovation Program, Donna is certainly a thought leader and a digital superstar.⁣...

Feb 26, 2020•35 min

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