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]]> false Scandinavian MIND erik.sedin@scandinavianmind.com 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f the-scandinavian-mind-podcast episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f/1608024222466-4045fbc848f182c348ec71b22d71c968.jpeg https://scandinavianmind.com/ Scandinavian MIND AI in fashion brand building (with Stefan Ilkovics) AI in fashion brand building (with Stefan Ilkovics) Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:08:20 GMT 48:40 69c5bc6488f1e8913225a37d false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/ai-in-fashion-brand-building-with-stefan-ilkovics 69c5bc6488f1e8913225a37d 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f ai-in-fashion-brand-building-with-stefan-ilkovics full 11 4 In this episode, Konrad Olsson speaks with Stefan Ilkovics, an AI and creativity expert working across fashion, beauty, and luxury. Stefan is currently Creative Director and AI & Innovation Lead at Puig, and co-founder of the generative AI studio Naughty Society. Over the years, he has worked with brands including Cartier, Hermès, A.P.C., Chanel, Saint Laurent, Dior, Nike, and H&M.


The conversation explores where AI stands in spring 2026, how it is changing creative work, and why the real challenge for brands is not speed, but direction. Ilkovics argues that AI should not be treated as a creative force in itself, but as a tool that can extend human vision, if used with discipline. He also reflects on the growing risk of sameness, the future role of creative teams, and why strong brand understanding matters more than ever in an era of unlimited content production.


In this episode, we discuss:

•Why AI should be treated as a tool, not a substitute for creativity

•How fashion and beauty brands can create value with AI rather than simply cut costs

•Why strong creative direction matters more in an age of abundant content

•How brands can stay distinctive as generative AI becomes more widely adopted



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]]> In this episode, Konrad Olsson speaks with Stefan Ilkovics, an AI and creativity expert working across fashion, beauty, and luxury. Stefan is currently Creative Director and AI & Innovation Lead at Puig, and co-founder of the generative AI studio Naughty Society. Over the years, he has worked with brands including Cartier, Hermès, A.P.C., Chanel, Saint Laurent, Dior, Nike, and H&M.


The conversation explores where AI stands in spring 2026, how it is changing creative work, and why the real challenge for brands is not speed, but direction. Ilkovics argues that AI should not be treated as a creative force in itself, but as a tool that can extend human vision, if used with discipline. He also reflects on the growing risk of sameness, the future role of creative teams, and why strong brand understanding matters more than ever in an era of unlimited content production.


In this episode, we discuss:

•Why AI should be treated as a tool, not a substitute for creativity

•How fashion and beauty brands can create value with AI rather than simply cut costs

•Why strong creative direction matters more in an age of abundant content

•How brands can stay distinctive as generative AI becomes more widely adopted



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]]> Insights from D-Congress (with Per Ljungberg) Insights from D-Congress (with Per Ljungberg) Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:35:05 GMT 35:44 69b18ba9c891dc74e835b9f2 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/insights-from-d-congress-with-per-ljungberg 69b18ba9c891dc74e835b9f2 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f insights-from-d-congress-with-per-ljungberg full 11 3 In this episode, we speak with Per Ljungberg, Head of D-Congress, about the evolution of the Nordic region’s largest tech trade show for fashion and retail.


Ljungberg explains why the event is expanding beyond its original focus on e-commerce and retail technology to include branding, culture, and creativity. He also shares the thinking behind this year’s theme and the introduction of a music festival as part of the programme.


In addition, we recap our Transformation Roundtable hosted by our editor-in-chief, Konrad Olsson, in conjunction with the event, where CEOs and senior decision-makers from Nordic fashion brands met with technology leaders to discuss the operational challenges facing the industry today.


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]]> In this episode, we speak with Per Ljungberg, Head of D-Congress, about the evolution of the Nordic region’s largest tech trade show for fashion and retail.


Ljungberg explains why the event is expanding beyond its original focus on e-commerce and retail technology to include branding, culture, and creativity. He also shares the thinking behind this year’s theme and the introduction of a music festival as part of the programme.


In addition, we recap our Transformation Roundtable hosted by our editor-in-chief, Konrad Olsson, in conjunction with the event, where CEOs and senior decision-makers from Nordic fashion brands met with technology leaders to discuss the operational challenges facing the industry today.


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]]> What happened to sustainability in fashion? (with Lisa Bergstrand) What happened to sustainability in fashion? (with Lisa Bergstrand) Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:03:04 GMT 34:16 6989ccf8b3f7b27aa1f9f071 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/what-happened-to-sustainability-in-fashion-with-lisa-bergstr 6989ccf8b3f7b27aa1f9f071 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f what-happened-to-sustainability-in-fashion-with-lisa-bergstr full 11 2 We speak with Lisa Bergstrand about why sustainability has slipped down the priority list for many brands, what actually happened with EU regulations, and why traceability has become the central issue for the industry.


Lisa Bergstrand is the founder of Bergstrand Consulting and has worked with fashion and textile brands on sustainability strategy since 2017. With a background in design and product development in Paris-based luxury fashion, she now advises brands ranging from early-stage labels to established Nordic companies, with clients including Our Legacy, A Day’s March, and Nordic Knots.


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Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> We speak with Lisa Bergstrand about why sustainability has slipped down the priority list for many brands, what actually happened with EU regulations, and why traceability has become the central issue for the industry.


Lisa Bergstrand is the founder of Bergstrand Consulting and has worked with fashion and textile brands on sustainability strategy since 2017. With a background in design and product development in Paris-based luxury fashion, she now advises brands ranging from early-stage labels to established Nordic companies, with clients including Our Legacy, A Day’s March, and Nordic Knots.


Host:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> Agentic commerce insights from NRF (with Jacob Lovén) Agentic commerce insights from NRF (with Jacob Lovén) Sat, 24 Jan 2026 10:50:41 GMT 40:43 6974a4017396c6aa98299270 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/agentic-commerce-insights-from-nrf-with-jacob-loven 6974a4017396c6aa98299270 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f agentic-commerce-insights-from-nrf-with-jacob-loven full 11 1 Jacob Lovén is a Swedish tech writer, co-founder of the advisory firm The Perspective, and host of the Retail All-Stars Podcast. In this conversation, we revisit NRF Week in New York and the ongoing industry debate around agentic AI.


During NRF, Löfven hosted a series of live podcast sessions at the official residence of the Swedish Consul General on Park Avenue, featuring leaders from Paul Smith, Lager 157, and Shein.


In this episode, he explains why dominant platforms see shopping agents as a threat rather than innovation, why retailers are hesitating despite sensing a major shift, and why the most immediate impact of agentic AI is likely to happen inside organisations, not in consumer checkout flows.


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]]> Jacob Lovén is a Swedish tech writer, co-founder of the advisory firm The Perspective, and host of the Retail All-Stars Podcast. In this conversation, we revisit NRF Week in New York and the ongoing industry debate around agentic AI.


During NRF, Löfven hosted a series of live podcast sessions at the official residence of the Swedish Consul General on Park Avenue, featuring leaders from Paul Smith, Lager 157, and Shein.


In this episode, he explains why dominant platforms see shopping agents as a threat rather than innovation, why retailers are hesitating despite sensing a major shift, and why the most immediate impact of agentic AI is likely to happen inside organisations, not in consumer checkout flows.


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]]> A legacy retailer’s bet on actionable data A legacy retailer’s bet on actionable data Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:01:33 GMT 22:44 69299d2e635c16d6406a7218 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/a-legacy-retailers-bet-on-actionable-data 69299d2e635c16d6406a7218 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f a-legacy-retailers-bet-on-actionable-data full 10 8 This is the third episode of Retail Eye-Openers, a three-part podcast series produced in collaboration with Impulso. The series explores how data sharing and retailer partnerships drive sell-through and reduce overstock.


In this conversation, Konrad Olsson speaks with Andreas Weitkamp, fifth-generation owner of Schnitzler in Münster, about what genuine partnership between brands and retailers looks like in practice. He explains how continuous dialogue, simple but consistent data sharing, and human presence in the store can transform performance — and why the real bottleneck is not access to data but taking action on it. The discussion also touches on values, longevity, and why a 133-year-old retailer is looking to AI not for hype, but for practical buying support.


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]]> This is the third episode of Retail Eye-Openers, a three-part podcast series produced in collaboration with Impulso. The series explores how data sharing and retailer partnerships drive sell-through and reduce overstock.


In this conversation, Konrad Olsson speaks with Andreas Weitkamp, fifth-generation owner of Schnitzler in Münster, about what genuine partnership between brands and retailers looks like in practice. He explains how continuous dialogue, simple but consistent data sharing, and human presence in the store can transform performance — and why the real bottleneck is not access to data but taking action on it. The discussion also touches on values, longevity, and why a 133-year-old retailer is looking to AI not for hype, but for practical buying support.


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]]> How data is redefining the fashion agent How data is redefining the fashion agent Fri, 07 Nov 2025 10:24:11 GMT 23:39 690dc8cbc1ed8717c5b3345b false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/how-data-is-redefining-the-fashion-agent 690dc8cbc1ed8717c5b3345b 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f how-data-is-redefining-the-fashion-agent full 10 7 Ben Botas explains how fashion agencies are evolving from sales intermediaries to data-driven partners that align brands and retailers around shared insights and sell-through performance.


This is the second episode of Retail Eye-Openers, a three-part podcast series produced in collaboration with Impulso. The series explores how data sharing and retailer partnerships drive sell-through and reduce overstock.


In this conversation, Konrad Olsson speaks with Ben Botas, founder of the Munich-based agency Ben&, about how his team is redefining the role of the fashion Agent through technology and collaboration. He explains how data-driven decision-making, process discipline, and cultural change are transforming an industry still too reliant on intuition — and why sell-through, not sell-in, is the true measure of success.


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]]> Ben Botas explains how fashion agencies are evolving from sales intermediaries to data-driven partners that align brands and retailers around shared insights and sell-through performance.


This is the second episode of Retail Eye-Openers, a three-part podcast series produced in collaboration with Impulso. The series explores how data sharing and retailer partnerships drive sell-through and reduce overstock.


In this conversation, Konrad Olsson speaks with Ben Botas, founder of the Munich-based agency Ben&, about how his team is redefining the role of the fashion Agent through technology and collaboration. He explains how data-driven decision-making, process discipline, and cultural change are transforming an industry still too reliant on intuition — and why sell-through, not sell-in, is the true measure of success.


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]]> How commerce becomes conversational How commerce becomes conversational Fri, 24 Oct 2025 08:26:46 GMT 33:35 68fb38468e22c64fb16793b3 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/how-commerce-becomes-conversational 68fb38468e22c64fb16793b3 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f how-commerce-becomes-conversational full 10 6 We speak with Oskar Rundqvist, co-founder and CEO of eComID, about the shift from search-and-filter to conversational discovery, why “the interface becomes the store,” and how brands can retain data, loyalty, and margins with on-site AI agents.


AI is changing how people shop. With large language models introducing in-feed browsing and even checkout, customer journeys risk completing off-site. eComID’s response is to bring conversational discovery onto brand domains and connect first-party signals across a network of retailers, blending size/fit intelligence to cut returns and improve trust.


In this episode, Rundqvist explains why the classic search bar is “on borrowed time,” how cross-brand data can create a shopper “passport,” and why fully agentic purchasing makes sense for staples but not for style-led fashion.


With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> We speak with Oskar Rundqvist, co-founder and CEO of eComID, about the shift from search-and-filter to conversational discovery, why “the interface becomes the store,” and how brands can retain data, loyalty, and margins with on-site AI agents.


AI is changing how people shop. With large language models introducing in-feed browsing and even checkout, customer journeys risk completing off-site. eComID’s response is to bring conversational discovery onto brand domains and connect first-party signals across a network of retailers, blending size/fit intelligence to cut returns and improve trust.


In this episode, Rundqvist explains why the classic search bar is “on borrowed time,” how cross-brand data can create a shopper “passport,” and why fully agentic purchasing makes sense for staples but not for style-led fashion.


With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> Inside Les Deux’s data playbook Inside Les Deux’s data playbook Tue, 21 Oct 2025 09:48:07 GMT 22:51 68f756d78125b849f8f44476 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/inside-les-deuxs-data-playbook 68f756d78125b849f8f44476 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f inside-les-deuxs-data-playbook full 10 5 This is the first episode of Retail Eye-Openers, a three-part podcast series produced in collaboration with Impulso. The series explores how data sharing and retailer partnerships drive sell-through and reduce overstock.


In this conversation, Konrad Olsson speaks with Morten Kristiansen, Chief Commercial Officer at the Danish fashion brand Les Deux, about how the company builds its growth on close retailer relationships, a trusted “mothership” of data, and pragmatic technology adoption — and why relying too heavily on data alone can be a mistake.


Host:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> This is the first episode of Retail Eye-Openers, a three-part podcast series produced in collaboration with Impulso. The series explores how data sharing and retailer partnerships drive sell-through and reduce overstock.


In this conversation, Konrad Olsson speaks with Morten Kristiansen, Chief Commercial Officer at the Danish fashion brand Les Deux, about how the company builds its growth on close retailer relationships, a trusted “mothership” of data, and pragmatic technology adoption — and why relying too heavily on data alone can be a mistake.


Host:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> Reshaping fashion imagery (with Lisa Bagge) Reshaping fashion imagery (with Lisa Bagge) Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:55:02 GMT 45:31 68e82127de9a2a62c463b171 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/reshaping-fashion-imagery-with-lisa-bagge 68e82127de9a2a62c463b171 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f reshaping-fashion-imagery-with-lisa-bagge full 10 4 We speak with Fashionlab co-founder Lisa Bagge about how AI is changing image production in fashion — from e-commerce photography to campaigns — and how it can help brands move faster while reducing returns and overproduction.


We discuss how brands are adopting new tools across their workflows, from product pages to lookbooks, and how smaller labels can now produce high-quality visuals with limited resources.


Hosted by: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief & Founder, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> We speak with Fashionlab co-founder Lisa Bagge about how AI is changing image production in fashion — from e-commerce photography to campaigns — and how it can help brands move faster while reducing returns and overproduction.


We discuss how brands are adopting new tools across their workflows, from product pages to lookbooks, and how smaller labels can now produce high-quality visuals with limited resources.


Hosted by: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief & Founder, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> How AI enables sell-through and minimises overstock How AI enables sell-through and minimises overstock Mon, 06 Oct 2025 08:31:12 GMT 22:51 68e37e518ade82e20e51f546 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/how-ai-enables-sell-through-and-minimises-overstock 68e37e518ade82e20e51f546 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f how-ai-enables-sell-through-and-minimises-overstock full 10 3 At Transformation Conference Stockholm, C&A and Markmi shared how AI-driven pricing helps fashion retailers optimise markdowns, protect margins, and adapt faster to changing market conditions.


In this conversation, we speak with Laurent Mainil, Founder of Markmi, and Markus Krenn, Head of Commercial Planning & Operations at C&A Europe, about how their collaboration uses artificial intelligence to drive sell-through and reduce overstock. 


The discussion explores how AI can transform pricing strategies, how large retailers adopt startup solutions, and what change management is needed to make AI work inside complex organisations.


Hosted by:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and founder, Scandinavian MIND

Linda Pimmeshofer, Editor-at-large, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> At Transformation Conference Stockholm, C&A and Markmi shared how AI-driven pricing helps fashion retailers optimise markdowns, protect margins, and adapt faster to changing market conditions.


In this conversation, we speak with Laurent Mainil, Founder of Markmi, and Markus Krenn, Head of Commercial Planning & Operations at C&A Europe, about how their collaboration uses artificial intelligence to drive sell-through and reduce overstock. 


The discussion explores how AI can transform pricing strategies, how large retailers adopt startup solutions, and what change management is needed to make AI work inside complex organisations.


Hosted by:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and founder, Scandinavian MIND

Linda Pimmeshofer, Editor-at-large, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> The human touch in the new creative economy The human touch in the new creative economy Fri, 26 Sep 2025 12:29:55 GMT 30:35 68d68773730cf5a74743578c false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/the-human-touch-in-the-new-creative-economy 68d68773730cf5a74743578c 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f the-human-touch-in-the-new-creative-economy full 10 2 As AI tools become more embedded in creative workflows, what happens to intuition, craft, and authorship? In this behind-the-scenes episode, we discuss recent articles and interviews published by Scandinavian MIND. The conversation touches on emerging design practices like vibe coding, the rise (and limits) of prompting, and why Nordic creatives continue to emphasise human-centric strategy.


In this conversation, we talk about:

  • How AI challenges the role of human intuition in design and storytelling
  • Why creativity is becoming a shared task between humans and machines
  • What brands and creatives must do to stay relevant in an age of algorithmic discovery

With:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief and Founder

Erik Olofsson-Havikko, Co-Founder and Creative Director

Louise Holmström, Editorial Assistant


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]]> As AI tools become more embedded in creative workflows, what happens to intuition, craft, and authorship? In this behind-the-scenes episode, we discuss recent articles and interviews published by Scandinavian MIND. The conversation touches on emerging design practices like vibe coding, the rise (and limits) of prompting, and why Nordic creatives continue to emphasise human-centric strategy.


In this conversation, we talk about:

  • How AI challenges the role of human intuition in design and storytelling
  • Why creativity is becoming a shared task between humans and machines
  • What brands and creatives must do to stay relevant in an age of algorithmic discovery

With:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief and Founder

Erik Olofsson-Havikko, Co-Founder and Creative Director

Louise Holmström, Editorial Assistant


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]]> From gut feeling to data mastery in fashion From gut feeling to data mastery in fashion Fri, 15 Aug 2025 05:54:55 GMT 34:59 689ecbce290bdec8f95c9923 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/from-gut-feeling-to-data-mastery-in-fashion 689ecbce290bdec8f95c9923 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f from-gut-feeling-to-data-mastery-in-fashion full 10 1 We revisit a panel from the latest Transformation Conference in Copenhagen, where we spoke to three industry leaders shaping how fashion brands and retailers use data to improve planning, reduce waste, and boost profitability 


We speak with:

  • Anna-Karin Holck, Country Retail Manager, Bestseller.
  • Morten Kristiansen, CCO, Les Deux.
  • Daniel Di Benedetto, Regional Director Euro North, Centric Software


In this conversation, we talk about:

  • Why localisation in retail is key to reducing overproduction and increasing margins.
  • How to combine creative instinct with structured data to stay relevant in both digital and physical retail.
  • The role of RFID and PLM systems in creating feedback loops that improve decision-making across the organisation.
  • How generative AI can support designers and planners in improving hit rates and optimising inventory.


Host: 

Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and founder of Scandinavian MIND

Linda Pimmeshofer, editor-at-large, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> We revisit a panel from the latest Transformation Conference in Copenhagen, where we spoke to three industry leaders shaping how fashion brands and retailers use data to improve planning, reduce waste, and boost profitability 


We speak with:

  • Anna-Karin Holck, Country Retail Manager, Bestseller.
  • Morten Kristiansen, CCO, Les Deux.
  • Daniel Di Benedetto, Regional Director Euro North, Centric Software


In this conversation, we talk about:

  • Why localisation in retail is key to reducing overproduction and increasing margins.
  • How to combine creative instinct with structured data to stay relevant in both digital and physical retail.
  • The role of RFID and PLM systems in creating feedback loops that improve decision-making across the organisation.
  • How generative AI can support designers and planners in improving hit rates and optimising inventory.


Host: 

Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and founder of Scandinavian MIND

Linda Pimmeshofer, editor-at-large, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> Does fashion belong in museums? (with Kieran Long) Does fashion belong in museums? (with Kieran Long) Wed, 28 May 2025 09:52:57 GMT 27:57 6836dcfc9bd0275f2c1d7917 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/does-fashion-belong-in-museums-with-kieran-long 6836dcfc9bd0275f2c1d7917 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f does-fashion-belong-in-museums-with-kieran-long full 9 15 We speak with Kieran Long, director of Amos Rex in Helsinki. After leading the architecture and design museum ArkDes in Stockholm and the design department at the V&A museum in London, Kieran Long now heads one of the most progressive institutions in the Nordics. Amos Rex in Helsinki


In this conversation, recorded during Fashion in Helsinki, we talk about:

  • Why fashion is more than clothes, it’s culture
  • How museums can become spaces for self-expression and public dialogue
  • The impact of AI on creativity and artistic practice
  • Lessons from working with the iconic Finnish fashion personality Minttu Vesala and staging fashion shows in public space


Hosted by:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and founder, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> We speak with Kieran Long, director of Amos Rex in Helsinki. After leading the architecture and design museum ArkDes in Stockholm and the design department at the V&A museum in London, Kieran Long now heads one of the most progressive institutions in the Nordics. Amos Rex in Helsinki


In this conversation, recorded during Fashion in Helsinki, we talk about:

  • Why fashion is more than clothes, it’s culture
  • How museums can become spaces for self-expression and public dialogue
  • The impact of AI on creativity and artistic practice
  • Lessons from working with the iconic Finnish fashion personality Minttu Vesala and staging fashion shows in public space


Hosted by:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and founder, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> The human side of AI (with Lauren Crichton) The human side of AI (with Lauren Crichton) Fri, 23 May 2025 12:02:15 GMT 48:11 683063c3a795fd3aefab5ee7 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/the-human-side-of-ai-with-lauren-crichton 683063c3a795fd3aefab5ee7 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f the-human-side-of-ai-with-lauren-crichton full 9 14 We speak with Lauren Crichton, Director of Marketing at Sana, about their recent AI Summit – one of the most important tech events in the Nordics. The event gathered leading thinkers on the global AI scene, and Lauren was at the center as the host and moderator.  


In this episode we discuss:

  • Sana’s mission of empowering knowledge
  • How organisations need to foster a safe environment for AI experimentation 
  • Why writing remains a vital skill despite the rise of generative AI 
  • How creatives can play a crucial role in an AI-driven future.


Hosted by:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and founder, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> We speak with Lauren Crichton, Director of Marketing at Sana, about their recent AI Summit – one of the most important tech events in the Nordics. The event gathered leading thinkers on the global AI scene, and Lauren was at the center as the host and moderator.  


In this episode we discuss:

  • Sana’s mission of empowering knowledge
  • How organisations need to foster a safe environment for AI experimentation 
  • Why writing remains a vital skill despite the rise of generative AI 
  • How creatives can play a crucial role in an AI-driven future.


Hosted by:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and founder, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> The business opportunity in transparancy (Transformation Talks Part 2) The business opportunity in transparancy (Transformation Talks Part 2) Mon, 19 May 2025 07:41:51 GMT 38:17 682ae0c0bc0e758152f6ffe5 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/the-business-opportunity-in-transparancy-transformation-talk 682ae0c0bc0e758152f6ffe5 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f the-business-opportunity-in-transparancy-transformation-talk full 9 13 In the second episode of our double release, we shift focus to the brand and technology side of the transparency conversation. What does it really take to implement data-driven sustainability? How can fashion and outdoor brands use traceability to not only comply with regulation—but to create new business models and consumer experiences? This panel explores best practices, hard-earned lessons, and the exciting potential of the Digital Product Passport.


In this episode, we discuss:

– How brands are piloting Digital Product Passports and integrating them with suppliers

– The organisational and tech challenges of becoming data-driven

– Why transparency is about more than compliance — it’s about future business value

– How DPPs can enable better resale, repair, community-building, and product storytelling


We speak with:

Sara M. Rakstang, Founder & CEO, Repass

Johan Graffner, CEO at Dedicated, Co-Founder at Vintage & Friends

Linda Pimmeshofer, Founder, Change Retail


Hosted by:

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]]> In the second episode of our double release, we shift focus to the brand and technology side of the transparency conversation. What does it really take to implement data-driven sustainability? How can fashion and outdoor brands use traceability to not only comply with regulation—but to create new business models and consumer experiences? This panel explores best practices, hard-earned lessons, and the exciting potential of the Digital Product Passport.


In this episode, we discuss:

– How brands are piloting Digital Product Passports and integrating them with suppliers

– The organisational and tech challenges of becoming data-driven

– Why transparency is about more than compliance — it’s about future business value

– How DPPs can enable better resale, repair, community-building, and product storytelling


We speak with:

Sara M. Rakstang, Founder & CEO, Repass

Johan Graffner, CEO at Dedicated, Co-Founder at Vintage & Friends

Linda Pimmeshofer, Founder, Change Retail


Hosted by:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and founder, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> Making sense of legislation (Transformation Talks part 1) Making sense of legislation (Transformation Talks part 1) Mon, 19 May 2025 07:40:53 GMT 30:41 682ae085696b5d1232b62c39 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/making-sense-of-legislation-transformation-talks-part-1 682ae085696b5d1232b62c39 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f making-sense-of-legislation-transformation-talks-part-1 full 9 12 This is the first of two episodes from our recent Transformation Talks in Stockholm. We dive into the rapidly evolving landscape of EU legislation and what it means for international fashion and textile businesses. 


We speak with:

  • Hege Schøyen, Partner, Frøya Ventures
  • Staffan Olsson, Head of Public Affairs, GS1 Sweden
  • Magnus Nikkarinen, Senior Policy Director, Swedish Commerce (Svensk Handel)

 

In this episode, we discuss:

– The status and implications of the EU Omnibus Package for fashion brands

– How sustainability reporting (CSRD) is evolving for small and medium businesses

– The role of Digital Product Passports and supply chain traceability

– How companies can turn compliance into commercial opportunity


Hosted by:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and founder, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> This is the first of two episodes from our recent Transformation Talks in Stockholm. We dive into the rapidly evolving landscape of EU legislation and what it means for international fashion and textile businesses. 


We speak with:

  • Hege Schøyen, Partner, Frøya Ventures
  • Staffan Olsson, Head of Public Affairs, GS1 Sweden
  • Magnus Nikkarinen, Senior Policy Director, Swedish Commerce (Svensk Handel)

 

In this episode, we discuss:

– The status and implications of the EU Omnibus Package for fashion brands

– How sustainability reporting (CSRD) is evolving for small and medium businesses

– The role of Digital Product Passports and supply chain traceability

– How companies can turn compliance into commercial opportunity


Hosted by:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and founder, Scandinavian MIND


—


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]]> How AI distrupts photography (with Rankin) How AI distrupts photography (with Rankin) Fri, 09 May 2025 09:30:49 GMT 56:19 681dcb4927cd622638dd9e06 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/how-ai-distrupts-photography-with-rankin 681dcb4927cd622638dd9e06 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f how-ai-distrupts-photography-with-rankin full 9 11 We speak to renowned photographer and magazine editor Rankin about his latest project Faik Off, an exhibition and magazine that explores the ethical, creative, and existential implications of artificial intelligence in photography.


We discussed:

  • The making of Faik Off, a 420-page AI-powered magazine exploring art, ethics, and identity.
  • Why Rankin describes working with AI as “dirty, exciting, and terrifying.”
  • How AI is hallenging traditional Notions of Authorship, Taste, and Creativity
  • The legal minefield of AI-generated content — and why the magazine can’t be shipped outside the UK.


Hosted by:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and founder, Scandinavian MIND

Erik Olofsson Haavikko, Creative Director and co-founder, Scandinavian MIND.


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]]> We speak to renowned photographer and magazine editor Rankin about his latest project Faik Off, an exhibition and magazine that explores the ethical, creative, and existential implications of artificial intelligence in photography.


We discussed:

  • The making of Faik Off, a 420-page AI-powered magazine exploring art, ethics, and identity.
  • Why Rankin describes working with AI as “dirty, exciting, and terrifying.”
  • How AI is hallenging traditional Notions of Authorship, Taste, and Creativity
  • The legal minefield of AI-generated content — and why the magazine can’t be shipped outside the UK.


Hosted by:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and founder, Scandinavian MIND

Erik Olofsson Haavikko, Creative Director and co-founder, Scandinavian MIND.


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]]> Transparency for workwear and outdoor Transparency for workwear and outdoor Fri, 25 Apr 2025 12:45:42 GMT 32:06 680b83f7a06216808729c7cc false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/transparency-for-workwear-and-outdoor 680b83f7a06216808729c7cc 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f transparency-for-workwear-and-outdoor full 9 10 We revisit yesterday’s Transformation Talks in Borås, where we discussed transparency and long-term supplier relationships are creating new business value for workwear and outdoor brands. 


On stage was

•Fanny Ekholm, CSR Manager at Didriksons

•Ann Carlsson, CSR & Environment Manager at Blåkläder

•Sara M. Rakstang, Founder & CEO of Repass


We discussed.

  • Long-term supplier relationships enhance transparency in the supply chain.
  • Circular economy practices need to be scalable and integrated into business models
  • Data collection is crucial for understanding sustainability impacts.


Hosted by Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and founder of Scandinavian MIND



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]]> We revisit yesterday’s Transformation Talks in Borås, where we discussed transparency and long-term supplier relationships are creating new business value for workwear and outdoor brands. 


On stage was

•Fanny Ekholm, CSR Manager at Didriksons

•Ann Carlsson, CSR & Environment Manager at Blåkläder

•Sara M. Rakstang, Founder & CEO of Repass


We discussed.

  • Long-term supplier relationships enhance transparency in the supply chain.
  • Circular economy practices need to be scalable and integrated into business models
  • Data collection is crucial for understanding sustainability impacts.


Hosted by Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and founder of Scandinavian MIND



—


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]]> <![CDATA[Can H&M decouple growth from environmental impact?]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:52:09 GMT 44:11 67efb9d9dd74d6439c2242f2 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/can-hm-decouple-growth-from-environmental-impact 67efb9d9dd74d6439c2242f2 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f can-hm-decouple-growth-from-environmental-impact full 9 9 We sit down with Marcus Hartmann, Regional Head of Sustainability & Public Affairs at H&M North Europe, to unpack the fashion giant’s most recent sustainability report — and the company’s evolving strategy for reducing its environmental footprint.


In this conversation, we discuss the realities behind overproduction, the promise and limits of resale, and why transparency is both a communications challenge and a business imperative. Marcus also shares H&M’s perspective on upcoming EU legislation and the role of collaboration in driving systemic change. 


In this conversation, we talk about:


  • Why H&M is doubling down on transparency in its sustainability efforts
  • The significance of disclosing total production volumes — and what the numbers reveal
  • How resale is growing, but still accounts for just 0.6% of turnover
  • Why decoupling financial growth from resource use is a “tough cookie,” but non-negotiable
  • The technologies H&M is betting on — from AI to fiber-to-fiber recycling


Hosted by Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and founder of Scandinavian MIND



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]]> We sit down with Marcus Hartmann, Regional Head of Sustainability & Public Affairs at H&M North Europe, to unpack the fashion giant’s most recent sustainability report — and the company’s evolving strategy for reducing its environmental footprint.


In this conversation, we discuss the realities behind overproduction, the promise and limits of resale, and why transparency is both a communications challenge and a business imperative. Marcus also shares H&M’s perspective on upcoming EU legislation and the role of collaboration in driving systemic change. 


In this conversation, we talk about:


  • Why H&M is doubling down on transparency in its sustainability efforts
  • The significance of disclosing total production volumes — and what the numbers reveal
  • How resale is growing, but still accounts for just 0.6% of turnover
  • Why decoupling financial growth from resource use is a “tough cookie,” but non-negotiable
  • The technologies H&M is betting on — from AI to fiber-to-fiber recycling


Hosted by Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and founder of Scandinavian MIND



—


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]]> What EU’s Omnibus means for fashion (with Staffan Olsson) What EU’s Omnibus means for fashion (with Staffan Olsson) Fri, 21 Mar 2025 10:09:26 GMT 30:35 67dd3ad551430250f5de88da false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/what-eus-omnibus-means-for-fashion-with-staffan-olsson 67dd3ad551430250f5de88da 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f what-eus-omnibus-means-for-fashion-with-staffan-olsson full

We speak to Staffan Olsson, Head of Public Affairs at GS1, about the recent developments in EU legislation affecting the textile industry, particularly following the introduction of the Omnibus Simplification Package in February 2025.


What does this all mean?

 

We speak to Staffan about:


  • How the Omibus package affects key legislative frameworks CSRD and CSDDD 
  • How relaxations in reporting requirements may not diminish the overall sustainability ambition of the EU.
  • Why data and traceability are essential for achieving sustainability goals in the fashion industry.
  • How GS1 aims to inspire the industry to start preparing for sustainability and digitalisation


Hosted by Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and founder of Scandinavian MIND


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]]>

We speak to Staffan Olsson, Head of Public Affairs at GS1, about the recent developments in EU legislation affecting the textile industry, particularly following the introduction of the Omnibus Simplification Package in February 2025.


What does this all mean?

 

We speak to Staffan about:


  • How the Omibus package affects key legislative frameworks CSRD and CSDDD 
  • How relaxations in reporting requirements may not diminish the overall sustainability ambition of the EU.
  • Why data and traceability are essential for achieving sustainability goals in the fashion industry.
  • How GS1 aims to inspire the industry to start preparing for sustainability and digitalisation


Hosted by Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and founder of Scandinavian MIND


—


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]]> Navigating wealth and technology in fashion (with Achim Berg) Navigating wealth and technology in fashion (with Achim Berg) Fri, 14 Mar 2025 10:13:48 GMT 53:03 67d4015bc269297b2e23ac58 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/navigating-wealth-and-technology-in-fashion-with-achim-berg 67d4015bc269297b2e23ac58 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f navigating-wealth-and-technology-in-fashion-with-achim-berg full 9 7 We are speaking with Achim Berg, founder of FashionSIGHTS, about the role of AI and technology in the fashion system, fashion as a wealth generator, and his advice to Nordic premium brands. 


FashionSIGHTS is an independent corporate think tank that aims to redefine thought leadership and advisory by transforming data, experience, and expertise into actionable insights.


Achim is already an established thought leader in the industry. He worked for 24 years at McKinsey & Company, where he was instrumental in founding and leading the global Apparel, Fashion, and Luxury practice. 


In this conversation, we talk about:

  • His observations for attending D-Congress in Gothenburg
  • Why AI is a significant game changer for the fashion industry
  • How Fashion became the third largest wealth-generating industry after technology and finance
  • How to navigate technology and compliance
  • His advice to brands in the Nordic market




Hosts:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and founder of Scandinavian MIND



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]]> We are speaking with Achim Berg, founder of FashionSIGHTS, about the role of AI and technology in the fashion system, fashion as a wealth generator, and his advice to Nordic premium brands. 


FashionSIGHTS is an independent corporate think tank that aims to redefine thought leadership and advisory by transforming data, experience, and expertise into actionable insights.


Achim is already an established thought leader in the industry. He worked for 24 years at McKinsey & Company, where he was instrumental in founding and leading the global Apparel, Fashion, and Luxury practice. 


In this conversation, we talk about:

  • His observations for attending D-Congress in Gothenburg
  • Why AI is a significant game changer for the fashion industry
  • How Fashion became the third largest wealth-generating industry after technology and finance
  • How to navigate technology and compliance
  • His advice to brands in the Nordic market




Hosts:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and founder of Scandinavian MIND



—


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]]> A special report from D-Congress A special report from D-Congress Thu, 06 Mar 2025 21:22:51 GMT 18:36 67ca122322c74795c3198184 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/a-special-report-from-d-congress 67ca122322c74795c3198184 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f a-special-report-from-d-congress full 9 6 We record directly from the biggest retail events in the Nordics, D-Congress in Gothenburg, where we have hosted several panel talks and arranged our first exclusive round table discussion with leaders from retail, fashion and the tech industry. 


Hosts:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and founder, Scandinavian MIND

Linda Pimmeshofer, Founder, Change Retail

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]]> We record directly from the biggest retail events in the Nordics, D-Congress in Gothenburg, where we have hosted several panel talks and arranged our first exclusive round table discussion with leaders from retail, fashion and the tech industry. 


Hosts:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and founder, Scandinavian MIND

Linda Pimmeshofer, Founder, Change Retail

—


Scandinavian MIND is a media platform and branding agency operating at the intersection of lifestyle industries and tech. 


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]]> Futureproof your content marketing Futureproof your content marketing Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:52:42 GMT 29:40 67b8690b86a56284d05e7790 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/futureproof-your-content-marketing 67b8690b86a56284d05e7790 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f futureproof-your-content-marketing full We explore how AI is transforming marketing, why brand books need to be rewritten for an AI-driven world, and what businesses must do to stay relevant as automation reshapes content creation and design.


In today’s episode, we dive into the latest developments in AI-driven marketing and what they mean for brands, designers, and content creators.

  • What happens when marketing activities are no longer executed by humans, but by AI agents?
  • How should brand books be rewritten to guide AI-driven campaigns?
  • And are we heading toward a future where even our ads are only seen by artificial intelligence?


With AI reshaping everything from brand storytelling to performance marketing, companies need to rethink their approach to content creation, design systems, and audience engagement. We break down the insights from our latest research and discuss the implications for the future of branding.


Hosted by:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief, Scandinavian MIND

Erik Olofsson Haavikko, Creative Director, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> We explore how AI is transforming marketing, why brand books need to be rewritten for an AI-driven world, and what businesses must do to stay relevant as automation reshapes content creation and design.


In today’s episode, we dive into the latest developments in AI-driven marketing and what they mean for brands, designers, and content creators.

  • What happens when marketing activities are no longer executed by humans, but by AI agents?
  • How should brand books be rewritten to guide AI-driven campaigns?
  • And are we heading toward a future where even our ads are only seen by artificial intelligence?


With AI reshaping everything from brand storytelling to performance marketing, companies need to rethink their approach to content creation, design systems, and audience engagement. We break down the insights from our latest research and discuss the implications for the future of branding.


Hosted by:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief, Scandinavian MIND

Erik Olofsson Haavikko, Creative Director, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> Fashion marketing gets crushed by AI (with Erik Wikander) Fashion marketing gets crushed by AI (with Erik Wikander) Thu, 06 Feb 2025 20:57:18 GMT 48:34 67a5222e9c6f7f7f289e3c11 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/fashion-marketing-gets-crushed-by-ai-with-erik-wikander 67a5222e9c6f7f7f289e3c11 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f fashion-marketing-gets-crushed-by-ai-with-erik-wikander full 9 4 We are speaking with Erik Vikander, co-founder and CEO of Wilgot, an AI-guided marketing platform that is redefining how content is created and scaled in the era of AI search.


In this episode we talk about:

  • How AI is disrupting the traditional search model.
  • Why brands need to adapt to new consumer search behaviors
  • How investing in content can improve marketing effectiveness
  • And why the role of creative direction will become more important than ever


Host:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> We are speaking with Erik Vikander, co-founder and CEO of Wilgot, an AI-guided marketing platform that is redefining how content is created and scaled in the era of AI search.


In this episode we talk about:

  • How AI is disrupting the traditional search model.
  • Why brands need to adapt to new consumer search behaviors
  • How investing in content can improve marketing effectiveness
  • And why the role of creative direction will become more important than ever


Host:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief, Scandinavian MIND


—


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]]> The ethics of AI (with Anna Felländer) The ethics of AI (with Anna Felländer) Fri, 31 Jan 2025 10:51:18 GMT 39:58 679cab2674564c4194edae6d false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/the-ethics-of-ai-with-anna-fellander 679cab2674564c4194edae6d 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f the-ethics-of-ai-with-anna-fellander full 9 3 We are speaking to Anna Felländer, founder of Anch AI, an ethical AI governance platform that helps companies comply with EU regulations and avoid risks when using AI in their businesses.


In this conversation, we talk about:


  • The risks and opportunities of implementing generative AI in the fashion industry.
  • Why the societal implications of AI are becoming more critical.
  • How regulation can provide clarity and guardrails for AI innovation.
  • And how companies can prepare for AI in 2025


Host: Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> We are speaking to Anna Felländer, founder of Anch AI, an ethical AI governance platform that helps companies comply with EU regulations and avoid risks when using AI in their businesses.


In this conversation, we talk about:


  • The risks and opportunities of implementing generative AI in the fashion industry.
  • Why the societal implications of AI are becoming more critical.
  • How regulation can provide clarity and guardrails for AI innovation.
  • And how companies can prepare for AI in 2025


Host: Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> Retail Trends for 2025 Retail Trends for 2025 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 10:14:47 GMT 28:45 679364a46692a03090d129a7 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/retail-trends-for-2025 679364a46692a03090d129a7 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f retail-trends-for-2025 full 9 2 Today, we are speaking with Linda Pimmeshofer, an experienced executive in the retail tech space and a collaborator of Scandinavian MIND: 


Linda shares her impressions from the retail bonanza that was NRF Big Show in New York a couple of weeks ago. 


In this episode, we talk about:

  • Why popups are trending again, from Gymshark to Harry Styles brand Pleasing
  • The importance of omni channel and community building 
  • How AI and digital twins can change the industry
  • Plus, we share our memories from our own Nordic Retail Innovation event


Host: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> Today, we are speaking with Linda Pimmeshofer, an experienced executive in the retail tech space and a collaborator of Scandinavian MIND: 


Linda shares her impressions from the retail bonanza that was NRF Big Show in New York a couple of weeks ago. 


In this episode, we talk about:

  • Why popups are trending again, from Gymshark to Harry Styles brand Pleasing
  • The importance of omni channel and community building 
  • How AI and digital twins can change the industry
  • Plus, we share our memories from our own Nordic Retail Innovation event


Host: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> Lessons from Nike, New York and NRF (with Greg Merrill) Lessons from Nike, New York and NRF (with Greg Merrill) Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:51:23 GMT 41:27 67897f5c041044f065b53071 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/lessons-from-nike-new-york-and-nrf-with-greg-merrill 67897f5c041044f065b53071 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f lessons-from-nike-new-york-and-nrf-with-greg-merrill full We are speaking with Greg Merrill. Greg is an Advisor, Executive, Entrepreneur, Board Member, and the former Global Head of Digital Transformation at Nike.


In this episode, we talk about

  • His observations from The NRF Big Show that just took place in New York City
  • How to make use of data as a fashion company
  • His career as a serial entrepreneur
  • The need for brands to get down to fundamentals 


Host:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> We are speaking with Greg Merrill. Greg is an Advisor, Executive, Entrepreneur, Board Member, and the former Global Head of Digital Transformation at Nike.


In this episode, we talk about

  • His observations from The NRF Big Show that just took place in New York City
  • How to make use of data as a fashion company
  • His career as a serial entrepreneur
  • The need for brands to get down to fundamentals 


Host:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> How strategic content builds brands  How strategic content builds brands  Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:12:17 GMT 34:45 67655f2225a0b820a23beacc false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/how-strategic-content-builds-brands 67655f2225a0b820a23beacc 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f how-strategic-content-builds-brands full 8 18 In this episode, we take cues from our latest insights piece on brand building. We dive deep into the need for a strategic storytelling platform in order to compete in a transformational world. 


We talk about:

  • How technological and generational shifts have made the dominant marketing funnel redundant
  • How to overcome the barrier of algorithms
  • Why you should treat content formats as core brand resources 
  • Plus, we look at best practices from the fashion and tech industries  


Hosts:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief

Erik Olofsson Haavikko, Creative director,, 


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]]> In this episode, we take cues from our latest insights piece on brand building. We dive deep into the need for a strategic storytelling platform in order to compete in a transformational world. 


We talk about:

  • How technological and generational shifts have made the dominant marketing funnel redundant
  • How to overcome the barrier of algorithms
  • Why you should treat content formats as core brand resources 
  • Plus, we look at best practices from the fashion and tech industries  


Hosts:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief

Erik Olofsson Haavikko, Creative director,, 


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]]> Are we ready for Digital Product Passports? Are we ready for Digital Product Passports? Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:34:20 GMT 19:59 675c45ed7e8c28e6aa28e74c false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/are-we-ready-for-digital-product-passports 675c45ed7e8c28e6aa28e74c 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f are-we-ready-for-digital-product-passports full 8 17 We revisit a panel talk from the Transformation Conference in Stockholm, where we discussed our DPP for Fashion Retailers report, published in collaboration with the fashion tech startup Impulso.


The Digital Product Passport (DPP) represents retail’s most significant structural and data change since the barcode. In this conversation, we explore how fashion brands and retailers can navigate this disruption, the challenges of data-sharing, and the future of real-time connectivity in retail.


We speak with:

  • David Thunmarker, Senior Advisor at Impulso
  • Nayara Moia, Fashion Researcher


In this episode, we talk about:

  • Key findings from the DPP for Fashion Retailers Report, including the state of data-sharing and technology adoption today.
  • Why the lack of data in the fashion system is holding the industry back.
  • How brands and retailers can prepare for the EU’s upcoming DPP regulations.


Host: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief, Scandinavian MIND



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]]> We revisit a panel talk from the Transformation Conference in Stockholm, where we discussed our DPP for Fashion Retailers report, published in collaboration with the fashion tech startup Impulso.


The Digital Product Passport (DPP) represents retail’s most significant structural and data change since the barcode. In this conversation, we explore how fashion brands and retailers can navigate this disruption, the challenges of data-sharing, and the future of real-time connectivity in retail.


We speak with:

  • David Thunmarker, Senior Advisor at Impulso
  • Nayara Moia, Fashion Researcher


In this episode, we talk about:

  • Key findings from the DPP for Fashion Retailers Report, including the state of data-sharing and technology adoption today.
  • Why the lack of data in the fashion system is holding the industry back.
  • How brands and retailers can prepare for the EU’s upcoming DPP regulations.


Host: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief, Scandinavian MIND



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]]> Solving large-scale textile recycling  Solving large-scale textile recycling  Fri, 06 Dec 2024 10:37:56 GMT 16:28 6752d4047205a5bc682a83b6 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/solving-large-scale-textile-recycling 6752d4047205a5bc682a83b6 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f solving-large-scale-textile-recycling full 8 16 We revisit a panel talk from Transformation Conference in Stockholm back in August, where we talked to the minds behind Syre, the Swedish innovation startup that aims to create textile recycling on a global scale. 


Syre has captured the attention of the fashion and sustainability communities with its ambition to create recyclable polyester on a massive scale. Emma and Erik provide a behind-the-scenes look at how this innovation is set to transform the industry.


We speak with 

  • Emma Stjernlöf, Chief Communications and People Officer at Syre
  • Erik Lagerblad, Head of H&M Group Ventures.


In this conversation, we talk about:

  • The origins of Syre’s recyclable polyester innovation.
  • The concept of a “gigafactory” and its role in producing sustainable materials at scale.
  • The importance of collaboration between fashion brands, material suppliers, and technology companies.
  • H&M unique involvement and why they are betting so big on Syre


Host:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief, Scandinavian MIND



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]]> We revisit a panel talk from Transformation Conference in Stockholm back in August, where we talked to the minds behind Syre, the Swedish innovation startup that aims to create textile recycling on a global scale. 


Syre has captured the attention of the fashion and sustainability communities with its ambition to create recyclable polyester on a massive scale. Emma and Erik provide a behind-the-scenes look at how this innovation is set to transform the industry.


We speak with 

  • Emma Stjernlöf, Chief Communications and People Officer at Syre
  • Erik Lagerblad, Head of H&M Group Ventures.


In this conversation, we talk about:

  • The origins of Syre’s recyclable polyester innovation.
  • The concept of a “gigafactory” and its role in producing sustainable materials at scale.
  • The importance of collaboration between fashion brands, material suppliers, and technology companies.
  • H&M unique involvement and why they are betting so big on Syre


Host:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief, Scandinavian MIND



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]]> Fashion design in the age of AI Fashion design in the age of AI Fri, 29 Nov 2024 11:53:14 GMT 59:40 6749ab2af6ece089ea9c6e89 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/fashion-design-in-the-age-of-ai 6749ab2af6ece089ea9c6e89 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f fashion-design-in-the-age-of-ai full 8 15 We revisit our latest Transformation Talks and share insights about the role of fashion design in an AI-driven world.


We talk about:

  • How technology can elevate the design process
  • How copyrighted designs become even more valuable in the face of technology
  • Lessons learned from the music industry
  • and take a look at how a Swedish startup is developing “a sustainable Shein”

We will hear from:

  • Neil Lewty, Chief Creative Officer, J.Lindeberg
  • Sofia Green, Director of Communications, Amuse
  • Oscar Hafvenstein, co-founder and CEO of Co-X
  • Amanda Thorén, CEO and co-founder, Bencha
  • Maria Åkergren, Founder, 3Dear
  • Simon Hjelte, CEO and co-founder, NOMS.


Host: 

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> We revisit our latest Transformation Talks and share insights about the role of fashion design in an AI-driven world.


We talk about:

  • How technology can elevate the design process
  • How copyrighted designs become even more valuable in the face of technology
  • Lessons learned from the music industry
  • and take a look at how a Swedish startup is developing “a sustainable Shein”

We will hear from:

  • Neil Lewty, Chief Creative Officer, J.Lindeberg
  • Sofia Green, Director of Communications, Amuse
  • Oscar Hafvenstein, co-founder and CEO of Co-X
  • Amanda Thorén, CEO and co-founder, Bencha
  • Maria Åkergren, Founder, 3Dear
  • Simon Hjelte, CEO and co-founder, NOMS.


Host: 

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> The future of circular fashion (with Anna Blom) The future of circular fashion (with Anna Blom) Fri, 22 Nov 2024 13:47:49 GMT 32:41 67408b855f96507d499c9077 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/the-future-of-circular-fashion-with-anna-blom 67408b855f96507d499c9077 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f the-future-of-circular-fashion-with-anna-blom full 8 14 We speak to the Swedish journalist and lecturer on the rise of second-hand fashion, the promise of rental solutions, and the role of consumerism in sustainability. 


Anna Blom is an experienced fashion journalist and lecturer passionate about the latest in responsible fashion. She has written for newspapers and fashion magazines like Vogue India and Damernas Värld, has appeared on Swedish television, and lectured at Lund University, Soho House in New York, and MIT Media Lab in Boston.


In this episode, we talk about:

  • The role of resale, rental, and circular business models in reducing waste.
  • Is secondhand fashion truly sustainable, or does it drive consumerism?
  • How brands can navigate between genuine sustainable practices and greenwashing.
  • The impact of EU legislation on fashion and its push for transparency and accountability.


Host: 

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief & Founder, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> We speak to the Swedish journalist and lecturer on the rise of second-hand fashion, the promise of rental solutions, and the role of consumerism in sustainability. 


Anna Blom is an experienced fashion journalist and lecturer passionate about the latest in responsible fashion. She has written for newspapers and fashion magazines like Vogue India and Damernas Värld, has appeared on Swedish television, and lectured at Lund University, Soho House in New York, and MIT Media Lab in Boston.


In this episode, we talk about:

  • The role of resale, rental, and circular business models in reducing waste.
  • Is secondhand fashion truly sustainable, or does it drive consumerism?
  • How brands can navigate between genuine sustainable practices and greenwashing.
  • The impact of EU legislation on fashion and its push for transparency and accountability.


Host: 

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief & Founder, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> <![CDATA[Inside the H&M transformation (with Jörgen Andersson and Linn af Klint Kansmark)]]> Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:42:20 GMT 51:17 6737339dd3a0091de2b02aa1 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/inside-the-hm-transformation-with-jorgen-andersson-and-linn- 6737339dd3a0091de2b02aa1 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f inside-the-hm-transformation-with-jorgen-andersson-and-linn- full 8 13 We take you behind the scenes of H&M with two key figures shaping the fashion giant’s future: Jörgen Andersson, Creative Director, and Linn af Klint Kansmark, Head of Circular Business Models.


In this exclusive interview, we explore Jörgen’s career at H&M, his learnings from working outside of the company, and why he decided to return to the brand two years go


We also talk about 

  • The recent relaunch of the H&M brand and how they aim to stay relevant in today’s fashion landscape.
  • The rise of secondhand as a core business initiative, including the 20th-anniversary release of pre-loved designer collaborations
  • The need for data in the fashion ecosystem, their take on upcoming EU regulations and how to tackle them


Host:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief, Scandinavian MIND



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]]> We take you behind the scenes of H&M with two key figures shaping the fashion giant’s future: Jörgen Andersson, Creative Director, and Linn af Klint Kansmark, Head of Circular Business Models.


In this exclusive interview, we explore Jörgen’s career at H&M, his learnings from working outside of the company, and why he decided to return to the brand two years go


We also talk about 

  • The recent relaunch of the H&M brand and how they aim to stay relevant in today’s fashion landscape.
  • The rise of secondhand as a core business initiative, including the 20th-anniversary release of pre-loved designer collaborations
  • The need for data in the fashion ecosystem, their take on upcoming EU regulations and how to tackle them


Host:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief, Scandinavian MIND



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]]> Lindex learnings from implementing new materials Lindex learnings from implementing new materials Fri, 08 Nov 2024 10:14:23 GMT 27:17 672de47f743b21a6142c6210 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/lindex-learnings-from-implementing-new-materials 672de47f743b21a6142c6210 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f lindex-learnings-from-implementing-new-materials full 8 12 This is the fifth and final episode in our conversation series in collaboration with textile innovations company OnceMore.


We are speaking with:

  • Annette Tenstam, Strategy Lead Circularity & Environmental Sustainability, Lindex
  • Tina Lemke, Marketing Manager, OnceMore. 


In this episode, we talk about:

  • Key lessons Lindex has learned from implementing circular practices
  • How a collaboration with OnceMore has shaped Lindex's approach to sourcing and material innovation
  • The shift from a top-down to a bottom-up approach in driving sustainable change 
  • Advice for other fashion brands on scaling sustainable practices


Host: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> This is the fifth and final episode in our conversation series in collaboration with textile innovations company OnceMore.


We are speaking with:

  • Annette Tenstam, Strategy Lead Circularity & Environmental Sustainability, Lindex
  • Tina Lemke, Marketing Manager, OnceMore. 


In this episode, we talk about:

  • Key lessons Lindex has learned from implementing circular practices
  • How a collaboration with OnceMore has shaped Lindex's approach to sourcing and material innovation
  • The shift from a top-down to a bottom-up approach in driving sustainable change 
  • Advice for other fashion brands on scaling sustainable practices


Host: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> The rise of micro trends in cyberculture The rise of micro trends in cyberculture Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:22:29 GMT 32:08 672411370e172486e461a70e false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/the-rise-of-micro-trends-in-cyberculture 672411370e172486e461a70e 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f the-rise-of-micro-trends-in-cyberculture full 8 11 We dive into the new frontier of fashion in digital worlds and gaming. 


We are speaking with Hedvig Moberg and Patricia Aliaga DeVall, founders of digital agency Phany.


In this episode, we talk about:

  • How Roblox has inspired a new generation of fashion consumers
  • Why brands should pay attention to this growing cyberculture
  • How to navigate micro trends in gaming and social media
  • And we go behind the scenes of Hedvig and Patricia’s recent fashion story for Scandinavian MIND, inspired by the Roblox game Dressed to Impress. 


Host: 

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief 

Erik Olofsson Haavikko, Creative Director

Scandinavian MIND


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]]> We dive into the new frontier of fashion in digital worlds and gaming. 


We are speaking with Hedvig Moberg and Patricia Aliaga DeVall, founders of digital agency Phany.


In this episode, we talk about:

  • How Roblox has inspired a new generation of fashion consumers
  • Why brands should pay attention to this growing cyberculture
  • How to navigate micro trends in gaming and social media
  • And we go behind the scenes of Hedvig and Patricia’s recent fashion story for Scandinavian MIND, inspired by the Roblox game Dressed to Impress. 


Host: 

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief 

Erik Olofsson Haavikko, Creative Director

Scandinavian MIND


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]]> Denmark’s lead on textile strategy Denmark’s lead on textile strategy Fri, 25 Oct 2024 07:44:09 GMT 24:44 671b4c49e1ae5a1f2821747d false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/denmarks-lead-on-textile-strategy 671b4c49e1ae5a1f2821747d 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f denmarks-lead-on-textile-strategy full 8 10 We are revisiting a panel discussion from the Transformation Conference in Copenhagen earlier this year, discussing how the Nordic fashion system can work together. 


We will hear from:

  • Marie Busck, Chief Sustainability Officer, Danish Fashion & Textile
  • Heidi Svane, Head of Digital, Lifestyle & Design Cluster


In this episode, we talk about:

  • The new Danish action plan for textiles and its role in supporting industry transformation.
  • The importance of system-wide collaboration to drive sustainable change in fashion.
  • Securing financial and political support to back innovation and green public procurement.
  • How Nordic fashion brands use transparency to build trust and win customers


Host:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> We are revisiting a panel discussion from the Transformation Conference in Copenhagen earlier this year, discussing how the Nordic fashion system can work together. 


We will hear from:

  • Marie Busck, Chief Sustainability Officer, Danish Fashion & Textile
  • Heidi Svane, Head of Digital, Lifestyle & Design Cluster


In this episode, we talk about:

  • The new Danish action plan for textiles and its role in supporting industry transformation.
  • The importance of system-wide collaboration to drive sustainable change in fashion.
  • Securing financial and political support to back innovation and green public procurement.
  • How Nordic fashion brands use transparency to build trust and win customers


Host:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> The business of sourcing textile waste The business of sourcing textile waste Thu, 17 Oct 2024 20:27:26 GMT 29:22 6711732ffb3e5769613251f9 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/the-business-of-sourcing-textile-waste 6711732ffb3e5769613251f9 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f the-business-of-sourcing-textile-waste full 8 9 This is the fourth episode in our conversation series, which will be published throughout 2024 in collaboration with textile innovations company OnceMore.


We are speaking with:

  • Anna-Kaisa Huttunen, Director of Partnerships, and Finnish recycling company Rester
  • Åsa Alvhage, Sourcing Manager, OnceMore


In this episode, we talk about:

  • The growing importance of textile sourcing ahead of the EU recycling mandate in 2025
  • How the business of textile sourcing works
  • How the collaboration between Rester and Oncemore started
  • Tips for other industry players who want to get in on the action


Host: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> This is the fourth episode in our conversation series, which will be published throughout 2024 in collaboration with textile innovations company OnceMore.


We are speaking with:

  • Anna-Kaisa Huttunen, Director of Partnerships, and Finnish recycling company Rester
  • Åsa Alvhage, Sourcing Manager, OnceMore


In this episode, we talk about:

  • The growing importance of textile sourcing ahead of the EU recycling mandate in 2025
  • How the business of textile sourcing works
  • How the collaboration between Rester and Oncemore started
  • Tips for other industry players who want to get in on the action


Host: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> The state of AI and creativity The state of AI and creativity Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:28:39 GMT 34:58 670919f7092cc2409879bc80 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/the-state-of-ai-and-creativity 670919f7092cc2409879bc80 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f the-state-of-ai-and-creativity full 8 8 In today’s episode, we do a status check on the current use of AI tools in the fields we cover and look behind the scenes at how we operate at Scandinavian MIND. 


We talk about:

  • How e-commerce players are boosting commerce with AI
  • New AI tools for marketing and content creation
  • How AI is disrupting UX/UI design
  • Our toolkit for running scandinavianmind.com
  • How should brands think going forward?


Hosts:

Editor-in-chef Konrad Olsson and creative director Erik Olofsson Haavikko.



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]]> In today’s episode, we do a status check on the current use of AI tools in the fields we cover and look behind the scenes at how we operate at Scandinavian MIND. 


We talk about:

  • How e-commerce players are boosting commerce with AI
  • New AI tools for marketing and content creation
  • How AI is disrupting UX/UI design
  • Our toolkit for running scandinavianmind.com
  • How should brands think going forward?


Hosts:

Editor-in-chef Konrad Olsson and creative director Erik Olofsson Haavikko.



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]]> Solving fashion’s data challenges Solving fashion’s data challenges Thu, 03 Oct 2024 20:56:34 GMT 29:40 66ff050211d39bd3b6277271 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/solving-fashions-data-challenges 66ff050211d39bd3b6277271 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f solving-fashions-data-challenges full 8 7 Today we are revisiting one of our panels from Transformation Conference in Copenhagen in August. 


We are hearing from:

  • David Thunmarker, Senior Advisor, Impulso
  • Daniel Di Benedetto, Regional Director Euro North, Centric Software


In this episode, we talk about:

  • The inherent problems with an analogue fashion industry
  • How data can help with sustainability and profitability at the same time
  • How brands should operate to get the best value out of their data
  • What “data debt” is and how we can get out of it


Host: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> Today we are revisiting one of our panels from Transformation Conference in Copenhagen in August. 


We are hearing from:

  • David Thunmarker, Senior Advisor, Impulso
  • Daniel Di Benedetto, Regional Director Euro North, Centric Software


In this episode, we talk about:

  • The inherent problems with an analogue fashion industry
  • How data can help with sustainability and profitability at the same time
  • How brands should operate to get the best value out of their data
  • What “data debt” is and how we can get out of it


Host: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> Design leadership in Helsinki Design leadership in Helsinki Fri, 27 Sep 2024 09:32:18 GMT 36:30 66f67ba22750688fd00e049b false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/design-leadership-in-helsinki 66f67ba22750688fd00e049b 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f design-leadership-in-helsinki full 8 6 We are reporting from Helsinki Design Week, one of the biggest and most significant design events in the Nordics, which we visited a couple of weeks ago. 


You will hear from:

  • Teemu Kiiski, CEO, Finnish Design Shop
  • Janni Vepsäläinen, Creative Director, & Stephanie Stott, Global Marketing Director, Iittala
  • Jukka Savolainen, Chairman, Finnish Design Info


We talk about:

  • The optimism around Finnish design explained
  • Iittala’s next steps after the major brand revamp
  • Why you should focus on your handprint rather than the footprint


Host: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. 

Johan Magnusson, Senior Editor, Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> We are reporting from Helsinki Design Week, one of the biggest and most significant design events in the Nordics, which we visited a couple of weeks ago. 


You will hear from:

  • Teemu Kiiski, CEO, Finnish Design Shop
  • Janni Vepsäläinen, Creative Director, & Stephanie Stott, Global Marketing Director, Iittala
  • Jukka Savolainen, Chairman, Finnish Design Info


We talk about:

  • The optimism around Finnish design explained
  • Iittala’s next steps after the major brand revamp
  • Why you should focus on your handprint rather than the footprint


Host: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. 

Johan Magnusson, Senior Editor, Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> Bridging the fashion-tech divide (with Erik Ulin) Bridging the fashion-tech divide (with Erik Ulin) Thu, 19 Sep 2024 20:56:42 GMT 51:10 66ec900a9e9e392fde2042a5 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/bridging-the-fashion-tech-divide-with-erik-ulin 66ec900a9e9e392fde2042a5 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f bridging-the-fashion-tech-divide-with-erik-ulin full 8 5 Today, we are speaking with Erik Ulin, a Swedish-born, New York-based executive working at the intersection of fashion and technology. 


Erik is currently running the consultancy 0600 LLC, where he offers management consulting services to players in the fashion-tech space, including SoldThrough, Threedium, and Maison de Sabré. 


In this episode, we talk about:

  • How running J.Lindeberg in the US helped Erik understand the lack of data in the fashion industry
  • Why we need standardisation when it comes to technologies
  • What fashion brands need to do to understand tech better
  • How AI can boost a fashion brand


Host: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> Today, we are speaking with Erik Ulin, a Swedish-born, New York-based executive working at the intersection of fashion and technology. 


Erik is currently running the consultancy 0600 LLC, where he offers management consulting services to players in the fashion-tech space, including SoldThrough, Threedium, and Maison de Sabré. 


In this episode, we talk about:

  • How running J.Lindeberg in the US helped Erik understand the lack of data in the fashion industry
  • Why we need standardisation when it comes to technologies
  • What fashion brands need to do to understand tech better
  • How AI can boost a fashion brand


Host: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> Inside the textile transformation (with Christine Goulay) Inside the textile transformation (with Christine Goulay) Fri, 13 Sep 2024 08:42:19 GMT 41:45 66e3faebb3f093eecc09658a false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/inside-the-textile-transformation-with-christine-goulay 66e3faebb3f093eecc09658a 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f inside-the-textile-transformation-with-christine-goulay full 8 4 Christine Goulay an expert in sustainability, innovation, business development, supply chain, and thought leadership. 


She has worked for the material science company PANGAIA and has led sustainable innovation at global luxury group Kering. She is the founder of her consultancy, Sustainabelle. 


In this episode, we talk about:

  •  Christine’s career as a sustainability expert in the fashion industry
  • The challenges with implementing new technologies within fashion brands
  • Lessons learned from working with OnceMore
  • Her take on the upcoming EU regulations


This is the third episode in a series of conversations we will publish throughout 2024 in collaboration with textile innovations company OnceMore.


Host: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> Christine Goulay an expert in sustainability, innovation, business development, supply chain, and thought leadership. 


She has worked for the material science company PANGAIA and has led sustainable innovation at global luxury group Kering. She is the founder of her consultancy, Sustainabelle. 


In this episode, we talk about:

  •  Christine’s career as a sustainability expert in the fashion industry
  • The challenges with implementing new technologies within fashion brands
  • Lessons learned from working with OnceMore
  • Her take on the upcoming EU regulations


This is the third episode in a series of conversations we will publish throughout 2024 in collaboration with textile innovations company OnceMore.


Host: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> Tech and creativity at Oslo Runway Tech and creativity at Oslo Runway Fri, 06 Sep 2024 08:41:13 GMT 38:17 66dac0292345913069e99c63 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/tech-and-creativity-at-oslo-runway 66dac0292345913069e99c63 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f tech-and-creativity-at-oslo-runway full 8 3 We are reporting from the quintessential Norwegian fashion event that took place last week. 


We will hear from:

  • David Wilkinson, Executive Director, Steen & Strøm
  • Anette Miwa Dimmen, founder, AWAN
  • T-Michael and Alexander Helle, co-founders, Norwegian Rain
  • Jonas Vebner, Project Manager, Munch Live


We talk about:

  • Using a pandemic to elevate a business model
  • Creating a meeting point between art and fashion
  • Using technology to create newness in a new way


Host: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. 

Johan Magnusson, Senior Editor, Scandinavian MIND. 



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]]> We are reporting from the quintessential Norwegian fashion event that took place last week. 


We will hear from:

  • David Wilkinson, Executive Director, Steen & Strøm
  • Anette Miwa Dimmen, founder, AWAN
  • T-Michael and Alexander Helle, co-founders, Norwegian Rain
  • Jonas Vebner, Project Manager, Munch Live


We talk about:

  • Using a pandemic to elevate a business model
  • Creating a meeting point between art and fashion
  • Using technology to create newness in a new way


Host: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. 

Johan Magnusson, Senior Editor, Scandinavian MIND. 



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]]> Future of Fashion with Dr Achim Berg Future of Fashion with Dr Achim Berg Fri, 30 Aug 2024 09:25:00 GMT 26:47 66d18fec98647d420ec0cf93 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/future-of-fashion-with-dr-achim-berg 66d18fec98647d420ec0cf93 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f future-of-fashion-with-dr-achim-berg full 8 2 We hear our conversation with Achim Berg, recorded live at Transformation Conference in Copenhagen earlier this month. 


We talk about:

  • The current state of the global fashion and luxury market
  • Lessons learned from running The State of Fashion report for eight years
  • And his upcoming book, Future of Fashion


Hosted by Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> We hear our conversation with Achim Berg, recorded live at Transformation Conference in Copenhagen earlier this month. 


We talk about:

  • The current state of the global fashion and luxury market
  • Lessons learned from running The State of Fashion report for eight years
  • And his upcoming book, Future of Fashion


Hosted by Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> Tech innovators at Copenhagen Fashion Week Tech innovators at Copenhagen Fashion Week Fri, 23 Aug 2024 08:53:01 GMT 29:27 66c84dee1a47e1e4f77b026f false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/tech-innovators-at-copenhagen-fashion-week 66c84dee1a47e1e4f77b026f 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f tech-innovators-at-copenhagen-fashion-week full 8 1 We are back from summer and report from the latest editions of Copenhagen Fashion Week and CIFF—Copenhagen International Fashion Fairs. 


We are speaking with:

  • Anne Marie Mondrup, Co-Founder and COO, BetterChoice
  • Daniel Di Benedetto, Regional Director Euro North, Centric Software.
  • Kata Börönte, XR Project Manager, MANND


We talk about:

  • Using tech to get rid of greenwashing
  • The rise of the data debt — and how to handle it
  • A "no bullshit" VR experience shedding light on the unethical fast fashion industry


Host: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. 

Johan Magnusson, Senior Editor, Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> We are back from summer and report from the latest editions of Copenhagen Fashion Week and CIFF—Copenhagen International Fashion Fairs. 


We are speaking with:

  • Anne Marie Mondrup, Co-Founder and COO, BetterChoice
  • Daniel Di Benedetto, Regional Director Euro North, Centric Software.
  • Kata Börönte, XR Project Manager, MANND


We talk about:

  • Using tech to get rid of greenwashing
  • The rise of the data debt — and how to handle it
  • A "no bullshit" VR experience shedding light on the unethical fast fashion industry


Host: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. 

Johan Magnusson, Senior Editor, Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> Next-level innovations at Vivatech Next-level innovations at Vivatech Thu, 04 Jul 2024 21:22:58 GMT 29:41 668712b319ce290b0b44511b false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/next-level-innovations-at-vivatech-25 668712b319ce290b0b44511b 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f next-level-innovations-at-vivatech-25 full 7 25 We report from Europe’s biggest startup and tech event in Paris.


We hear from:


  • Raphael Slama, Commercial Director, Fruggr
  • Nathalie Seyler, head of Episkin
  • Karl Pärtel, co-founder, Raiku
  • Pascal Le Melinaire, President, Sweetch Energy


We talk about:


  • The major misconceptions regarding sustainable packaging, after substantial lobbying
  • Bio-printed skin — no longer science fiction
  • The rise of digital sustainability, and why it matters
  • The hunt for the next renewable energy source


Hosted by:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, of Scandinavian MIND. 

Johan Magnusson, Senior editor, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> We report from Europe’s biggest startup and tech event in Paris.


We hear from:


  • Raphael Slama, Commercial Director, Fruggr
  • Nathalie Seyler, head of Episkin
  • Karl Pärtel, co-founder, Raiku
  • Pascal Le Melinaire, President, Sweetch Energy


We talk about:


  • The major misconceptions regarding sustainable packaging, after substantial lobbying
  • Bio-printed skin — no longer science fiction
  • The rise of digital sustainability, and why it matters
  • The hunt for the next renewable energy source


Hosted by:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, of Scandinavian MIND. 

Johan Magnusson, Senior editor, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> Navigating new regulations for textile recycling Navigating new regulations for textile recycling Thu, 27 Jun 2024 10:07:17 GMT 30:32 667d39d59e1803392ef845eb false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/navigating-new-regulations-for-textile-recycling 667d39d59e1803392ef845eb 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f navigating-new-regulations-for-textile-recycling full 7 23 This is the second episode in our conversation series, which we will publish throughout 2024 in collaboration with textile innovations company OnceMore.


We are speaking with:

  • Maria Persdotter, Industrial policy specialist at Södra. 
  • Åsa Degerman, Manager, OnceMore® at Södra. 


In this episode we talk about:

  • The upcoming EU regulations for the textile industry
  • What brands can do to prepare
  • How OnceMore is helping their customers navigate this upcoming transformation
  • and the need for collaboration throughout the value chain


Host: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, of Scandinavian MIND. 

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]]> This is the second episode in our conversation series, which we will publish throughout 2024 in collaboration with textile innovations company OnceMore.


We are speaking with:

  • Maria Persdotter, Industrial policy specialist at Södra. 
  • Åsa Degerman, Manager, OnceMore® at Södra. 


In this episode we talk about:

  • The upcoming EU regulations for the textile industry
  • What brands can do to prepare
  • How OnceMore is helping their customers navigate this upcoming transformation
  • and the need for collaboration throughout the value chain


Host: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, of Scandinavian MIND. 

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]]> The future of the Nordic fashion designer The future of the Nordic fashion designer Wed, 19 Jun 2024 22:56:12 GMT 38:05 6673620dd51efba9c853d8b1 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/the-future-of-the-nordic-fashion-designer 6673620dd51efba9c853d8b1 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f the-future-of-the-nordic-fashion-designer full 7 23 We revisited a panel discussion from the Transformation Conference in Helsinki a few weeks ago, where we discussed the opportunities and challenges for designers in a more fragmented fashion landscape.


We will hear from:

  • Jenny Hytönen, designer
  • Anna Semi, designer and teacher, Aalto University
  • Ervin Latimer, designer & founder of Latimmier 
  • Alice Bouleau, Principal & Head of Creative Pole, Sterling International.  


We also share a short introduction to the article “Nordic fashion needs a new north star,” by authors Evie Kivi and Maria Ervast.


Host:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. 




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]]> We revisited a panel discussion from the Transformation Conference in Helsinki a few weeks ago, where we discussed the opportunities and challenges for designers in a more fragmented fashion landscape.


We will hear from:

  • Jenny Hytönen, designer
  • Anna Semi, designer and teacher, Aalto University
  • Ervin Latimer, designer & founder of Latimmier 
  • Alice Bouleau, Principal & Head of Creative Pole, Sterling International.  


We also share a short introduction to the article “Nordic fashion needs a new north star,” by authors Evie Kivi and Maria Ervast.


Host:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. 




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]]> The evolution of Fashion in Helsinki The evolution of Fashion in Helsinki Thu, 06 Jun 2024 15:05:55 GMT 29:31 6661ba8fa44e500011428bb5 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/the-evolution-of-fashion-in-helsinki 6661ba8fa44e500011428bb5 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f the-evolution-of-fashion-in-helsinki full 7 22 We report from Finland’s fashion week, where shows, exhibitions, awards, and our very own Transformation Conference took place last week. 


We share three conversations:

  • Jani Niipola, Executive Director, Fashion Finland
  • Laura Juslin & Lilli Maunula, founders of the design studio Juslin Maunula
  • Sara Martinsen, Exhibition Producer and Co-curator, Designmuseo and Sofia Ilmonen, designer


We talk about:

  • The importance of building bridges between commercial fashion and creatives
  • How to turn ugly materials into something beautiful
  • The rise of a Finnish repair movement


Hosts:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. 

Johan Magnusson, senior editor


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]]> We report from Finland’s fashion week, where shows, exhibitions, awards, and our very own Transformation Conference took place last week. 


We share three conversations:

  • Jani Niipola, Executive Director, Fashion Finland
  • Laura Juslin & Lilli Maunula, founders of the design studio Juslin Maunula
  • Sara Martinsen, Exhibition Producer and Co-curator, Designmuseo and Sofia Ilmonen, designer


We talk about:

  • The importance of building bridges between commercial fashion and creatives
  • How to turn ugly materials into something beautiful
  • The rise of a Finnish repair movement


Hosts:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. 

Johan Magnusson, senior editor


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]]> Insights from Global Fashion Summit (with Faith Robinson) Insights from Global Fashion Summit (with Faith Robinson) Fri, 31 May 2024 10:46:20 GMT 29:19 6659aa7d866cd100133553c3 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/insights-from-global-fashion-summit-with-faith-robinson 6659aa7d866cd100133553c3 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f insights-from-global-fashion-summit-with-faith-robinson full 7 21 We are reporting from the fashion’s biggest sustainability conference that took place in Copenhagen last week. 


Fashion brands, sustainability experts, and policymakers gathered in the Danish capital to discuss our industry’s pressing issues.


We were on the ground, conducting interviews and listening to the talks. 


In this episode, we will give our key takeaways from the event and discuss with Faith Robinson from Global Fashion Agenda, the organisation behind the event.


We talk about:

  • What issues were most important
  • How do they select their guests, and why
  • Faith’s own highlights highlights


Hosts:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. 

Oliver Dahle, Editor-at-large


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]]> We are reporting from the fashion’s biggest sustainability conference that took place in Copenhagen last week. 


Fashion brands, sustainability experts, and policymakers gathered in the Danish capital to discuss our industry’s pressing issues.


We were on the ground, conducting interviews and listening to the talks. 


In this episode, we will give our key takeaways from the event and discuss with Faith Robinson from Global Fashion Agenda, the organisation behind the event.


We talk about:

  • What issues were most important
  • How do they select their guests, and why
  • Faith’s own highlights highlights


Hosts:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. 

Oliver Dahle, Editor-at-large


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]]> How AI will elevate your brand How AI will elevate your brand Fri, 24 May 2024 12:05:06 GMT 27:47 665081f5f749480012bf2c8f false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/how-ai-will-elevate-your-brand 665081f5f749480012bf2c8f 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f how-ai-will-elevate-your-brand full 7 20 We are revising the latest edition of Virtual Creativity Live, which we recorded in front of a live audience at the Lynk & Co showroom in Stockholm. 


In this episode, you will hear from: 

  • OLOF LINDH, Founder, Kive
  • LINDA PIMMESHOFER, Founder, Change Retail
  • THOMAS HANA, Co-Founder, Naughty Society


We talk about: 

  • How a brand will evolve in the age of artificial intelligence 
  • How creatives should use generative AI in their marketing material
  • And the opportunities available for retail


Hosted by:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> We are revising the latest edition of Virtual Creativity Live, which we recorded in front of a live audience at the Lynk & Co showroom in Stockholm. 


In this episode, you will hear from: 

  • OLOF LINDH, Founder, Kive
  • LINDA PIMMESHOFER, Founder, Change Retail
  • THOMAS HANA, Co-Founder, Naughty Society


We talk about: 

  • How a brand will evolve in the age of artificial intelligence 
  • How creatives should use generative AI in their marketing material
  • And the opportunities available for retail


Hosted by:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> A new era of brand building (with Christopher Morency and Tom Garland) A new era of brand building (with Christopher Morency and Tom Garland) Thu, 16 May 2024 21:37:35 GMT 52:04 66467ca0acd36400122de65b false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/a-new-era-of-brand-building-with-christopher-morency-and-tom 66467ca0acd36400122de65b 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f a-new-era-of-brand-building-with-christopher-morency-and-tom full 7 19 We are speaking with Christopher Morency and Tom Garland, founders of the London-based brand consultancy Edition Partners and the insights platform and newsletter State of the Art.


We talk about: 

  • The need to build a brand universe 
  • What community actulally menas
  • Their best examples from global fashion and entertainment brands 
  • As well as their personal favourites from the Nordics


Hosted b:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, of Scandinavian MIND. 

Erik Olofsson Havikko, Creative Director, Scandinavian MIND

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]]> We are speaking with Christopher Morency and Tom Garland, founders of the London-based brand consultancy Edition Partners and the insights platform and newsletter State of the Art.


We talk about: 

  • The need to build a brand universe 
  • What community actulally menas
  • Their best examples from global fashion and entertainment brands 
  • As well as their personal favourites from the Nordics


Hosted b:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, of Scandinavian MIND. 

Erik Olofsson Havikko, Creative Director, Scandinavian MIND

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]]> How Bestseller innovate using recycled textiles How Bestseller innovate using recycled textiles Wed, 08 May 2024 06:20:53 GMT 29:46 663b19c5fe8136001240fe7c false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/how-bestseller-innovate-using-recycled-textiles 663b19c5fe8136001240fe7c 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f how-bestseller-innovate-using-recycled-textiles full 7 18 This is the first episode in a series of conversations we will publish throughout 2024 in collaboration with textile innovations company OnceMore.


We are speaking with:


Alexander Granberg, Senior Project Specialist Sustainability & Innovation, at the Danish fashion company Bestseller

Angeline Elfström, Business Development Manager, OnceMore.


We talk about: 

  • Why working more sustainably is a cross-disciplinary practice within a fashion company
  • Lessons learned from implementing textile innovations 
  • How the collaboration between Bestseller and OnceMore started
  • The need to educate the fashion industry in new technologies 


Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. 

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]]> This is the first episode in a series of conversations we will publish throughout 2024 in collaboration with textile innovations company OnceMore.


We are speaking with:


Alexander Granberg, Senior Project Specialist Sustainability & Innovation, at the Danish fashion company Bestseller

Angeline Elfström, Business Development Manager, OnceMore.


We talk about: 

  • Why working more sustainably is a cross-disciplinary practice within a fashion company
  • Lessons learned from implementing textile innovations 
  • How the collaboration between Bestseller and OnceMore started
  • The need to educate the fashion industry in new technologies 


Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. 

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]]> Scaling climate tech (with Ted Persson) Scaling climate tech (with Ted Persson) Thu, 02 May 2024 12:54:27 GMT 31:30 66338d03282012001229013b false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/scaling-climate-tech-with-ted-persson 66338d03282012001229013b 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f scaling-climate-tech-with-ted-persson full 7 17 We are speaking with Ted Persson, Partner at EQT Ventures and one of the instigators of The Climate Brick, a new framework to fast-track climate tech.


We talk about: 

  • Why climate tech needs a different approach to investing and scaling than traditional software companies 
  • We go through the several bricks in The Climage Brick program, including Green Deployment, Product disruption, and Moonshots.
  • We also get into how AI will change creativity.


Hosted by Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, of Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> We are speaking with Ted Persson, Partner at EQT Ventures and one of the instigators of The Climate Brick, a new framework to fast-track climate tech.


We talk about: 

  • Why climate tech needs a different approach to investing and scaling than traditional software companies 
  • We go through the several bricks in The Climage Brick program, including Green Deployment, Product disruption, and Moonshots.
  • We also get into how AI will change creativity.


Hosted by Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, of Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> The innovators at Techtextil and Texprocess The innovators at Techtextil and Texprocess Thu, 25 Apr 2024 19:58:26 GMT 38:44 662ab5e23bcafa0012926565 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/the-innovators-at-techtextil-and-texprocess 662ab5e23bcafa0012926565 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f the-innovators-at-techtextil-and-texprocess full 7 16

We are reporting from the leading trade shows for the textile industry that took place in Frankfurt this week. 


You will hear from:

Dr. Ingo Rollwagen, Professor at the Fresenius University of Applied Sciences

Lea Zimmermann, Textile Engineer, German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research

Lauren Davies, Senior Strategist, FranklinTill

Nanny Thorman, Textile Engineer, Lunamicro

Dirk Vantyghem, Director General, Euratex


We will talk about:

  • Selfcooling textiles
  • Good examples of regenerative practices
  • The challenge to getting the rest of the world to follow the new EU regulations
  • Amelioration – what it is, and why it matters


Hosted by:

Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and founder of Scandinavian MIND. 

Johan Magnusson, Senior editor, Scandinavian MIND


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]]>

We are reporting from the leading trade shows for the textile industry that took place in Frankfurt this week. 


You will hear from:

Dr. Ingo Rollwagen, Professor at the Fresenius University of Applied Sciences

Lea Zimmermann, Textile Engineer, German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research

Lauren Davies, Senior Strategist, FranklinTill

Nanny Thorman, Textile Engineer, Lunamicro

Dirk Vantyghem, Director General, Euratex


We will talk about:

  • Selfcooling textiles
  • Good examples of regenerative practices
  • The challenge to getting the rest of the world to follow the new EU regulations
  • Amelioration – what it is, and why it matters


Hosted by:

Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and founder of Scandinavian MIND. 

Johan Magnusson, Senior editor, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> Inside Nordic fashion brands’ transformation Inside Nordic fashion brands’ transformation Thu, 18 Apr 2024 22:31:18 GMT 31:30 662199e7c259330012b2ea23 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/inside-nordic-fashion-brands-transformation 662199e7c259330012b2ea23 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f inside-nordic-fashion-brands-transformation full 7 15 We revisit a talk from Transformation Conference last year, with two of the Nordics’ leading sustainability experts in fashion.


Sandra Roos, Vice President Sustainability, Kappahl

Jessica Cederberg Wodmar, EVP Global Sustainability & CSR, GANT. 


We talk about:

- What they are doing to prepare for the new EU legislation

- Their view on the extended producer responsibility

- The need for new tech solutions


Host: Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and founder, Scandinavian MIND

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]]> We revisit a talk from Transformation Conference last year, with two of the Nordics’ leading sustainability experts in fashion.


Sandra Roos, Vice President Sustainability, Kappahl

Jessica Cederberg Wodmar, EVP Global Sustainability & CSR, GANT. 


We talk about:

- What they are doing to prepare for the new EU legislation

- Their view on the extended producer responsibility

- The need for new tech solutions


Host: Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and founder, Scandinavian MIND

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]]> How AI will change fashion How AI will change fashion Fri, 12 Apr 2024 06:48:20 GMT 32:26 6618d934f64c8700160751aa false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/how-ai-will-change-fash 6618d934f64c8700160751aa 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f how-ai-will-change-fash full 7 14 We are revising the latest edition of Virtual Creativity Live, which we recorded in front of a live audience at the Lynk & Co showroom in Stockholm. 


In this episode you will hear from: 


MARCUS SÖDER, Creative Fashion Analyst

JULIA KRANTZ, founder of Magic Fabric

ROEI DERHI, fashion designer and founder, Placebo 


We talk about:


  • How will creativity in fashion change in the wake of artificial intelligence? 
  • What are the consumers saying about virtual worlds and digitization? 
  • How to run a phygical fashion brand.


Hosted by Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, of Scandinavian MIND. 

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]]> We are revising the latest edition of Virtual Creativity Live, which we recorded in front of a live audience at the Lynk & Co showroom in Stockholm. 


In this episode you will hear from: 


MARCUS SÖDER, Creative Fashion Analyst

JULIA KRANTZ, founder of Magic Fabric

ROEI DERHI, fashion designer and founder, Placebo 


We talk about:


  • How will creativity in fashion change in the wake of artificial intelligence? 
  • What are the consumers saying about virtual worlds and digitization? 
  • How to run a phygical fashion brand.


Hosted by Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, of Scandinavian MIND. 

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]]> State of beauty tech (with Selah Rui Li) State of beauty tech (with Selah Rui Li) Fri, 05 Apr 2024 06:17:05 GMT 28:52 660f97622262e800167a6b27 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/state-of-beauty-tech-with-selah-rui-li 660f97622262e800167a6b27 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f state-of-beauty-tech-with-selah-rui-li full 7 13 We are joined by our new editor-at-large for beauty Selah Rui Li.


Selah will report from 

  • Cosmoprof, the big trade show in Bologna 
  • Her observations from the beauty tech scene 
  • Lessons learned from running her own beauty tech brand Ellure 


Hosts:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. 

Johan Magnusson, Senior Editor, Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> We are joined by our new editor-at-large for beauty Selah Rui Li.


Selah will report from 

  • Cosmoprof, the big trade show in Bologna 
  • Her observations from the beauty tech scene 
  • Lessons learned from running her own beauty tech brand Ellure 


Hosts:

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. 

Johan Magnusson, Senior Editor, Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> How ISPO takes the lead in outdoor How ISPO takes the lead in outdoor Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:44:07 GMT 33:30 66048472686af60017e477d1 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/how-ispo-takes-the-lead-in-outdoor 66048472686af60017e477d1 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f how-ispo-takes-the-lead-in-outdoor full 7 12 We are revisiting our trip to ISPO Munich last year, ahead of the German trade shows upcoming edition this summer. 


In this episode you will hear from: 

– Lena Haushofer, Exhibition manager, ISPO.  

– Kristian W. Andersen, Creative Director of Zeitgeist-ISPO


We will talk about:

– How ISPO Munch have evolved in recent years

– Connecting outdoor with sustainability and lifestyle 

– The role of trade shows in 2024 


Hosted by:

Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and founder, Scandinavian MIND. 

Fredrik Ekström, editor at large


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]]> We are revisiting our trip to ISPO Munich last year, ahead of the German trade shows upcoming edition this summer. 


In this episode you will hear from: 

– Lena Haushofer, Exhibition manager, ISPO.  

– Kristian W. Andersen, Creative Director of Zeitgeist-ISPO


We will talk about:

– How ISPO Munch have evolved in recent years

– Connecting outdoor with sustainability and lifestyle 

– The role of trade shows in 2024 


Hosted by:

Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and founder, Scandinavian MIND. 

Fredrik Ekström, editor at large


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]]> A live preview of Digital Product Passport A live preview of Digital Product Passport Thu, 21 Mar 2024 22:30:22 GMT 33:11 65fcb4ffa84a4800165faf65 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/a-live-preview-of-digital-product-passport 65fcb4ffa84a4800165faf65 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f a-live-preview-of-digital-product-passport full 7 11

We are reporting from D-Congress, the retail conference hosted by Svensk Handel/ Swedish Commerce at Gothia Towers in Gothenburg a couple of weeks ago. 


We will hear from:


  • Magnus Nikkarinen, Director, Sustainability at Swedish Commerce
  • Linn Lindfred, founder of Circularista and project manager for the Trace4Value DPP project
  • Helena Waker, CEO, Stockholm Fashion District
  • Per Ljungberg, Head of Innovation at Swedish Commerce and Head of D-Congress


We talk about:

  • Key takeaways from the show
  • Why data sharing is so crucial for a sustainable fashion future
  • And take a look at the first Digital Product Passport for fashion


Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]>

We are reporting from D-Congress, the retail conference hosted by Svensk Handel/ Swedish Commerce at Gothia Towers in Gothenburg a couple of weeks ago. 


We will hear from:


  • Magnus Nikkarinen, Director, Sustainability at Swedish Commerce
  • Linn Lindfred, founder of Circularista and project manager for the Trace4Value DPP project
  • Helena Waker, CEO, Stockholm Fashion District
  • Per Ljungberg, Head of Innovation at Swedish Commerce and Head of D-Congress


We talk about:

  • Key takeaways from the show
  • Why data sharing is so crucial for a sustainable fashion future
  • And take a look at the first Digital Product Passport for fashion


Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> The future of photography The future of photography Thu, 14 Mar 2024 21:55:52 GMT 36:12 65f37269a062680017f0d036 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/the-future-of-photography 65f37269a062680017f0d036 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f the-future-of-photography Virtual Creativity Live full 7 10 We are revising the latest edition of Virtual Creativity Live, recording in front of a live audience at the Lynk & Co showroom in Stockholm. 


In this episode you will hear from: 

  • MARCO CAVAZZANA, founder, Cavazzana Collection 
  • HEDVIG MOBERG, founder, Pha–ny 
  • CARL-AXEL WAHLSTRÖM, founder, Copy Magazine


We talk about:

  • What generative AI and new digital tools will mean for the future of image creation
  • The role of Open AIs new text to video model Sora
  • And how to run an visually driven agency in the age of AI


Host: Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief & founder, Scandinavian MIND. 

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]]> We are revising the latest edition of Virtual Creativity Live, recording in front of a live audience at the Lynk & Co showroom in Stockholm. 


In this episode you will hear from: 

  • MARCO CAVAZZANA, founder, Cavazzana Collection 
  • HEDVIG MOBERG, founder, Pha–ny 
  • CARL-AXEL WAHLSTRÖM, founder, Copy Magazine


We talk about:

  • What generative AI and new digital tools will mean for the future of image creation
  • The role of Open AIs new text to video model Sora
  • And how to run an visually driven agency in the age of AI


Host: Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief & founder, Scandinavian MIND. 

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]]> Future of outdoor (with David Fischer, Highsnobiety) Future of outdoor (with David Fischer, Highsnobiety) Fri, 08 Mar 2024 03:11:06 GMT 52:20 65e8ea197e765d0017602621 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/future-of-outdoor-with-david-fischer-highsnobiety 65e8ea197e765d0017602621 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f future-of-outdoor-with-david-fischer-highsnobiety full 7 9 Our editor-at-large Fredrik Ekström sits down with the team behind Highsnobiety about their report The new outdoor.


In this episode you will hear from: 

– David Fischer, Founder, Highsnobiety 

– Harry Bainbridge, Strategy Director, Highsnobiety 


We talk about:

– The convergence lifestyle and outdoor

– The role of cultural pioneers in this development

– How Highsnobiety has collaborated with outdoor trade show ISPO


Host: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. 

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]]> Our editor-at-large Fredrik Ekström sits down with the team behind Highsnobiety about their report The new outdoor.


In this episode you will hear from: 

– David Fischer, Founder, Highsnobiety 

– Harry Bainbridge, Strategy Director, Highsnobiety 


We talk about:

– The convergence lifestyle and outdoor

– The role of cultural pioneers in this development

– How Highsnobiety has collaborated with outdoor trade show ISPO


Host: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. 

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]]> Design and fashion at Tech Arena Design and fashion at Tech Arena Fri, 01 Mar 2024 07:05:28 GMT 46:01 65e17e38d3026b0017987cb3 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/design-and-fashion-at-tech-arena 65e17e38d3026b0017987cb3 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f design-and-fashion-at-tech-arena full 7 8 We are visiting Swedens bigest tech event, the Tech Arena, that took place last week and the Swedish national arena in Stockholm. 


We will hear from entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors on the show floor. 


Henrik Otendal, co-founder, Reselo

Maria Smith, Secretary General, Axfoundation 

Jonatan Tullberg, CEO, GS1 Sweden

Evalina Antilla, CEO, Wellstreet Ventures. 

Jonas Kjellberg, of-founder, Nor Norm


In this episode we talk about:


  • The temperature of the investment market and the struggle for startups to find capital
  • The need for new solutions for the textile industry
  • Why rubber is about to be revolutionised 
  • And can we make the furniture industry circular? 


Hosted by Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> We are visiting Swedens bigest tech event, the Tech Arena, that took place last week and the Swedish national arena in Stockholm. 


We will hear from entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors on the show floor. 


Henrik Otendal, co-founder, Reselo

Maria Smith, Secretary General, Axfoundation 

Jonatan Tullberg, CEO, GS1 Sweden

Evalina Antilla, CEO, Wellstreet Ventures. 

Jonas Kjellberg, of-founder, Nor Norm


In this episode we talk about:


  • The temperature of the investment market and the struggle for startups to find capital
  • The need for new solutions for the textile industry
  • Why rubber is about to be revolutionised 
  • And can we make the furniture industry circular? 


Hosted by Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> How AI and data can power beauty brands How AI and data can power beauty brands Thu, 22 Feb 2024 23:08:30 GMT 46:47 65d7d3eeefcf5f0016cdfcb7 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/how-ai-and-data-can-power-beauty-brands 65d7d3eeefcf5f0016cdfcb7 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f how-ai-and-data-can-power-beauty-brands full 7 7 We are revisiting our latest Beauty Innovation Talks, recorded in front of a live audience at Copenhagen International Fashion Fairs.


We will hear from:

Tina Dupont, Product Director, AI & Robotics, NTT Data


Adam Engelhardt, CIO, CertifyAI Institute


Danielle Watson, Senior Director Business Development, Revieve


In this conversation we talk about:

– The latest trends in generative AI

– Using data to strengthen the customer journey

– How brands can leverage new technologies like (AI), (AR), Virtual Try-On (VTO) for consumer-centric personalization

– The importance of omni-channel approach 


Host: Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> We are revisiting our latest Beauty Innovation Talks, recorded in front of a live audience at Copenhagen International Fashion Fairs.


We will hear from:

Tina Dupont, Product Director, AI & Robotics, NTT Data


Adam Engelhardt, CIO, CertifyAI Institute


Danielle Watson, Senior Director Business Development, Revieve


In this conversation we talk about:

– The latest trends in generative AI

– Using data to strengthen the customer journey

– How brands can leverage new technologies like (AI), (AR), Virtual Try-On (VTO) for consumer-centric personalization

– The importance of omni-channel approach 


Host: Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> Digitising Fashion (with Natasha Franck) Digitising Fashion (with Natasha Franck) Thu, 15 Feb 2024 22:19:21 GMT 53:19 65ce8de9171b2a0016cca2a1 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/digitising-fashion-with-natasha-franck 65ce8de9171b2a0016cca2a1 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f digitising-fashion-with-natasha-franck full 7 6 We speak to Natasha Franck, founder and CEO of EON, a US-based traceability company that has spent the past seven years developing technologies that are now in high demand. EON is working with brands like Balenciaga and Coach on transparency projects, and with the upcoming EU requirement, they are ready to take on the wider European fashion industry. 


In this conversation we talk about:


– The commercial opportunity of digital twins

– The challenge of producing more revenue and less physical product

– Navigating the EU legislations  

– Digital Product Passports


Host: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND. 



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]]> We speak to Natasha Franck, founder and CEO of EON, a US-based traceability company that has spent the past seven years developing technologies that are now in high demand. EON is working with brands like Balenciaga and Coach on transparency projects, and with the upcoming EU requirement, they are ready to take on the wider European fashion industry. 


In this conversation we talk about:


– The commercial opportunity of digital twins

– The challenge of producing more revenue and less physical product

– Navigating the EU legislations  

– Digital Product Passports


Host: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND. 



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]]> Design Week thought leaders Design Week thought leaders Thu, 08 Feb 2024 21:57:20 GMT 39:39 65c54e40d05de60016583d86 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/design-week-thought-leaders 65c54e40d05de60016583d86 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f design-week-thought-leaders full 7 5 We report from Scandinavia’s largest design event that has taken place this week, both at the trade show Stockholm Furniture Fair, as well as the many events and showrooms around town.


In this episode, we will hear from:

  • Emma Olbers, designer and sustainability expert
  • Adam Scheuring, CEO of carbon software company Variable
  • Jacob Wallér, owner, Jordens Arkitekter
  • Sean Barrett, Head of Innovation, and Alexander Westerlund, Head of Design, Interesting Times Gang


We talk about:

  • How to develop low-carbon products
  • Why hemp is the new linen 
  • What does biophilic mean and why is it important 


With:

Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and founder of Scandinavian MIND. 

Johan Magnusson, senior editor, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> We report from Scandinavia’s largest design event that has taken place this week, both at the trade show Stockholm Furniture Fair, as well as the many events and showrooms around town.


In this episode, we will hear from:

  • Emma Olbers, designer and sustainability expert
  • Adam Scheuring, CEO of carbon software company Variable
  • Jacob Wallér, owner, Jordens Arkitekter
  • Sean Barrett, Head of Innovation, and Alexander Westerlund, Head of Design, Interesting Times Gang


We talk about:

  • How to develop low-carbon products
  • Why hemp is the new linen 
  • What does biophilic mean and why is it important 


With:

Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and founder of Scandinavian MIND. 

Johan Magnusson, senior editor, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> Searching for sustainability at Copenhagen Fashion Week Searching for sustainability at Copenhagen Fashion Week Fri, 02 Feb 2024 08:17:33 GMT 32:13 65bca51d8c97ea0017bbf064 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/searching-for-sustainability-at-copenhagen-fashion-week 65bca51d8c97ea0017bbf064 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f searching-for-sustainability-at-copenhagen-fashion-week full 7 4

We report from the Danish capital, taking the temperature of Nordics premier fashion industry event and speak to the designers and entrepreneurs that move the industry forward. Also: we visit a new show concept that has arrived in the city. 


In this episode we will hear from:


Sigurd Bank, founder and designer of Mfpen.

Gustav Kjellander and Emil Holmström, founders of Brixtol Textiles 


We talk about:

– Pushing the deadstock agenda forward 

– New material innovations 

– How to be a responsible fashion brand in 2024


Hosts:

Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND

Johan Magnusson, senior editor, Scandinavian MIND


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]]>

We report from the Danish capital, taking the temperature of Nordics premier fashion industry event and speak to the designers and entrepreneurs that move the industry forward. Also: we visit a new show concept that has arrived in the city. 


In this episode we will hear from:


Sigurd Bank, founder and designer of Mfpen.

Gustav Kjellander and Emil Holmström, founders of Brixtol Textiles 


We talk about:

– Pushing the deadstock agenda forward 

– New material innovations 

– How to be a responsible fashion brand in 2024


Hosts:

Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND

Johan Magnusson, senior editor, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> Wellness innovations in Paris Wellness innovations in Paris Thu, 25 Jan 2024 21:38:28 GMT 41:39 65b2d4d446ab6c00168116dd false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/wellness-innovation-in-paris 65b2d4d446ab6c00168116dd 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f wellness-innovation-in-paris full 7 3 We travel to the French capital for the famous interior design trade show Maison&Object, where there is a strong push towards wellness. We explore what it means with leading voices. 


In this episode we hear from:


Laurence Carr, founder and CEO of circular design firm Laurence Carr Inc

Brune Ouakrat, Strategic Planner & Perspectivist, at the trend agency Peclers Paris

Mallory Huron, Beauty & Wellness Strategist, Fashion Snoops also a leading trend agency.


We talk about:

* Why every brand needs to think about wellness

* Material innovations transforming the traditional design sector

* And the next technologies that will transform the beauty and wellness industry 


With:

Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and founder, Scandinavian MIND. 

Johan Magnusson, senior editor, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> We travel to the French capital for the famous interior design trade show Maison&Object, where there is a strong push towards wellness. We explore what it means with leading voices. 


In this episode we hear from:


Laurence Carr, founder and CEO of circular design firm Laurence Carr Inc

Brune Ouakrat, Strategic Planner & Perspectivist, at the trend agency Peclers Paris

Mallory Huron, Beauty & Wellness Strategist, Fashion Snoops also a leading trend agency.


We talk about:

* Why every brand needs to think about wellness

* Material innovations transforming the traditional design sector

* And the next technologies that will transform the beauty and wellness industry 


With:

Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and founder, Scandinavian MIND. 

Johan Magnusson, senior editor, Scandinavian MIND


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]]> Is fashion still relevant? (with Eugene Rabkin) Is fashion still relevant? (with Eugene Rabkin) Thu, 18 Jan 2024 13:25:07 GMT 26:56 65a85a3806466f00160cbccd false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/is-fashion-still-relevant-with-eugene-rabkin 65a85a3806466f00160cbccd 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f is-fashion-still-relevant-with-eugene-rabkin full 7 2 We go existential on the fashion industry with Eugene Rabkin, a New York based writer and editor and founder of the media platform StyleZeitgeist


Our editor-at-large Oliver Dahle met with Eugene at the Fashion talks event in Antwerp late last year, hosted by the flemish industry organisation Flanders DC.


In this episode we talk about:


  1. The failing cultural relevance of fashion
  2. How the industry can regain its stature
  3. The conglomeration of fashion
  4. His backhanded compliment to the Scandinavian fashion industry 


With:

Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND. 

Oliver Dahle, editor-at-large

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]]> We go existential on the fashion industry with Eugene Rabkin, a New York based writer and editor and founder of the media platform StyleZeitgeist


Our editor-at-large Oliver Dahle met with Eugene at the Fashion talks event in Antwerp late last year, hosted by the flemish industry organisation Flanders DC.


In this episode we talk about:


  1. The failing cultural relevance of fashion
  2. How the industry can regain its stature
  3. The conglomeration of fashion
  4. His backhanded compliment to the Scandinavian fashion industry 


With:

Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND. 

Oliver Dahle, editor-at-large

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]]> The change makers of Pitti Uomo The change makers of Pitti Uomo Thu, 11 Jan 2024 21:14:35 GMT 38:29 65a05a3bda9c520016d0384b false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/the-change-makers-of-pitti-uomo 65a05a3bda9c520016d0384b 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f the-change-makers-of-pitti-uomo full 7 1 We travel to Florence to visit the legendary menswear trade show, and take a peak under the hood with the people responsible for the show and its activities.


In this episode we will hear from:

Giorgina Cantarini, fashion writer, with a focus on sustainability, and curator of the S Style event 

Raffaelo Napoleone, CEO, Pitti Immagine, the organisation that runs the trade show


We talk about:

— How the industry can transform to a more sustainable fashion industry

— What new technologies are needed to implement this change

— How the Pitti organisation are 


Host: Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> We travel to Florence to visit the legendary menswear trade show, and take a peak under the hood with the people responsible for the show and its activities.


In this episode we will hear from:

Giorgina Cantarini, fashion writer, with a focus on sustainability, and curator of the S Style event 

Raffaelo Napoleone, CEO, Pitti Immagine, the organisation that runs the trade show


We talk about:

— How the industry can transform to a more sustainable fashion industry

— What new technologies are needed to implement this change

— How the Pitti organisation are 


Host: Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND. 


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]]> Science-backed beauty and the microbiome Science-backed beauty and the microbiome Thu, 21 Dec 2023 07:20:03 GMT 1:11:40 6583e7234ab84000185e1c8c false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/science-backed-beauty-and-the-microbiome 6583e7234ab84000185e1c8c 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f science-backed-beauty-and-the-microbiome full 6 21 We are revisiting our Beauty Innovation Talks in Stockholm a few weeks go, where we hosted a great rooster of speakers form the Nordic beauty scene. 


We hear from:

Lucas Nanini, Head of Europe & Asia, The Good Face

Johanna Gillbro, Founder, Skinome

Josefin Liljeteg, Chief Innovation Officer, Hardford

Lars Fredriksson, CEO & Founder, Verso

Leo Salvi, Head of Science, KIND TO BIOME


These were wide ranging conversations we we covered a lot of topics, including: 


– The state of science-backed beauty

– The new obligations for brands, retailers, and laboratories

– The health of the skin microbiome and barrier as key purchasing criteria


Hosts:

Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief

Johan Magnusson, senior editor

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]]> We are revisiting our Beauty Innovation Talks in Stockholm a few weeks go, where we hosted a great rooster of speakers form the Nordic beauty scene. 


We hear from:

Lucas Nanini, Head of Europe & Asia, The Good Face

Johanna Gillbro, Founder, Skinome

Josefin Liljeteg, Chief Innovation Officer, Hardford

Lars Fredriksson, CEO & Founder, Verso

Leo Salvi, Head of Science, KIND TO BIOME


These were wide ranging conversations we we covered a lot of topics, including: 


– The state of science-backed beauty

– The new obligations for brands, retailers, and laboratories

– The health of the skin microbiome and barrier as key purchasing criteria


Hosts:

Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief

Johan Magnusson, senior editor

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]]> Navigating the fashion industry in 2024 Navigating the fashion industry in 2024 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 21:33:09 GMT 36:26 657b74951585de0012c46899 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/navigating-the-fashion-industry-in-2024 657b74951585de0012c46899 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f navigating-the-fashion-industry-in-2024 full 6 20 In this episode we will hear from:

Dr. Hanna Grabenhofer, Associate Partner, McKinsey & Co.

Valérie Boiten, Senior Policy Officer, Ellen MacArthur


Our editor-at-large Oliver Dahle recently traveled to Antwerp and the yearly design event Fashion talks by Flanders DC, where he met some of the fashion industry’s most forward thinking people. 


These were wide ranging conversations about the transformation in the fashion industry, covering amongst other things: 


  • What new technologies you need to navigate an uncertain industry 
  • A look at the recently published The State of Fashion Report 
  • The new legislations from the EU, specifically eco design for sustainable products 


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]]> In this episode we will hear from:

Dr. Hanna Grabenhofer, Associate Partner, McKinsey & Co.

Valérie Boiten, Senior Policy Officer, Ellen MacArthur


Our editor-at-large Oliver Dahle recently traveled to Antwerp and the yearly design event Fashion talks by Flanders DC, where he met some of the fashion industry’s most forward thinking people. 


These were wide ranging conversations about the transformation in the fashion industry, covering amongst other things: 


  • What new technologies you need to navigate an uncertain industry 
  • A look at the recently published The State of Fashion Report 
  • The new legislations from the EU, specifically eco design for sustainable products 


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]]> Virtual Creativity Live: Gustav Winsth Virtual Creativity Live: Gustav Winsth Thu, 07 Dec 2023 21:25:19 GMT 20:34 657238402442fa00124b9914 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/virtual-creativity-gustav-winsth 657238402442fa00124b9914 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f virtual-creativity-gustav-winsth full 6 19 We are revisiting a live talk with Gustav Winsth, a furniture designer who is exploring and pushing the boundaries for how to design, using AR and VR technology. 


In this conversation we talk about: 


  • Gustav’s journey from working at truck manufacturer Scania to becoming a leading designer on the Swedish design scene, 
  • His collaboration with Alexander Lervik
  • How he is revolutionizing traditional prototyping and sketching processes.
  • And we delve into Winsth's unique aesthetic approach


This conversation was recorded at first edition of Virtual Creatives Live, an event series we are doing in collaboration with Lynk & Co. 


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]]> We are revisiting a live talk with Gustav Winsth, a furniture designer who is exploring and pushing the boundaries for how to design, using AR and VR technology. 


In this conversation we talk about: 


  • Gustav’s journey from working at truck manufacturer Scania to becoming a leading designer on the Swedish design scene, 
  • His collaboration with Alexander Lervik
  • How he is revolutionizing traditional prototyping and sketching processes.
  • And we delve into Winsth's unique aesthetic approach


This conversation was recorded at first edition of Virtual Creatives Live, an event series we are doing in collaboration with Lynk & Co. 


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]]> How to scale upcyling How to scale upcyling Thu, 30 Nov 2023 23:17:32 GMT 26:21 6569180c1cf19600133c0a24 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/how-to-scale-upcyling 6569180c1cf19600133c0a24 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f how-to-scale-upcyling full 6 18 Today we will share insights from our interview series on upcycling, written by Aylin Franzon


  • Lessing learned from upcycling brands ILAG, Deadwood and ARV
  • The challenges and opportunities with upcycling
  • Special guest is Lovisa Nolander, product manager, XV Production, a facility on the west coast of Swede, specialised in upcyclied fashion 


Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND. 

Johan Magnusson, Senior editor 

Aylin Franzon, reporter.

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]]> Today we will share insights from our interview series on upcycling, written by Aylin Franzon


  • Lessing learned from upcycling brands ILAG, Deadwood and ARV
  • The challenges and opportunities with upcycling
  • Special guest is Lovisa Nolander, product manager, XV Production, a facility on the west coast of Swede, specialised in upcyclied fashion 


Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND. 

Johan Magnusson, Senior editor 

Aylin Franzon, reporter.

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]]> <![CDATA[Natural Beauty Show & Borås Textile Days ]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 06:55:26 GMT 39:11 655fd866c091260012d361ac false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/natural-beauty-show-boras-textile-days 655fd866c091260012d361ac 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f natural-beauty-show-boras-textile-days full 6 17 We share our insights from the industry gatherings in Sweden the past week: Natural Beauty Show & Borås Textile Days. 


From Borås, we share our thoughts on the renewed sense of collaboration in the fashion industry. 


From Natural Beauty Show in Malmö, we will hear from participating experts, including: 

  • Nina Drake af Hagelsrum, CEO & co-founder, Make Notion
  • Olga Ringquist, co-founder, Oquist Cosmetics
  • Povilas Sugintas, Senior Consultant Beauty & Fashion, Euromonitor International


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]]> We share our insights from the industry gatherings in Sweden the past week: Natural Beauty Show & Borås Textile Days. 


From Borås, we share our thoughts on the renewed sense of collaboration in the fashion industry. 


From Natural Beauty Show in Malmö, we will hear from participating experts, including: 

  • Nina Drake af Hagelsrum, CEO & co-founder, Make Notion
  • Olga Ringquist, co-founder, Oquist Cosmetics
  • Povilas Sugintas, Senior Consultant Beauty & Fashion, Euromonitor International


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]]> Virtual Creativity Live: Katarina Håkansson Virtual Creativity Live: Katarina Håkansson Fri, 17 Nov 2023 07:05:42 GMT 20:00 655684311cc40300128a3e47 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/virtual-creativity-live-katarina-hakansson 655684311cc40300128a3e47 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f virtual-creativity-live-katarina-hakansson full 6 16 In this episode, we revisit a live talk with Katarina Håkansson, a seasoned makeup artist and 3D animator with extensive experience in the traditional fashion industry in New York and Paris.


Katarina's journey from working with top fashion photographers to returning to school for 3D animation, using tools like Meta Human, is explored. She discusses the impact of avatars on identity and beauty standards in virtual worlds, a transition that has earned her a significant social media following.


Recorded at the inaugural Virtual Creatives Live event, co-hosted by Lynk & Co in Stockholm, this conversation delves into the intersection of technology and creativity. Join Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and founder of Scandinavian MIND, for this insightful dialogue with Katarina Håkansson.


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]]> In this episode, we revisit a live talk with Katarina Håkansson, a seasoned makeup artist and 3D animator with extensive experience in the traditional fashion industry in New York and Paris.


Katarina's journey from working with top fashion photographers to returning to school for 3D animation, using tools like Meta Human, is explored. She discusses the impact of avatars on identity and beauty standards in virtual worlds, a transition that has earned her a significant social media following.


Recorded at the inaugural Virtual Creatives Live event, co-hosted by Lynk & Co in Stockholm, this conversation delves into the intersection of technology and creativity. Join Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and founder of Scandinavian MIND, for this insightful dialogue with Katarina Håkansson.


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]]> Voices at Fashion X Voices at Fashion X Fri, 10 Nov 2023 10:55:31 GMT 39:37 654dffab8290a100121eb543 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/voices-at-fashion-x 654dffab8290a100121eb543 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f voices-at-fashion-x full After a busy week of visiting shows and panel talks, we circle back to our HQ to summarize Fashion X, the Stockholm ”fashion week” run by the Swedish Fashion Council. We discuss the main takeaways, and share field interviews with the following industry insiders:


Chloé Mukai, Senior Programme Officer, at the Ethical Fashion Initiative.

Angeline Elfström, Business Development Manager, Oncemore.

Isobel Farmiloe, Group Strategy Director, Dazed.


With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Co-Founder, Johan Magnusson, Senior Editor, and Aylin Franzon, Editorial Assistant.

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]]> After a busy week of visiting shows and panel talks, we circle back to our HQ to summarize Fashion X, the Stockholm ”fashion week” run by the Swedish Fashion Council. We discuss the main takeaways, and share field interviews with the following industry insiders:


Chloé Mukai, Senior Programme Officer, at the Ethical Fashion Initiative.

Angeline Elfström, Business Development Manager, Oncemore.

Isobel Farmiloe, Group Strategy Director, Dazed.


With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Co-Founder, Johan Magnusson, Senior Editor, and Aylin Franzon, Editorial Assistant.

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]]> Best of: The need for beauty tech Best of: The need for beauty tech Fri, 03 Nov 2023 09:10:41 GMT 1:12:50 6544ab8eeef8ac001233d30f false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/best-ofthe-need-for-beauty-tech 6544ab8eeef8ac001233d30f 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f best-ofthe-need-for-beauty-tech full We give a rundown of Beauty Innovation Talks that we hosted in Stockholm last week, where two live interviews were conducted in front of a live audience.

Hear from Selah Rui Li, Founder, Ellure, and Miroslav Slavic, Chairman and Nordic CEO, FOREO, who discuss what new technologies to look out for in the future, and Miikka Mäkiö, Senior Vice President of EMEA, Revieve, and Marcus Fogel, Senior Director Global Digital Services, Oriflame Cosmetics on using data to power a customer-centric approach. These were wide-ranging conversations we we covered a lot of topics, including:


The next trends in the beauty industry.

Why diagnostics is a keyword to remember.

How beauty can move to made-to-order.

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]]> We give a rundown of Beauty Innovation Talks that we hosted in Stockholm last week, where two live interviews were conducted in front of a live audience.

Hear from Selah Rui Li, Founder, Ellure, and Miroslav Slavic, Chairman and Nordic CEO, FOREO, who discuss what new technologies to look out for in the future, and Miikka Mäkiö, Senior Vice President of EMEA, Revieve, and Marcus Fogel, Senior Director Global Digital Services, Oriflame Cosmetics on using data to power a customer-centric approach. These were wide-ranging conversations we we covered a lot of topics, including:


The next trends in the beauty industry.

Why diagnostics is a keyword to remember.

How beauty can move to made-to-order.

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]]> Fashion’s sustainability insiders Fashion’s sustainability insiders Fri, 27 Oct 2023 08:21:08 GMT 27:50 653b6a745e81730012928e1c false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/fashions-sustainability-insiders 653b6a745e81730012928e1c 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f fashions-sustainability-insiders full We revisit the Transformation Conference in Stockholm this autumn, where we held a talk with two of the Nordics’ leading sustainability experts in fashion: Sandra Roos, Vice President Sustainability, Kappahl, and Jessica Cederberg Wodmar, EVP Global Sustainability & CSR, GANT. We talk about:


  • What they are doing to prepare for the new EU legislation
  • Their view on the extended producer responsibility
  • The need for new tech solutions


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With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief

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]]> We revisit the Transformation Conference in Stockholm this autumn, where we held a talk with two of the Nordics’ leading sustainability experts in fashion: Sandra Roos, Vice President Sustainability, Kappahl, and Jessica Cederberg Wodmar, EVP Global Sustainability & CSR, GANT. We talk about:


  • What they are doing to prepare for the new EU legislation
  • Their view on the extended producer responsibility
  • The need for new tech solutions


Newsletter: 

https://scandinavianmind.com/newsletter

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/scandinavian.mind/

Linkedin:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/scandinavian-mind

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/scandinavianmind




With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief

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]]> How to build a storytelling brand How to build a storytelling brand Fri, 20 Oct 2023 08:49:47 GMT 24:00 6531414b6a17f800123569a2 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/how-to-build-a-storytelling-brand 6531414b6a17f800123569a2 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f how-to-build-a-storytelling-brand full For this special episode of our weekly podcast, we go behind the scenes of Scandinavian MIND Agency. We talk about.


  • The importance of being insights-driven in your communication 
  • What brands can do to strengthen their trust and credibility 
  • The need for community building and how editorial content can be a driver
  • And the story of why we built an agency in the first place


Newsletter: 

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Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/scandinavian.mind/

Linkedin:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/scandinavian-mind

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/scandinavianmind


With: Erik Olofsson Haavikko, creative director, and Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief. 

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]]> For this special episode of our weekly podcast, we go behind the scenes of Scandinavian MIND Agency. We talk about.


  • The importance of being insights-driven in your communication 
  • What brands can do to strengthen their trust and credibility 
  • The need for community building and how editorial content can be a driver
  • And the story of why we built an agency in the first place


Newsletter: 

https://scandinavianmind.com/newsletter

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/scandinavian.mind/

Linkedin:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/scandinavian-mind

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/scandinavianmind


With: Erik Olofsson Haavikko, creative director, and Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief. 

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]]> Outdoor’s struggle with sustainability Outdoor’s struggle with sustainability Fri, 13 Oct 2023 09:10:01 GMT 32:41 652906bf3308660012ba6422 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/outdoors-struggle-with-sustainability 652906bf3308660012ba6422 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f outdoors-struggle-with-sustainability full We take a look at the outdoor industry and its sustainability challenges — and some recent initiatives and solutions that are trying to address them. On the agenda today:


We look at some of the Nordic innovations happening in the industry today.


A field report from Gore-Tex laboratory in Germany, to hear more about their bet on durability.


We interview Eva Karlsson, CEO of Houdini Sportswear, one the Swedish brand’s new circular store in Stockholm.


Newsletter: 

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Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/scandinavian.mind/

Linkedin:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/scandinavian-mind

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/scandinavianmind




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

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]]> We take a look at the outdoor industry and its sustainability challenges — and some recent initiatives and solutions that are trying to address them. On the agenda today:


We look at some of the Nordic innovations happening in the industry today.


A field report from Gore-Tex laboratory in Germany, to hear more about their bet on durability.


We interview Eva Karlsson, CEO of Houdini Sportswear, one the Swedish brand’s new circular store in Stockholm.


Newsletter: 

https://scandinavianmind.com/newsletter

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/scandinavian.mind/

Linkedin:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/scandinavian-mind

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/scandinavianmind




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

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]]> How to innovate beauty communication How to innovate beauty communication Fri, 06 Oct 2023 08:04:56 GMT 38:48 651ed84677fc470011befb70 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/how-to-innovate-beauty-communication 651ed84677fc470011befb70 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f how-to-innovate-beauty-communication full Today we revisit a live panel talk from CIFF, Copenhagen International Fashion Fairs, that we held in August. The panel discusses how brands need to communicate their efforts around sustainability, diversity, and innovation to spark change in the beauty industry. Panel members are:


Molly Rådberg, Head of New Markets & Relations at MANTLE


Esteban Villanueva, Beauty Writer and Nordic Beauty Director, Spalt PR


Louis Rind-Nygaard, Sustainability Specialist at Rudolph Care


Moderator: Johan Magnusson.

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]]> Today we revisit a live panel talk from CIFF, Copenhagen International Fashion Fairs, that we held in August. The panel discusses how brands need to communicate their efforts around sustainability, diversity, and innovation to spark change in the beauty industry. Panel members are:


Molly Rådberg, Head of New Markets & Relations at MANTLE


Esteban Villanueva, Beauty Writer and Nordic Beauty Director, Spalt PR


Louis Rind-Nygaard, Sustainability Specialist at Rudolph Care


Moderator: Johan Magnusson.

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]]> What is a Digital Product Passport? What is a Digital Product Passport? Fri, 29 Sep 2023 09:20:20 GMT 55:03 65167dc2d257620011aa1a09 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/what-is-a-digital-product-passport 65167dc2d257620011aa1a09 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f what-is-a-digital-product-passport full Soon, every product sold in the EU will need to carry a Digital Product Passport (DPP) with information on raw materials, production, distribution, point of sales, and end-of-life scenarios. We speak to the people behind Trace4Value, which recently announced a pilot project about the development of DPPs in textiles.


We hear from Jenny Wärn, head of implementation at Trustrace, Sandra Roos, vice president of sustainability at Kappahl, and Staffan Olsson, head of public affairs at GS1 Sweden on key takeaways from the research project so far.


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]]> Soon, every product sold in the EU will need to carry a Digital Product Passport (DPP) with information on raw materials, production, distribution, point of sales, and end-of-life scenarios. We speak to the people behind Trace4Value, which recently announced a pilot project about the development of DPPs in textiles.


We hear from Jenny Wärn, head of implementation at Trustrace, Sandra Roos, vice president of sustainability at Kappahl, and Staffan Olsson, head of public affairs at GS1 Sweden on key takeaways from the research project so far.


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]]> The investor’s role in fashion’s transformation The investor’s role in fashion’s transformation Fri, 22 Sep 2023 11:04:56 GMT 22:43 650d4f469f48e100127ffbe0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/the-investor-role-in-fashions-transformation 650d4f469f48e100127ffbe0 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f the-investor-role-in-fashions-transformation full We are revisiting a talk from the Transformation Conference in Stockholm last month, with insights from top fashion investors Erik Karlsson, Head of H&M Ventures, and Jessica Rameau, Partner, Wellstreet.


In order to implement new technologies and practices in the fashion ecosystem, capital is needed. We hear what Erik and Jessica are looking for when investing in the fashion and lifestyle space. The panel talk circulates around:


  • The importance of capital to enable new technologies in fashion.
  • How they support their portfolio companies once they have invested.
  • And which technologies they are looking for today.


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]]> We are revisiting a talk from the Transformation Conference in Stockholm last month, with insights from top fashion investors Erik Karlsson, Head of H&M Ventures, and Jessica Rameau, Partner, Wellstreet.


In order to implement new technologies and practices in the fashion ecosystem, capital is needed. We hear what Erik and Jessica are looking for when investing in the fashion and lifestyle space. The panel talk circulates around:


  • The importance of capital to enable new technologies in fashion.
  • How they support their portfolio companies once they have invested.
  • And which technologies they are looking for today.


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With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Co-Founder.

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]]> Helsinki Design Week report: The Finns are walking the walk Helsinki Design Week report: The Finns are walking the walk Fri, 15 Sep 2023 10:05:55 GMT 37:32 650415624e79c000119df93a false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/helsinki-design-week 650415624e79c000119df93a 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f helsinki-design-week full We call in from Helsinki, where the 18th consecutive Helsinki Design Week took place this past week. From an action-packed couple of days, we discuss some of the collaborations, initiatives, and brands that caught our attention. Also, we will hear from four voices inside the Nordic design scene:


  • Ervin Latimer, founder and creative director of Latimmier on his latest collaboration with Mifuko.
  • Marianne Goebl, the managing director at design institution Artek, on the brand’s 90-year jubilee.
  • Hilda Rantanen, CEO and co-founder of Materialisting, on the platform’s service to source traceable and environmentally friendly materials for brands, and the coming EU legislations.
  • Casper Vissers, CEO of Basta, on the brand’s innovative approach to designing, producing, and distributing locally from the Nordics by using local ateliers. 


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

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]]> We call in from Helsinki, where the 18th consecutive Helsinki Design Week took place this past week. From an action-packed couple of days, we discuss some of the collaborations, initiatives, and brands that caught our attention. Also, we will hear from four voices inside the Nordic design scene:


  • Ervin Latimer, founder and creative director of Latimmier on his latest collaboration with Mifuko.
  • Marianne Goebl, the managing director at design institution Artek, on the brand’s 90-year jubilee.
  • Hilda Rantanen, CEO and co-founder of Materialisting, on the platform’s service to source traceable and environmentally friendly materials for brands, and the coming EU legislations.
  • Casper Vissers, CEO of Basta, on the brand’s innovative approach to designing, producing, and distributing locally from the Nordics by using local ateliers. 


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

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]]> How to launch a Nordic beauty brand globally (with Ola Gejde) How to launch a Nordic beauty brand globally (with Ola Gejde) Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:06:33 GMT 41:08 64f992d2b28e16001123bc28 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/how-to-launch-a-nordic-beauty-brand-globally-with-ola-gejde 64f992d2b28e16001123bc28 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f how-to-launch-a-nordic-beauty-brand-globally-with-ola-gejde full Today we’re joined by Ola Gejde, founder of Stockholm-based consultancy Daimon Retail, an expert in beauty and retail. We discuss:


The state of Nordic beauty from a business perspective.

Lessons learned from launching several Nordic beauty brands internationally.

Why beauty has become more of an identifier for consumers


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]]> Today we’re joined by Ola Gejde, founder of Stockholm-based consultancy Daimon Retail, an expert in beauty and retail. We discuss:


The state of Nordic beauty from a business perspective.

Lessons learned from launching several Nordic beauty brands internationally.

Why beauty has become more of an identifier for consumers


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

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]]> Inside Transformation Conference in Stockholm Inside Transformation Conference in Stockholm Fri, 01 Sep 2023 11:34:14 GMT 36:17 64f1c8cfb1820a001197e0b7 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/inside-transformation-conference 64f1c8cfb1820a001197e0b7 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f inside-transformation-conference full We go behind the scenes of the fifth instalment of our bi-annual event Transformation Conference, which took place in Stockholm yesterday.


We hear key takeaways and listen to reactions from Sandra Roos, vice president of sustainability at Kappahl, Outi Luukko, CEO at Rester, and

Sarah Arts, the head of marketing & communications at Asket, who participated both on and off stage.


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

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]]> We go behind the scenes of the fifth instalment of our bi-annual event Transformation Conference, which took place in Stockholm yesterday.


We hear key takeaways and listen to reactions from Sandra Roos, vice president of sustainability at Kappahl, Outi Luukko, CEO at Rester, and

Sarah Arts, the head of marketing & communications at Asket, who participated both on and off stage.


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

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]]> EU and academia’s role in fashion’s green transformation EU and academia’s role in fashion’s green transformation Fri, 25 Aug 2023 08:33:10 GMT 29:40 64e85c156ed35e001168aa77 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/eu-and-academias-role-in-fashions-green-transformation 64e85c156ed35e001168aa77 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f eu-and-academias-role-in-fashions-green-transformation full 6 4 With the Transformation Conference in Stockholm just around the corner, we revisit a talk from the Helsinki edition held in May of this year. In this live panel talk, we speak about academia and the EU’s role in fashion’s imminent need for transformation. Talking points are:


How big the new EU legislations actually are

What organisations and academia can do to help prepare the industry for this upcoming transformation

And where you will find the best resources for understanding what’s happening in the EU right now


Speakers: Mauro Scalia, Director of Sustainable Businesses at European Apparel and Textile Federation, Marika Ollaranta, head of decarbonizing industries, Business Finland, Kirsi Niinimäki, associate professor of design and fashion research at Aalto University, and Emilia Gädda, chief advisor, sustainability and circular economy, Finnish Textile and Fashion.


Don’t miss the upcoming Stockholm edition of the Transformation Conference!


Date: 31 August 2023

Time: 09.00–13.00

Location: Snickeriet, Augustendalstorget 6, 131 52 Nacka strand

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]]> With the Transformation Conference in Stockholm just around the corner, we revisit a talk from the Helsinki edition held in May of this year. In this live panel talk, we speak about academia and the EU’s role in fashion’s imminent need for transformation. Talking points are:


How big the new EU legislations actually are

What organisations and academia can do to help prepare the industry for this upcoming transformation

And where you will find the best resources for understanding what’s happening in the EU right now


Speakers: Mauro Scalia, Director of Sustainable Businesses at European Apparel and Textile Federation, Marika Ollaranta, head of decarbonizing industries, Business Finland, Kirsi Niinimäki, associate professor of design and fashion research at Aalto University, and Emilia Gädda, chief advisor, sustainability and circular economy, Finnish Textile and Fashion.


Don’t miss the upcoming Stockholm edition of the Transformation Conference!


Date: 31 August 2023

Time: 09.00–13.00

Location: Snickeriet, Augustendalstorget 6, 131 52 Nacka strand

Conference entry is free of charge. Limited seats.

Register here.

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]]> Oslo Runway: The rise of Norwegian creativity Oslo Runway: The rise of Norwegian creativity Fri, 18 Aug 2023 09:51:34 GMT 42:24 64df3f270b9dd60011f0fb25 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/oslo-runwaythe-rise-of-norwegian-creativity 64df3f270b9dd60011f0fb25 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f oslo-runwaythe-rise-of-norwegian-creativity full Oslo Runway is three days of shows, exhibitions and other forms of fashion expression, not including the off-schedule events. We discuss where Norwegian fashion’s recent wave of creativity comes from, the role of Norway in the Nordic fashion ecosystem, and the rise of locally produced wool. Also, we will hear from four voices inside the Norwegian fashion scene:


  • Sunniva Hartgen, Head of Fashion at Oslo Runway.
  • Cathrine Boerter, founder of Pearl Octopuss.y — the hottest brand in Norway right now.
  • Hilde Pettersen Reljin, the co-founder of Collective Oslo which hosted several shows of up-and-coming designers.
  • Kyrre Alver, founder of the renowned Blender Agency.


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

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]]> Oslo Runway is three days of shows, exhibitions and other forms of fashion expression, not including the off-schedule events. We discuss where Norwegian fashion’s recent wave of creativity comes from, the role of Norway in the Nordic fashion ecosystem, and the rise of locally produced wool. Also, we will hear from four voices inside the Norwegian fashion scene:


  • Sunniva Hartgen, Head of Fashion at Oslo Runway.
  • Cathrine Boerter, founder of Pearl Octopuss.y — the hottest brand in Norway right now.
  • Hilde Pettersen Reljin, the co-founder of Collective Oslo which hosted several shows of up-and-coming designers.
  • Kyrre Alver, founder of the renowned Blender Agency.


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

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]]> A special report from Copenhagen Fashion Week A special report from Copenhagen Fashion Week Fri, 11 Aug 2023 09:47:34 GMT 31:31 64d603477d1ad200110b50a8 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/a-special-report-from-copenhagen-fashion-week-SS24 64d603477d1ad200110b50a8 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f a-special-report-from-copenhagen-fashion-week-SS24 full 6 2 The leading Nordic fashion week took place this week in a somewhat rainy Copenhagen. We were there, both as observers at the shows, but also with our own talks schedule that took place at the trade show CIFF. On top of our sharing our favourite shows and general impressions, we hear from three voices inside the fashion week:


Rose Svane, up-and-coming designer.

Alice Bouleau, Principal & Head of Creative, at the Paris-based recruiters Sterling International.

Gonzalo Catalán, Founder and CEO, of fashion and distribution company welcome.


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


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]]> The leading Nordic fashion week took place this week in a somewhat rainy Copenhagen. We were there, both as observers at the shows, but also with our own talks schedule that took place at the trade show CIFF. On top of our sharing our favourite shows and general impressions, we hear from three voices inside the fashion week:


Rose Svane, up-and-coming designer.

Alice Bouleau, Principal & Head of Creative, at the Paris-based recruiters Sterling International.

Gonzalo Catalán, Founder and CEO, of fashion and distribution company welcome.


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


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]]> How cross-industry collaboration can help save fashion  How cross-industry collaboration can help save fashion  Fri, 04 Aug 2023 07:19:03 GMT 35:08 64cca667a514e90011f4c89a false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/how-cross-industry-collaboration-can-help-save-fashion 64cca667a514e90011f4c89a 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f how-cross-industry-collaboration-can-help-save-fashion full 6 1 We revisit a talk from the Transformation Conference in Helsinki back in May of this year, where we gathered investors, innovation companies and fashion brands to hold a cross-industry conversation about the fashion industry’s most pressing issues. In this live panel talk, we discussed:


  • The need for understanding the whole supply chain and end-of-life of products
  • The importance and challenges of becoming a profitable brand while making progress on sustainability
  • What different industries can learn from each other


Speakers: Jessica Rameau, partner, Wellstreet, Elin Silfvast, production manager and sustainability lead, Brixtol Textiles, Olli Kähkönen, founder, Nordic Bioproducts Group, Thomas Håkansson, designer for brands such as Tiger of Sweden, Fjällräven and Swims.


Don’t miss the upcoming Stockholm Edition of the Transformation Conference!


Date: 31 August 2023

Time: 09.00–13.00

Location: Snickeriet, Augustendalstorget 6, 131 52 Nacka strand


Conference entry is free of charge. Limited seats.


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]]> We revisit a talk from the Transformation Conference in Helsinki back in May of this year, where we gathered investors, innovation companies and fashion brands to hold a cross-industry conversation about the fashion industry’s most pressing issues. In this live panel talk, we discussed:


  • The need for understanding the whole supply chain and end-of-life of products
  • The importance and challenges of becoming a profitable brand while making progress on sustainability
  • What different industries can learn from each other


Speakers: Jessica Rameau, partner, Wellstreet, Elin Silfvast, production manager and sustainability lead, Brixtol Textiles, Olli Kähkönen, founder, Nordic Bioproducts Group, Thomas Håkansson, designer for brands such as Tiger of Sweden, Fjällräven and Swims.


Don’t miss the upcoming Stockholm Edition of the Transformation Conference!


Date: 31 August 2023

Time: 09.00–13.00

Location: Snickeriet, Augustendalstorget 6, 131 52 Nacka strand


Conference entry is free of charge. Limited seats.


Register here.

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]]> An update on fashion’s regulation reckoning An update on fashion’s regulation reckoning Fri, 30 Jun 2023 11:25:15 GMT 30:08 649ebaf290e2100011baa6a4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/an-update-on-fashions-regulation-reckoning 649ebaf290e2100011baa6a4 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f an-update-on-fashions-regulation-reckoning full Today we give an update on how EU regulations will affect the fashion industry, from the supplier to the consumers. A slew of new legislations are coming to the global textile industry in the coming years. We’ll provide an overview of these legislations, as well as give you the resources where you can find out more. We’re also going to talk about:


  • Takeaways from Global Fashion Summit that took place in Copenhagen this week
  • We will hear from Mauro Scalia, Director Sustainable Businesses at European Apparel and Textile Federation, EURATEX, who held a Keynote at our Transformation Conference in Helsinki earlier this summer,
  • And we will provide a preview of the upcoming Stockholm edition of the Transformation Conference in August.


With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Johan Magnusson, Senior Editor, and Oliver Dahle, Editor-At-Large, Fashion.


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]]> Today we give an update on how EU regulations will affect the fashion industry, from the supplier to the consumers. A slew of new legislations are coming to the global textile industry in the coming years. We’ll provide an overview of these legislations, as well as give you the resources where you can find out more. We’re also going to talk about:


  • Takeaways from Global Fashion Summit that took place in Copenhagen this week
  • We will hear from Mauro Scalia, Director Sustainable Businesses at European Apparel and Textile Federation, EURATEX, who held a Keynote at our Transformation Conference in Helsinki earlier this summer,
  • And we will provide a preview of the upcoming Stockholm edition of the Transformation Conference in August.


With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Johan Magnusson, Senior Editor, and Oliver Dahle, Editor-At-Large, Fashion.


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]]> The future of electric boating (with Johan Inden) The future of electric boating (with Johan Inden) Thu, 22 Jun 2023 07:54:04 GMT 47:07 6493e49621777700113f1aff false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/the-future-of-electric-boating-with-johan-inden 6493e49621777700113f1aff 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f the-future-of-electric-boating-with-johan-inden full The electrification of the sea is experiencing advancements, although much slower than the car industry. We were recently on the west coast of Sweden to test some new developments in hybrid boating, hosted by Volvo Penta and Groupe Beneteau, and in this episode, we share our experiences from the visit. We will also talk about:


  • Some recent news in the boating industry
  • Polestar and Candela’s new collaboration
  • Why BMW is putting their i3 engines in motorboats
  • And we will hear a longer interview with Johan Inden, President of Volvo Penta Marine


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]]> The electrification of the sea is experiencing advancements, although much slower than the car industry. We were recently on the west coast of Sweden to test some new developments in hybrid boating, hosted by Volvo Penta and Groupe Beneteau, and in this episode, we share our experiences from the visit. We will also talk about:


  • Some recent news in the boating industry
  • Polestar and Candela’s new collaboration
  • Why BMW is putting their i3 engines in motorboats
  • And we will hear a longer interview with Johan Inden, President of Volvo Penta Marine


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

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]]> How science can innovate beauty products How science can innovate beauty products Fri, 16 Jun 2023 07:59:11 GMT 20:31 6479773e6542600011aa3de2 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/how-science-can-innovate-beauty-products 6479773e6542600011aa3de2 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f how-science-can-innovate-beauty-products full Today we revisit a live talk from CIFF, Copenhagen international fashion fairs, where we held an exclusive live interview with Lars Fredriksson, the founder of Swedish beauty brand Verso Skincare. In this conversation, we touch upon:


  • Why Vitamin A is key to Versos products
  • Verso’s own patent, Near 1
  • The role of biotech going forward
  • What it means to be a responsible brand today


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

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]]> Today we revisit a live talk from CIFF, Copenhagen international fashion fairs, where we held an exclusive live interview with Lars Fredriksson, the founder of Swedish beauty brand Verso Skincare. In this conversation, we touch upon:


  • Why Vitamin A is key to Versos products
  • Verso’s own patent, Near 1
  • The role of biotech going forward
  • What it means to be a responsible brand today


Sign up for early access to our Beauty Innovation newsletter — the primary source for news and insights on tech, innovation, and sustainability in the beauty industry. Get access here.


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

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]]> How technologies can lift beauty brands How technologies can lift beauty brands Fri, 09 Jun 2023 07:52:23 GMT 21:41 6478bf0ccac74c0011cdffd6 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/an-exclusive-interview-with-loreal-nordics-ceo 6478bf0ccac74c0011cdffd6 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f an-exclusive-interview-with-loreal-nordics-ceo full Today we revisit a live talk from CIFF, Copenhagen international fashion fairs, that we held earlier this year. In this talk we sit down with Suzan Schlag, the CEO of L’Oréal Nordics, to discuss:


The biggest challenges that the beauty industry is facing right now


The most important technologies L’Oréal are working on, including AR/VR, skin scanners, and more


How L’Oréal attract talents


And the role of the Nordics on an international stage


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

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]]> Today we revisit a live talk from CIFF, Copenhagen international fashion fairs, that we held earlier this year. In this talk we sit down with Suzan Schlag, the CEO of L’Oréal Nordics, to discuss:


The biggest challenges that the beauty industry is facing right now


The most important technologies L’Oréal are working on, including AR/VR, skin scanners, and more


How L’Oréal attract talents


And the role of the Nordics on an international stage


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

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]]> Inside Stockholm Beauty Week Inside Stockholm Beauty Week Fri, 02 Jun 2023 05:35:18 GMT 39:22 64785dee5fac2500113a8557 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/inside-stockholm-beauty-week 64785dee5fac2500113a8557 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f inside-stockholm-beauty-week full This Tuesday, the biannual beauty event Stockholm Beauty Week for industry and consumers was held at Berns Hotel in Stockholm. We were there to soak up the latest news and to interview industry insiders. In this episode, we get quick-fire interviews with:


Benjamin Liljeblad, product manager at Gilda Liljeblad, on the brand’s revamp and science-backed formulas.


Eylacure founder Petter Sivlér and CEO Ranjith Ravichandran on their innovative bond restoration technology


Carl Helgesson, CEO of consultancy firm Rankona Mazon, who explains why yesterday was the best day for beauty brands to go live on Amazon.

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]]> This Tuesday, the biannual beauty event Stockholm Beauty Week for industry and consumers was held at Berns Hotel in Stockholm. We were there to soak up the latest news and to interview industry insiders. In this episode, we get quick-fire interviews with:


Benjamin Liljeblad, product manager at Gilda Liljeblad, on the brand’s revamp and science-backed formulas.


Eylacure founder Petter Sivlér and CEO Ranjith Ravichandran on their innovative bond restoration technology


Carl Helgesson, CEO of consultancy firm Rankona Mazon, who explains why yesterday was the best day for beauty brands to go live on Amazon.

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]]> Calling in from Fashion in Helsinki Calling in from Fashion in Helsinki Fri, 26 May 2023 12:16:36 GMT 42:17 647097c0e92f9000110f007e false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/calling-in-from-fashion-in-helsinki 647097c0e92f9000110f007e 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f calling-in-from-fashion-in-helsinki full We report from Fashion in Helsinki, one of the most important fashion events in the Nordics. We attended both as collaborators with our Transformation Conference and as reporters at various shows and presentations. In today’s episode:


  • Quick-fire interviews with representatives on EU laws, Marimekko’s new innovation hub, and SPINNOVA’s commercial-scale factory.
  • Finland’s best designers and their runway shows
  • The lively state of Finnish fashion and its cross-industry collaborations


Interviews held with:


Mauro Scalia, Director of Sustainable Businesses at European Apparel and Textile Federation, EURATEX, who did a much-liked keynote at our conference

Suvi-Elina Enqvist, Head of Innovation Works, Marimekko, on its new innovation hub.

Diana Balanescu, Global Brand Director at the innovative fibre company SPINNOVA, who talks about their first commercial-scale factory.

Juha Vehmaanperä, last year’s Young Design of the Year, who presented their latest collection in conjunction with our conference.


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

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]]> We report from Fashion in Helsinki, one of the most important fashion events in the Nordics. We attended both as collaborators with our Transformation Conference and as reporters at various shows and presentations. In today’s episode:


  • Quick-fire interviews with representatives on EU laws, Marimekko’s new innovation hub, and SPINNOVA’s commercial-scale factory.
  • Finland’s best designers and their runway shows
  • The lively state of Finnish fashion and its cross-industry collaborations


Interviews held with:


Mauro Scalia, Director of Sustainable Businesses at European Apparel and Textile Federation, EURATEX, who did a much-liked keynote at our conference

Suvi-Elina Enqvist, Head of Innovation Works, Marimekko, on its new innovation hub.

Diana Balanescu, Global Brand Director at the innovative fibre company SPINNOVA, who talks about their first commercial-scale factory.

Juha Vehmaanperä, last year’s Young Design of the Year, who presented their latest collection in conjunction with our conference.


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

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]]> The state of Beauty Innovation The state of Beauty Innovation Fri, 19 May 2023 11:51:53 GMT 45:04 646730e08364380011909cde false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/the-state-of-beauty-innovation 646730e08364380011909cde 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f the-state-of-beauty-innovation full We list three major themes in the beauty industry pushing developments within science, sustainability, and retail tech. The content in this podcast is a preview of the Beauty Innovation Report which was in part published in the latest issue of Scandinavian MIND. We talk about:


  • How the future of beauty is phygital
  • Innovative packaging
  • Biotech and studying plankton
  • And the latest advances in beauty retail.


Sign up for early access to our Beauty Innovation newsletter — the primary source for news and insights on tech, innovation, and sustainability in the beauty industry. Get access here.


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

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]]> We list three major themes in the beauty industry pushing developments within science, sustainability, and retail tech. The content in this podcast is a preview of the Beauty Innovation Report which was in part published in the latest issue of Scandinavian MIND. We talk about:


  • How the future of beauty is phygital
  • Innovative packaging
  • Biotech and studying plankton
  • And the latest advances in beauty retail.


Sign up for early access to our Beauty Innovation newsletter — the primary source for news and insights on tech, innovation, and sustainability in the beauty industry. Get access here.


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

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]]> How to be a responsible beauty brand in 2023 How to be a responsible beauty brand in 2023 Fri, 12 May 2023 10:30:34 GMT 35:38 645dd98cc7168c0011dfd21b false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/how-to-be-a-responsible-beauty-brand-in-2023 645dd98cc7168c0011dfd21b 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f how-to-be-a-responsible-beauty-brand-in-2023 full We revisit a live talk we hosted at CIFF, Copenhagen International Fashion Fair, earlier this year. In this conversation, Jasmi Bonnén, founder, Nuori, Martin Lyne, co-founder, Woods Copenhagen, and Mats Johansson, founder, L.a Bruket, talk about being a responsible beauty brand in 2023. Talking points are:


  • The latest technical innovations, and how to implement them
  • How the Nordics is pushing beauty innovations
  • Taking responsibility for consumers and producers


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]]> We revisit a live talk we hosted at CIFF, Copenhagen International Fashion Fair, earlier this year. In this conversation, Jasmi Bonnén, founder, Nuori, Martin Lyne, co-founder, Woods Copenhagen, and Mats Johansson, founder, L.a Bruket, talk about being a responsible beauty brand in 2023. Talking points are:


  • The latest technical innovations, and how to implement them
  • How the Nordics is pushing beauty innovations
  • Taking responsibility for consumers and producers


Sign up for early access to Beauty Innovation here!


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]]> How the Nordics are leading in textile innovations How the Nordics are leading in textile innovations Fri, 05 May 2023 08:58:19 GMT 27:40 6454ac2c6868b800115a8322 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/how-the-nordics-are-leading-in-textile-innovations 6454ac2c6868b800115a8322 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f how-the-nordics-are-leading-in-textile-innovations full We revisit a live talk we hosted at CIFF, Copenhagen International Fashion Fair, earlier this year. In this conversation, Marika Ollaranta, Business Finland, Olli Kähkönen, Nordic Bioproducts Group, and Jarkko Havas, Spinnova, explore technological breakthroughs in fashion. Talking points are:


  • The potential of new recycling methods
  • Why talking about fibres is all the rage for fashion companies
  • How Marimekko, adidas, and H&M are investing in new methods
  • What new directives from the EU will mean for the industry


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]]> We revisit a live talk we hosted at CIFF, Copenhagen International Fashion Fair, earlier this year. In this conversation, Marika Ollaranta, Business Finland, Olli Kähkönen, Nordic Bioproducts Group, and Jarkko Havas, Spinnova, explore technological breakthroughs in fashion. Talking points are:


  • The potential of new recycling methods
  • Why talking about fibres is all the rage for fashion companies
  • How Marimekko, adidas, and H&M are investing in new methods
  • What new directives from the EU will mean for the industry


Learn more about the Helsinki event later this May here.


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With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder

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]]> Issue 4 content breakdown and behind the scenes Issue 4 content breakdown and behind the scenes Fri, 28 Apr 2023 08:07:59 GMT 35:30 644b68fca94a1e00118a37fe false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/the-issue-4-special-content-breakdown-and-behind-the-scenes 644b68fca94a1e00118a37fe 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f the-issue-4-special-content-breakdown-and-behind-the-scenes full We invite our creative director Erik Olofsson Haavikko to break down the content behind issue 4 — our latest printed issue themed around virtual creativity. We talk about:


  • The importance of printed magazines in our increasingly digitised lives
  • Insights and behind the scenes from the two cover stories with creative duo DangHo and Joel Hellermark
  • And a special surprise for all our listeners!


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

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]]> We invite our creative director Erik Olofsson Haavikko to break down the content behind issue 4 — our latest printed issue themed around virtual creativity. We talk about:


  • The importance of printed magazines in our increasingly digitised lives
  • Insights and behind the scenes from the two cover stories with creative duo DangHo and Joel Hellermark
  • And a special surprise for all our listeners!


Order your copy via Papercut now!


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

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]]> A special report from Milan Design Week A special report from Milan Design Week Fri, 21 Apr 2023 09:35:49 GMT 28:15 64424fa1c9ba5a0011d376ab false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/a-special-report-from-milan-design-week 64424fa1c9ba5a0011d376ab 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f a-special-report-from-milan-design-week full We call up our design editor Ilenia Martini who is present at Milan Design Week to hear what she’s observed for the past week, and what she’s looking forward to for the weekend. We talk about:


  • Ilenia’s favourites exhibitions and project launches across the city
  • Why fashion brands like Nike, Louis Vuitton, and Hermes are still betting on design weeks
  • Our impression of Euroluce, the International Lighting Exhibition.


Show notes:

The founder of Teenage Engineering opens up to his creative space


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With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder and Ilenia Martini, Editor-At-Large, Design & Communication.

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]]> We call up our design editor Ilenia Martini who is present at Milan Design Week to hear what she’s observed for the past week, and what she’s looking forward to for the weekend. We talk about:


  • Ilenia’s favourites exhibitions and project launches across the city
  • Why fashion brands like Nike, Louis Vuitton, and Hermes are still betting on design weeks
  • Our impression of Euroluce, the International Lighting Exhibition.


Show notes:

The founder of Teenage Engineering opens up to his creative space


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With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder and Ilenia Martini, Editor-At-Large, Design & Communication.

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]]> Why phygital is the future of fashion Why phygital is the future of fashion Fri, 14 Apr 2023 08:47:41 GMT 34:11 643912cad68307001124dfed false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/why-phygital-is-the-future-of-fashion 643912cad68307001124dfed 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f why-phygital-is-the-future-of-fashion full We share a special report from Metaverse Fashion Week, where our fashion editor Oliver Dahle for the second time shares his boots-on-the-ground observations and insights. In this episode, we discuss:


  • Why legacy brands like Hugo Boss, Tommy Hilfiger and Coach are still betting on the metaverse
  • How this year’s cross-platform experience at Decentraland, Spacial, and Over enhanced last year’s version.
  • How phygital has become the new buzzword in digital fashion
  • And which up-and-coming designers are doing the most creative stuff


Show notes:

Is Metaverse Fashion Week here to stay? We returned for its second edition

Five industry insiders define the potential of digital fashion brands


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]]> We share a special report from Metaverse Fashion Week, where our fashion editor Oliver Dahle for the second time shares his boots-on-the-ground observations and insights. In this episode, we discuss:


  • Why legacy brands like Hugo Boss, Tommy Hilfiger and Coach are still betting on the metaverse
  • How this year’s cross-platform experience at Decentraland, Spacial, and Over enhanced last year’s version.
  • How phygital has become the new buzzword in digital fashion
  • And which up-and-coming designers are doing the most creative stuff


Show notes:

Is Metaverse Fashion Week here to stay? We returned for its second edition

Five industry insiders define the potential of digital fashion brands


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

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]]> The ethical dilemmas of AI The ethical dilemmas of AI Thu, 06 Apr 2023 11:46:02 GMT 25:32 642e9a6e142a06001164063f false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/the-ethical-dilemmas-of-ai 642e9a6e142a06001164063f 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f the-ethical-dilemmas-of-ai full We continue to explore the development of AI in creative industries, this time looking at examples of when it is used in ethically questionable ways. Talking points are:


  • Levis’ recent use of "artificial diversity" in their models
  • What an AI drew up when we asked it to show us CEOs
  • Will the new phenomenon LLMO replace SEO?


This is season 5, episode 13 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.


Show notes:

Levis’ use of artificial diversity.

The tool we used to draw CEOs.

Roland asks GPT4 to share tips on how to use AI tools going forward.

How technology can be used to change social norms

Justin Fineberg discusses LLMO.


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

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]]> We continue to explore the development of AI in creative industries, this time looking at examples of when it is used in ethically questionable ways. Talking points are:


  • Levis’ recent use of "artificial diversity" in their models
  • What an AI drew up when we asked it to show us CEOs
  • Will the new phenomenon LLMO replace SEO?


This is season 5, episode 13 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.


Show notes:

Levis’ use of artificial diversity.

The tool we used to draw CEOs.

Roland asks GPT4 to share tips on how to use AI tools going forward.

How technology can be used to change social norms

Justin Fineberg discusses LLMO.


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

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]]> How to innovate physical retail (with Jonathan Haralambakis) How to innovate physical retail (with Jonathan Haralambakis) Fri, 31 Mar 2023 09:56:43 GMT 49:14 6426ad334362ac0011b9a192 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/how-to-innovate-physical-retail-with-jonathan-haralambakis 6426ad334362ac0011b9a192 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f how-to-innovate-physical-retail-with-jonathan-haralambakis full Today we’re guested by Jonathan Haralambakis, owner and CEO of Stockholm-based marketplace platform xNomad, which aims to transform two innately traditional industries: real estate and physical retail. In this conversation, among much else, we talk about:


  • What it’s like to digitise conservative industries
  • How the pandemic accelerated digitisation across most industries
  • What he does to bring data-driven decision-making to the physical space
  • How his background as a banker has helped in the startup and lifestyle space


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]]> Today we’re guested by Jonathan Haralambakis, owner and CEO of Stockholm-based marketplace platform xNomad, which aims to transform two innately traditional industries: real estate and physical retail. In this conversation, among much else, we talk about:


  • What it’s like to digitise conservative industries
  • How the pandemic accelerated digitisation across most industries
  • What he does to bring data-driven decision-making to the physical space
  • How his background as a banker has helped in the startup and lifestyle space


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]]> The power of passion economy (with Gustaf Lundberg Toresson) The power of passion economy (with Gustaf Lundberg Toresson) Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:36:21 GMT 42:57 641d8b351b44a5001149c6ab false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/the-power-of-passion-economy-with-gustaf-lundberg-toresson 641d8b351b44a5001149c6ab 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f the-power-of-passion-economy-with-gustaf-lundberg-toresson full Today we’re joined by special guest Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, serial entrepreneur and founder of the new media company Sequel.

Gustaf recently launched a new interview show featuring some of the world’s biggest personalities within business and culture, including business leader Gary Vaynerchuck, DJs Giolí & Assia, and fashion entrepreneur Matilda Djerf, as well as Joe Foster, the founder of Reebok.


Today we touch upon:


  • What it means to be passion driven in the social media space.
  • What you can learn from some of the biggest personalities in the world.
  • The power of an audience, no matter which industry you come from.
  • Celebrating people who are different, and do unusual stuff.


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]]> Today we’re joined by special guest Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, serial entrepreneur and founder of the new media company Sequel.

Gustaf recently launched a new interview show featuring some of the world’s biggest personalities within business and culture, including business leader Gary Vaynerchuck, DJs Giolí & Assia, and fashion entrepreneur Matilda Djerf, as well as Joe Foster, the founder of Reebok.


Today we touch upon:


  • What it means to be passion driven in the social media space.
  • What you can learn from some of the biggest personalities in the world.
  • The power of an audience, no matter which industry you come from.
  • Celebrating people who are different, and do unusual stuff.


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]]> The wonders and dangers of GPT-4 (with Julia Krantz) The wonders and dangers of GPT-4 (with Julia Krantz) Fri, 17 Mar 2023 12:12:16 GMT 42:32 641453161aac4b0011e3f913 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/the-wonders-and-dangers-of-chatgpt4-with-julia-krantz 641453161aac4b0011e3f913 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f the-wonders-and-dangers-of-chatgpt4-with-julia-krantz full This week OpenAI released GPT4, its latest language model. We break down what it means for the future of work and creativity. Also: we are joined by special guest Julia Krantz, Creative Director in the 3D space and founder of the website Magic Fabric, which covers digital fashion, AI art, and more. We talk about: 


  • Our anxieties and worries about our work roles looking ahead.
  • How we’re using AI in our daily work today.
  • Julia’s own chatbot that works as an oracle for digital fashion


This is season 5, episode 10 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.


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]]> This week OpenAI released GPT4, its latest language model. We break down what it means for the future of work and creativity. Also: we are joined by special guest Julia Krantz, Creative Director in the 3D space and founder of the website Magic Fabric, which covers digital fashion, AI art, and more. We talk about: 


  • Our anxieties and worries about our work roles looking ahead.
  • How we’re using AI in our daily work today.
  • Julia’s own chatbot that works as an oracle for digital fashion


This is season 5, episode 10 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.


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]]> The brightest minds at For Women in Science Awards The brightest minds at For Women in Science Awards Fri, 10 Mar 2023 10:15:30 GMT 26:19 640aee15bbc0350011bf7594 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/the-brightest-minds-at-for-women-in-science-awards 640aee15bbc0350011bf7594 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f the-brightest-minds-at-for-women-in-science-awards full We swung by the For Women in Science awards held in Stockholm on International Women’s Day, to hear about exciting new discoveries in the scientific world. The annual award rewards five eminent women scientists for their contributions to life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, and computer science. On today’s episode, we hear from:


  • Kathlén Kohn, assistant professor in mathematics at the Royal Institute of Technology and winner of the computer science award.
  • Beatriz Villarroel, an astronomer at Nordita in Stockholm who leads the VASCO (Vanishing & Appearing Sources During a Century of Observations) project.
  • Nina Wormbs, professor in the history of technology at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.


This is season 5, episode 9 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.


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]]> We swung by the For Women in Science awards held in Stockholm on International Women’s Day, to hear about exciting new discoveries in the scientific world. The annual award rewards five eminent women scientists for their contributions to life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, and computer science. On today’s episode, we hear from:


  • Kathlén Kohn, assistant professor in mathematics at the Royal Institute of Technology and winner of the computer science award.
  • Beatriz Villarroel, an astronomer at Nordita in Stockholm who leads the VASCO (Vanishing & Appearing Sources During a Century of Observations) project.
  • Nina Wormbs, professor in the history of technology at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.


This is season 5, episode 9 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.


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]]> How new EU legislation will affect fashion How new EU legislation will affect fashion Fri, 03 Mar 2023 07:47:14 GMT 26:24 6400c72f94beef0011177720 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/frederik-larsen 6400c72f94beef0011177720 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f frederik-larsen full We return with part two of the Retail Tech Talks that we held at CIFF a few weeks ago. This time we share a live interview with Frederik Larsen (PhD), co-founder of In futurum, a Copenhagen-based fashion consultancy.


This fireside chat is called A new policy for fashion – how branding and production will be shaped by the ecological crisis and talking points, among much more, are:


How he helped to write the sustainability strategy for Copenhagen Fashion Week


What is happening with new EU directives


The need for clear and universal data


This is season 5, episode 8 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.


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]]> We return with part two of the Retail Tech Talks that we held at CIFF a few weeks ago. This time we share a live interview with Frederik Larsen (PhD), co-founder of In futurum, a Copenhagen-based fashion consultancy.


This fireside chat is called A new policy for fashion – how branding and production will be shaped by the ecological crisis and talking points, among much more, are:


How he helped to write the sustainability strategy for Copenhagen Fashion Week


What is happening with new EU directives


The need for clear and universal data


This is season 5, episode 8 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.


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]]> How new technologies can help fashion retail How new technologies can help fashion retail Fri, 24 Feb 2023 09:49:51 GMT 45:40 63f86bdfd3264300111c4a74 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/retail-tech-talks 63f86bdfd3264300111c4a74 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f retail-tech-talks full Today we are revisiting our Retail Tech Talks, a live programme was hosted at CIFF, the Copenhagen International Fashion Fairs, a few weeks ago. We are going to listen to two panel talks, featuring a group of leading fashion, retail, and tech experts. These talks cover a range of topics, including:


  • How new technologies can help fashion retail
  • The need for data in the supply chain and beyond
  • The issue of traceability and transparency
  • The lack of tech knowledge at fashion brands
  • How can brands help their retailers tell their story better to the customer
  • The need to inspire the staff on the shop floor


First, we will hear from our partner Impulso’s CEO Viktoria Lindqvist who will give a brief introduction to our SaaS that aims to create a new circular ecosystem, benefiting all stakeholders in the supply chain.


This is season 5, episode 7 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.


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]]> Today we are revisiting our Retail Tech Talks, a live programme was hosted at CIFF, the Copenhagen International Fashion Fairs, a few weeks ago. We are going to listen to two panel talks, featuring a group of leading fashion, retail, and tech experts. These talks cover a range of topics, including:


  • How new technologies can help fashion retail
  • The need for data in the supply chain and beyond
  • The issue of traceability and transparency
  • The lack of tech knowledge at fashion brands
  • How can brands help their retailers tell their story better to the customer
  • The need to inspire the staff on the shop floor


First, we will hear from our partner Impulso’s CEO Viktoria Lindqvist who will give a brief introduction to our SaaS that aims to create a new circular ecosystem, benefiting all stakeholders in the supply chain.


This is season 5, episode 7 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.


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]]> A special report from Stockholm Design Week (with Lisa Marie Mannfolk and Stefan Nilsson) A special report from Stockholm Design Week (with Lisa Marie Mannfolk and Stefan Nilsson) Fri, 17 Feb 2023 10:34:10 GMT 31:44 63ef49881a6307001163c4dc false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/stockholm-design-week-with-lisa-marie-mannfolk-and-stefan-ni 63ef49881a6307001163c4dc 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f stockholm-design-week-with-lisa-marie-mannfolk-and-stefan-ni full Last week, a fully physical Stockholm Design Week and Stockholm Furniture Fair took place for the first time in three years. This week on the podcast, we are joined by a group of insiders from the Swedish design and interior industry: Stefan Nilsson, trend expert, and Lisa Marie Mannfolk Eklund, Managing Editor, Tidskriften Rum. We talk about:


  • Highlights and key trends from the week
  • Top sustainability and innovation projects 
  • And an analysis of the state of the design industry


This is season 5, episode 6 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.


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]]> Last week, a fully physical Stockholm Design Week and Stockholm Furniture Fair took place for the first time in three years. This week on the podcast, we are joined by a group of insiders from the Swedish design and interior industry: Stefan Nilsson, trend expert, and Lisa Marie Mannfolk Eklund, Managing Editor, Tidskriften Rum. We talk about:


  • Highlights and key trends from the week
  • Top sustainability and innovation projects 
  • And an analysis of the state of the design industry


This is season 5, episode 6 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.


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]]> How AI and Web3 are upending the music industry How AI and Web3 are upending the music industry Fri, 10 Feb 2023 08:33:49 GMT 34:49 63e4edbcb1e4390010dbcf5c false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/how-ai-and-web3-are-upending-the-music-industry 63e4edbcb1e4390010dbcf5c 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f how-ai-and-web3-are-upending-the-music-industry full We continue to explore how AI remodels different creative industries, this time focusing on the music industry. Don’t miss this episode’s special bumper, solely AI-made! Talking points are:


  • How generative AI is coming to music
  • What Web3 and NFTs mean for music rights
  • We also look at some of the Nordic startups in music-tech


This is season 5, episode 5 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.


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]]> We continue to explore how AI remodels different creative industries, this time focusing on the music industry. Don’t miss this episode’s special bumper, solely AI-made! Talking points are:


  • How generative AI is coming to music
  • What Web3 and NFTs mean for music rights
  • We also look at some of the Nordic startups in music-tech


This is season 5, episode 5 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.


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]]> A special report from Copenhagen Fashion Week A special report from Copenhagen Fashion Week Fri, 03 Feb 2023 10:11:02 GMT 36:18 63dcccce22a69d0010ec837f false https://scandinavianmind.com/ 63dcccce22a69d0010ec837f 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f a-special-report-from-copenhagen-fashion-week full Calling in from Copenhagen! We share our impressions and lessons from the first couple of days at Copenhagen Fashion Week, and what we expect from the last day. On today’s show:


  • The great turn-out at our live talks at CIFF
  • Highlights from the shows, including Alpha, PLN, and Zalando Sustainability Awards.
  • Impressions from buyers and brands, such as Bruce Pask, men’s fashion director at Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman
  • Plus an interview with Sofie Dolva, director at CIFF, on the recent merger with Revolver


This is season 5, episode 4 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.


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]]> Calling in from Copenhagen! We share our impressions and lessons from the first couple of days at Copenhagen Fashion Week, and what we expect from the last day. On today’s show:


  • The great turn-out at our live talks at CIFF
  • Highlights from the shows, including Alpha, PLN, and Zalando Sustainability Awards.
  • Impressions from buyers and brands, such as Bruce Pask, men’s fashion director at Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman
  • Plus an interview with Sofie Dolva, director at CIFF, on the recent merger with Revolver


This is season 5, episode 4 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.


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]]> These 5 AI projects are reforming creative industries These 5 AI projects are reforming creative industries Fri, 27 Jan 2023 10:31:48 GMT 36:57 63d3a0ad7af77200100b9b82 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/5-ai-projects-that-are-changing-creative-industries 63d3a0ad7af77200100b9b82 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f 5-ai-projects-that-are-changing-creative-industries full Today we are looking at some specific projects and phenomena that will, and are already, affecting fashion, design, art, and more. Talking points are:


  • How AI can help with focus, relaxation and creativity.
  • How a new generation of AI-designers is upending fashion
  • How we are using AI to produce our next issue of Scandinavian MIND.
  • Can an AI run an entire fashion business?


This is season 5, episode 3 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.


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]]> Today we are looking at some specific projects and phenomena that will, and are already, affecting fashion, design, art, and more. Talking points are:


  • How AI can help with focus, relaxation and creativity.
  • How a new generation of AI-designers is upending fashion
  • How we are using AI to produce our next issue of Scandinavian MIND.
  • Can an AI run an entire fashion business?


This is season 5, episode 3 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.


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]]> Can fashion weeks solve the industry’s problems? Can fashion weeks solve the industry’s problems? Fri, 20 Jan 2023 08:59:25 GMT 25:59 63ca55f2636a950010c1b9e0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/can-fashion-weeks-solve-the-industrys-problems 63ca55f2636a950010c1b9e0 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f can-fashion-weeks-solve-the-industrys-problems full We share a ground report from our visits to Pitti Uomo in Florence and Berlin Fashion Week. In the episode we talk about:


  • The Nordic brands making a mark in Florence.
  • Italian tradition versus German innovation.
  • How AR and VR can be a tool for Upcycling.
  • What we learned from the German company Yoona’s fashion-tech conference.
  • How fashion activists took over fashion week – and fooled Adidas.


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


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]]> We share a ground report from our visits to Pitti Uomo in Florence and Berlin Fashion Week. In the episode we talk about:


  • The Nordic brands making a mark in Florence.
  • Italian tradition versus German innovation.
  • How AR and VR can be a tool for Upcycling.
  • What we learned from the German company Yoona’s fashion-tech conference.
  • How fashion activists took over fashion week – and fooled Adidas.


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


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]]> How future thinking can help drive sustainability (with Charlotte Sundåker) How future thinking can help drive sustainability (with Charlotte Sundåker) Fri, 13 Jan 2023 07:14:54 GMT 43:24 63bfe5019fe97a0011c73fd5 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/how-future-thinking-can-help-drive-sustainability-with-charl 63bfe5019fe97a0011c73fd5 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f how-future-thinking-can-help-drive-sustainability-with-charl full We’re finally back! We’re happy to kick off season 5 with special guest Charlotte Sundåker, CEO and co-founder of Planethon, a futures and transformation agency offering a data-driven, science-based platform and business design process framework that enable sustainable investments, transformation initiatives and partnerships. We talk about:


  • Why companies and organisations need to learn to think more about their future
  • The importance of storytelling to create future scenarios
  • How future thinking can affect how we deal with our problems today


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]]> We’re finally back! We’re happy to kick off season 5 with special guest Charlotte Sundåker, CEO and co-founder of Planethon, a futures and transformation agency offering a data-driven, science-based platform and business design process framework that enable sustainable investments, transformation initiatives and partnerships. We talk about:


  • Why companies and organisations need to learn to think more about their future
  • The importance of storytelling to create future scenarios
  • How future thinking can affect how we deal with our problems today


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]]> KONST: The Art of Making Business in Art (with Carl ”The Art Reporter” Larsson) KONST: The Art of Making Business in Art (with Carl ”The Art Reporter” Larsson) Thu, 22 Dec 2022 09:09:14 GMT 39:58 63a3031069c77e0011e7c888 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/carl-larsson-konst-art-business-the-art-reporter 63a3031069c77e0011e7c888 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f carl-larsson-konst-art-business-the-art-reporter full In this episode of KONST, our host Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar talks with LA-based Swedish art dealer Carl Larsson about how to do art business. Larsson is not only an acclaimed art advisor running one of the most inspiring art accounts on Instagram The Art Reporter — but he's also a very nice and humble guy. Talking points are:


  • Running an art dealership for three generations.
  • Helping Tim ”Avicii” Bergling build his art collection.
  • The difference between Scandinavian and international collectors.
  • How to build a presence on social media.
  • A roundup of our favourite art events in 2022, and what we're looking forward to in 2023.


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.

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]]> In this episode of KONST, our host Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar talks with LA-based Swedish art dealer Carl Larsson about how to do art business. Larsson is not only an acclaimed art advisor running one of the most inspiring art accounts on Instagram The Art Reporter — but he's also a very nice and humble guy. Talking points are:


  • Running an art dealership for three generations.
  • Helping Tim ”Avicii” Bergling build his art collection.
  • The difference between Scandinavian and international collectors.
  • How to build a presence on social media.
  • A roundup of our favourite art events in 2022, and what we're looking forward to in 2023.


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.

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]]> Polestar Talks: Design Towards Zero (With Petteri Masalin and Tomek Rygalik) Polestar Talks: Design Towards Zero (With Petteri Masalin and Tomek Rygalik) Wed, 14 Dec 2022 08:10:22 GMT 23:27 639984ee90f16a0010796626 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/polestar-talks-design-towards-zero-with-petteri-masalin-and- 639984ee90f16a0010796626 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f polestar-talks-design-towards-zero-with-petteri-masalin-and- full Today we are revisiting a panel talk that we hosted together with Polestar in Helsinki, Finland a few weeks ago. This time we sat down with Tomek Rygalik, founder of Studio Rygalik and Design Nature and professor at Aalto University’s architecture department, as well as Petteri Masalin, the Chief Design Officer at Fiskars Group.


Together they discuss:


  • The importance of values in design.
  • What responsibilities do they have as designers with regard to sustainability?
  • Their advice to young designers entering the business.


This podcast is produced in collaboration with Polestar. 

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]]> Today we are revisiting a panel talk that we hosted together with Polestar in Helsinki, Finland a few weeks ago. This time we sat down with Tomek Rygalik, founder of Studio Rygalik and Design Nature and professor at Aalto University’s architecture department, as well as Petteri Masalin, the Chief Design Officer at Fiskars Group.


Together they discuss:


  • The importance of values in design.
  • What responsibilities do they have as designers with regard to sustainability?
  • Their advice to young designers entering the business.


This podcast is produced in collaboration with Polestar. 

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]]> ChatGPT explained (with Justin Hackney) ChatGPT explained (with Justin Hackney) Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:30:20 GMT 36:04 6393087667814f00113a81a2 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/chatgpt-explained-with-justin-hackney 6393087667814f00113a81a2 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f chatgpt-explained-with-justin-hackney full Today we unwrap the recent social media craze on artificial intelligence text tool ChatGPT, and invite the creative director and founder of AI community RealDreams to get an early adopter’s views. We discuss:


  • How ChatGPT can help with creativity and writer’s block.
  • The current flaws and worries with the tool.
  • Examples of video and image AI tools Justin uses as a filmmaker.


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

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]]> Today we unwrap the recent social media craze on artificial intelligence text tool ChatGPT, and invite the creative director and founder of AI community RealDreams to get an early adopter’s views. We discuss:


  • How ChatGPT can help with creativity and writer’s block.
  • The current flaws and worries with the tool.
  • Examples of video and image AI tools Justin uses as a filmmaker.


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

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]]> Polestar Talks: Good design (With Laura Juslin and Tej Chauhan) Polestar Talks: Good design (With Laura Juslin and Tej Chauhan) Wed, 07 Dec 2022 07:36:20 GMT 21:59 638f66c57944c60011d66388 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/polestar-talks-good-design-with-laura-juslin-and-tej-chauhan 638f66c57944c60011d66388 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f polestar-talks-good-design-with-laura-juslin-and-tej-chauhan full Today we are revisiting a panel talk that we hosted together with Polestar in Helsinki, Finland a few weeks ago. At Polestar’s Helsinki-based showroom we hosted a panel conversation with Laura Juslin, fashion designer and founder of Juslin Maunula and Tej Chauhan, a London-born industrial designer working in his own Helsinki studio. Together they discuss :


  • What responsibilities do they have as designers with regard to sustainability?
  • How fashion and architecture can merge into one design experience.
  • The need for emotive design.
  • Their advice to young designers entering the business.


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]]> Today we are revisiting a panel talk that we hosted together with Polestar in Helsinki, Finland a few weeks ago. At Polestar’s Helsinki-based showroom we hosted a panel conversation with Laura Juslin, fashion designer and founder of Juslin Maunula and Tej Chauhan, a London-born industrial designer working in his own Helsinki studio. Together they discuss :


  • What responsibilities do they have as designers with regard to sustainability?
  • How fashion and architecture can merge into one design experience.
  • The need for emotive design.
  • Their advice to young designers entering the business.


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]]> Why is Nike launching an NFT platform? Why is Nike launching an NFT platform? Fri, 02 Dec 2022 10:21:36 GMT 34:51 6388b4ff6507490011036e7d false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/why-is-nike-launching-an-nft-platform 6388b4ff6507490011036e7d 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f why-is-nike-launching-an-nft-platform full Today we take a look at the ongoing launch of Nike’s new NFT platform .Swoosh and what it means for the future of digital fashion. We talk about:


  • Why NFTs seem to thrive when crypto doesn’t.
  • Are legacy brands the way forward for digital assets?
  • The role of community in the digital fashion space.
  • Instagram’s new NFT platform and other examples.


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]]> Today we take a look at the ongoing launch of Nike’s new NFT platform .Swoosh and what it means for the future of digital fashion. We talk about:


  • Why NFTs seem to thrive when crypto doesn’t.
  • Are legacy brands the way forward for digital assets?
  • The role of community in the digital fashion space.
  • Instagram’s new NFT platform and other examples.


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

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]]> Can fashion solve overproduction? Can fashion solve overproduction? Fri, 25 Nov 2022 11:37:36 GMT 35:27 638090aa3052050011f1b0ee false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/can-fashion-solve-overproduction 638090aa3052050011f1b0ee 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f can-fashion-solve-overproduction full Today we discuss the environmental and social effects of overproduction in the fashion industry, and try to look ahead with optimism. We discuss:


  • Why overproduction occurs in the first place, and how it affects the Sell Through Rate at retailers.
  • Why is it so hard to get the data? We unwrap the extensive 2022 Fashion Transparency Index report.
  • The new market for discarded textiles, with oil refinery-type services in India and beyond.
  • The need for recycling innovations, and our recent visit to Renewcell’s new factory.
  • And our favourite initiatives from digital and physical fashion that could turn the negative trend around.


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

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]]> Today we discuss the environmental and social effects of overproduction in the fashion industry, and try to look ahead with optimism. We discuss:


  • Why overproduction occurs in the first place, and how it affects the Sell Through Rate at retailers.
  • Why is it so hard to get the data? We unwrap the extensive 2022 Fashion Transparency Index report.
  • The new market for discarded textiles, with oil refinery-type services in India and beyond.
  • The need for recycling innovations, and our recent visit to Renewcell’s new factory.
  • And our favourite initiatives from digital and physical fashion that could turn the negative trend around.


Visit our website for more insights and sign up for our weekly newsletter!


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

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]]> A special report from Slush A special report from Slush Fri, 18 Nov 2022 12:43:16 GMT 33:25 637751422a62650011dc8f6a false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/a-special-report-from-slush 637751422a62650011dc8f6a 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f a-special-report-from-slush full We report live from Northern Europe’s biggest gathering of tech startups and VC investors. On top of personal observations on the state of VCs and investments in the Nordics and new announcements from the European Innovation Commission, we share insights from:


  • Reetta Pesonen, head of communications at Slush, the reason why she wants fewer visitors. 



  • Sebastien Borget, Sandbox co-founder, on how brands should use the metaverse. 


  • Agate Freimane, General Partner at Norrsken VC, shares the current investing climate. 


Sign up for our newsletter for more weekly insights.


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

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]]> We report live from Northern Europe’s biggest gathering of tech startups and VC investors. On top of personal observations on the state of VCs and investments in the Nordics and new announcements from the European Innovation Commission, we share insights from:


  • Reetta Pesonen, head of communications at Slush, the reason why she wants fewer visitors. 



  • Sebastien Borget, Sandbox co-founder, on how brands should use the metaverse. 


  • Agate Freimane, General Partner at Norrsken VC, shares the current investing climate. 


Sign up for our newsletter for more weekly insights.


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

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]]> Can resell save fashion? Can resell save fashion? Fri, 11 Nov 2022 12:06:26 GMT 26:53 636e1d665b4e200011cc3447 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/can-resell-save-fashion 636e1d665b4e200011cc3447 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f can-resell-save-fashion full For today’s episode, we lift the most exciting projects and initiatives from fashion resell platforms that have been launched recently. We talk about:


The state of resell.

Difference between vintage and resell

Our favourite resell and vintage platforms.


Season 4, episode 7 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.


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

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]]> For today’s episode, we lift the most exciting projects and initiatives from fashion resell platforms that have been launched recently. We talk about:


The state of resell.

Difference between vintage and resell

Our favourite resell and vintage platforms.


Season 4, episode 7 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.


Visit our website for more insights and sign up for our weekly newsletter!


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

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]]> Top 3 beauty innovations right now Top 3 beauty innovations right now Fri, 04 Nov 2022 12:26:24 GMT 35:58 6364e240fd5685001279b167 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/top-3-beauty-innovations-right-now 6364e240fd5685001279b167 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f top-3-beauty-innovations-right-now full This week we invite our Senior Digital Editor and beauty expert Johan Magnusson to share the most interesting innovations, trends, and beauty tech initiatives in the Nordics right now. We discuss:


  1. Virtual try-on, AI/AR, personalization for skincare and makeup.
  2. The rise of blue beauty and the industry’s venture into the oceans to develop biotech and merge it with natural ingredients. 
  3. Material innovation in both packaging and product, like using wood and 3D printers. 


Season 4, episode 6 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.


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]]> This week we invite our Senior Digital Editor and beauty expert Johan Magnusson to share the most interesting innovations, trends, and beauty tech initiatives in the Nordics right now. We discuss:


  1. Virtual try-on, AI/AR, personalization for skincare and makeup.
  2. The rise of blue beauty and the industry’s venture into the oceans to develop biotech and merge it with natural ingredients. 
  3. Material innovation in both packaging and product, like using wood and 3D printers. 


Season 4, episode 6 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.


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]]> KONST: Inside the hyped Coulisse Gallery (with Filip Zieciak, Jeanette Gunnarsson, and Hank Grüner) KONST: Inside the hyped Coulisse Gallery (with Filip Zieciak, Jeanette Gunnarsson, and Hank Grüner) Wed, 02 Nov 2022 06:00:50 GMT 40:00 635fddc26c76fa00119627b0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/konst-inside-the-hyped-coulisse-gallery-with-filip-zieciak-j 635fddc26c76fa00119627b0 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f konst-inside-the-hyped-coulisse-gallery-with-filip-zieciak-j full In this episode of KONST our host Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar talks about the hyped Coulisse Gallery with owners Filip Zieciak and Jeanette Gunnarsson. We’re also guested by Hank Grüner, who debuts his shamanistic art at the gallery on November 4. 


If the last episode was about running a gallery for 30-plus years, this conversation is about setting up a new space and how to build relevance. In this episode of KONST, the host Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar meets with Filip Zieciak, founder of the much-hyped Coulisse Gallery. They are joined by Jeanette Gunnarsson, a freelance curator running the gallery with Filip, and Hank Grüner, an artist who will soon have his first solo show in Stockholm.


Coulisse Gallery focuses on presenting young, cutting-edge artists and designers, from Scandinavia and beyond. With a collaborative approach at its core, the gallery aims to bring a vibrant new energy to the Stockholm art scene, connecting artists and creatives from different disciplines who have common visual and conceptual threads in their practices. Coulisse Gallery is run by founder Filip Zieciak together with freelance curator Jeanette Gunnarsson. Filip is a Konstfack graduate, having previously worked as a furniture and set designer and architect in the Netherlands and Sweden. Jeanette previously worked as a freelance curator with various galleries in London and New York before moving to Stockholm at the end of 2021. 


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.

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]]> In this episode of KONST our host Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar talks about the hyped Coulisse Gallery with owners Filip Zieciak and Jeanette Gunnarsson. We’re also guested by Hank Grüner, who debuts his shamanistic art at the gallery on November 4. 


If the last episode was about running a gallery for 30-plus years, this conversation is about setting up a new space and how to build relevance. In this episode of KONST, the host Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar meets with Filip Zieciak, founder of the much-hyped Coulisse Gallery. They are joined by Jeanette Gunnarsson, a freelance curator running the gallery with Filip, and Hank Grüner, an artist who will soon have his first solo show in Stockholm.


Coulisse Gallery focuses on presenting young, cutting-edge artists and designers, from Scandinavia and beyond. With a collaborative approach at its core, the gallery aims to bring a vibrant new energy to the Stockholm art scene, connecting artists and creatives from different disciplines who have common visual and conceptual threads in their practices. Coulisse Gallery is run by founder Filip Zieciak together with freelance curator Jeanette Gunnarsson. Filip is a Konstfack graduate, having previously worked as a furniture and set designer and architect in the Netherlands and Sweden. Jeanette previously worked as a freelance curator with various galleries in London and New York before moving to Stockholm at the end of 2021. 


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.

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]]> Is phygital the way forward for NFTs? Is phygital the way forward for NFTs? Fri, 28 Oct 2022 11:15:26 GMT 27:53 635ba192030a710012af2152 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/is-phygital-the-way-forward-for-nfts 635ba192030a710012af2152 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f is-phygital-the-way-forward-for-nfts full 4 5 For today's episode, or listisode, we list 5 recent projects from the fashion industry that merge digital ownership with physical experiences.


  1. Burberry and Minecraft’s coming collaboration of both physical and digital clothes. 
  2. Gucci Vault and Palace’s digital shopping space.
  3. Running brands Satisfy and Norda’s new trail shoe comes with a dynamic NFT that changes the more you run.
  4. Chanel’s new beauty salon with virtual and in-person workshops.
  5. RTFKT and Rimowa merge the world of physical and digital craftsmanship in a suitcase and NFT drop. 


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

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]]> For today's episode, or listisode, we list 5 recent projects from the fashion industry that merge digital ownership with physical experiences.


  1. Burberry and Minecraft’s coming collaboration of both physical and digital clothes. 
  2. Gucci Vault and Palace’s digital shopping space.
  3. Running brands Satisfy and Norda’s new trail shoe comes with a dynamic NFT that changes the more you run.
  4. Chanel’s new beauty salon with virtual and in-person workshops.
  5. RTFKT and Rimowa merge the world of physical and digital craftsmanship in a suitcase and NFT drop. 


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

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]]> What is Ugly Core and why does it matter? What is Ugly Core and why does it matter? Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:33:29 GMT 32:01 63525ffc69595200127f666c false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/what-is-ugly-core-and-why-does-it-matter 63525ffc69595200127f666c 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f what-is-ugly-core-and-why-does-it-matter full This week we talk about Ugly Core, a new aesthetic for fashion and culture that has gone viral on Tiktok and Instagram. We discuss:


  • How the trend grew in Generation Z, and we introduce some of the trends we’ve seen on social media.
  • The Nordic example: Swedish designer Beate Karlsson, AVAVAV.
  • How does it affect the fashion industry at large?


Season 4, episode 4 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries. With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor.

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]]> This week we talk about Ugly Core, a new aesthetic for fashion and culture that has gone viral on Tiktok and Instagram. We discuss:


  • How the trend grew in Generation Z, and we introduce some of the trends we’ve seen on social media.
  • The Nordic example: Swedish designer Beate Karlsson, AVAVAV.
  • How does it affect the fashion industry at large?


Season 4, episode 4 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries. With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor.

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]]> KONST: Why there are no Sundays in the art business and running a gallery for over 30 years (with Marina Schiptjenko) KONST: Why there are no Sundays in the art business and running a gallery for over 30 years (with Marina Schiptjenko) Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:23:53 GMT 50:46 6349a0a135bf5e00116a9d4c false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/konst-Marina-Schiptjenko-how-to-run-art-gallery 6349a0a135bf5e00116a9d4c 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f konst-Marina-Schiptjenko-how-to-run-art-gallery full In today's episode, our host Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar is joined by Marina Schiptjenko, art gallery legend, pop star and actor. 


Marina Schiptjenko was born in 1965 in Malmö, Sweden. In 1986 she moved to Stockholm to study comparative literature and theatre at Stockholm University. Parallel to her studies she worked for Swedish Radio, hosting her own program series on electronic music and related topics.


In 1988 she started working as a director at a gallery focusing on constructivist art. After completing her studies, she was recruited by Ciléne Andréhn to Arton A, a contemporary art gallery in Stockholm. After a brief period of working together, they decided to open their own gallery; Andréhn-Schiptjenko Gallery was founded in 1991. Since its inception, Andréhn-Schiptjenko has consistently been committed to working in an international arena and to the long-term representation of emerging and established contemporary artists from all over the world working with painting, sculpture, photography, film and digital media as well as installation-based and site-specific work. The gallery is located in Stockholm and Paris.


With a profound interest in the exhibition as form, the gallery has presented shows that have become seminal, successfully launching the careers of Scandinavian artists such as Cajsa von Zeipel, Gunnel Wåhlstrand, Annika von Hausswolff and Matts Leiderstam, and giving artists such as Uta Barth, Cecilia Bengolea, José León Cerrillo, Martín Soto Climent, Ridley Howard, Tony Matelli, and Xavier Veilhan their first European or Scandinavian one-person exhibition. In recent years the gallery has also exhibited work by deceased artists such as Francesca Woodman and Siri Derkert, successfully renewing critical and public interest in their work.


Over the years, Marina Schiptjenko has lectured on contemporary art and music in the digital age, invited by a slew of Swedish companies and universities. For six years, she was chairperson for the Swedish Gallery Association and has been on the board of the Friends of the Moderna Museet in Stockholm. She has been a lecturer at the Umeå Academy of Fine Arts and served as an examiner at the School of Photography at Gothenburg University and the University College of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm. She has often served as a jury member in contexts such as music, literature, design and art. She also worked as a master of ceremonies at several award ceremonies in the field of music, architecture and design.


Fun facts:

Marina has played the keyboard in different pop groups since 1980, the most famous one was Bodies Without Organs with Alexander Bard.

She acted in the Palm d’Or winner The Square alongside Claes Bang in 2017. They have continued the collaboration and are now making music together

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]]> In today's episode, our host Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar is joined by Marina Schiptjenko, art gallery legend, pop star and actor. 


Marina Schiptjenko was born in 1965 in Malmö, Sweden. In 1986 she moved to Stockholm to study comparative literature and theatre at Stockholm University. Parallel to her studies she worked for Swedish Radio, hosting her own program series on electronic music and related topics.


In 1988 she started working as a director at a gallery focusing on constructivist art. After completing her studies, she was recruited by Ciléne Andréhn to Arton A, a contemporary art gallery in Stockholm. After a brief period of working together, they decided to open their own gallery; Andréhn-Schiptjenko Gallery was founded in 1991. Since its inception, Andréhn-Schiptjenko has consistently been committed to working in an international arena and to the long-term representation of emerging and established contemporary artists from all over the world working with painting, sculpture, photography, film and digital media as well as installation-based and site-specific work. The gallery is located in Stockholm and Paris.


With a profound interest in the exhibition as form, the gallery has presented shows that have become seminal, successfully launching the careers of Scandinavian artists such as Cajsa von Zeipel, Gunnel Wåhlstrand, Annika von Hausswolff and Matts Leiderstam, and giving artists such as Uta Barth, Cecilia Bengolea, José León Cerrillo, Martín Soto Climent, Ridley Howard, Tony Matelli, and Xavier Veilhan their first European or Scandinavian one-person exhibition. In recent years the gallery has also exhibited work by deceased artists such as Francesca Woodman and Siri Derkert, successfully renewing critical and public interest in their work.


Over the years, Marina Schiptjenko has lectured on contemporary art and music in the digital age, invited by a slew of Swedish companies and universities. For six years, she was chairperson for the Swedish Gallery Association and has been on the board of the Friends of the Moderna Museet in Stockholm. She has been a lecturer at the Umeå Academy of Fine Arts and served as an examiner at the School of Photography at Gothenburg University and the University College of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm. She has often served as a jury member in contexts such as music, literature, design and art. She also worked as a master of ceremonies at several award ceremonies in the field of music, architecture and design.


Fun facts:

Marina has played the keyboard in different pop groups since 1980, the most famous one was Bodies Without Organs with Alexander Bard.

She acted in the Palm d’Or winner The Square alongside Claes Bang in 2017. They have continued the collaboration and are now making music together

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]]> A Nordic response to Iran (with Atefeh Sebdani) A Nordic response to Iran (with Atefeh Sebdani) Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:37:09 GMT 26:01 6347e61ea5451a0012376329 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/how-can-we-help-the-people-of-iran-with-atefeh-sebdani 6347e61ea5451a0012376329 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f how-can-we-help-the-people-of-iran-with-atefeh-sebdani full We sit down with special guest Atefeh Sebdani, a Stockholm-based tech worker, author, and activist, to further discuss our story about how the tech and lifestyle industries react to the Iran uprising. We talk about:


  • The Nordic tech and lifestyle industry’s response to Iran.


  • We go through what is happening in Iran right now, the protests by Iranian women, and subsequent strike downs and killings from the government, in the events following the death of Mahsa Jîna Amini in September.


  • Why is the social media uproar so big in Sweden?


  • What can someone do that wants to learn more?


Sign up for Amnesty’s petition here.


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]]> We sit down with special guest Atefeh Sebdani, a Stockholm-based tech worker, author, and activist, to further discuss our story about how the tech and lifestyle industries react to the Iran uprising. We talk about:


  • The Nordic tech and lifestyle industry’s response to Iran.


  • We go through what is happening in Iran right now, the protests by Iranian women, and subsequent strike downs and killings from the government, in the events following the death of Mahsa Jîna Amini in September.


  • Why is the social media uproar so big in Sweden?


  • What can someone do that wants to learn more?


Sign up for Amnesty’s petition here.


Don’t forget to leave a review if you like what you’re hearing, and sign up for our newsletter to get more insights.

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]]> Can Nothing convert Apple users to Android? Can Nothing convert Apple users to Android? Fri, 07 Oct 2022 13:08:51 GMT 42:01 63400dac6df5f40012ca330d false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/can-nothing-convert-apple-users-to-android 63400dac6df5f40012ca330d 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f can-nothing-convert-apple-users-to-android full This week we conduct a brand study of Nothing, the newly launched tech brand founded by the Swedish-Chinese super entrepreneur Carl Pei, and the creative juggernaut Jesper Kouthoofd.


  • The brand has an outspoken mission to convert Apple users to Android, can they succeed? We talk about the strength of Apple’s walled garden.
  • What do the design sensibilities of Jesper Kouthoofd and Teenage Engineering mean for the brand? We talk about the Swedish creative powerhouse that was portrayed in Scandinavian MIND issue 3.
  • We look at the brand’s recent launch during London Fashion Week.
  • Plus: we have used the actual product, and give a first-hand review of Nothing’s Phone (1).


Read our interview with Jesper Kouthoofd here.


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

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]]> This week we conduct a brand study of Nothing, the newly launched tech brand founded by the Swedish-Chinese super entrepreneur Carl Pei, and the creative juggernaut Jesper Kouthoofd.


  • The brand has an outspoken mission to convert Apple users to Android, can they succeed? We talk about the strength of Apple’s walled garden.
  • What do the design sensibilities of Jesper Kouthoofd and Teenage Engineering mean for the brand? We talk about the Swedish creative powerhouse that was portrayed in Scandinavian MIND issue 3.
  • We look at the brand’s recent launch during London Fashion Week.
  • Plus: we have used the actual product, and give a first-hand review of Nothing’s Phone (1).


Read our interview with Jesper Kouthoofd here.


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

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]]> Do Nordic brands get TikTok? Do Nordic brands get TikTok? Fri, 30 Sep 2022 10:01:42 GMT 36:04 6336b3b46203c00012ae3149 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/do-nordic-brands-get-tiktok 6336b3b46203c00012ae3149 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f do-nordic-brands-get-tiktok https://scandinavianmind.com/ full 4 1 Finally, our weekly podcast is back from it (a bit too long) summer hiatus! This week we focus on the rise of the famed social media and entertainment platform.


  • Why it’s more popular than its competition Facebook and Snapchat
  • What happens when new generations start using TikTok as its primary search engine
  • How should brands use TikTok to boost their engagement? Or should they? We talk about the implications of the Chinese ownership.
  • We look at which Nordic brands are doing it best on TikTok.


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


Our weekly show discusses how technology is transforming the creative industries. 

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]]> Finally, our weekly podcast is back from it (a bit too long) summer hiatus! This week we focus on the rise of the famed social media and entertainment platform.


  • Why it’s more popular than its competition Facebook and Snapchat
  • What happens when new generations start using TikTok as its primary search engine
  • How should brands use TikTok to boost their engagement? Or should they? We talk about the implications of the Chinese ownership.
  • We look at which Nordic brands are doing it best on TikTok.


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


Our weekly show discusses how technology is transforming the creative industries. 

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]]> Panel discussion: Why does fashion only recycle 1% of its produce? (Transformation Conference) Panel discussion: Why does fashion only recycle 1% of its produce? (Transformation Conference) Wed, 14 Sep 2022 05:00:00 GMT 21:08 631b3654e95f9600120c2fcd false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/panel-discussion-why-does-fashion-only-recycle-1-of-its-prod 631b3654e95f9600120c2fcd 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f panel-discussion-why-does-fashion-only-recycle-1-of-its-prod full Recycling textiles should be as natural as recycling paper or plastic. Why isn’t it? We discuss the challenges of turning textile fibres into new materials, and the technologies and regulations that are leading the way. 


Speakers:

Nora Eslander, Renewcell

Petri Alava, Infinited Fiber Company


This live talk was originally held at the Transformation Conference on August 25, a half-day conference on fashion-tech during Nordic Fabric Fair. The purpose of the event is to gather innovation companies, creative talent, and investors within fashion to create new alliances.


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]]> Recycling textiles should be as natural as recycling paper or plastic. Why isn’t it? We discuss the challenges of turning textile fibres into new materials, and the technologies and regulations that are leading the way. 


Speakers:

Nora Eslander, Renewcell

Petri Alava, Infinited Fiber Company


This live talk was originally held at the Transformation Conference on August 25, a half-day conference on fashion-tech during Nordic Fabric Fair. The purpose of the event is to gather innovation companies, creative talent, and investors within fashion to create new alliances.


The Scandinavian Mind podcast is a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Sign up to our newsletter to learn more.

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]]> Panel discussion: What are fashion investors looking for? (Transformation Conference) Panel discussion: What are fashion investors looking for? (Transformation Conference) Fri, 09 Sep 2022 08:50:54 GMT 23:45 6319f21c6bf4ff00147debda false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/panel-discussion-what-are-fashion-investors-looking-for-tran 6319f21c6bf4ff00147debda 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f panel-discussion-what-are-fashion-investors-looking-for-tran full Erik Karlsson, VC/Impact Investor H&M Co:Lab, Nora Bavey, Founder Unconventional Ventures, and Samira Aissi, Investment manager, SEB Greentech VC, talk about what they are looking for in startups and new companies. What are the new criteria for success, both from a financial perspective, but also in terms of sustainability, diversity, and innovation.


This live talk was originally held at the Transformation Conference on August 25, a half-day conference on fashion-tech during Nordic Fabric Fair. The purpose of the event is to gather innovation companies, creative talent, and investors within fashion to create new alliances.


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]]> Erik Karlsson, VC/Impact Investor H&M Co:Lab, Nora Bavey, Founder Unconventional Ventures, and Samira Aissi, Investment manager, SEB Greentech VC, talk about what they are looking for in startups and new companies. What are the new criteria for success, both from a financial perspective, but also in terms of sustainability, diversity, and innovation.


This live talk was originally held at the Transformation Conference on August 25, a half-day conference on fashion-tech during Nordic Fabric Fair. The purpose of the event is to gather innovation companies, creative talent, and investors within fashion to create new alliances.


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]]> KONST: The ins and outs of running art galleries (with Saskia Neuman) KONST: The ins and outs of running art galleries (with Saskia Neuman) Thu, 01 Sep 2022 09:13:33 GMT 43:21 630f718f7d2d110014b1e1ab false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/konst-the-ins-and-outs-of-running-art-gallery-with-saskia-ne 630f718f7d2d110014b1e1ab 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f konst-the-ins-and-outs-of-running-art-gallery-with-saskia-ne full Saskia Neuman Gallery represents Nordic as well as internationally based artists. The exhibition program reflects a strong focus on early and mid-career artists, often previously not exhibited in Sweden’s commercial gallery sphere. In addition, the gallery aims to host a variety of happenings, including talks, performances and other events.


Prior to opening the gallery Saskia Neuman held the position of CEO of Market Art Fair. Saskia was previously the Director of the Absolut Art Award (The Absolut Company) for seven years. During her career she has worked at neugerriemschneider gallery, KW Institute of Contemporary Art, Berlin, and the Venice Biennale, 2009. She is a monthly contributing writer to Vogue Scandinavia and contributed to publications including The New Era, Scandinavian Mind, Artlover and The Forumist, along with having written for Monocle, LOFT Magazine, 032c, Honoré Magazine and Berlin Art Journal in the past.


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.

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]]> Saskia Neuman Gallery represents Nordic as well as internationally based artists. The exhibition program reflects a strong focus on early and mid-career artists, often previously not exhibited in Sweden’s commercial gallery sphere. In addition, the gallery aims to host a variety of happenings, including talks, performances and other events.


Prior to opening the gallery Saskia Neuman held the position of CEO of Market Art Fair. Saskia was previously the Director of the Absolut Art Award (The Absolut Company) for seven years. During her career she has worked at neugerriemschneider gallery, KW Institute of Contemporary Art, Berlin, and the Venice Biennale, 2009. She is a monthly contributing writer to Vogue Scandinavia and contributed to publications including The New Era, Scandinavian Mind, Artlover and The Forumist, along with having written for Monocle, LOFT Magazine, 032c, Honoré Magazine and Berlin Art Journal in the past.


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.

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]]> How to market and communicate fashion tech How to market and communicate fashion tech Wed, 17 Aug 2022 05:30:51 GMT 19:14 62fb533004db220011da18bf false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/how-to-market-and-communicate-fashion-tech 62fb533004db220011da18bf 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f how-to-market-and-communicate-fashion-tech full How do you communicate innovation in a visual industry? We hear practical examples on creative marketing, and learn about the need for radical transparency in order to make the consumer a decision maker.  


Speakers:

Reetta Hassinen, Business Development Manager, Spinnova

Matilda Kivelä, Strategist, Reaktor


This is a panel outtake from The Transformation Conference in Helsinki in May 2022. On August 25, Scandinavian MIND is hosting the Stockholm version of the half-day conference on fashion-tech during Nordic Fabric Fair. The purpose of the event is to gather innovation companies, creative talent, and investors within fashion to create new alliances. Click here to see the full schedule and RVSP.

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]]> How do you communicate innovation in a visual industry? We hear practical examples on creative marketing, and learn about the need for radical transparency in order to make the consumer a decision maker.  


Speakers:

Reetta Hassinen, Business Development Manager, Spinnova

Matilda Kivelä, Strategist, Reaktor


This is a panel outtake from The Transformation Conference in Helsinki in May 2022. On August 25, Scandinavian MIND is hosting the Stockholm version of the half-day conference on fashion-tech during Nordic Fabric Fair. The purpose of the event is to gather innovation companies, creative talent, and investors within fashion to create new alliances. Click here to see the full schedule and RVSP.

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]]> Panel discussion: How brands can use technology to help with sustainability (Transformation Conference) Panel discussion: How brands can use technology to help with sustainability (Transformation Conference) Wed, 10 Aug 2022 06:05:56 GMT 28:48 62f249c090c0830013341df1 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/panel-discussion-how-brands-can-use-technology-to-help-with- 62f249c090c0830013341df1 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f panel-discussion-how-brands-can-use-technology-to-help-with- full Kirsi Terho, Key Account Director, Infinited Fiber, and Niklas von Weymarn, CEO, Metsä Spring, share practical tips on how brands and designers can utilise new technologies and material sciences to accelerate their sustainability practices.


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]]> Kirsi Terho, Key Account Director, Infinited Fiber, and Niklas von Weymarn, CEO, Metsä Spring, share practical tips on how brands and designers can utilise new technologies and material sciences to accelerate their sustainability practices.


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

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]]> Panel discussion: How values are changing the fashion ecosystem (Transformation Conference) Panel discussion: How values are changing the fashion ecosystem (Transformation Conference) Wed, 03 Aug 2022 05:58:12 GMT 26:13 62e92cef02c39d0012e9d00c false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/panel-discussion-how-values-are-changing-the-fashion-ecosyst 62e92cef02c39d0012e9d00c 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f panel-discussion-how-values-are-changing-the-fashion-ecosyst full A new generation of consumers is demanding more from their brands. Taking a stand and showcasing your values are more important than ever. We look at how Finnish and Swedish values meet the task.


Speakers: 

Ekaterina Gianelli, Partner, Inventure

Ervin Latimer, Designer, Latimmier

Fredrik Ekström, Above the Clouds

Moderator:

Konrad Olsson


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.


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]]> A new generation of consumers is demanding more from their brands. Taking a stand and showcasing your values are more important than ever. We look at how Finnish and Swedish values meet the task.


Speakers: 

Ekaterina Gianelli, Partner, Inventure

Ervin Latimer, Designer, Latimmier

Fredrik Ekström, Above the Clouds

Moderator:

Konrad Olsson


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.

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]]> Panel discussion: How to use creativity to address our challenges (Transformation Conference) Panel discussion: How to use creativity to address our challenges (Transformation Conference) Wed, 22 Jun 2022 06:00:03 GMT 39:06 62a9e5357c3e450012b931d5 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/achilles-ion-gabriel-ellen-hodakova-and-jesse-hudnutt-on-how 62a9e5357c3e450012b931d5 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f achilles-ion-gabriel-ellen-hodakova-and-jesse-hudnutt-on-how full We invite a panel of designers to talk about how they can exchange their creativity, and sometimes radical ideas, into commercial successes while keeping an eye on the environment. As a central part of their design methodology, many use materials innovatively to create a more sustainable and responsible fashion.


Speakers:

Achilles Ion Gabriel, Creative Director, Camper

Ellen Hodakova Larsson, Designer, Hodakova

Jesse Hudnutt, Creative Consultant & Merchant 

Moderator:

Ane Lynge-Jorlén, Director, ALPHA


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.

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]]> We invite a panel of designers to talk about how they can exchange their creativity, and sometimes radical ideas, into commercial successes while keeping an eye on the environment. As a central part of their design methodology, many use materials innovatively to create a more sustainable and responsible fashion.


Speakers:

Achilles Ion Gabriel, Creative Director, Camper

Ellen Hodakova Larsson, Designer, Hodakova

Jesse Hudnutt, Creative Consultant & Merchant 

Moderator:

Ane Lynge-Jorlén, Director, ALPHA


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.

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]]> The rise of metacommunities and our season finale quiz! The rise of metacommunities and our season finale quiz! Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:00:30 GMT 36:06 62ac42e5c6cd9a0014edc372 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/inside-milan-design-week-the-rise-of-metacommunities-and-our 62ac42e5c6cd9a0014edc372 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f inside-milan-design-week-the-rise-of-metacommunities-and-our full Thank you for tuning into the season finale of the Scandinavian MIND weekly podcast! In this episode:



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.


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]]> Thank you for tuning into the season finale of the Scandinavian MIND weekly podcast! In this episode:



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.


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]]> Alec Leach on why we are still shopping (Transformation Conference) Alec Leach on why we are still shopping (Transformation Conference) Thu, 16 Jun 2022 06:00:09 GMT 28:27 62a9db3e0031000012257336 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/alec-leach-on-why-we-are-still-shopping-transformation-confe 62a9db3e0031000012257336 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f alec-leach-on-why-we-are-still-shopping-transformation-confe full 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.


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]]> 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.

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]]> KONST: The art of making fun of the art industry (with Jerry Gogosian) KONST: The art of making fun of the art industry (with Jerry Gogosian) Wed, 15 Jun 2022 07:56:23 GMT 1:05:02 62a6fa7a1ae18300159aa4fa false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/konst-aking-fun-of-the-art-industry-with-jerry-gogosian 62a6fa7a1ae18300159aa4fa 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f konst-aking-fun-of-the-art-industry-with-jerry-gogosian full 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Nordic fashion-tech, understanding USB-C, and the startup scene in Reykjavik Nordic fashion-tech, understanding USB-C, and the startup scene in Reykjavik Fri, 10 Jun 2022 09:51:43 GMT 33:04 62a2ff992ba4010013dbbca7 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/nordic-fashion-tech-understanding-usb-c-and-the-startup-scen 62a2ff992ba4010013dbbca7 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f nordic-fashion-tech-understanding-usb-c-and-the-startup-scen full 3 24 Thank you for tuning in to our weekly podcast! This week we discuss:



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!

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



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!

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]]> Exploring text-to-image AI, repairing clothing with ’retergent’, and our sitewide Helsinki takeover Exploring text-to-image AI, repairing clothing with ’retergent’, and our sitewide Helsinki takeover Fri, 03 Jun 2022 10:21:09 GMT 37:21 6299d853e887d5001270b10a false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/exploring-text-to-image-ais-repairing-clothing-with-retergen 6299d853e887d5001270b10a 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f exploring-text-to-image-ais-repairing-clothing-with-retergen full 2 23 Thank you for tuning into the Scandinavian MIND weekly podcast! This time around we discuss:



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 into the Scandinavian MIND weekly podcast! This time around we discuss:



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.

]]> Playing AI tennis, Beckmans’ graduation show, and Transformation Conference expectations Playing AI tennis, Beckmans’ graduation show, and Transformation Conference expectations Fri, 27 May 2022 11:19:16 GMT 34:26 629096759d98530015f732c2 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/playing-tennis-with-ai-beckmans-graduate-show-and-transforma 629096759d98530015f732c2 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f playing-tennis-with-ai-beckmans-graduate-show-and-transforma full 3 22 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.

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]]> 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.

]]> <![CDATA[Values in the metaverse: Q&A with H&M’s menswear department ]]> Wed, 25 May 2022 12:07:29 GMT 11:28 628e1b099f8b3900138ccd32 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/values-in-the-metaverse 628e1b099f8b3900138ccd32 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f values-in-the-metaverse full 3 22 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Einride’s new autonomous trailer and fashion education’s digital makeover (with Saina Koohnavard) Einride’s new autonomous trailer and fashion education’s digital makeover (with Saina Koohnavard) Fri, 20 May 2022 11:22:01 GMT 41:05 628779d94414f10013dc1563 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/einrides-new-autonomous-trailer-and-fashion-educations-digit 628779d94414f10013dc1563 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f einrides-new-autonomous-trailer-and-fashion-educations-digit full 3 21 In this episode we discuss:



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.

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]]> In this episode we discuss:



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.

]]> Values in the metaverse: Laura Olin (ZOAN) Values in the metaverse: Laura Olin (ZOAN) Wed, 18 May 2022 08:48:48 GMT 49:57 6284a380ac49420012e6dc6d false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/values-in-the-metaverse-laura-olin-zoan 6284a380ac49420012e6dc6d 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f values-in-the-metaverse-laura-olin-zoan full 3 20 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> The importance of ”boring” fashion tech and the low knowledge of NFTs in Scandinavia (with Oscar Nöjd) The importance of ”boring” fashion tech and the low knowledge of NFTs in Scandinavia (with Oscar Nöjd) Fri, 13 May 2022 09:09:45 GMT 50:02 627e1bb536429500123b8a21 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/the-importance-of-boring-fashion-tech-and-the-low-knowledge- 627e1bb536429500123b8a21 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f the-importance-of-boring-fashion-tech-and-the-low-knowledge- full In this episode of Scandinavian MIND weekly we discuss:



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


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


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]]> KONST: The intersection of art and design (with Jonas Kleerup and Edin Kjellvertz) KONST: The intersection of art and design (with Jonas Kleerup and Edin Kjellvertz) Wed, 11 May 2022 08:07:45 GMT 42:41 627a7d4340ce640013cfe8c2 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/the-intersection-of-art-and-design-with-jonas-kleerup-and-ed 627a7d4340ce640013cfe8c2 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f the-intersection-of-art-and-design-with-jonas-kleerup-and-ed full 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> The Vatican’s NFT gallery, Spotify’s new Roblox world, and talking wearables with Polar The Vatican’s NFT gallery, Spotify’s new Roblox world, and talking wearables with Polar Fri, 06 May 2022 09:32:16 GMT 36:12 6274eb20c2d4b8001330b60b false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/the-vaticans-nft-gallery-spotifys-new-roblox-world-and-talki 6274eb20c2d4b8001330b60b 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f the-vaticans-nft-gallery-spotifys-new-roblox-world-and-talki full 3 18 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.


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]]> 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.


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]]> Meta opens its first physical store and Ashton Kutcher backs The Fabricant Meta opens its first physical store and Ashton Kutcher backs The Fabricant Fri, 29 Apr 2022 09:55:58 GMT 34:46 626bafb5162abf00141a248a false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/meta-opens-its-first-physical-store-and-ashton-kutcher-backs 626bafb5162abf00141a248a 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f meta-opens-its-first-physical-store-and-ashton-kutcher-backs full 3 17 In this episode we discuss:



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


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]]> In this episode we discuss:



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.

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]]> Values in the Metaverse: Kerry Murphy (The Fabricant) Values in the Metaverse: Kerry Murphy (The Fabricant) Wed, 27 Apr 2022 08:37:50 GMT 1:11:01 626806d1251657001605b21b false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/values-in-the-metaverse-kerry-murphy 626806d1251657001605b21b 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f values-in-the-metaverse-kerry-murphy full 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.


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]]> 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.


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]]> Coachella status report and getting excited for the coming art weeks Coachella status report and getting excited for the coming art weeks Fri, 22 Apr 2022 10:15:01 GMT 30:29 62627ca8201c9e0014094090 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/status-report-from-coachella-and-getting-excited-for-the-com 62627ca8201c9e0014094090 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f status-report-from-coachella-and-getting-excited-for-the-com full In this episode we discuss:



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.

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]]> In this episode we discuss:



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.

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]]> KONST: the ultimate guide to Stockholm Art Week (with Joanna Sundström, Sylvia Rynell, and Sara Berner Bengtsson) KONST: the ultimate guide to Stockholm Art Week (with Joanna Sundström, Sylvia Rynell, and Sara Berner Bengtsson) Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:22:31 GMT 41:14 6257dc81f25a120013124354 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/konst-the-ultimate-guide-to-stockholm-art-week-with-joanna-s 6257dc81f25a120013124354 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f konst-the-ultimate-guide-to-stockholm-art-week-with-joanna-s full 1 3 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Inside our Issue 3 launch (with Nora Bavey and Alain Visser) Inside our Issue 3 launch (with Nora Bavey and Alain Visser) Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:21:33 GMT 27:26 6257f4ac351b640013292bdd false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/inside-our-issue-3-launch-with-nora-bavey-and-alain-visser 6257f4ac351b640013292bdd 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f inside-our-issue-3-launch-with-nora-bavey-and-alain-visser full

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]]> The rise of exclusive online clubs, how to launder crypto, and inside our Nora Bavey cover story The rise of exclusive online clubs, how to launder crypto, and inside our Nora Bavey cover story Fri, 08 Apr 2022 10:34:38 GMT 30:38 62500fbead55de0012764665 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/the-rise-of-exclusive-online-clubs-how-to-launder-crypto-and 62500fbead55de0012764665 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f the-rise-of-exclusive-online-clubs-how-to-launder-crypto-and full In this episode we discuss:



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.

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]]> In this episode we discuss:



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.

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]]> Water innovation talks (with Emilia Molin, Mike Hecker and Robert Cederlund) Water innovation talks (with Emilia Molin, Mike Hecker and Robert Cederlund) Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:39:24 GMT 25:58 624c4e7ecc8fb60013213ae4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/water-panel-with-emilia-molin-and-robert-cederlund 624c4e7ecc8fb60013213ae4 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f water-panel-with-emilia-molin-and-robert-cederlund full 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> The big field study report from Metaverse Fashion Week The big field study report from Metaverse Fashion Week Fri, 01 Apr 2022 11:56:21 GMT 40:42 6246c874b68b3c0012acbebd false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/the-big-field-study-report-from-metaverse-fashion-week 6246c874b68b3c0012acbebd 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f the-big-field-study-report-from-metaverse-fashion-week full 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> KONST: The role of VR, AR and XR in art + creating intellectual and emotional engagement through immersive experiences (with Lina Aastrup and Solenne Tadros) KONST: The role of VR, AR and XR in art + creating intellectual and emotional engagement through immersive experiences (with Lina Aastrup and Solenne Tadros) Wed, 30 Mar 2022 11:29:37 GMT 49:44 6243216aff5cd60012039558 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/the-role-of-vr-ar-and-xr-in-art-creating-intellectual-and-em 6243216aff5cd60012039558 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f the-role-of-vr-ar-and-xr-in-art-creating-intellectual-and-em full 1 2 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Issue 3 — content breakdown and behind the scenes Issue 3 — content breakdown and behind the scenes Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:27:42 GMT 31:06 623d8a5426ae29001335b9c1 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/issue-3-content-breakdown-and-behind-the-scenes 623d8a5426ae29001335b9c1 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f issue-3-content-breakdown-and-behind-the-scenes full 2 11 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Web2.0 investors’ struggles with web3, why Epic Games is buying Bandcamp, and supporting your local magazine shop Web2.0 investors’ struggles with web3, why Epic Games is buying Bandcamp, and supporting your local magazine shop Fri, 18 Mar 2022 11:00:11 GMT 36:36 62345b77be49c3001277c08c false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/web20-investors-struggles-with-web3-why-epic-games-is-buying 62345b77be49c3001277c08c 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f web20-investors-struggles-with-web3-why-epic-games-is-buying full In today’s episode:



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.

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]]> In today’s episode:



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


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]]> Inside NFT art festival Otherlands, the importance of resilience, and beauty tech (with Nick Buckley) Inside NFT art festival Otherlands, the importance of resilience, and beauty tech (with Nick Buckley) Fri, 11 Mar 2022 10:41:53 GMT 41:21 622b1e473cabe30014b853eb false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/inside-nft-festival-otherlands-the-importance-of-resilience- 622b1e473cabe30014b853eb 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f inside-nft-festival-otherlands-the-importance-of-resilience- full In this episode we discuss:



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.

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]]> In this episode we discuss:



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.

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]]> KONST: Post pandemic art viewing trends and the difference between art and journalism (with Destinee Ross-Sutton and Michael Elmenbeck) KONST: Post pandemic art viewing trends and the difference between art and journalism (with Destinee Ross-Sutton and Michael Elmenbeck) Wed, 09 Mar 2022 09:19:11 GMT 51:13 62276fa69ec9a100147c5b5a false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/post-pandemic-art-viewing-trends-and-the-difference-between- 62276fa69ec9a100147c5b5a 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f post-pandemic-art-viewing-trends-and-the-difference-between- full 1 1 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

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]]> 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

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]]> Fashion, tech, and art’s stand on the Ukraine invasion + launching new podcast Fashion, tech, and art’s stand on the Ukraine invasion + launching new podcast Fri, 04 Mar 2022 10:32:11 GMT 37:22 6221e8ba8be11000132c074a false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/fashion-tech-and-arts-stand-on-the-ukraine-invasion-launchin 6221e8ba8be11000132c074a 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f fashion-tech-and-arts-stand-on-the-ukraine-invasion-launchin full 3 8 In today’s episode:



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.

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]]> In today’s episode:



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.

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]]> Linkedin’s new podcast platform, and wrapping up issue 3 Linkedin’s new podcast platform, and wrapping up issue 3 Fri, 25 Feb 2022 10:38:51 GMT 20:02 6218b0d742b6e10013466ee5 false https://scandinavianmind.com/ 6218b0d742b6e10013466ee5 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f linkedins-new-podcast-platform-wrapping-up-issue-3 full 3 7 In today’s episode:


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:


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.

]]> Why silence is trendy and letting AI organize your files (with Olof Lindh) Why silence is trendy and letting AI organize your files (with Olof Lindh) Fri, 18 Feb 2022 10:12:02 GMT 37:27 620f70f2946ac700124ffe87 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/why-silence-is-trendy-and-letting-ai-organize-your-files-wit 620f70f2946ac700124ffe87 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f why-silence-is-trendy-and-letting-ai-organize-your-files-wit full 3 6 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:

  • 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.

]]> Stockholm and Copenhagen fashion week + floating torsos in XR meetings Stockholm and Copenhagen fashion week + floating torsos in XR meetings Fri, 11 Feb 2022 07:00:55 GMT 34:28 620511379c753d0013838ff1 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/stockholm-copenhagen-fashion-week-floating-torsos-in-xr 620511379c753d0013838ff1 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f stockholm-copenhagen-fashion-week-floating-torsos-in-xr full 3 5 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:


  • 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.

]]> NOMS is challenging the fashion industry NOMS is challenging the fashion industry Tue, 08 Feb 2022 09:55:46 GMT 16:07 62023e23d1197f0013eb3d0b false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/noms-is-challenging-the-fashion-industry 62023e23d1197f0013eb3d0b 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f noms-is-challenging-the-fashion-industry full 3 5 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Decentraland’s fashion week and the potential of nuclear power (with Karolina Lisslö Gylfe) Decentraland’s fashion week and the potential of nuclear power (with Karolina Lisslö Gylfe) Fri, 04 Feb 2022 10:15:21 GMT 37:10 61fcfcbad60d7b0013636c5c false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/decentralands-fashion-week-nuclear-power-trend 61fcfcbad60d7b0013636c5c 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f decentralands-fashion-week-nuclear-power-trend full 3 3 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:



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:



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.

]]> Paris Fashion Week, virtual influencers, and special guest Andrew Tuck on the Monocle Book of the Nordics Paris Fashion Week, virtual influencers, and special guest Andrew Tuck on the Monocle Book of the Nordics Fri, 28 Jan 2022 10:05:21 GMT 39:43 61f3bfe13df7cf00142827b9 false https://scandinavianmind.com/ 61f3bfe13df7cf00142827b9 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f paris-fashion-week-virtual-influencers-andrew-tuck-monocle full 3 2 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:


  • 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.

]]> Attending metaverse raves, fashion’s reverse logistics problem, and Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard Attending metaverse raves, fashion’s reverse logistics problem, and Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard Fri, 21 Jan 2022 10:15:07 GMT 38:31 61ea83ba5c64680012e3f10b false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/attending-metaverse-raves-fashions-reverse-logistics-problem 61ea83ba5c64680012e3f10b 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f attending-metaverse-raves-fashions-reverse-logistics-problem full 3 1 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.

]]> 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.

]]> <![CDATA[Weekly: Nike acquires RTFKT, the post-pandemic traveller, & Hazelight wins Game of the Year]]> Fri, 17 Dec 2021 12:01:48 GMT 47:01 61bc6978f4e9990013a4589d false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/weekly 61bc6978f4e9990013a4589d 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f weekly full 2 26 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Olof Hoverfält on humanizing AI Olof Hoverfält on humanizing AI Wed, 15 Dec 2021 10:38:15 GMT 1:01:05 61b9c59b7bc5dd00128d1b7b false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/olov-hoverfalt-on-humanizing 61b9c59b7bc5dd00128d1b7b 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f olov-hoverfalt-on-humanizing full 2 25 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.

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]]> 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.

]]> <![CDATA[Weekly: Turning a Banksy into 10,000 NFTs & Nio’s Norwegian battery-as-a-service launch]]> Fri, 10 Dec 2021 10:19:36 GMT 31:38 61b3299dc77fb70012cc68de false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/turning-a-banksy-into-10000-nfts-nios-norwegian-battery-as-a 61b3299dc77fb70012cc68de 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f turning-a-banksy-into-10000-nfts-nios-norwegian-battery-as-a full 2 24 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.

]]> 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.

]]> How space tech can save our wildlife How space tech can save our wildlife Wed, 08 Dec 2021 08:43:20 GMT 31:46 61af71c5bddf200012254577 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/space-for-wildlife-panel 61af71c5bddf200012254577 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f space-for-wildlife-panel full 2 23 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. 

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]]> 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.

]]> <![CDATA[Weekly: Remembering Virgil Abloh, Slush 2021 takeaways, & Square reforming to Block]]> Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:59:04 GMT 39:37 61a9f8182309f70014649a0b false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/remembering-virgil-abloh-slush-2021-square-block-mobility 61a9f8182309f70014649a0b 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f remembering-virgil-abloh-slush-2021-square-block-mobility full 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.

]]> 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

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]]> Carl-Oscar Lawaczeck on the rebirth of airships Carl-Oscar Lawaczeck on the rebirth of airships Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:45:49 GMT 52:41 61a617595c391100138c4102 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/carl-oscar-lawaczeck-on-the-rebirth-of-airships 61a617595c391100138c4102 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f carl-oscar-lawaczeck-on-the-rebirth-of-airships full 2 21 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. 

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]]> 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.

]]> Weekly: A first look at The Next Sustainable Consumer Report Weekly: A first look at The Next Sustainable Consumer Report Fri, 26 Nov 2021 10:07:07 GMT 36:20 61a0b667b4d7ff001299ab8d false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/weekly-inside-the-worlds-biggest-gaming-centre-sustainabilit 61a0b667b4d7ff001299ab8d 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f weekly-inside-the-worlds-biggest-gaming-centre-sustainabilit full 2 20 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Jakob Trollbäck on designing the UN’s 17 Global Goals Jakob Trollbäck on designing the UN’s 17 Global Goals Wed, 24 Nov 2021 08:58:44 GMT 1:03:00 619e027e31180b0012741eea false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/jakob-trollback-on-designing-the-uns-17-global-goals 619e027e31180b0012741eea 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f jakob-trollback-on-designing-the-uns-17-global-goals full 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Weekly: Inequality in the startup ecosystem (with Nora Bavey, Unconventional Ventures) Weekly: Inequality in the startup ecosystem (with Nora Bavey, Unconventional Ventures) Fri, 19 Nov 2021 10:39:52 GMT 35:47 61977ef92af08e0013649da4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/weekly-inequality-in-the-startup-ecosystem-with-nora-bavey-u 61977ef92af08e0013649da4 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f weekly-inequality-in-the-startup-ecosystem-with-nora-bavey-u full 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Margot Barolo on the Kinship method Margot Barolo on the Kinship method Wed, 17 Nov 2021 10:36:28 GMT 42:36 6194db2d7bbcfc0015e4e88c false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/margot-barolo-on-the-kinship-method 6194db2d7bbcfc0015e4e88c 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f margot-barolo-on-the-kinship-method full 2 17 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.

]]> 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.

]]> <![CDATA[Weekly: Zara Larsson’s Roblox triumph, Uber air taxis, & tech in Espoo]]> Fri, 12 Nov 2021 10:23:21 GMT 28:47 618e407f2bf02500193f7d42 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/weekly-zara-larssons-roblox-triumph-uber-air-taxis-tech-in-e 618e407f2bf02500193f7d42 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f weekly-zara-larssons-roblox-triumph-uber-air-taxis-tech-in-e full 2 16 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.

]]> 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.

]]> <![CDATA[The Dematerialised on fashion's role in the metaverse (repost)]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:49:16 GMT 48:44 618a75a1d812140013081f10 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/dematerialised-on-fashions-role-in-the-metaverse-repost 618a75a1d812140013081f10 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f dematerialised-on-fashions-role-in-the-metaverse-repost full 2 15 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Weekly: All things metaverse (with Emma Ridderstad) Weekly: All things metaverse (with Emma Ridderstad) Fri, 05 Nov 2021 10:46:26 GMT 36:33 61850b22d6b8ca0012cd5662 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/the-metaverse-from-the-inside-with-emma-ridderstad 61850b22d6b8ca0012cd5662 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f the-metaverse-from-the-inside-with-emma-ridderstad full 2 14 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Female founders panel Female founders panel Wed, 03 Nov 2021 09:28:53 GMT 27:52 61825185fdd8040012427d64 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/female-founders-panel 61825185fdd8040012427d64 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f female-founders-panel full 2 13 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Weekly: Facebook’s name change, the new Oura ring, and Stockholm’s new Creative Tech Week Weekly: Facebook’s name change, the new Oura ring, and Stockholm’s new Creative Tech Week Fri, 29 Oct 2021 09:39:50 GMT 36:40 617bc166fe5464001370e4bb false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/weekly-facebooks-name-change-the-new-oura-ring-and-are-we-se 617bc166fe5464001370e4bb 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f weekly-facebooks-name-change-the-new-oura-ring-and-are-we-se full 2 12 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Micael Dahlén on how numbers run (and ruin) our lives Micael Dahlén on how numbers run (and ruin) our lives Wed, 27 Oct 2021 07:26:40 GMT 45:52 61780ae70abaa9001a38b2a4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/micael-dahlen-on-numbers-running-and-ruining-our-lives 61780ae70abaa9001a38b2a4 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f micael-dahlen-on-numbers-running-and-ruining-our-lives full 2 11 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.

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]]> 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.

]]> Weekly: Haptic gloves, Bitcoin ETF, and ranking Scandinavian pavilions at Expo 2020 Weekly: Haptic gloves, Bitcoin ETF, and ranking Scandinavian pavilions at Expo 2020 Fri, 22 Oct 2021 05:50:00 GMT 23:26 6171a5481ce80e001468fac0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/weekly-haptic-gloves-bitcoin-etf-and-ranking-scandinavian-pa 6171a5481ce80e001468fac0 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f weekly-haptic-gloves-bitcoin-etf-and-ranking-scandinavian-pa full 2 10 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.

]]> 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.

]]> <![CDATA[Space panel with Christer Fuglesang, Mathias Sundin, & Cecilia Hertz]]> Wed, 20 Oct 2021 13:31:32 GMT 26:51 61701a358a66130013e568b1 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/space-panel-with-christer-fuglesang-mathias-sundin-cecilia-h 61701a358a66130013e568b1 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f space-panel-with-christer-fuglesang-mathias-sundin-cecilia-h full 2 9 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. 

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]]> 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. 

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]]> <![CDATA[Weekly: Gallery season, gaming furniture, and Lynk & Co's new retail concept. ]]> Fri, 15 Oct 2021 05:01:16 GMT 38:43 61690b1ce98b97001261c661 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/weekly-gallery-season-gaming-furniture-and-lynk-cos-new-reta 61690b1ce98b97001261c661 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f weekly-gallery-season-gaming-furniture-and-lynk-cos-new-reta full 2 8 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

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]]> 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

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]]> Cecilia Hertz (Umbilical Design) on how space technologies can bring wellbeing on earth Cecilia Hertz (Umbilical Design) on how space technologies can bring wellbeing on earth Tue, 12 Oct 2021 16:59:28 GMT 34:26 6165bef0dbeb3b001306c2d8 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/cecilia-hertz-umbilical-design-on-how-space-technologies-can 6165bef0dbeb3b001306c2d8 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f cecilia-hertz-umbilical-design-on-how-space-technologies-can full 2 7 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.

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]]> 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.

]]> <![CDATA[Ted Persson & Greg Bernstein (EQT Ventures) on frontier technologies ]]> Wed, 06 Oct 2021 11:46:40 GMT 1:06:34 615d50a58b745f0013c0e226 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/ted-persson-greg-bernstein-eqt-ventures-on-frontier-technolo 615d50a58b745f0013c0e226 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f ted-persson-greg-bernstein-eqt-ventures-on-frontier-technolo full 2 6 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.

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]]> 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.

]]> Taras Kravtchouk (Tarform) on the future of electric motorcycles Taras Kravtchouk (Tarform) on the future of electric motorcycles Wed, 29 Sep 2021 09:50:56 GMT 36:34 6154306c2a05820014f448be false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/taras-kravtchouk-tarform-on-the-future-of-electric-motorcycl 6154306c2a05820014f448be 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f taras-kravtchouk-tarform-on-the-future-of-electric-motorcycl full 2 5 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.

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]]> 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.

]]> Ilenia Martini on the State of Design Weeks Ilenia Martini on the State of Design Weeks Wed, 22 Sep 2021 07:37:21 GMT 34:35 6149eeca0d83710012f306ff false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/ilenia-martini-on-the-state-of-design-weeks 6149eeca0d83710012f306ff 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f ilenia-martini-on-the-state-of-design-weeks full 2 4 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Leveraging our resources Leveraging our resources Wed, 15 Sep 2021 10:16:07 GMT 35:34 6141c7e7d4b8ad0013f3ea94 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/leveraging-our-resources 6141c7e7d4b8ad0013f3ea94 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f leveraging-our-resources full 2 3 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Jacob Felländer on democratising art (part 2) Jacob Felländer on democratising art (part 2) Wed, 08 Sep 2021 11:06:55 GMT 58:51 61388a12c7eca600136b0582 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/jacob-fellander-on-democratising-art-part-2 61388a12c7eca600136b0582 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f jacob-fellander-on-democratising-art-part-2 full 2 2 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Jacob Felländer on democratising art (part 1) Jacob Felländer on democratising art (part 1) Wed, 01 Sep 2021 12:38:51 GMT 1:02:30 612f3858c6e18e00145087e2 false https://scandinavianmind.com/ 612f3858c6e18e00145087e2 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f jacob-fellander-on-democratising-art full 2 1 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Giulio Bonazzi (Aquafil) on the importance of recycling Giulio Bonazzi (Aquafil) on the importance of recycling Wed, 30 Jun 2021 08:59:38 GMT 19:12 60dc327c71f7bf00128bfe72 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/giulio-bonazzi-aquafil-on-the-importance-of-recycling 60dc327c71f7bf00128bfe72 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f giulio-bonazzi-aquafil-on-the-importance-of-recycling full 1 41 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

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]]> 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.

]]> Karinna Nobbs and Marjorie Hernandez (The Dematerialised) on digital fashion Karinna Nobbs and Marjorie Hernandez (The Dematerialised) on digital fashion Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:03:53 GMT 47:30 60d2ea647963c7001b0c023d false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/karinna-nobbs-and-marjorie-hernandez-the-dematerialised-on-d 60d2ea647963c7001b0c023d 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f karinna-nobbs-and-marjorie-hernandez-the-dematerialised-on-d full 1 40 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.

  

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]]> 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

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]]> <![CDATA[Elmgreen & Dragset on artistic responsibility]]> Wed, 16 Jun 2021 10:36:04 GMT 33:41 60c9c40c89ab52001ac9402a false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/episode-40 60c9c40c89ab52001ac9402a 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f episode-40 full 1 39 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Lotta Kopra (Spinnova) on innovating textiles   Lotta Kopra (Spinnova) on innovating textiles   Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:33:35 GMT 38:14 60c07cd7321dc7001a6d813b false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/lotta-kopra-spinnova-on-innovating-textiles 60c07cd7321dc7001a6d813b 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f lotta-kopra-spinnova-on-innovating-textiles full 1 38 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.

  

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]]> 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.

  

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]]> How to launch your brand in Stockholm How to launch your brand in Stockholm Fri, 04 Jun 2021 05:45:52 GMT 36:13 60b8a1bc7360230019d1262d false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/how-to-launch-your-brand-in-stockholm 60b8a1bc7360230019d1262d 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f how-to-launch-your-brand-in-stockholm full 1 37 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

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]]> 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.

  

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]]> Petter Stordalen (Nordic Choice) on staying positive Petter Stordalen (Nordic Choice) on staying positive Wed, 02 Jun 2021 06:23:24 GMT 35:03 60b720eb47daed0013f14c72 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/petter-stordalen-nordic-choice-on-staying-positive 60b720eb47daed0013f14c72 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f petter-stordalen-nordic-choice-on-staying-positive full 1 36 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.

  

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]]> 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

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]]> Pauliina Martikainen (Maki) on the femtech opportunity Pauliina Martikainen (Maki) on the femtech opportunity Wed, 26 May 2021 08:14:58 GMT 34:57 60adfda2de68e80013432de9 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/pauliina-martikainen-maki-on-the-fem-tech-opportunity 60adfda2de68e80013432de9 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f pauliina-martikainen-maki-on-the-fem-tech-opportunity full 1 35 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. 


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]]> 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.

  

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]]> Mattias Hansson (Expo 2020 Sweden) on the Olympics of knowledge Mattias Hansson (Expo 2020 Sweden) on the Olympics of knowledge Wed, 19 May 2021 07:41:07 GMT 45:54 60a4c113bd3440001ae93141 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/mattias-hansson-expo-2020-sweden-on-the-olympics-of-knowledg 60a4c113bd3440001ae93141 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f mattias-hansson-expo-2020-sweden-on-the-olympics-of-knowledg full 1 34 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.

  

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]]> 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.

  

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]]> <![CDATA[Erik Zetterberg & Daniel Herrmann (Singular Society) on reinventing the retail business model]]> Wed, 12 May 2021 08:26:04 GMT 1:01:24 609a4e5c7a19b143e4f91644 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/erik-zetterberg-daniel-herrmann-singular-society 609a4e5c7a19b143e4f91644 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f erik-zetterberg-daniel-herrmann-singular-society full 1 33 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.

  

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]]> 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.

  

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]]> Jodi Muter Hamilton (Other Day) on the three horizons of fashion Jodi Muter Hamilton (Other Day) on the three horizons of fashion Wed, 05 May 2021 07:40:19 GMT 49:12 60924be33dbaec7792d1819f false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/jodi-muter-hamilton-other-day-on-the-three-horizons-of-fashi 60924be33dbaec7792d1819f 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f jodi-muter-hamilton-other-day-on-the-three-horizons-of-fashi full 1 32 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.

  

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]]> 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


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]]> <![CDATA[Q&A on fashion tech, NFTs, and Swedish outdoor culture]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2021 05:45:00 GMT 41:43 608910036aa7ef4bc71695f8 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/qa-on-fashion-tech-nfts-and-swedish-outdoor-culture 608910036aa7ef4bc71695f8 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f qa-on-fashion-tech-nfts-and-swedish-outdoor-culture full 1 31 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

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]]> 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

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]]> Oscar Otteborn (Samsung) on mastering karate and mobile technology Oscar Otteborn (Samsung) on mastering karate and mobile technology Wed, 28 Apr 2021 07:33:47 GMT 54:34 60890cf3244906551ec569c3 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/oscar-otteborn-samsung-on-mastering-karate-and-mobile-techno 60890cf3244906551ec569c3 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f oscar-otteborn-samsung-on-mastering-karate-and-mobile-techno full 1 30 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.

  

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]]> 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.


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]]> Sofia Falk on The Diversity Paradox Sofia Falk on The Diversity Paradox Wed, 21 Apr 2021 07:15:27 GMT 43:09 607fd0c2ab544679fd49beec false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/sofia-falk-on-the-diversity-paradox 607fd0c2ab544679fd49beec 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f sofia-falk-on-the-diversity-paradox full 1 29 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. 


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]]> 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. 


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]]> David Orlic (Anyone) on the future of audio David Orlic (Anyone) on the future of audio Wed, 14 Apr 2021 07:56:57 GMT 53:55 60769bf0f1dbb34b8467f9cf false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/david-orlic-anyone-on-the-future-of-audio 60769bf0f1dbb34b8467f9cf 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f david-orlic-anyone-on-the-future-of-audio full 1 28 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. 


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]]> 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. 


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]]> The Nordic Impact Panel The Nordic Impact Panel Fri, 09 Apr 2021 08:10:56 GMT 36:14 606ec6326326a3624211b13d false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/the-nordic-impact-panel 606ec6326326a3624211b13d 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f the-nordic-impact-panel full 1 27 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


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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. 


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]]> 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. 


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]]> Erik Fagerlind (Sneakersnstuff) on the future of streetwear Erik Fagerlind (Sneakersnstuff) on the future of streetwear Wed, 07 Apr 2021 09:56:16 GMT 41:11 606d7df7d7548b6cfda4ffad false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/erik-fagerlind-sneakersnstuff-on-the-future-of-streetwear 606d7df7d7548b6cfda4ffad 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f erik-fagerlind-sneakersnstuff-on-the-future-of-streetwear full 1 26 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. 


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]]> 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. 


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]]> <![CDATA[Paul Dillinger (Levi's) on spearheading sustainability]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2021 07:24:42 GMT 44:53 60641748d7e94b0b8712b4f1 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/paul-dillinger-levis-on-spearheading-sustainability 60641748d7e94b0b8712b4f1 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f paul-dillinger-levis-on-spearheading-sustainability full 1 25 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.


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]]> 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.


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]]> A business model upgrade, with Bruce Pask, Adam Alexander Bach, and Andreas Palm A business model upgrade, with Bruce Pask, Adam Alexander Bach, and Andreas Palm Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:03:23 GMT 45:56 605c9cadc243b3154fde1594 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/a-business-model-upgrade-with-bruce-pask-adam-alexander-bach 605c9cadc243b3154fde1594 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f a-business-model-upgrade-with-bruce-pask-adam-alexander-bach full 1 24 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.


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]]> 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.


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]]> Ilenia Martini (Neni) on transforming in the design industry Ilenia Martini (Neni) on transforming in the design industry Wed, 24 Mar 2021 13:04:33 GMT 1:10:07 605b019a55757604a692c6e0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/ilenia-martini-neni-on-the-overdue-digitisation-of-the-desig 605b019a55757604a692c6e0 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f ilenia-martini-neni-on-the-overdue-digitisation-of-the-desig full 1 23 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.

 

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]]> 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.

 

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]]> Jordana Guimaraes (Fashinnovation) on tech, sustainability, and entrepreneurship Jordana Guimaraes (Fashinnovation) on tech, sustainability, and entrepreneurship Wed, 17 Mar 2021 09:07:24 GMT 51:14 6050aa4d30f92e207289e6fb false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/jordana-guimaraes 6050aa4d30f92e207289e6fb 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f jordana-guimaraes full 1 21 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.

 

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]]> 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.

 

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]]> The Smart Fashion Panel The Smart Fashion Panel Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:27:46 GMT 32:05 604b17f1162b434a317017e6 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/the-smart-fashion-panel 604b17f1162b434a317017e6 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f the-smart-fashion-panel full 1 20 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?


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]]> 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?


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]]> Dr. Philip Warkander on the irrelevance of fashion Dr. Philip Warkander on the irrelevance of fashion Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:21:35 GMT 40:46 6047860e53c6ec5fdb42327f false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/dr-philip-warkander-on-the-irrelevance-of-fashion 6047860e53c6ec5fdb42327f 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f dr-philip-warkander-on-the-irrelevance-of-fashion full 1 19 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.

 

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]]> 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.

 

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]]> <![CDATA[Q&A with Konrad Olsson (in Swedish)]]> Fri, 05 Mar 2021 07:47:30 GMT 23:33 6040bbaed5a2165b55a620db false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/qa-with-konrad-olsson-in-swedish 6040bbaed5a2165b55a620db 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f qa-with-konrad-olsson-in-swedish full 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. 


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]]> 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. 


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]]> Johanna Öberg (Memira Eyecenter) on health tech Johanna Öberg (Memira Eyecenter) on health tech Wed, 03 Mar 2021 09:14:39 GMT 27:22 603e38e9e4121960d55392f9 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/johanna-oberg-memira-eyecenter-on-health-tech 603e38e9e4121960d55392f9 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f johanna-oberg-memira-eyecenter-on-health-tech full 1 17 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.

 

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]]> 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.

 

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]]> Building brands with Nordic values, with Rasmus Storm, Silas Adler, T-Michael, and Alexander Helle Building brands with Nordic values, with Rasmus Storm, Silas Adler, T-Michael, and Alexander Helle Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:18:31 GMT 53:09 60368751df34dd76179062bc false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/building-brands-with-nordic-values-with-rasmus-storm-silas-a 60368751df34dd76179062bc 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f building-brands-with-nordic-values-with-rasmus-storm-silas-a full 1 16 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.

 

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]]> 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.

 

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]]> Christian von Essen (Heja Framtiden) on the post-crisis future Christian von Essen (Heja Framtiden) on the post-crisis future Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:14:14 GMT 53:46 603538674332ac17c43d17ce false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/christian-von-essen-heja-framtiden-on-the-future-of-future 603538674332ac17c43d17ce 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f christian-von-essen-heja-framtiden-on-the-future-of-future full 1 15 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.

 

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]]> 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.

 

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]]> Start with Purpose, with Samuel Hine, Jordana Guimarães, and Fredrik Ekström Start with Purpose, with Samuel Hine, Jordana Guimarães, and Fredrik Ekström Fri, 19 Feb 2021 09:19:19 GMT 54:12 602f792327baf947010abbec false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/project-panel 602f792327baf947010abbec 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f project-panel full 1 14 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


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]]> 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


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]]> Emma Ridderstad (Warpin Media) on the AR/VR revolution Emma Ridderstad (Warpin Media) on the AR/VR revolution Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:34:54 GMT 48:18 602bdfbe0e8aad5907d3c47a false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/emma-ridderstad-warpin-media-on-the-arvr-revolution 602bdfbe0e8aad5907d3c47a 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f emma-ridderstad-warpin-media-on-the-arvr-revolution full 1 13 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.



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]]> 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.



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]]> <![CDATA[Alain Visser (Lynk & Co) on reinventing mobility ]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:05:00 GMT 36:12 6022c0cae5b1db16dfc69b91 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/alain-visser-lynk-co-on-reinventing-mobility 6022c0cae5b1db16dfc69b91 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f alain-visser-lynk-co-on-reinventing-mobility full 1 12 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.

 

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]]> 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.

 

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]]> Hanna Nova Beatrice (The New Era Magazine) on transformations in the design industry Hanna Nova Beatrice (The New Era Magazine) on transformations in the design industry Wed, 03 Feb 2021 08:02:28 GMT 47:53 6018248a96e38f72cb64c5c5 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/hanna-nova-beatrice-the-new-era-magazine-on-transformations- 6018248a96e38f72cb64c5c5 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f hanna-nova-beatrice-the-new-era-magazine-on-transformations- full 1 11 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.


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]]> 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.


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]]> Erik Martinson (Svea Solar) on the future of energy Erik Martinson (Svea Solar) on the future of energy Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:11:07 GMT 48:11 600ff5cad967416cfea70501 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/erik-martinson-svea-solar 600ff5cad967416cfea70501 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f erik-martinson-svea-solar full 1 10 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. 


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]]> 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. 


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]]> The Future of Beauty panel The Future of Beauty panel Wed, 20 Jan 2021 07:00:19 GMT 30:02 5ff83a6954bc693c4054e1cd false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/beauty-panel 5ff83a6954bc693c4054e1cd 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f beauty-panel full 1 9 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. 


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]]> 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. 


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]]> Maximilian Missoni (Polestar) on the future of electric mobility Maximilian Missoni (Polestar) on the future of electric mobility Wed, 13 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT 39:18 5ffc4a2ef988df593eac56ab false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/maximilian-missoni-polestar-on-the-future-of-electric-mobili 5ffc4a2ef988df593eac56ab 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f maximilian-missoni-polestar-on-the-future-of-electric-mobili full 1 8 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. 


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]]> 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. 


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]]> Ursula Wångander on The Transformation Exhibition Ursula Wångander on The Transformation Exhibition Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:31:13 GMT 50:18 5ff43a69278b0b2ab8291d50 false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/ursula-wangander-on-the-transformation-exhibition 5ff43a69278b0b2ab8291d50 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f ursula-wangander-on-the-transformation-exhibition full 1 7 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. 


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]]> 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. 


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]]> The New Sustainable Consumer Panel The New Sustainable Consumer Panel Wed, 30 Dec 2020 10:21:14 GMT 42:33 5fe9d35cf8eb8d163eb7a78a false https://shows.acast.com/the-scandinavian-mind-podcast/episodes/panel-the-new-sustainable-report 5fe9d35cf8eb8d163eb7a78a 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f panel-the-new-sustainable-report https://scandinavianmind.com/ full 1 6 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. 


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]]> 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. 


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]]> Fredrik Ekström on The New Sustainable Consumer Report Fredrik Ekström on The New Sustainable Consumer Report Wed, 23 Dec 2020 07:26:00 GMT 1:01:26 5fe1fdf031ccb249facf30e9 false https://scandinavianmind.com/ 5fe1fdf031ccb249facf30e9 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f the-new-sustainable-consumer full 1 5 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.


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]]> 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.


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]]> Niclas Olsson (BrainLit) on simulating daylight with Biocentric lighting Niclas Olsson (BrainLit) on simulating daylight with Biocentric lighting Mon, 14 Dec 2020 16:27:13 GMT 54:57 5fd7926115963815e03f0767 false https://scandinavianmind.com/ 5fd7926115963815e03f0767 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f interview-niclas-m-olsson full 1 4 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. 


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]]> 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. 


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]]> The Impact Investment Panel The Impact Investment Panel Mon, 14 Dec 2020 16:22:53 GMT 33:11 5fd7915c1887d86a84c04263 false https://scandinavianmind.com/ 5fd7915c1887d86a84c04263 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f impact-investment full 1 3 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.


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]]> 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.


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]]> Sophia Bendz (angel investor, partner Cherry) on the rise and importance of fem tech Sophia Bendz (angel investor, partner Cherry) on the rise and importance of fem tech Mon, 14 Dec 2020 14:15:34 GMT 25:02 5fd7738685ead82352971ebc false https://scandinavianmind.com/ 5fd7738685ead82352971ebc 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f interview-sophia-bendz full 1 2 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.


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]]> 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.


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]]> What is Scandinavian MIND? What is Scandinavian MIND? Mon, 14 Dec 2020 11:48:51 GMT 33:55 5fd37a203b79151eee12b278 false https://scandinavianmind.com/ 5fd37a203b79151eee12b278 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f what-is-scandinavian-mind full 1 1 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. 


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]]> 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. 


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]]> Trailer Trailer Fri, 11 Dec 2020 12:19:04 GMT 1:39 5fd3310da0567953cad7165e false https://scandinavianmind.com/ 5fd3310da0567953cad7165e 5fd330bd5818775304fb4a3f trailer trailer 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.

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]]> 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.

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