Fast Forward

Digitalization forces us to change our way of working.

Agile methods form the leading paradigm in product development right now – but is of use in marketing and human resources as well.

The agile philosophy, as opposed to the old waterfall paradigm, outlines an open-end process. You produce smaller features of the larger end product, test it on users – and then go back, refine and revive. Instead of working for a long time to reach a large goal, you get more releases by working in a co-creative environment.

But what are the drawbacks? When should I use agile methods? What is demanded from my colleagues and employees? And is this as new as all the buzzwords imply?

You will hear 

Johanna Berlinde, Head of Media and Entertainment, Telia Company

Charlotte Svensson, Head of Communication Services, member of Group Executive Team, Postnord

Sofie Nilsson, process manager, Doberman 

Would you like to chat with your dead cousin in social media? 

Or perhaps a celebrity, like John F. Kennedy? 

Soon, you will be able to. 

AI, artificial intelligence, is on everyone's lips and attracts huge investments. It is projected to influence almost all aspects of our life – even death!

Actually, digital communication technologies and machine learning might change how we handle both our digital legacy and the mourning process when someone close to us has passed away.

The very least you can have is a plan for what happens with your digital persona when you're not there anymore – just like you have a plan for your will.

You will hear

Evan Carroll of Digital Beyond

Marius Ursache of Eternime

Lena Fagéus, priest and psychoterapeut

 

Remember Petya? In a ransomware attack, your computer is hi-jacked and infected with a virus – but the perpetrator gives you the opportunity to get your PC back if you pay, for instance 3,000 bitcoins.

This is only one of many types of digital crimes.

But how do you handcuff a digital villain?

The police faces huge challenges. The cost for cybercrimes globally were 450 billion dollars in 2016.

And they are difficult to solve – without any fingerprints, no DNA, and often no witnesses.

You will hear

• Philipp Amann, Senior Strategic Analyst, Europol

• Joakim von Braun, IT Security Consultant

• Oskar Gross, Cyber Crime Unit, Tallinn, Estonia

• Mukesh Choudhary, Cyber Security Expert, Jaipur, India

When your monthly internet quota is out, you still can use certain sites, but no other. Why?

One part of the answer is the tiering internet service – the setup where some companies own, maintain and develop enormous networks of fiber cable. They connect internet users and make the world go round.

Celebrated tier 1 operator Telia Carrier runs "The Viking Network", 65 000 kilometers of cable from California to Russia, providing the largest content providers in the world Internet access.

Why is the Internet infrastructure planned this way? And what does it mean to the regular user?

You will hear

• Mattias Fridström, Chief Evangelist at Telia Carrier

• Erka Koivunen, Chief Information Security Officer at F-Secure

 

Bitcoins, and other crypto-currencies, might be the beginning of a revolution. But to others it's a naïve fantasy, wrapped in magical thinking. A typical speculation bubble. Lacking the credibility needed from central banks and governaments. In this episode we try to explain both bitcoin and the underlying technology blockchains. No certain answers guaranteed – but visions worth grasping!   You will hear • Daniel Goldberg, a former journalist and author who has written about tech security for many years • Rickard Damm, Head of Zone within Division X at Telia Company • Jason Bloomberg, President of Intellyx  • Stephan Nilsson, founder and leader of The Norwegian Bitcoin Association.

Did you know that Facebook has a greater plan than connecting the whole world? Why doesn't Twitter ban Donald Trump? What is LinkedIn's biggest problem?

Social media networks are an essential part of our work life and free time. Furthermore, they have disrupted the media industry.

Where are the social media companies today? Which ones do I need to care about? What's to expect in the future?

You will hear

• Michael Kazarnowicz, Digital Strategist.

• Lars Skovgard Andersen, Senior Strategist at Danske Bank.

Jeff Bezos started selling books online. Today, he runs the ultimate commerce conglomerate. This is the story of Amazon and how the new digital economy changes your shopping forever – from clothes to space, from groceries to robotics.   You will hear • Brad Stone, author of the book "The Everything Store". • Pernilla Jonsson, PhD in consumer culture and business administration and author of "The purchase revolution".

Imagine a city with no traffic jams. Fewer accidents. And much less pollution.  This is an image of our cities in the future – but it's not merely utopian.  With help from digital development our physical life could be much better. Sometimes the term "smart cities" is used, implying that digital solutions might be able to create an environment that is far from what many of us are experiencing today.    You will hear • Anna Kramers, PhD at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. Her area of research is Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for Smart Sustainable Cities. • Dan Strömberg, CEO of Telia Estonia, about the pioneering traffic experiments in Tartu • Peter Fristedt, a cab driver in Stockholm longing for new solutions to old problems.

It has been a buzzword for years. Everyone is talking about content, and Telia is no exception. Why did Telia Company put money into the Finnish hockey Liiga? And  what might be the next step? 

You will hear

• Johanna Berlinde, head of Head of Global TV & Media at Telia Company, • Peter Possne, movie producer and founder of Swedish production and distribution company Sonet Film, • Marcus Leifby, one of Sweden's foremost sports journalists, contributor in Aftonbladet.

The insights gained from collection of data can be used to revolutionize society – but at what cost? 

The first episode of "Fast Forward" discusses the pros and cons of data collection and analysis. You will hear

• Anne-Marie Eklund Löwinder, Chief Information Security Officer at IIS, The Internet Foundation In Sweden

• Carl Heath, scientist at RISE Interactive

• Telia's experts Erik Tallroth, head of analytics, and Patrik Hiselius, senior advisor digital rights.