In this episode, Gary Cox, Principal at Wrays, a leading Australian IP firm with over 106 years of history, shares the fascinating journey of expanding an established Perth firm across the vast Australian continent and the strategic decision to join the global Rouse Group. They discuss the complexities of intellectual property law in Southeast Asia, the importance of "simplifying complexity" for clients, and why patience is a litigator's best friend. Tune in to hear how cultural diversity and a "give it a go" attitude are shaping the future of global legal services.

In this episode, we are joined by Ludvig Larsen, entrepreneur, author, and the man behind one of Denmark's leading podcasts, "Ludvigs Podcast". Ludvig opens up about his journey from owning a stressful marketing agency to finding work-life joy as a solopreneur. We dive into his new book, "Ludvigs Lektioner (Ludvig's Lessons)," and get unique insight into how he used Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a sparring partner to structure and organise the book. We also discuss major topics like "Main Character Syndrome", why chasing status can make you unhappy, and the importance of collaboration.

In this episode, Jens Bördin, CEO and co-founder of Konsert Strategy & IP, takes us on a journey from his engineering studies to leading an international strategy firm. Together with our host, Hanane Fathi Roswall, he dives into why many companies fail with their IP strategy when they treat it as a legal checklist rather than a strategic business tool. Jens shares concrete examples, including stories from leading brands, and discusses how to identify "Business Choke Points" and leverage IP Value Models. Tune in to see how technology becomes business value and how IP helps control and scale it for growth and profitability.

In this episode, multi-artist Jenny Rosander (aka Lydmor) discusses with our host Hanane F. Roswall how she lives as an artist and how she expresses her art across various media, ranging from sounds and lyrics to literature and movies. She also shows how discipline and self-governance are essential for creativity and for getting art done, and how the daily life of an artist, swinging between high confidence and high insecurity, is an unavoidable premise.

Jenny also reveals a bit about her new and forthcoming club music project and offers a totally new take on aera's tagline, "Simplifying Complexity".  Listen to find out!

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In this episode, serial entrepreneur Mik Strøyberg talks to our host Hanane F. Roswall about his latest investment, Heynabo! where neighbours and neighbourhoods are connected via a digital platform to facilitate more face-to-face interactions.

They also explore why doing good deeds in a community is so vital for us as human beings. Mik explains how he believes that investments do not always have to be based on the potential financial outcome, but in fact also based on the actual ”real world” outcome that the investments create.

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In this episode, Wakana Pivoteau Sakihama, artist and founder of Wakanacolors, talks to OPEN ears host Hanane F. Roswall about brand design and creating an emotional connection to a brand. They discuss how culture, values, and trust are vital components of a brand and how innovation can be driven by empathy and a desire to help people, thereby creating a strong brand.

Wakana also draws a thread (a so-called “heart” thread) from brand design to artistic body of work by connecting to nature and Japan to deeply get in touch with the essence of oneself. Wakana elaborates on how the Japanese concept of finding purpose, IKIGAI, plays a vital role in her journey and in expressing her art and transmitting emotions that were felt and can resonate with others.

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It’s nothing less than the future of IP, that CEO of Rouse Luke Minford and co-founder of aera and host of OPEN ears Hanane Fathi Roswall are discussing in this episode. The episode provides perspectives on how fragmented the IP industry is, and the challenges that this poses.  Luke and Hanane explore how diversity and collaboration may address some of the challenges. The episode raises the importance of a shared identity in this truly globalising effort, where the best of many worlds may come together to the benefit of clients, innovation, and technological progress.

In this episode, Tor Kristensen Chief Innovation Officer from Anthill discusses with our host Hanane Roswall how Anthill is helping Life Science and Pharma companies use ​AI to transform their creative and strategic processes.

The musical piece chosen by Hanane Roswall for Tor Kristensen is "Do Androids Dream of Modular Synths” by Beg, Steal or Borrow.

In this episode, founder and dressmaker Nina Buch from Buch Couture discusses with our host, Hanane Roswall, how she started acknowledging her creativity and turned it into the universe of Buch Couture.

She also shares how Buch Couture has taken making dresses and other women's clothes to a totally new level by creating emotions through the personal connection that she makes with her clients, and how much that means for her craft. 

Empowering women through clothing and fashion is at the heart of Nina’s entrepreneurship.

The musical piece chosen by Hanane Roswall for Nina Buch is “June” by The Stoned Autopilot.

In this episode of OPEN ears, IDA KUDO, singer, songwriter, and producer, shares with our host, Hanane Roswall, the creative process behind the making of her recent EP, including the songs “Proud” and “The Power That Is Woman”.

The creative process for this body of work was in close collaboration with the award-winning British producer Andrew Hunt, who challenged Ida to work entirely differently from what she is used to. 

You can also hear a very eye-opening take on what “Simplifying Complexity” means to her.

The episode ends with a piece of music selected by our host to celebrate IDA KUDO: Resist by Hôy La.