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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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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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