Tech Bridge Sweden UK - Embassy of Sweden meets global tech creators for inspiring talks

This podcast will give you the insights from the leading experts on the democratization of the music industry. Listen to the tech ground-breakers and their takes on artist driven record labels, the role of AI in the creation of music and how the new still respects the old. Moderator Natalia Brzezinski, CEO Brilliant Minds Foundation and Symposium StockholmCohostTorbjörn Sohlström, the Ambassador of Sweden to the UK PanelFred Davis, The Raine GroupDavid Erlandsson, SpotifyDiego Farias, AmuseAvid Larizadeh Duggan, KobaltOle Obermann, Warner Music GroupDumi Oburota, Disturbing London RecordsGuest PerformanceSHY Martin

One third of all food produced is thrown away, resulting in 1.3 billion tons of waste worldwide. What are the incentives for consumers and households to reduce waste (apart from a bigger wallet and a happier planet)? Listen to the market’s leading food waste companies on how to deal with consumer indifference, resources adaption, incentives creation and how to pay more attention to seasonality and less attention to date labels. Host: Mark Boutros, Omnicom Guests:Elsa Bernadotte, Founder KarmaSaasha Celestial One, Founder OLIONiklas Ekstedt, Swedish star chef and restaurateurDarren Goldsby, CDO Jamie Oliver GroupKristoffer Hagstedt, Founder Whywaste

During Stockholm Fashion Week in late-August, the British Ambassador to Sweden and the Swedish Ambassador to the UK together hosted an innovative and inspiring Fashion Tech event at the British Residence. The event is part of a series ofTech-Bridge events organised jointly by the Swedish and British Embassies over the past year to highlight the two countries’ global leadership in technology and innovation.Fashion tech businesses 3D-printed jewellery live, used AI and scanning technology to generate personalised footwear recommendations, and explained how digital platforms helped increase transparency of their supply chains. A panel moderated by Sigrid Barnekow, Director of Mistra Future Fashion, discussed the importance of technology in reshaping consumption behaviours and increasing sustainability of the fashion industry. Representatives from Higher Studio, Neue, Virtusize and Ellen MacArthur Foundation inspired and engaged the audience with their thinking on new sustainable business models made possible by technology.

Host: Natalia Brzezinski, CEO Brilliant Minds Foundation and Symposium StockholmGuests:Andreas Sjölund, QuinyxNancy Saleh, Epidemic SoundAnne Charlotte Mornington, OlioexJohan Nord, TrustlySiddhartha Kunti, Materialise UKThe UK& Sweden’s tech sectors have experienced rapid growth over recent years, both across the countries and beyond. CEOs and founders get to a point when they need to decide where that second, third or fourth office should open. Shared between every growing tech company is the need for working infrastructure (broadband speed), reasonable living costs, working transport solutions, affordable workspace and perhaps most importantly access to funding and talent. 8 000 startups employ around 52 000 people in Sweden. The capital’s domestic market is small and therefore Swedish companies adopt a global approach from the start. The existing ecosystem is likely to drive further startup success. Many Swedish startups move to London as a springboard for international talent and expansion. We met with some growing Swedish and British businesses to get their take on the different markets, sharing their insights to successful start up strategies.

Is the Internet broken and if so, what is being done to fix it? Here are the industry views on playing catch up with the system, on how to defend your business against cyber-attacks, and how to make sure your personal tech hygiene is up to standard. Host: Natalia Brzezinski, CEO Brilliant Minds Foundation and Symposium Stockholm Guests:Jamie Akhtar, CEO CyberSmartRickard Carlsson, CEO DetectifyGary Stewart, Director Wayra UK&Telefonica Open FutureLea Tarnowski, President and COO, Averon Also featuring:Ben Brabyn, CEO Level 39Nick Coleman, Global Head Cyber Security Intelligence, IBMTom Green, EVP AverX, Averon.

What makes Stockholm and London the great start up capitals of Europe and how can the thriving ecosystems be maintained in a world of change? The industry and two ministers share their insights of what lies ahead. Host: Natalia Brzezinski, CEO Brilliant Minds Foundation and Symposium Stockholm Guests:Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, UKMikael Damberg, Minister for Enterprise and Innovation, SwedenNiklas Zennström, Founder of SkypeLinda Griffin, Global Director of Public Policy, King and Chair and co-Founder of the European Tech AllianceAlso featuring:Omar Al Fayed, EarthXHarry Briggs, Business Growth FundChristopher Pissarides, London School of EconomicsPeter Read, Vitruvian PartnersReshma Sohoni, Seedcamp