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The Future of Industries

How might digitalization and disruptive technologies influence industries in the future


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  • 2. The Futureuptive Podcast: Hotels

    34:07||Season 1, Ep. 2
    The podcast will be built up as an interview where one influencer will talk about her experiences in today's hotel industry. In order to answer her concerns and the future opportunities in the hotel industry, two experts in the field will also be interviewed. This will be done to make the listeners, the decision makers, more conscious about your industry and what needs to be changed to be competitive ten years from now, in 2033. Welcome and happy listening.Student team:1. Clara Odqvist2. Ebba Engström3. Ellen Yllfors (yllfors@student.chalmers.se)4. Hilda Axelsson

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  • 3. EdTech Insights

    54:14||Season 1, Ep. 3
    Will future education take place through VR-classrooms? Does blockchain technology have the potential to make life a bit easier for students who want to design their own educational path? Is there any reason to believe that a large portion of education will shift from universities to companies? Or will everything remain the same as it has been for the past years? All of this, and a bit more, is discussed in this standalone podcast episode about how technology may shape the future of education.Student team:1. Jens Adolfsson (jensad@chalmers.se)2. Otto Brodin3. Filip Hjärtström4. Simon Jonängen5. Tobias Karlsson6. Filip Pålsson
  • 4. Fields of Opportunity

    22:33||Season 1, Ep. 4
    This episode covers AI and automation in the context about how agriculture. To begin with, a short story of how technological advancements may change the agricultural industry and how this could be perceived by farmers is told. The events that take place in the story are derived from a performed PESTEL analysis. To complement the story a guest shares interesting takes on disruptive technology in agriculture. Things discussed in this episode include the AI act, precision farming and the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Several critical uncertainties that are likely to influence the future of farming are presented. Music: My Sad Old Heart by The 126ers Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Music provided by FreeMusic109    / freemusic109  Student Team:1. August Mollén2. Elise Bonnier Eklund3. Emilia Bengtsson4. Emil Madsstuen (emilmad@chalmers.se)5. Johanna Källvik Leufvén6. Märta Mühlow
  • 5. Feast Forward

    58:55||Season 1, Ep. 5
    In this podcast, the restaurant industry is analyzed using the PESTEL framework, with emerging and disruptive technologies being highlighted. Thereafter, there is a discussion about risks and uncertainties in the industry. Lastly, four potential future scenarios for the industry are presented.Student Team:Kevin To (toke@chalmers.se)Andreas PerssonGustav LundbergAlexander NihlstrandWilhelm SwegmarkLinus Pettersson
  • 6. Future Outlook for the Fashion Industry

    30:49||Season 1, Ep. 6
    The fashion industry today is a large source of the world's pollution. It is responsible for one tenth of the world's released greenhouse gas emissions along with countless other negative impacts on the environment such as plastic pollution and excessive fresh-water usage.  The industry is being pushed to create circular business models and small steps have already been made towards a transition – yet challenges remain for this giant of a sector. This podcast will discuss how legislation, a change in consumer behavior and business model innovation as well as emerging technologies all have a role to play in the equation of transforming the industry. Student Team:Vendela Palmqvist (vendelapalmqvist@outlook.com)Thea KraftAdam Westberg Elfwa Ljungdahl  
  • 7. From the Ground Up

    41:53||Season 1, Ep. 7
    This podcast discusses disruptive innovations that are currently affecting the construction industry and some innovations that may influence the future of the sector. The podcast also includes how the industry is altered by different driving forces and externalities, such as political and environmental regulations.  Music: Mercury Ascendant by Matt Oakley. No changes made.Downloaded from: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Matt_Oakley/scifi-soundtrack-kit/mercury-ascendant/Student Team:1. August Björkler2. Filip Landin (filiplan@student.chalmers.se)3. Jakob Juul4. Niklas Wagner5. Philip Crona6.Victor Nilson
  • 8. Beyond the Barcode

    45:06||Season 1, Ep. 8
    In a society where change and development is like a raging stream, untamed and wild, with challenges like digitalization, pandemics, war, and climate crisis, there is a constant that will never change. Humans and their need for food. This podcast discusses the grocery industry and what its future may hold as a result of the constantly changing playing field. What will the future of grocery shopping look like? Will it be lifted by automated stocks and autonomous stores or reduced to an old-fashioned marketplace over the counter? Join us when we discuss our findings from interviews with leading profiles from the industry.  Student Team:1. Cecilia Nyberg2. Elin Stiebe3. George Forsberg4. Hannah Albuschus Svanvik5. Linn Karlsson (lkar@chalmers.se)6. Lucas Edeslätt