Scandinavian MIND

Lotta Kopra is Chief Commercial Officer at Spinnova, a Finnish innovation company that creates sustainable textile fibre out of wood and waste, using zero hazardous chemicals and 99% less water than cotton. When Lotta joined Spinnova in 2019, the company had a tech innovation but no commercial product. Now Spinnova is working with brands such as H&M Group, Bestseller, Marimekko, and most recently, Adidas. In this conversation, Lotta talks about:How imitating spiders spinning their webs was the birth of Spinnova.How the consumer sentiment is leaning towards sustainability, but the purchase pattern still shows that people buy fast fashion.How younger generations are ready to pay more for sustainable fashion.How the industry needs to take responsibility of a problem it’s created.How the Spinnova material differs from cotton in price, quality, and sustainability.Their goal of producing 1 million tonnes of textile fibre this decade, meaning 4% of the global cotton production.The Scandinavian Mind podcast a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND. Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and events.  Visit scandinavianmind.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are revisiting a talk Konrad Olsson gave for Vocast, a brand sharing platform based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Vocast asked us to come and talk about Scandinavian MIND, and what fashion brands should think about then entering the Stockholm market. The Scandinavian Mind podcast a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech.  And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND. Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and events.  Visit scandinavianmind.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Petter Stordalen is the founder of Nordic Choice Hotels, and owner of several iconic travel and hotel establishments in Scandinavia, including Hurtigruten, Ving airlines, and At Six hotel in Stockholm.In this conversation, Petter talks about:— The new Comfort Hotel Solna having one and a half solar panels per room. — The past year’s challenge of running hotels.— How Nordic people and their optimistic mentality helps during a crisis— How the glass is always half full in the Nordics.— How the last 15 months have been more brutal to the travel industry than all the previous crisis, combined. — Taking brutal choices in firing friends and colleagues. — What he does to keep his employees optimistic by trying not to focus on the numbers.— Why zoom meetings will never beat physical ones.— The future of inter-Nordic travel.— His best advice for any company that is struggling. The Scandinavian Mind podcast a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND. Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and Clubhouse sessions.  Visit ScandinavianMIND.com/Newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pauliina Martikainen (Maki) on the fem tech opportunityPauliina Martikainen, Investment director at the Helsinki based VC firm Maki. Pauliina is one of the industry’s strongest proponents for fem tech, the abbreviation for technologies that aims to support women’s health. Paulina got into the space after being a professional athlete, where she saw the need for innovations supporting female athletes. In this episode, we talk about:— Breaking down fem tech.— Fem tech’s biggest opportunity, from an investors point of view, is that it’s in a early stage— How the lack of support for women athletes got her passionate about finding solutions for women— Moving from sports to the field of investing— Have we been intentionally overlooked the field of femtech, or are we under-informed?— Exciting new innovations that track hormonal changes in the female body from menstruation, pregnacy, and menopause. — How Maki VC find initiatives they want to support.— Why does sex tech usually fall under fem tech?— Rental fashion.The Scandinavian Mind podcast a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND. Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and Clubhouse sessions.  Visit ScandinavianMIND.com/Newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mattias Hansson is the marketing and programme director for the Swedish participation at the world exhibition in Dubai, the Expo 2020. Scandinavian MIND is official media partner to the exhibition and will be helping the Swedish Pavillon with events, live talks, exhibitions, and more. In this conversation we talk about:Why physical meetings will always beat digital version to solve great questions.Why the World exhibition is the Olympics of knowledge.Changing ideas with the world’s most innovative and progressive companies and minds.Sweden’s all-wooden pavilion called The Forrest.Serving great Swedish innovative food with a hint to the forest.How Scandinavia sets an example in building with wood.How the themes of sustainability, life science, tech innovation, space innovation, co-creation, and much more will be discussed. How collaborations can make the world connect better.How Mattias believes that being multifaceted is a key factor to success.The collaboration with Scandinavian MIND and always looking to be inspired by innovation. ***The Scandinavian Mind podcast a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND. Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and Clubhouse sessions.  Visit ScandinavianMIND.com/Newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erik Zetterberg and Daniel Herrmann are the founders of Singular Society, a new Stockholm-based fashion and lifestyle startup that seeks to reinvent the traditional retail model. Instead of making money by the traditional markup, they are selling their products for the cost of production, and instead charge a monthly subscription fee from its consumers. Yes, you could call it the Netflix of Fashion, although Erik and Daniel have a more detailed definition. In this conversation, we talk about:— Being a subscription-based brand that offers high-quality products at the price of their cost to make.— The need for change in traditional fashion wholesale.— A customer has to pay for all the unsold items and all the other costs of a brand in the old model.— Can subscription services be applied to all industries?— Why is quality so expensive— How more membership subscriptions will make the prices cheaper and the service better.— How the subscribers choose the selection.— Selling both high frequent products and extreme value products.— How storytelling is the biggest challenge for Singular Society.— Does luxury brands really need a stand-out logo?— What it’s like being owned by H&M and the need for patience to grow.The Scandinavian Mind podcast a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology.  Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND.  Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and Clubhouse sessions.  Visit ScandinavianMIND.com/Newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jodi is a London-based communication specialist, podcaster, and advocate for change towards a sustainable fashion future. Her podcast and consultancy Other Day and the non-profit initiative Lab 2030 provide an excellent resource for discussions on the subject, with several reports coming out in the near future. She is also a partner in Fashion Roundtable, a leading think-tank for the fashion industry.In this conversation, we talk about:— The three horizons for change in fashion— How to build brands with a sustainable approach from the start— Learning to deal with pressure in a post-pandemic world— Her upcoming report on burnout and mental health in fashion— Finding the holy balance of growth, success and peace of mind— The need for patience and hard work to turn around unsustainable fashion brands— How technology and gaming can help fashion be fun again— How do you price digital fashion?— The Say-Do GapThe Scandinavian Mind podcast a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND. Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and Clubhouse sessions.  Visit ScandinavianMIND.com/Newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are revisiting an interview Konrad Olsson did recently on The Fashion Collective podcast, run by Alexander Walker in New York City. In this conversation, Konrad and Alexander talk about fashion tech and what NFTs will mean for brands, the Swedish outdoor culture and everything Scandinavian MIND.The Scandinavian Mind podcast a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publishing a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND. Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and Clubhouse sessions.  Visit ScandinavianMIND.com/Newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oscar Otteborn is Head of IT & Mobile at Samsung Electronics Nordics. Oscar is one of Sweden’s most experienced tech executives, and know more about the evolution of the mobile space than almost anyone, from working with brands like 3, Tom Tom, and Apple. What most people don’t know about Oscar is that he is a world-class Karate fighter, who has won multiple Swedish and European championships, and trained with the legendary master Mas Oyama in Japan in the 90s.In this interview, we talk about:— Becoming one of the best karate fighters in the world— Sparring with Dolph Lundgren— Moving to Japan at 18 years old to train at the iconic Kyokushin school— Getting into mobile tech from the very beginning— How the Nokia and Ericsson rivalry completely ruled the mobile market— The fact that mobile phone launches in the early 2000s were more impactful than now— How losing his phone on a trip first made him realize how vital the smartphone is in modern society— The new Samsung collaboration with Ben Gorham, Erling Haaland and Kimi Räikonen.The Scandinavian Mind podcast a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND. Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and Clubhouse sessions.  Visit ScandinavianMIND.com/Newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sofia Falk is a transformation activist and author of the new book The Diversity Paradox. Sofia has been helping some of the world’s biggest brands with their diversity strategies, including H&M, Scania, Pernod Ricard, and Volkswagen.In this conversation, we talk cover:— The difference between diversity and inclusion, and why the former doesn’t work without the latter— What tactics and tools companies need to implement to achieve real change— Why Scandinavian is NOT the most effective region when it comes to diversity— How her own background in the military enforced her passion for equality. The Scandinavian Mind podcast a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publishing a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND. Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and Clubhouse sessions.  Visit ScandinavianMIND.com/Newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.