Scandinavian MIND

We call up our design editor Ilenia Martini who is present at Milan Design Week to hear what she’s observed for the past week, and what she’s looking forward to for the weekend. We talk about:Ilenia’s favourites exhibitions and project launches across the cityWhy fashion brands like Nike, Louis Vuitton, and Hermes are still betting on design weeksOur impression of Euroluce, the International Lighting Exhibition.Show notes:The founder of Teenage Engineering opens up to his creative spaceNewsletter: https://scandinavianmind.com/newsletterInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/scandinavian.mind/Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/company/scandinavian-mindFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/scandinavianmindWith: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder and Ilenia Martini, Editor-At-Large, Design & Communication. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We share a special report from Metaverse Fashion Week, where our fashion editor Oliver Dahle for the second time shares his boots-on-the-ground observations and insights. In this episode, we discuss:Why legacy brands like Hugo Boss, Tommy Hilfiger and Coach are still betting on the metaverseHow this year’s cross-platform experience at Decentraland, Spacial, and Over enhanced last year’s version.How phygital has become the new buzzword in digital fashionAnd which up-and-coming designers are doing the most creative stuffShow notes: Is Metaverse Fashion Week here to stay? We returned for its second editionFive industry insiders define the potential of digital fashion brandsNewsletter: https://scandinavianmind.com/newsletterInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/scandinavian.mind/Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/company/scandinavian-mindFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/scandinavianmindWith: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Oliver Dahle, Editor-at-Large, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We continue to explore the development of AI in creative industries, this time looking at examples of when it is used in ethically questionable ways. Talking points are:Levis’ recent use of "artificial diversity" in their modelsWhat an AI drew up when we asked it to show us CEOsWill the new phenomenon LLMO replace SEO?This is season 5, episode 13 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.Show notes:Levis’ use of artificial diversity.The tool we used to draw CEOs. Roland asks GPT4 to share tips on how to use AI tools going forward.How technology can be used to change social normsJustin Fineberg discusses LLMO.Newsletter: https://scandinavianmind.com/newsletterInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/scandinavian.mind/Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/company/scandinavian-mindFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/scandinavianmindWith: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re guested by Jonathan Haralambakis, owner and CEO of Stockholm-based marketplace platform xNomad, which aims to transform two innately traditional industries: real estate and physical retail. In this conversation, among much else, we talk about:What it’s like to digitise conservative industriesHow the pandemic accelerated digitisation across most industriesWhat he does to bring data-driven decision-making to the physical spaceHow his background as a banker has helped in the startup and lifestyle spaceNewsletter: https://scandinavianmind.com/newsletterInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/scandinavian.mind/Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/company/scandinavian-mindFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/scandinavianmindWith: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re joined by special guest Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, serial entrepreneur and founder of the new media company Sequel. Gustaf recently launched a new interview show featuring some of the world’s biggest personalities within business and culture, including business leader Gary Vaynerchuck, DJs Giolí & Assia, and fashion entrepreneur Matilda Djerf, as well as Joe Foster, the founder of Reebok. Today we touch upon:What it means to be passion driven in the social media space.What you can learn from some of the biggest personalities in the world.The power of an audience, no matter which industry you come from.Celebrating people who are different, and do unusual stuff.Newsletter: https://scandinavianmind.com/newsletterInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/scandinavian.mind/Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/company/scandinavian-mindFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/scandinavianmindWith: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week OpenAI released GPT4, its latest language model. We break down what it means for the future of work and creativity. Also: we are joined by special guest Julia Krantz, Creative Director in the 3D space and founder of the website Magic Fabric, which covers digital fashion, AI art, and more. We talk about: Our anxieties and worries about our work roles looking ahead.How we’re using AI in our daily work today.Julia’s own chatbot that works as an oracle for digital fashionThis is season 5, episode 10 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.Newsletter: https://scandinavianmind.com/newsletterInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/scandinavian.mind/Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/company/scandinavian-mindFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/scandinavianmindWith: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We swung by the For Women in Science awards held in Stockholm on International Women’s Day, to hear about exciting new discoveries in the scientific world. The annual award rewards five eminent women scientists for their contributions to life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, and computer science. On today’s episode, we hear from:Kathlén Kohn, assistant professor in mathematics at the Royal Institute of Technology and winner of the computer science award.Beatriz Villarroel, an astronomer at Nordita in Stockholm who leads the VASCO (Vanishing & Appearing Sources During a Century of Observations) project.Nina Wormbs, professor in the history of technology at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.This is season 5, episode 9 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.Newsletter: https://scandinavianmind.com/newsletterInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/scandinavian.mind/Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/company/scandinavian-mindFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/scandinavianmindWith: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, and Johan Magnusson, Senior Digital Editor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We return with part two of the Retail Tech Talks that we held at CIFF a few weeks ago. This time we share a live interview with Frederik Larsen (PhD), co-founder of In futurum, a Copenhagen-based fashion consultancy.This fireside chat is called A new policy for fashion – how branding and production will be shaped by the ecological crisis and talking points, among much more, are:How he helped to write the sustainability strategy for Copenhagen Fashion WeekWhat is happening with new EU directivesThe need for clear and universal dataThis is season 5, episode 8 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.Newsletter: https://scandinavianmind.com/newsletterInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/scandinavian.mind/Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/company/scandinavian-mindFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/scandinavianmindWith: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are revisiting our Retail Tech Talks, a live programme was hosted at CIFF, the Copenhagen International Fashion Fairs, a few weeks ago. We are going to listen to two panel talks, featuring a group of leading fashion, retail, and tech experts. These talks cover a range of topics, including:How new technologies can help fashion retailThe need for data in the supply chain and beyondThe issue of traceability and transparencyThe lack of tech knowledge at fashion brandsHow can brands help their retailers tell their story better to the customerThe need to inspire the staff on the shop floorFirst, we will hear from our partner Impulso’s CEO Viktoria Lindqvist who will give a brief introduction to our SaaS that aims to create a new circular ecosystem, benefiting all stakeholders in the supply chain.This is season 5, episode 7 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.Newsletter: https://scandinavianmind.com/newsletterInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/scandinavian.mind/Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/company/scandinavian-mindFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/scandinavianmindWith: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week, a fully physical Stockholm Design Week and Stockholm Furniture Fair took place for the first time in three years. This week on the podcast, we are joined by a group of insiders from the Swedish design and interior industry: Stefan Nilsson, trend expert, and Lisa Marie Mannfolk Eklund, Managing Editor, Tidskriften Rum. We talk about:Highlights and key trends from the weekTop sustainability and innovation projects And an analysis of the state of the design industry This is season 5, episode 6 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.Newsletter: https://scandinavianmind.com/newsletterInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/scandinavian.mind/Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/company/scandinavian-mindFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/scandinavianmindWith: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Johan Magnussin, Senior Edito, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.