Mikko Hyppönen – Underestimated AI
Mikko Hyppönen has always had an interest in new technologies. In 1983, when he was 13 years old, he picked up the fourth issue of the finnish magazine Tekniikan Maailma (“The World of Technology”), which already was reporting on the potential of machine-learning tools and artificial intelligence. For the next 40 years, AI was something […]
Nicolai Tangen – The Power of Change
Nicolai Tangen is a Norwegian hedge fund manager and philanthropist. Almost two decades ago, he founded AKO Capital, a British investment management fund, where he served as CEO and CIO until joining Norges Bank Investment Management three years ago. In the latter role he has managed the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund, the largest publicly held […]
Maryna Saprykina – Ukrainian Grit: Empowering Global Business with Extreme Resilience
Sustainability expert Maryna Saprykina had to flee her hometown in eastern Ukraine nine years ago when it was occupied by Russia. A year and a half ago, she had to contend once again with Russian missiles raining down on her new home in Kyiv. About 1,500 missiles and drones took out 50 percent of the […]
Rutger Bregman – Making Future-Proof Decisions that Count (VIP Session)
At age 34, Dutch historian and author Rutger Bregman is also already widely known for his books on history, philosophy, and economics, such as Utopia for Realists: How We Can Build the Ideal World. His articles have also been published by The Washington Post, The Guardian, and BBC. TED Talks calls him “one of Europe’s […]
Duncan Wardle – Embedding a Culture of Innovation into Everyone’s DNA
Duncan Wardle wants you to be more creative, and to be more creative, you have to think differently. You have to get outside your comfort zone, seek out new perspectives, and challenge yourself in new and unusual ways. “The opposite of bravery is not cowardice,” he told attendees at this year’s Nordic Business Forum in […]
Sara Blakely – The Fundamental Tenets of Being an Entrepreneur
Sara Blakely, Founder & CEO of Spanx, began her career as an entrepreneur based on her frustration that there were not enough undergarment options for women. However, her entrepreneurship began after many trials, such as failing her law school exams twice, working at Disneyland, and selling fax machines door-todoor. “One day, I pulled off the […]