The Impact Stories

What if the key to meaningful change lies in awe rather than fear? Join us for a compelling conversation with socio-environmental impact strategist Laura Francois , who challenges conventional change-making wisdom. With an impressive track record working alongside global giants like the World Bank and Greenpeace, Laura shares her insights on how awe can inspire creativity and foster a profound sen...

In this episode, we sit down with Philippe Birker, co-founder of Climate Farmers, a world record holder in simultaneous fire breathing, and a member of Ashoka Changemakers and the BMW Foundation’s Responsible Leaders Network. Philippe shares his journey from organizing social impact raves to pioneering regenerative agriculture practices that restore ecosystems and reconnect us to our roots. In our...

In this episode of the Impact Series, Ronny Eriksson interviews Mara Lehmann, a self-proclaimed data nerd and pragmatic activist who is on a mission to bring non-human voices into the conversation.  As the founder of Tumblebee, Mara envisions a future where data from ecosystems and nature play a crucial role in decision-making processes across industries. They discuss the challenges of integrating...

In this episode of Impact Stories , Ronny Eriksson interviews Dr. Craig Wing , a futurist, entrepreneur, and investor whose expertise spans over 50 countries and influential organizations like Google X and the United Nations.  Dr. Wing unpacks the profound question, “What if we were all more capable of imagining the future?” He explores how imagination, empathy, and human connection can reshape ou...

In Episode 9 of Impact Stories , Ronny Eriksson interviews Anne Beate Hovind , curator of Oslo’s renowned Future Library . With a vision stretching over a century, Anne Beate shares insights into the power of public art and its potential to shape urban landscapes, inspire trust, and foster community. She discusses the Future Library project, which invites one author per year to write a work that w...

In Episode 8 of Impact Stories, Ronny Eriksson  from New Nordic Way interviews Ruchir Punjabi , founder of Distributed Energy , to explore how technology and business can catalyze transformative change.  Ruchir shares his journey from creative technologies to solar financing, focusing on enabling small and medium businesses in emerging markets to transition to affordable, clean energy. With candid...

In this episode, Ida Faldbakken , CEO of Katapult X and Co-Founder of Katapult Future Fest , joins Ronny Eriksson from New Nordic Way to explore the power of community-driven gatherings in fostering systemic change.  From Katapult’s origins at Slush in Finland to its unique position today as a convergence point for tech entrepreneurs, impact investors, and visionary changemakers, Ida sheds light o...

In this episode of Impact Stories , host Ronny Eriksson sits down with Thomas Bjelkeman , a visionary technologist and entrepreneur dedicated to leveraging software and data to tackle global challenges. Thomas shares his journey from feeling disillusioned with the traditional software industry to co-founding the Akvo Foundation , where he developed open-source tools that mapped drinking water sour...

In this episode of Impact Stories , Ronny Eriksson engages in a thoughtful conversation with Theresa Perez , the managing director of Atmos – a platform and biannual magazine leading the way in climate and culture. With over 15 years of experience, Perez shares her journey, from touring with a Grammy-winning band to leading innovative tech agencies, ultimately finding her calling at Atmos. Perez d...

Ronny Eriksson sits down with Alexandre Prate , Co-Founder, Venture Builder & DAO Operations at Hypha Energy , and a pioneer in decentralized governance and well-being intelligence. They delve into how Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) are transforming community collaboration, impact measurement, and accelerating system change. Alexandre shares his vision for a more regenerative an...

In this episode, we sit down with Jacqueline van den Ende , co-founder of Carbon Equity and a leader in democratizing climate investment. With experience on both sides of the investment table, Jacqueline shares her insights on how capital can be a powerful driver of change in the fight against climate change. She explores the potential of climate technologies, the importance of equitable ownership...

In the first episode of the Impact Series by Katapult X , we sit down with Henry De Sio , a leader who has spent his career transforming bold ideas into real-world change. From shaping the Obama campaign to his current role at the United Nations Foundation, Henry shares profound insights from his Changemaker Playbook   on leading with purpose and empowering everyone to become a changemaker. This e...

Since 2017, Katapult Future Fest has brought together bold thinkers, change-makers, and impact investors to turn visionary ideas into action. Now, in collaboration with New Nordic Way, we proudly present The Impact Series – a podcast and video interview series highlighting the remarkable individuals driving social, cultural, and systemic change.  Through storytelling, we aim to keep the powerful c...

Are we on track to meet the scale of system change needed to get anywhere close to a 1.5-degree world?  We produce 50 billion tons of Co2 each year, or 6-7 tons per capita per year - that's 100x more than the average person’s body weight! What will it take to get to Net Zero? In this episode, Jeremy Oppenheim from SystemIQ and Paul van Zyl from The Conduit discuss the three key things we need...

Gifted author, social critic and women’s advocate, Minna Salami shares her theory and solution for what needs to take place for successful systems change. Prepare to learn about Systems Change from the place of 3 key powers - the freeing power of the outsider, the hidden power of the insider, and the healing power of multi perspectives and how to solve the key pains from which the world suffers. E...

Prepare to be inspired and ignited into action after listening to the stories and wisdom that our hosts Kate Byrne and Lynn Casey gleaned from this powerhouse female panel - Julia Zhou (Tidal Impact), Fatema Hamdani (KH Aerospace), and Susie Alegre (Author & International Human Rights Lawyer).  We tackle the compassion curse - that women are supposed to focus on compassion - not profit, the le...

How do we do the most good possible? What’s the difference between effective altruism and impact investing? How do the two differ in assumptions, solutions, rigor and approach? These are the questions covered by Katapult Foundation's Alison Fort and Niels Brøgger as they walk us through the opportunities that both provide. Episode guests:   Alison Fort of Katapult Foundation Niels Brøgger of...

What are the impact opportunities and investment opportunities associated with alternative proteins and food tech?  The industrial animal agriculture industry contributes almost 20% of the world's carbon emissions - on par with the entire transport sector. When thinking about alternative proteins and food tech, many miss the impact it will have on other areas of life such as the climate and h...

What would a mentally healthy world look like? What if all of us understood mental health and had access to mental health care in the way that many of us do for physical health care? 1 in 4 of us are affected by something that impacts our ability to function in our daily life. Mental well being and physical challenge are such pariahs when it comes to workplace conversations. There has been some he...

Trustworthy AI - Yes It is Possible! Beena Ammanath, Award-winning Author," Trustworthy AI," Executive Director of the Global Deloitte AI Institute and Founder of Humans For AI, shares with us a very practical approach along with best practices for leaders to consider as they operationalize AI into their companies. Any time AI becomes untrustworthy, there is a person or people who are ac...

Accomplishing Your Inner Development Goals The term renaissance man does not begin to describe the capacity and impact that Tomas Bjorkman has had on the world. Finance, philosophy, philanthropy and more, Tomas has been disrupting each system he touches. Key piece to note: his work on the Inner Development Goals. The Inner Development Goals (IDGs) form a blueprint of the capabilities, qualities an...

The Magic of Disruption - Greater Equity All Around Fortunately for the world Amit Pradhan is a brilliant and generous soul. Be it his compassion for others (he is an active Board Member on the Norwegian Refugee Council), his vision for what responsible AI could look like and mean for us all, or his dedication to the decentralization of power and control that would result in a complete switcheroo...

The Future of Women in Business Don’t settle and let your inner bad bitch speak her truth. To say that Lisa Carmen Wang (Angel/Crypto Investor, entrepreneur, women’s advocate, People and Profit Podcast host, author of the Bad Bitch Business Bible, and 4X USA National Champion & Hall of Fame Gymnast - ohh yeah there’s that too) is a force of nature is an understatement. This woman literally jum...

Rethinking Systems with an Eye Towards Disruption - A Smart Investment in the Future Jamie Arbib is not your average systems change revolutionary. He is both poet and quant, centering his work with mindful attention and an eye on the merits of technology in driving serious disruption. His company, RethinkX, makes sense of it all through in depth reports that reveal, instruct and encourage action....

Street Smarts: What Corporations Can Learn Arnoud Raskin, Owner and General Director of Streetwize, is one of those rare individuals who sees brilliance and opportunity otherwise missed by many. The ultimate dot connector. His work encompasses next gen education, social entrepreneurship and helping the corporate world find its purpose, all through the talent and skill of the young street entrepren...