Disruption Land

What’s fueling Nordic innovation - and what’s holding it back? Join Anna Gissler (Head of External Relations and Collaborations, AMF Fastigheter) and Adrian McDonald (CEO, Epicenter Group) as they unpack the forces shaping the Nordic innovation scene, from the strategies driving success to the roadblocks we still need to solve. Welcome to Disruption Land - a podcast from Epicenter, the House of In...

Meet Luca Banderet , founder and partner at J12, as we delve into the latest trends in the Nordic VC sector, uncover current opportunities and gain exclusive insights into the inner workings of one of the hottest VC firms in town.  Tune in to explore Luca’s learnings, insights and how to stay ahead of the game in the Nordic VC landscape. Is the party over, or are we just getting started?&nbsp...

Meet Ove Rytter, the renowned fitness guru and serial entrepreneur!  Prepare to be captivated as Ove delves into the fascinating chapters of his entrepreneurial journey, spanning decades of groundbreaking ventures. With an emphasis on disrupting the digital advertising landscape, Ove unveils his latest project, set to revolutionize how we consume content in digital channels.  Gain u...

Meet Johanna Sucasas Wictorén , CEO of the healthtech group Verduro, as she unveils her remarkable entrepreneurial journey and sources of inspiration in an engaging discussion with Epicenter's Hannes Sapiens Sjöblad.  Verduro, a driving force in the industry, encompasses a diverse portfolio of companies specializing in pivotal fields such as blood testing, red light therapy, training, and nut...

Sponsoring trees is great – but how can you tell if your trees are real? While various methods, such as using search engines, logging our footsteps, or buying a bottle of gin, claim to contribute to tree planting, it is imperative to ascertain the actual occurrence of tree planting and whether the individuals involved in the process truly reap the rewards of the sponsorship. This million Euro econ...

A number of central banks around the world are exploring the transition from physical to digital. A true change agent in this global transition is Cizar Bachir Brahim, Chief Strategy Officer at SWN Global (Sovereign Wallet Network). We were happy to catch Cizar for an interview about his work, inspiration and entrepreneurial learnings along the way from Algeria and Korea all the way to the Ep...

What trends are driving the transformation of healthcare and what new opportunities are emerging due to the data-driven transformation? Join us as we deep dive into the world of functional medicine, exploring cutting-edge approaches to optimize your wellbeing, together with Martin Engberg , CEO and Co-founder of Funmed.  Funmed - Europe's largest medical clinic in precision health and functio...

Audio as an interface is growing across digital channels - including erotica. What are the change drivers and what does the future of audio experiences include?  Meet Celine Fierro , CEO and Founder at OhCleo in conversation with Hannes Sapiens Sjoblad of Epicenter.  OhCleo - the creator-first platform that empowers creators to publish audio content, connect and interact with fans throug...

How to win the quest for global talent? Attracting the best and the brightest to your city or your company makes the whole difference between success and decline. What are the most important insights, and what are the pitfalls to avoid at all cost? Learn this and more from Patrick Hamilton Walsh , award-winning author and advisor on talent attraction, development and retention, in conversation wit...

What is happening in the energy transition, and what is the best way to know when the timing is right to make your move? Meet Martin Anderlind , serial entrepreneur and Managing Director of the innovative battery company Altris. Interviewed by Epicenter's Chief Disruption Officer, Hannes Sapiens Sjoblad . Welcome to Season 3 of Disruption Land - a podcast from Epicenter, the house of digital innov...

The generative AI revolution is upon us - but how to make it sustainable for humans to trust? In this episode, Responsible AI-expert and entrepreneur Anna Felländer discusses Ethical and Explainable AI with Epicenter’s Disruption Officer Hannes Sapiens Sjoblad.  Welcome to Season 3 of Disruption Land - a podcast from Epicenter, the house of digital innovation. Find out more about our vibrant...

DNA is the most information dense matter known to humankind. It is cheap, easy to copy, and extremely durable compared to our current unsustainable digital data storage methods. Today new research breakthroughs are in the process of making the mass use of DNA for data storage into a commercial opportunity. In this episode genetics researcher Cynthia Perez Estrada (Ph. D.Karolinska Inst, Postdoc Ha...

Ever since mankind first went online and we disassociated our physical persons from our online persons the question arose: who am I dealing with and can I trust them? Verifying identity in the digital age is a profound challenge, and breaking identity free of national platforms and creating self sovereign solutions is a necessity for an integrated world.   In this episode of Disruption L...

In Disruption Land we look at interesting speakers on relevant topics so what could be better than inviting Epicenter’s own founder and serial entrepreneur, Ola Ahlvarsson, into our podcast booth.  For the third episode of our second season we explore the topic Digital Transformation - a huge subject highly relevant to all of us. In this 15 minute episode we’ll get inside Ola’s mind to dissec...

What does it mean when we can integrate the precision and personalisation of e-commerce with the full-service immersive experience of the physical store?    In the second episode of Disruption Land season 2 we meet Fredrik Lundin, Head of Store Lens. Store Lens was founded on over 70 years of experience in the global retail industry and on the belief that if in-store shopping were to thr...

If there is one thing the pandemic has taught us, it's that if you don’t feel well, stay at home! Testing, diagnosis and treatment should in most cases take place in people’s homes, not where they are exposed to others.  A company uniquely well-positioned to leverage this new paradigm is @DynamicCode.  Epicenter’s Hannes Sapiens met with Louise Nylen, CEO of DynamicCode in a conversation...

Dare you release the universe of data inside your own body? Biological physicist and entrepreneur Johan Strömqvist explores the emerging applications of digitalised gene sequencing and mass genetic testing with our host and resident biohacker Hannes Sapiens. Disruption Land is a brand new podcast from Epicenter, the house of digital innovation. Find out more about our vibrant tech c...

The algorithms are hungry. But will we ever satisfy the artificial brain's insatiable craving for data? Join host Hannes Sapiens and data scientist Andrea Lancichinetti to explore why the more we feed algorithms, the greedier they get. Disruption Land is a brand new podcast from Epicenter, the house of digital innovation. Find out more about our vibrant tech community and innovative workspaces at...

Data is gold… except when it’s synthetic. Join globally-renowned privacy champion Alex Hanff and host Hannes Sapiens for a passionate deep dive into the game-changing power of machine-generated, GDPR-friendly data. Disruption Land is a brand new podcast from Epicenter, the house of digital innovation. Find out more about our vibrant tech community and innovative workspaces at ...

Why is the virtualisation of media the most human-friendly revolution of our time? Erik Wahlberg, CEO of Friend Factory, joins host Hannes Sapiens to examine the vivid relationship between creativity in the 3D space and self-expression in the global virtual goods market. Disruption Land is a brand new podcast from Epicenter, the house of digital innovation. Find out more a...

What’s the statistical connection between innovation and inclusion? Data strategist and diversity champion Suzan Hourieh Lindberg joins host Ellen Bjerkehag to examine the power of high perspective density and data-driven inclusion on growth, resilience and value. Disruption Land is a brand new podcast from Epicenter, the house of digital innovation. Find out more about our vibrant tech community...

Meet the innovators turning traditional beauty business models upside down. Three of Stockholm's most disruptive beauty brands join host Ellen Bjerkehag to explore entrepreneurial DNA, social impact and the power of collaboration over competition. Disruption Land is a brand new podcast from Epicenter, the house of digital innovation. Find out more about our vibrant tech community an...

Part 2 of our Intelligent Virtual Assistant deep dive. IBM’s AI & Cognitive expert Patrick Couch joins host Hannes Sapiens to examine the transformational impact on the digital landscape, including language understanding, delegating authority, brand loyalty and the ‘butler for everyone’ concept. Disruption Land is a brand new podcast from Epicenter, the house of digital inn...

Part 1 of our Intelligent Virtual Assistant deep dive. With IVAs delivering ever more human and intimate service experiences, the race is on to triumph in the platform war. Daniel Hjelte, Accenture’s Intelligent Enterprise Practice Nordic lead joins host Hannes Sapiens to explore where the IVA phenomenon might lead us. Disruption Land is a brand new podcast from Epicenter, the...

Discover what your customers need to hear so they’ll never want to leave. With Robbie Kellman Baxter. Best-selling author and loyalty guru Robbie Kellman Baxter coined the term ‘membership economy’ and joins host Ellen Bjerkehag in Disruption Land to explore the impact of the forever transaction and why a compelling forever promise creates communities to drive long-te...