NORDICS 2050 AT SXSW 2024
LOCATION Innovation Bridge Europe House | Thompson Hotel | 4th Fl. Rooftop | 506 San Jacinto Blvd. Austin, TX
WHEN Tuesday | March 12, 2024 | 9 am – 5 pm
The Nordics are back at SXSW for yet another year, and this time, we’re bringing even more thought leaders to discuss the latest and hottest topics around the green and digital transition that will shape future societies.
The Nordics 2050 event features Stage Discussions, Deep Dive Workshops, and a company showcase.
Come and hear about the latest buzz around topics such as: industrial metaverse, AI & security, Nordics & decarbonization.
Remember to register for our event to get the latest updates, and separate RSVP for the deep dive workshops is required.
Dust off your boots and get ready for an inspiring Nordic event. See you in Austin in March 2024.
NORDICS 2050 OVERVIEW:
9:00 am – 2:00 pm – Deep Dive Workshops (RSVP required. Please see more details below.)
10:00 am – 5:00 pm – Main Stage Program
10:00 am – 5:00 pm – Meet the Nordic Companies at the Rooftop
Atmoz, Burst Live, Citynomadi, Immersal, Keenious, KIRAHub, Released Energy, Saidot
5:30 – 7:00 pm – Afterparty: Nordic Music Mixer
MAIN STAGE PROGRAM
10:00 – 10:10 am – Welcome
10:10 – 11:00 am – Stage Discussion: From Niche to New Normal – A Good Life for All in Climate-Neutral Cities
Speakers:
Helena Sarén, Head of Zero Carbon Future Mission, Business Finland
Outi Valkama, Program Manager, City of Tampere
Siri Melin, Vialumina
Moderator: Johanna Eklund, Sweden-U.S. Green Transition Initiative
11:10 – 12:00 pm – Stage Discussion: Future of Foresight
Use Case: Speculative Design in Swedish Public Sector – Joakim Skog, Head of strategic foresight at Vinnova – Sweden’s Innovation Agency
Speakers:
Claudia Olsson, Founder, Stellar Capacity
Timmy Ghiurau, Co-founder of The Point Labs & Innovation Lead Volvo Cars
Bettina Schwalm, Experience Designer & Project lead Signs of change
Jake Dunagan, Director Governance Futures Lab at Institute for the Future
Moderator: Annie Lindmark, Innovation & Foresight expert, Vinnova – Sweden’s Innovation Agency
4:00 – 5:00 pm – Burst Live – Future of Entertainment
Be among the first to experience the best at-home concert experience in the beta version of Burst World and meet the talented team behind it. RSVP Here
COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS
Atmoz’s groundbreaking carbon management platform allows any business to calculate their carbon footprint in seconds — it’s the simplest way to report and take action.
Burst Live World is an unparalleled entertainment metaverse hub that enables artists and brands to connect with their audience through Web3 technology.
Citynomadi Visualises interactivity and operations on maps for urban and rural environment.
Immersal Develops AR tech that empowers developers to merge digital and physical realities with Spatial Mapping and Visual Positioning.
Keenious AI-Driven Research Discovery. A new type of academic search engine that recommends relevant research papers by analyzing documents with powerful AI algorithms.
KIRAHub A real estate and construction industry innovation ecosystem operating in the form of a non-profit association.
Released Energy Developing sustainable energy projects with groundbreaking technologies to reach 24/7 renewable energy.
Saidot Is a governance tool for safe, ethical and transparent AI.
