Jonathan Brill
Do you enjoy good food? How about technology? Jonathan Brill is an inventor working at the intersection of technology and deliciousness! He believes that innovation is changing our relationship with food at a scale that hasn’t occurred since the invention of agriculture. Over the next decade, these changes will force us to dramatically re-imagine our […]
Ibrahim Mursal
Ibrahim Mursal was a surprise speaker that visited us and talked about liberty and not taking our rights for granted, as he described how the TEDx event he worked on was shut down by officials.
Jon-Frede Engdahl
Jon-Frede is one of the co-founders of the ecological gourmet restaurant “Maaemo” which in record time has achieved two Michelin stars. He has always had a dream about making Norwegians more focused on food and challenging our traditional ways. But what does a man with a passion for food culture have to say to a […]
Pål Brekke
The northern lights: magical and mystical and one of the most fascinating natural phenomenons we have. This beautiful display has sparked curiosity, fear and excitement. But what can they tell us about our planet, the sun and our world? What is a myth and what is modern science? Pål Brekke is an internationally recognized solar […]
Tone Ellefsrud
How do you help the ones in need, when corrupt people try to stop it? And what cultural shocks do you encounter when you take some things for granted? Hear Tone Ellefsrud’s amazing stories – some heartbreaking and some hilarious – from her work with human rights and education in Tanzania. There is a good […]
Jonas Brenna
Jonas Brenna is a TV producer at Aftenposten, and one of the names behind the acclaimed web-tv series Sweatshop – a series sending 3 teens to a third-world country to try their hand at working in a sweatshop for a while. The series won Gullruten and marked a shift in the industry: for the first time, a […]
Nils-Henrik Stokke
What makes the basis for building successful businesses? How do you pick the right team, organize yourself, or plan on a workplace based on passion? Nils-Henrik Stokke is a true serial entrepreneur, currently engaged in almost 10 start-ups and one of the innovative minds behind Stavanger’s hottest start-up scene, “Innovation Dock”. Henrik has done it […]
Anne Grethe Solberg
Is violence in close relationships a common thing in Norway? Is the idea that this mainly consists in faraway cultures true? Why do people stay in unhealthy relationships, and what is our perception of the problem? Meet Anne Grethe Solberg – author, marathon addict, and with a doctorate in innovation and leadership. After studying the […]
Sissel Rogne
Many women are pushing the boundaries of fertility because, in our new modern lives, we might put careers first – or the traditional family has changed. How has science come around to help fertility issues, and how old can women be and still conceive children with modern biotechnology? Sissel talks about the freezing of eggs […]
Alexander Medin
Alexander Medin has been a yoga instructor for 17 years. In 2012, he started yoga exercises for prisoners and later for drug addicts. Alexander used to be a boxer, and “Back in the ring” is a symbol of the classic boxer making a comeback – something which requires effort and strength. It also symbolize returning […]