John Matherly

We live in a world that is ever more interconnected. Your light bulb can be smart. An app can control the lock on your door. Your car has wireless systems. But how are we opening up to a new kind of problem when a mass of small computers go online – all connected – without […]

Thomas Hellum

Is it possible that there is a better recipe for entertainment than fast-paced TV, quick editing, and reality shows that are filled with staged drama? What if you took it to the other extreme? In this talk, Hellum tells the history of slow TV, from a courageous decision to air an unedited train ride where […]

Guy Lundy

Why has the narrative around Africa recently changed from continual disaster to excitement about the future? In his talk, Guy Lundy addresses the major trends affecting the future of Africa and the opportunities and challenges presented by these trends. What must Africans do to make sure the future is bright? And why is this interesting […]

Rikke Soligard

Rikke talks about how she gave up her job and started working to improve her local community. She lists four factors she thinks are the key to success in making a change and creating a happy community. Rikke Soligard is the founder of “The Department of Enthusiasm”, a non-profit organization working to create dedicated and […]

Kjetil T. Thorsen

As a founding partner of Snøhetta, Thorsen is striving for a continuous state of creative reinvention. Collaborative processes are embedded within the complexities of each individual and will therefor always rely on the singular (person) in the plural (group) to become truly collaborative. The logical consequence of this assumption is that the most important project […]

Loveleen Brenna

Twenty years ago, Loveleen was living a life which was based on something else than her own values. She thought: “If I can not be true to myself, how can I be true to my sons and other people in my life, today or in the future?” She took steps and started to rewrite her […]

Chris Fabian

Chris Fabian is a technologist and mobile designer who runs UNICEF’s Innovation Unit. In this insightful talk, he describes using technology and innovation both in poor areas but also how technology used in disaster areas often is faced with different limitations than we account for. How do we get around the limitations, and how do […]

Jimmy Nelson

“Searching for authenticity” is a set of 3 stories revolving around Jimmy Nelson’s encounters with rare indigenous tribes – and his attempts at capturing them with his old camera. Hear his enigmatic tale, and ponder the wisdom he shares with us as he shares his stories of an eccentric Brit searching for authenticity. Jimmy Nelson […]