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#Bifrostsummit2024 was last week, and what a week! Three years ago, we kicked off the first Bifrost Summit, Nordic Innovation House - Silicon Valley, and Business Sweden as main organizers. Then, a one-day conference with two side events. Every year, it has grown bigger and better and a true Nordic activity. This third year was a week packed with multiple side events daily. Key take aways: 1) Partnership is the new leadership - The Nordic brand pulls more than each single country 2) The innovation and talent from the Nordic region is impressive, with over 60 startups/scale-ups joining us over the years 3) Stakeholder management is key This year, I had the pleasure of once again moderating the leading conference together with the remarkable Rebecca Scheel, the welcoming party, the livable cities event at Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, as well as the startup-, regional, and investor partners-, and investor meetup at Capgemini Applied Innovation Exchange - San Francisco. If you missed the conference you can catch it here! https://lnkd.in/gXJxAmKA Big than you to all partners, companies, speakers, attendees and organizers. Without you no Bifrost Summit! And a very special shout out to Paula Salomaa who has been the Project lead two years in a row! Nasdaq Capgemini Vinnova Innovation Norway Business Finland Nordic Innovation House - Silicon Valley Innovation Centre Denmark Silicon Valley Invest in Estonia Combient Foundry Bulk Infrastructure Group AS Business Iceland Svenska institutet VTT Viable Cities Consulate General of Sweden in San Francisco Consulate General of Finland in Los Angeles Consulate General of Estonia in San Francisco KK-stiftelsen Statkraft Future Mobility Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade Sweden-US Green Transition Initiative RISE Research Institutes of Sweden NVIDIA The American Energy Society SWENODE.AI Conapto The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce in San Francisco and Silicon Valley @nordic battery collaboration Luleå University of Technology California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)

Day 1 and 2 of #hackglobal Grand Finals in the books! We’re blown away by the 🔥 passion and creativity on display today. Here’s a quick glimpse of the 🎬 action! Can’t wait to see which of these 💡 brilliant teams will shine the brightest in the #hackglobal Grand Finals! #Hackathon #TechForGood #Innovation #SeoulTech #TheGlobalHackathonSeries #hackglobal

So often I hear, "but I am not (a) creative..." when I talk about the value of scenario building. So I thought it would be interesting for Bianca Carague to share how, as a speculative artist, she is constantly building and toning her worldbuilding muscles. Practical lessons everyone can apply. I particularly love her insight on "building the sensitivity you have to your own feelings towards the world." I do this through reflection, some through meditation, but indeed, making the time and space to sit with quiet and being attuned to the signals we receive deepens perception which, in turn, stretches imagination. Her invitation to be curious is another favorite - occasionally leaving your home of core knowledge and skills to travel to new places of interest, bearing souvenirs upon return. More Strategic Foresight & Futures practitioner insights and tips coming at Forge | Foresight & Futures - stay tuned 🌟 #creativity #imagination #futuresthinking #worldbuilding #scenarios #curiosity #reflection #signals

Today's #NAV360Stories features Kansas State University. See the impact a Navigate360 partnership can have on your institution: https://bit.ly/3FwtoIt #StudentSuccess #AcademicAdvising #HigherEd #EdTech #NAV360Stories

More to excitement. More to learn. More to Build and very little tiny winy itsy bitsy to crash. #Research #Innovation #ScientificProgress #LabTech #10XLab #Team10X

🙋♂️ An update: For the past two weeks, I was participating in a global design sprint surrounding the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 🎉 I am happy to announce that my team, IPê, were the top 6 finalists among 100+ global teams working on the UN Sustainable Development Goals themes of Smart Cities and Climate Action for the #GlobalChallengeLab2024. 💡 We presented GeoScape, an AI model empowering communities with predictive insights to build resilience against landslides. It uses data from multiple resources to accurately assess the landslide susceptibility of a plot of land, so that developers can build safer communities in Brazil and beyond. You can watch the pitch here to know more: https://lnkd.in/dTkS_b4B 🙏 I would like to give a special thanks my teammates Belinda Xu, Thomas (Cole) Biehle and Théo Bruno Frey Riffel. It was a pleasure and an amazing experience working with you all! And also, a shout out to our mentor and advisor Anette Lippert, for her guidance throughout this competition. 🙌 We are grateful to Imperial College London, Technical University of Munich and Tsinghua University for providing this opportunity and Futurize for organizing it! It was an amazing experience watching the ideas presented and providing us a platform to learn and grow! #hackathon #designsprint #productdesign #business #technology #globalchallengelab #startups #future #UN #sustainability

🃏 April Fools’ Day: Unleashing Creativity in Tech Innovation at Master Global Tech! 🚀 This April Fools’ Day, Master Global Tech celebrates the playful spirit of innovation! While we’re serious about tech, today reminds us that creativity often sparks in moments of fun. Let’s embrace the joy in discovery and the unexpected twists in the tech journey. Who knows? Today’s jest might inspire tomorrow’s breakthrough! #AprilFools #Innovation #MasterGlobalTech #TechHumor

Science fiction is fun and all but we prefer facts - and with metrics like these, a custom mobile keyboard from Tappa will ensure a bright future for both you and your users 📱💥 #MobileKeyboard #AITech #UserAcquisition #MobileTech #CustomSDK #UserRetention #MobileTech #FunnyStickers #UserEngagement #Innovation #FutureTech #MobileMarketing #KeyboardTechnology #AIFuture

Worried about your intellectual property? Sue Zoldak has the answer! Own your ideas every step of the way in the IPE Hackathon Launchpad Challenge. Submit your solution today and showcase the power of your innovation! #IPE25 #Innovation #Hackathon

🚀 Day 1 of HACKATHONAMRING®2024 is off to an incredible start! 🚀 We kicked off with the Zukunftsforum EmEye-T®, engaging in insightful discussions with EmEye-T® users, followed by a dynamic start to the hackathon challenge: "A product in 24 hours." Key learnings from Day 1: • Collaboration is Key: Effective teamwork and diverse perspectives are essential for innovative problem-solving. • Rapid Ideation: Quick brainstorming sessions can lead to groundbreaking concepts and solutions. • Networking Matters: Building connections with fellow professionals can inspire new ideas and foster future collaborations. • Adaptability: Flexibility in approach and thinking is crucial in a fast-paced hackathon environment. • Passion Fuels Progress: Enthusiasm and drive are the core components that keep the momentum going. Looking forward to seeing what we create in the next 24 hours! #HACKATHONAMRING2024 #Innovation #Networking #TechCommunity #EmEyeT e*Message Barcotec EFAFLEX Tor- und Sicherheitssysteme GmbH & Co. KG Westnetz Nürburgring 1927 GmbH & Co. KGCenter for Circular Economy (CCE) - RWTH Aachen University