ECONOMIC FORUM RETHINKING CHANGE FOR A SUSTAINABLE TRANSITION
A conference with speeches from researchers and companies that dare to rethink and make money
in a new way! Keynote speech from the Swedish Space Agency. Further together!
Program for the Economic Forum
From space to societal benefit: How do we unlock the potential of satellite data?
Ernesto Gutiérrez & Iris Lee Thompson
What opportunities can space technology open up and how can other authorities such as the Swedish Agency for Civil Protection and Emergency Preparedness (MSB) and the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency use this valuable information? How can the Swedish Space Agency help us in our work to create sustainable and long-term urban development?
During the Economic Forum, we are invited to an inspirational lecture on space infrastructure and space data.
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Ernesto Gutiérrez works with innovation management at the Swedish National Space Agency.
Iris Lee Thompson focus lands on Earth Observation and Geographic Analysis at the Swedish National Space Agency.
Innovative traffic solutions
for greener, thriving cities
Tobias Gustavsson Binder
Tobias is an expert on the transport sector's climate transition at IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute.
He will present insights from studies about European cities that already shift towards sustainable and zero emission mobility. In the report To make a Ghent he describes how the four cities of Ghent, Birmingham, Leuven and Brussels have implemented innovative traffic solutions for greener, thriving cities. He presents seven lessons that other cities can build upon in their own transition.
Leading in a Complex World – The Key to Industrial Symbiosis
Helena Tinnert
Helena Tinnert is the CEO and founder of Good Growth, leading, developing, and transforming organizations to meet evolving global demands.
Helena connects learning mindset with the broader concept of industrial symbiosis, which involves collaboration between industries for mutual benefit and reduced environmental impact. It emphasizes how the change within individuals, especially leaders, can catalyze systemic shifts toward sustainability.
Making space for life to unfold
Gustav Magnusson
Gustav has led foresight research to identify critical knowledge gaps in the built environment that must be addressed to meet global development goals, and presented them in his book his book Keynote Conversations.
In this lecture, he distils six key insights and explores how we move beyond current attitudes of change to a future where relational intelligence, the ability to navigate uncertainty, and sustainability as a foundation for quality of life empower us all to take part in shaping our cities and societies.
Gotland Garbage
Linda Runarsdottir
Linda Runarsdottir is a designer focused on upcycling design. At her studio, Gotland Garbage, plastic waste and other materials are transformed into new, exclusive products. By giving new life to items that others often perceive as trash, she gives them a second chance and an extended lifespan.
She will showcase how she repurposes plastic waste and how old children's toys and ice cream packaging are turned into interior design products and sought-after jewelry—each piece handmade and unique in appearance.
