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Inspirational speakers

Linnea Claesson

Linnéa Claeson is an award-winning speaker, lawyer (Lawyer of the Year 2018), two-time handball world champion, and committed human rights defender. She has spoken in the European Parliament and led non-profit organizations for refugees and homeless people. Additionally, Linnéa is a goodwill ambassador for Kvinna till Kvinna, an organization that works for women's rights. In March 2023, Linnéa participated in a peace conference in North Macedonia, where she spoke about human rights, war and conflict, and the importance of preserving democracy.

In her lectures, Linnéa addresses a range of current societal issues, including feminism, civil courage, equality, discrimination, anti-racism, LGBTQ issues, and social vulnerability. By questioning our values and attitudes, Linnéa demonstrates how one can push for real change in society.

Andreas Ekström

Author Andreas Ekström has been one of Sweden's most active lecturers and educators for the past fifteen years, specializing in digital societal development. He has written nine books, including the acclaimed reportage 'The Google Code.' In 2024, Andreas will be working under the theme 'Organic Intelligence,' a concept he created to emphasize the importance of focusing on humans in the AI revolution.

Panel

Sofia Ulver

How is it that Swedish youth are 'lining up' (as the police put it) to commit violent crimes for organized criminal networks and street gangs? What role do market forces behind social media, niche news accounts, algorithms, popular culture, fashion brands, etc., play in creating this attraction?

Sofia Ulver, a consumer researcher at the School of Economics and Management at Lund University, is currently working on a 3-year RJ project to empirically develop the conflict market model (Ulver 2022) with a case focus on the market and consumption culture surrounding gang criminality.

Christian Sandström

What role do researchers and the media play in the green transition? Are there conflicts between ideals of collaboration and critical scrutiny? How is the media covering recent green initiatives?

Christian Sandström is an Associate Professor at Chalmers University of Technology and a columnist for Affärsvärlden. His research focuses on the interplay between technological and economic development. Sandström is currently working on a three-year project on green bubbles and green innovations, funded by the Hamrin Foundation.

Jodie Conduit

With the majority of resource consumption driven by consumer and household behaviour, focusing largely on policy and regulatory measures to drive circular economies is insufficient. We must transform consumption practices towards stewardship mindsets to drive meaningful change, ultimately to build sustainable ecosystems.

Jodie Conduit is a Professor of Marketing at Adelaide Business School specialising in how consumer engagement and stakeholder collaboration can drive sustainable business practices.

Mia Larson

How do we promote critical and future-oriented thinking in a time of rapid and transformative societal changes? Do researchers and educators in business administration need to rethink?

Mia Larson is a Professor of Business Administration at the Service Research Center (CTF), ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Business School. She critically explores overlooked phenomena regarding innovation, branding, and culture, with a particular emphasis on digital media and tourism.

Moderator

Lena Lid-Falkman

PhD Lena Lid Falkman is a Lecturer in Work-Life Science at ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Business School. She is also an affiliate at the Centre for Wellbeing, Welfare and Happiness at Stockholm School of Economics, from where she received her PhD in Business Administration. Lena is an often invited speaker and moderator to organizations and business conferences and was in 2024 elected as top100 popular public speakers in Sweden.