I was responsible for leading 8 Copenhagen-based restaurants through a 5-month Data Innovation Program, in collaboration with Wonderful Copenhagen. The program was designed to teach these restaurants how to gather, analyze, and leverage data effectively, ultimately attracting new, loyal customers.

I was asked host the stage for the Sprint:Digital conference organized by the Danish Design Center at Dansk Industri’s large auditorium. It was a great experience addressing an audience of 200 business leaders and highlighting the use of design, sustainability, and new technology for business development.

I facilitated and conducted a daring, live experiment in collaboration with the Hub for Innovation in Tourism. As part of organizing and hosting a business conference , we had freestyle rapper Per Vers engage in a live “rap battle” on stage against ChatGPT and a speech synthesis, steered  by me, all in front of a live audience.

I had the privilege of delivering a keynote presentation to global energy leader Ørsted’s innovation lab. The focus was on how design thinking can accelerate corporate innovation. The insights were based on networking events and interviews with over 20 innovation lab leaders from across Denmark.

Guiding a group of junior researchers at Rigshospitalet through a career planning session was both interesting and inspiring. We engaged in role-playing the future, with ChatGPT serving as the facilitated “game master,” challenging participants to navigate a fictional character resembling themselves.

Facilitating an internal product development workshop at Fragile, an innovation agency, was a rewarding experience. The goal was to refine their product profile with specific customers in mind. We utilized a design thinking approach to gain clarity on audiences, product fit, sales arguments, and priorities.

For the Music Publishers Association, I had the opportunity to conceptualize and execute an entertaining role-play scenario combining ChatGPT and Virtual Reality. Serving as the “game master,” with Khora VR, I challenged them to navigate the future as songwriters using contemporary technology.

Guiding the network-driven arts & culture think tank A/nordi/c through a strategy workshop aimed at mapping out a concept for community building. Together, we brainstormed and planned the establishment, maintenance, and expansion of a formal community of stakeholders around their organization.

Taking on the role of host for the Danish Design Center’s video podcast series was exciting. The series, consisting of 10 episodes, featured key Danish figures who could inspire small and medium-sized enterprises to embrace digitalization. Released on YouTube (video) and Spotify (audio).

For several years I have been moderating quarterly sessions with culture and arts sector industry leaders in media company TechSavvy’s (formerly CopenX’s) business network for members. Each session involves industry leader guest presentations, followed by Q&A and strategy debates or workshop formats.

I helped guide furniture company Stykka through a 4-month program, supported by AI Denmark. The focus was on obtaining and leveraging unused datasets and running them through AI and 3D modelling to uncover hidden needs among senior citizens who struggle to use conventional furniture solutions.

Over a two-day period, I had the privilege of hosting Kristianstad Konsthall’s art & technology symposium in Sweden. The event brought together artists using web3 technology like tokens, blockchains, and the metaverse to share their experiences and best practice during experiments with digital tools in their art.

For 20+ years I have been giving talks, keynotes, and speaking in panels about new technologies and their implications on organizations, their business, and society, especially in the creative and cultural sectors. The image above is a recent performance at Kulturmødet, moderated by tv-host Clement Kjersgaard.

For the joint innovation lab of the Danish tourism industry, I had the pleasure of assisting them with curating a full program for their annual industry conference. This included aiding the finding of speakers, negotiating fees, and coordinating the content of the talks – as well as hosting the event on stage.

Over the course of 4 months I steered a group of the leadership of the world famous restarant Amass, known for their sustainability and innovation in turning waste products into new delicious food, through a design process to trim their product portfolio and innovate new business.