Episodes
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From books online to the ultimate commerce conglomerate – will we buy everything from Amazon in the future?
Brad Stone, author of the book ”The Everything Store”, gives his prediction about the future for American e-commerce giant Amazon.
Pernilla Jonsson, PhD in consumer culture and business administration and author of ”The purchase revolution", explains how Amazon has changed the consumer experience.
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AI is forecasted to fundamentally change how we work. Does that mean that we will be replaced by robots and out of work? Or is the fear unreasonable, will the bots do the boring taskS and leave us to do higher-level jobs?
What will happen when we push the AI button?Listen to
Farshid Amirabdollahian, associate professor in adaptive systems, University of Hertfordshire
Darrel M. West, political scientist, VP Brookings Institute, Washington DC
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Jason Bloomberg, President of Intellyx, and Stephan Nilsson, founder and leader of the Norwegian Bitcoin Association discuss the pros and cons of cryptocurrencies and the underlying blockchain technology.
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Artificial intelligence is not merely Star Wars-like humanoids.
You have probably communicated with a customer service bot without thinking about it, and you have read an article on an editorial web site that’s machine-written, but you didn’t notice.
AI is forecast to fundamentally change how we work.
"People whose job it is to listen to other people and satisfy them will pretty soon be out of work due to automation", as MIT robotics professor Andrew McAfee says.
The most visible sign is robots replacing human beings, doing their job. Sometimes better than people. And cheaper.
Beyond the hype, and beyond fear-mongering:
What are we starting by pressing the button?
Is the fear of an AI workforce reasonable – and the hopes exaggerated?
You will hear
Farshid Amirabdollahian, associate professor in adaptive systems, University of Hertfordshire
Darrel M. West, political scientist, VP Brookings Institute, Washington DC
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We love to indulge in cool, hyped-up tech startups.
However, the Nordic countries wouldn’t endure without its basic industry: the forestry, mining, ore, and steel sectors form essential parts of their economy.
But even wood and commodities go digital – improving efficiency and productivity. How do you make a mine digital? How do you maximize value? And how will the human brain co-work with computers at their best?
You will hear
Johan Ekenstedt is Business Developer at Sveaskog Peter Burman, Program Manager at Boliden Mines Technology -
We all love our smart phones – and there’s no way to manage work without them.
But could our digital usage be too much?
The number of reports of smartphone addictions increases every year, and the “digital detox” industry flourishes accordingly.
How could we find balance between digital and unplugged life? Or is the notion of balance something that will go out of style when we have adopted technology to the fullest?
You will hear
Orianna Fielding, founder of Digital Detox Company and author of acclaimed book “Unplugged”
Ramsay Brown, co-founder of Dopamine Labs
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The Nordic and Baltic countries are among the best in Europe at providing digital public services to their citizens. And one of them stands out: Estonia.
Highlighted by researchers and experts all over the world, the young nation provides digital public service way ahead of many other countries.
How did this happen? What could citizens in other countries expect in the future? And what does a nation need to get in place before making government services digital?
You will hear
Dan Strömberg, CEO Telia Company Estonia, Tallinn
Darrell West, VP of Brookings Institute, director of governance studies and director of the center for technology innovation, Washington
Niels van der Linden, management consultant and expert in digital governance at Cap Gemini, Amsterdam
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Internet of Things, connecting physical devices to us and to each other, is considered at a ”peak of inflated expectations”.
Even though Google Home or Amazon Alexa let us control our calendar and command the Internet with the voice, much remains to be done – both on the consumer market and for industrial use.
What is to expect? What are the takeaways from recent IoT projects? And how could connectivity everywhere, all the time, affect us?
You will hear
Michael Kazarnowicz, Digital Strategist
Petra Sundström, Director of Idea and Innovation Management at Husqvarna Group
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Malware – ransomware, viruses, trojans and other security breaches – are a nuisance.
The famous Wannacry ransomware attack in spring/summer 2017 cost at least four billion US dollars. Certain studies show that money exchanged in connection mount up to as much as a half per cent of the total world economy.
And ultimately, it is individuals, and small and medium businesses, that are targeted.
What is to expect 2018? What responsibility should an employee take? And who is the hacker – beyond the myths?
You will hear
Joakim von Braun, security consultant
Christoffer Jerkeby, senior security consultant, F-Secure
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Implementing artificial intelligence, machine learning and deep learning in health care would have huge benefits in our era of aging populations and tight NHS balance sheets. This is a massive hype, fueled by a Silicon Valley investment bonanza.
But remember the 2017 popular catchphrase "AI of today can beat you in chess but it won’t know if the room is on fire". Challenges in development, as well as drawbacks in the much anticipated IBM Watson Health platform, makes the world wonder: Where are we in this? How will AI assist the physician? And when will a truly digital experience change my primary care experience?
You will hear
Rickard Damm, head of innovation Telia
Max Gordon, orthopedist and researcher, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm
Magnus Nyhlén, physician and founder of Min Doktor, Sweden -
Digitalization forces us to change our way of working.
Agile methods form the leading paradigm in product development right now – but is of use in marketing and human resources as well.
The agile philosophy, as opposed to the old waterfall paradigm, outlines an open-end process. You produce smaller features of the larger end product, test it on users – and then go back, refine and revive. Instead of working for a long time to reach a large goal, you get more releases by working in a co-creative environment.
But what are the drawbacks? When should I use agile methods? What is demanded from my colleagues and employees? And is this as new as all the buzzwords imply?
You will hear
Johanna Berlinde, Head of Media and Entertainment, Telia Company
Charlotte Svensson, Head of Communication Services, member of Group Executive Team, Postnord
Sofie Nilsson, process manager, Doberman
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Would you like to chat with your dead cousin in social media?
Or perhaps a celebrity, like John F. Kennedy?
Soon, you will be able to.
AI, artificial intelligence, is on everyone’s lips and attracts huge investments. It is projected to influence almost all aspects of our life – even death!
Actually, digital communication technologies and machine learning might change how we handle both our digital legacy and the mourning process when someone close to us has passed away.
The very least you can have is a plan for what happens with your digital persona when you’re not there anymore – just like you have a plan for your will.
You will hear
Evan Carroll of Digital Beyond
Marius Ursache of Eternime
Lena Fagéus, priest and psychoterapeut
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Remember Petya? In a ransomware attack, your computer is hi-jacked and infected with a virus – but the perpetrator gives you the opportunity to get your PC back if you pay, for instance 3,000 bitcoins.
This is only one of many types of digital crimes.
But how do you handcuff a digital villain?
The police faces huge challenges. The cost for cybercrimes globally were 450 billion dollars in 2016.
And they are difficult to solve – without any fingerprints, no DNA, and often no witnesses.
You will hear
• Philipp Amann, Senior Strategic Analyst, Europol
• Joakim von Braun, IT Security Consultant
• Oskar Gross, Cyber Crime Unit, Tallinn, Estonia
• Mukesh Choudhary, Cyber Security Expert, Jaipur, India
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When your monthly internet quota is out, you still can use certain sites, but no other. Why?
One part of the answer is the tiering internet service – the setup where some companies own, maintain and develop enormous networks of fiber cable. They connect internet users and make the world go round.
Celebrated tier 1 operator Telia Carrier runs “The Viking Network”, 65 000 kilometers of cable from California to Russia, providing the largest content providers in the world Internet access.
Why is the Internet infrastructure planned this way? And what does it mean to the regular user?
You will hear
• Mattias Fridström, Chief Evangelist at Telia Carrier
• Erka Koivunen, Chief Information Security Officer at F-Secure
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Bitcoins, and other crypto-currencies, might be the beginning of a revolution. But to others it’s a naïve fantasy, wrapped in magical thinking. A typical speculation bubble. Lacking the credibility needed from central banks and governaments. In this episode we try to explain both bitcoin and the underlying technology blockchains. No certain answers guaranteed – but visions worth grasping! You will hear • Daniel Goldberg, a former journalist and author who has written about tech security for many years • Rickard Damm, Head of Zone within Division X at Telia Company • Jason Bloomberg, President of Intellyx • Stephan Nilsson, founder and leader of The Norwegian Bitcoin Association.
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Did you know that Facebook has a greater plan than connecting the whole world? Why doesn’t Twitter ban Donald Trump? What is LinkedIn’s biggest problem?
Social media networks are an essential part of our work life and free time. Furthermore, they have disrupted the media industry.
Where are the social media companies today? Which ones do I need to care about? What’s to expect in the future?
You will hear
• Michael Kazarnowicz, Digital Strategist.
• Lars Skovgard Andersen, Senior Strategist at Danske Bank.
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Jeff Bezos started selling books online. Today, he runs the ultimate commerce conglomerate. This is the story of Amazon and how the new digital economy changes your shopping forever – from clothes to space, from groceries to robotics. You will hear • Brad Stone, author of the book ”The Everything Store”. • Pernilla Jonsson, PhD in consumer culture and business administration and author of ”The purchase revolution".
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Imagine a city with no traffic jams. Fewer accidents. And much less pollution. This is an image of our cities in the future – but it’s not merely utopian. With help from digital development our physical life could be much better. Sometimes the term “smart cities” is used, implying that digital solutions might be able to create an environment that is far from what many of us are experiencing today. You will hear • Anna Kramers, PhD at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. Her area of research is Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for Smart Sustainable Cities. • Dan Strömberg, CEO of Telia Estonia, about the pioneering traffic experiments in Tartu • Peter Fristedt, a cab driver in Stockholm longing for new solutions to old problems.
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It has been a buzzword for years. Everyone is talking about content, and Telia is no exception. Why did Telia Company put money into the Finnish hockey Liiga? And what might be the next step?
You will hear
• Johanna Berlinde, head of Head of Global TV & Media at Telia Company,
• Peter Possne, movie producer and founder of Swedish production and distribution company Sonet Film,
• Marcus Leifby, one of Sweden’s foremost sports journalists, contributor in Aftonbladet. -
The insights gained from collection of data can be used to revolutionize society – but at what cost?
The first episode of “Fast Forward” discusses the pros and cons of data collection and analysis. You will hear
• Anne-Marie Eklund Löwinder, Chief Information Security Officer at IIS, The Internet Foundation In Sweden
• Carl Heath, scientist at RISE Interactive
• Telia’s experts Erik Tallroth, head of analytics, and Patrik Hiselius, senior advisor digital rights.
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