FUTURE OF LIVING + WORKING

Sthlm Tech, founded by Tyler Crowley, is the one of the leading tech communities in the world, bringing together 500 entrepreneurs and investors every month at the Meetup, and 5000 every year at the annual Tech Fest.

As tech evolves beyond the digital-only domain, new opportunities and challenges come into view. One of the most exciting terrains of change is the Future of Work + Living.

This year Sthlm Tech Fest Future of Working + Living content track is hosted by Tyler Crowley and John Manoochehri, supported by Futureperfect, the conversation space for digital and sustainable cities led by BASE2 Data + Design.

You are welcome to explore the themes and contributors to this content track below - and join the events listed!

For more information on the speakers and contributors, click on the links below, and at the Tech Fest website.

STAGE EVENT | The Future of Work + Living

Stockholm Waterfront Congress 11 Septmember 12-13

Book Tickets

The main stage event will explore the future of living + working through three lenses: data, services, space. John Manoochehri, founder of BASE2 and author of the WWF global Handbook on Sustainable City Solutions, will frame the discussion and invite the speakers to share the role, challenges and opportunities of their companies.

Who has what data about our life + workstyles, what are they doing with it, and why? Is everything becoming a service? How do we plan the environments in which we live and work for maximum efficiency?


The discussion will blend short keynotes from international speakers, with an interactive panel debate with Swedish startups and digital leaders.

The discussion will sum up with a comment on trust: in a complex digital time, with so much changing around how we live and work, how do we establish and maintain trust?

Speakers

John Manoochehri, Founder + CEO, BASE2 Data + Design | Moderator
Ari Mir, Co-founder and CMO, Clutter
Susan Standiford, CTO, IKEA
Caroline Hjelm, CMO, Voi Scooters
Daniel Lundh, Co-founder, Lifvs
Katarina Liljestam-Beyer, Co-founder, Colive
Adam Wais, Founder + CEO, Rolo Bikes / Motion Devices
Chris Drake, Head of Business Development, OMD Sweden

STAGE EVENT | The Future of Work + Living

Stockholm Waterfront Congress 11 Septmember 12-13

Book Tickets

The main stage event will explore the future of living + working through three lenses: data, services, space. John Manoochehri, founder of BASE2 and author of the WWF global Handbook on Sustainable City Solutions, will frame the discussion and invite the speakers to share the role, challenges and opportunities of their companies.

Who has what data about our life + workstyles, what are they doing with it, and why? Is everything becoming a service? How do we plan the environments in which we live and work for maximum efficiency?


The discussion will blend short keynotes from international speakers, with an interactive panel debate with Swedish startups and digital leaders.

The discussion will sum up with a comment on trust: in a complex digital time, with so much changing around how we live and work, how do we establish and maintain trust?

Speakers

John Manoochehri, Founder + CEO, BASE2 Data + Design | Moderator
Ari Mir, Co-founder and CMO, Clutter
Susan Standiford, CTO, IKEA
Caroline Hjelm, CMO, Voi Scooters
Daniel Lundh, Co-founder, Lifvs
Christoffer Börjesson, CDO Swedish Real Estate Association
Katarina Liljestam-Beyer, Co-founder, Colive
Adam Wais, Founder + CEO, Rolo Bikes / Motion Devices
Chris Drake, Innovation Director, OMD Sweden

SIDE EVENT | Design Safari | Creating cities and more in the digital age

Alma Coworking 09 September 15-18

Register (Free)

Extending the Sthlm Tech Future of Work + Living theme, this Safari explores companies, technologies, strategies and opportunities to design the future with and for digital capacities.

Urban and architectural design, interior design and new living/workingspaces, product design and fabrication, and more will be explored - with product demos, interactive discussion, and networking opportunities.

Relevant for all those interested in design technologes, and the role of tech-enabled design in all contexts of living + working: cities, architecture, mobility, products, interfaces, graphics, and more.

Content is in a drop-in format: stay for what you like over two hours, and join for networking drinks after.

Hosted by Alma, BASE2 + Sthlm Tech.

Speakers include

Petra Stenvall Thompson, Alma
Jonas Runberger, White Arkitekter
Pål Njølstad, Spacemaker.ai
John Manoochehri, BASE2
Jonas Häggqvist, Colive
Monika Pirslin, Nya Boendet
Daniel Lundh, Lifvs
Adam Wais, Rolo Bikes / Motion Devices
Liisa Andersson, Urban Sharing
Konrad Bergström, X Shore
Chris Drake, OMD Sweden
Sarah Paskota, Archus Development

SIDE EVENT | OMD Safari | "Find Your Voice" in the age of digital assistance

The View @ Scandic Continental 10 September 08.45-10.30

Register (Free)

The era of voice and digital assistance is upon us - are you ready?

This event looks at “voice” from 3 different angles.
1. The customer – exclusive OMD EMEA wide research into attitudes towards AI and Voice.
2. The tech – an update from Google on the development of their voice capabilities  
3. Brands – OMD (communications agency) share best practice for voice design and development.

Breakfast included!

Relevant for retailers, branding and communications professionals, digital strategists, business leaders and planners, and anyone interested in how voice assistants and voice-enabled experience will transform branding, services and the consumer experience.

Content is in a seminar format: presentations followed by discussion and networking.

Hosted by OMD, in association with Sthlm Tech + BASE2.

SIDE EVENT | Centigo Safari | Digital Daze - How do business and cities get value from digital, platforms, apps and more?

Centigo HQ 10 September 15-17

Register (Free)

Digital tech is everywhere - platforms, apps, data, on-demand this, smart that - but what should businesses and cities do next?

How do they focus on strategies, change management, products, services and processes to make the most of the digital revolution?

This is an orientation event for those in a 'Digital Daze'. It helps leaders, managers, strategists and tech enthusiasts to get value from existing resources, capacities and networks using digital tech, and points to ways to transform business models and processes through tech - in manageable ways.

Relevant for business leaders, managers, strategists and planners and anyone looking for a starting point for their first (or next!) step in digital transformation. No question is too small, or too big (... everyone is in a daze, they just don't tell you ...).

Content is in a seminar format: presentations followed by discussion and networking.

Hosted by Centigo + BASE2, in association with Sthlm Tech.

Speakers include

Jonas Ekman, Centigo
Kristina Nilsson, Voi Scooters
Declan Caulfield, BASE2
Victoria Pometsko, Colive
John Manoochehri, BASE2
Carlo Pompili CEO, Telcred
Jonas Rutström, Outsystems
Erik Göransson, Leeroy