Collaborative Creation

Indy Johar - Democratizing cities

Wed, 17 Aug 2016 13:17:18 GMT

”Every human is a phenomenally powerfully intelligence machine, yet we all treat them as bad robots who won't get it”

Indy Johar is not only the co-founder of Zero Zero, he’s also an architect. By studying not only houses, but also structures and cities, he’s learned how to see the bigger picture. A picture that reveals how we can view cities as places for collaborative innovation.

How do we make buildings that both look good and do good? By focusing on civic architecture and transforming real estate to real value, we can reinvent and create better cities.

Lisa Lindström - Rethink (work) life

Wed, 20 Aug 2014 17:24:59 GMT

"To be able to do better things, you need to invest in trust."

Lisa Lindström, CEO of Doberman and board member of several Swedish companies, wants us to think of each meeting as something beautifully important that we can invest in. But the more complex things we are working on, the deeper the relationships has to be.

With examples of tools, tips and tricks, Lisa is showing us ways to fast-forward trust - both with our colleagues and our costumers.

Stephanie Pereira - Interview

Wed, 20 Aug 2014 16:27:02 GMT

Stephanie Pereira from Kickstarter interviewed by Andreas Ekström.

Stephanie Pereira - How to build a community online

Wed, 20 Aug 2014 15:36:27 GMT

"Kickstarter is a place where people come to be a part of something."

Kickstarter is a place where people can make things that might otherwise not exist. In her talk, International Partnership Lead Stephanie Pereira shares inspiring community stories from people with creative ideas, who want to bring a community together, and their methods for achieving this.

In its core, Kickstarter is a true ecosystem of ideas and projects, that brings together different people that care about the same thing, and make them collectively own it.

Magnus Thure Nilsson - Community Building

Wed, 20 Aug 2014 15:35:42 GMT

"It is not us, it's you - but without us, there is no you."

Magnus Thure Nilsson, CEO of Media Evolution, defines what a community is and what it means in a greater context. Understanding that "we are all in this together" is one of the most crucial aspects of communities.

This is also the basis for Media Evolution City and The Conference as platforms; to exchange knowledge, to be engaged, to learn and listen better, as well as to collaborate.

Juliana Rotich - How to enable others to make things happen

Tue, 19 Aug 2014 15:29:56 GMT

"It is in sharing that we create value."

Out of the need for better media coverage, Ushahidi was born. Co-founder Juliana Rotich explains why this new technology is a door opener to create a more transparent and better world - not only in Africa, but also on a global scale.

Through the concept of crowdsourcing, knowledge is being put in people's hands. This enables us to find true stories in data and give the world a better picture of what is really going on.

Unni Drougge - Creating with fans and build on other peoples work

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:52:48 GMT

Unni Drougge is considered to be Sweden’s leading female cult author, and has generated a wealth of literature in just over a decade of writing – as well as a great deal of debate. Unni talks about how she this summer released a book written together with some of her fans.

Hanna Sköld - Creating with fans and build on other peoples work

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:50:33 GMT

Hanna Sköld is known for her unconventional way to produce and distribute her first feature film Nasty Old People, which had its premiere at the end of 2009 on the front page of The Pirate Bay. Hanna talk about how she works with a collaborative process and participatory storytelling where the audience takes part in the creation, creatively, practically and economically.

Kirby Ferguson - Creating with fans and build on other peoples work

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:48:37 GMT

Kirby Ferguson is a New York-based writer, producer, director and editor. He is currently at work on the fourth and final part of the popular web video series, Everything is a Remix. Kirby is taking us on a journey spanning back through centuries of western culture. He’ll illustrate how inventions are the products of copying, transforming and combining previous ones.