Podcasts about nordics

You've likely heard that artificial intelligence is gobbling up electricity and drinking water, and causing a global race to build more energy capacity. Have you ever stopped to consider why? Or what we're doing to bring compute power and sustainability closer together?This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at TechBBQ, the largest tech conference in the Nordics. It's held each year in Copenhagen, Denmark.We Meet:  Caspar Høgh, Co-Founding Partner Noon Ventures Yasser Nour, CTO & Co-Founder Lotus MicrosystemsRuben Bryon, CEO & Co-Founder DatacrunchCredits:This episode of SHIFT was produced by Jennifer Strong and Emma Cillekens, and it was mixed by Garret Lang, with original music from him and Jacob Gorski. Art by Meg Marco. 

Founded in, Einride is a freight tech company from Sweden, providing end-to-end technology solutions for electric and autonomous shipping. Starting with trucks and tech, it quickly realized the charging infrastructure in its home market was not ready to meet their unique needs.So they became a CPO as well. They are building Scandinavian-design charging stations throughout the Nordics, powering up their own fleet as well as other heavy duty providers.In this episode, Mike and Kev chat with Anne-Lise Deraedt, who heads up Einride's charging efforts. She details the Einride charging journey, why design is so important to their sites, and what's in store as they expand beyond the Nordics. Plug in and enjoy!

In this episode, Daniel and Thomas, co-founders of SaaSiest, share how a side project born out of curiosity became one of Europe's largest B2B SaaS communities and events. They reveal how nearly 200 podcast episodes, an engaged Slack community, and high-impact conferences in the Nordics and Benelux have shaped a platform dedicated to scaling European SaaS businesses.From their early days of interviewing peers to launching large-scale digital and in-person events, Daniel and Thomas discuss the unique dynamics of the European market, why US growth tactics don't always apply, and why founders should aim for global leadership rather than just regional dominance. They also break down what makes their events stand out — a mix of world-class “how-to” content, curated networking, and unforgettable social activities.Guest BioDaniel Nackovski and Thomas Sjöberg are the co-founders of SaaSiest, a pan-European B2B SaaS community known for its actionable content, curated networking, and high-energy events in the Nordics and Benelux. With over 20 years each in B2B SaaS, they bring deep experience from both the pre-cloud and cloud-native eras.What started as a podcast to satisfy their own curiosity about scaling SaaS in Europe has evolved into a thriving ecosystem, complete with a Slack community, top-tier guests, and live events attracting thousands of executives. Known for their “always in pairs” approach, Daniel and Thomas have become key voices in shaping the European SaaS conversation.TakeawaysConsistency is king — most podcasts die after 7 episodes; SaaSiest has nearly 200.European SaaS growth playbooks must adapt to fragmented markets, languages, and regulations.Rockstar status for young talent now lies in tech entrepreneurship, not corporate leadership.Community building works even without immediate two-way interaction — trust the long game.Actionable “how-to” content resonates more than big names or vague success stories.Successful events mix learning with social connection to build deeper relationships.Chapters 00:00 – When tech fails, roll with it 00:23 – Nearly 200 podcast episodes and counting 01:18 – Evergreen content and the hidden power of podcasting 02:00 – Podfade vs. staying consistent 02:41 – Why they always come in pairs 03:18 – The real (unplanned) origin story of SaaSiest 04:43 – Why US SaaS tactics don't always fit Europe 05:21 – From curiosity to community demand 06:03 – The European SaaS market's unique challenges 06:50 – Clubhouse, COVID, and explosive growth 07:25 – First in-person Nordic event — a risky bet that paid off 09:20 – Why a European SaaS focus was overdue 10:41 – Where European SaaS opportunities lie now 12:23 – Lessons from US ambition and risk tolerance 13:37 – Why Sweden produces so many successful startups 15:20 – Sweden's “third generation” of founders 16:42 – Recycling capital and knowledge fuels ecosystems 19:44 – Rockstar status in tech vs. corporate 20:08 – Inside the SaaSiest Amsterdam event 22:37 – Who attends and what they learn 24:34 – The “how-to” rule for every speaker 25:51 – Shortcuts for accelerating growth and efficiency 26:16 – Community, events, and taking time to disconnectLinkedInFollow Daniel Nackovski on LinkedIn Follow Thomas Sjöberg on LinkedIn Follow Justin Campbell on LinkedIn Saasiest Web site

Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signupIf you're still sending Meta traffic to a single product page—you're leaving revenue on the table.In this episode of the DTC Podcast, Eric reconnects with global growth strategist Chris Erthel, whose playbook for Meta ads, landing page optimization, and strategic A/B testing has helped eCommerce brands scale from $30M to $100M+ and exit at nine-figure valuations.Chris shares real-world insights from helping 142+ DTC brands and breaks down exactly why collection pages consistently outperform product pages, how to use humor and pattern interruption in the first second of your ad, and why the right discount depth can actually save you money.We also get into:✅ The one change that boosted ROAS and AOV by 20%✅ Why 40% discounts outperform 30% (and reduce ad costs)✅ The 5 ad hook formats that stop scrolls without looking like ads✅ How to pre-seed comments for maximum social proof✅ A roadmap to expand your DTC brand into the Nordics and Poland✅ The real cost of SaaS bloat—and why tools like Omnisend and WeeVee are better bets✅ A 30-second breathwork tool to calm your nervous system before big decisionsWhether you're running media, building funnels, or growing a global brand, this episode is a tactical masterclass on eCommerce growth, international expansion, and creative excellence.Timestamps:00:00 Cold open and common ecom mistakes00:02 Chris's origin story and early wins00:07 Creative focus and the “send to collections” landing page test00:12 First-second hooks that work now00:18 Comment strategy that boosts ROAS00:23 Building a testing culture across the funnel00:25 Creator partnerships driving outsized revenue00:27 Scaling to exit and stronger offers for BFCM00:34 Smart international expansion playbook00:38 AI creative toolchain in one canvas00:41 Email ROI and tool cost comparisons00:46 Big goals, happiness, and breathwork00:53 20 connected breaths demo00:57 Final advice for foundersHashtags:#DTC #Ecommerce #MetaAds #FacebookAds #CreativeStrategy #ABTesting #UGC #BlackFriday #InternationalExpansion #EmailMarketing #Omnisend #Klaviyo #AIinMarketing #RetentionMarketing #LandingPages #CreatorEconomy #ROAS #Podcast Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signupAdvertise on DTC - https://dtcnews.link/advertiseWork with Pilothouse - https://dtcnews.link/pilothouseFollow us on Instagram & Twitter - @dtcnewsletterWatch this interview on YouTube - https://dtcnews.link/video

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Leading Swedish e-commerce platform CDON has selected Finnish tech startup Renow to manage circular returns and resale of products for CDON and its merchants directly in a dedicated marketplace, redefining the recommerce category and reinforcing the company's commitment to the circular economy. CDON has entered a long-term partnership with Finnish recommerce startup Renow to inspect and resell returned products directly in CDON's marketplace. The partnership aims to solve the logistical and operational challenges of open-box product returns while building the resale category that supports circular consumption and benefits both customers and merchants. CDON's marketplaces serve customers in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland, with its central logistics hub located in Sweden. With products being sold by merchants across Europe, managing returns is both a complex and sometimes expensive operation for the customer. With the introduction of Renow's local logistical network, CDON will reduce the cost and time spent for its customers. At the same time, making them available to customers in a fast and cost-efficient way increases the lifecycle of returned products. Renow and CDON aim to encourage circular returns in Scandinavia For CDON's merchants, the benefits are clear. Returned products can be resold locally instead of being shipped back to the country of origin, thereby reducing logistics costs. Customers gain value from a fast and easy return, while the merchant avoids a total loss. Through this process, CDON adds a new service layer that strengthens its relationships with merchants and enhances overall sustainability performance. "We see recommerce as a natural next step for CDON and for e-commerce at large," says Kattis Åström, CCO at CDON. "It's about reducing waste, helping our merchants cut costs, and giving customers more affordable and sustainable choices. Renow brings the technology, infrastructure, and mindset needed to make this happen. We value partners who move fast, think long term, and share our focus on the customer experience." Reselling returned goods has historically been a slow and inefficient process, often resulting in bulk disposal or warehouse buildup. By integrating Renow's AI-powered recommerce infrastructure and decentralized logistics network, CDON can now handle returned products locally, inspect and grade them using Renow's technology, and resell them to consumers directly on its marketplaces - quickly, sustainably, and with full transparency on product quality. Through the partnership, CDON's resellable returns are processed and relisted in a recommerce category. Customers can purchase quality-verified, discounted products with buyer protection and fast delivery. Each product is inspected and graded by Renow's AI system, which integrates directly with CDON's customer service workflows to streamline the process from return to resale. "For ecommerce platforms, returns are typically seen as a headache," says Kalle Koutajoki, CEO and co-founder of Renow. "With CDON, we're turning that challenge into a scalable circular model. Our platform helps process returns locally, reduces unnecessary transport and waste, and extends the life of products that still have plenty of value to offer." With circular commerce gaining traction and new EU regulations promoting more sustainable practices, the CDON-Renow partnership sets an example for the Nordic e-commerce ecosystem. It also signals a new opportunity for merchants across the region. "Our goal is to make it easy for marketplaces and merchants to participate in recommerce without building everything from scratch. With CDON, we're showing what's possible. We're ready to expand this model with other players in the region," Koutajoki concludes. CEO Kalle Koutajoki "For marketplace merchants that dropship products abroad it's expensive to ship them back to the originating warehouse, especially if the item is large and difficult to move like a TV for instance. ...

In March 2025, the balancing price in all of the Swedish price zones crashed to the technical floor of EUR -10,000/MWh - setting off a trend of volatile prices and turbulent balancing markets in the Nordics.Six months on, small producers and certain market actors in the region are struggling to navigate a complex system and differing responses from TSOs across the region, with many market participants calling out for change.In this episode, Richard speaks to Nordic market experts about why the changes introduced this year are proving problematic and puts important questions to the Danish TSO.Host: Richard Sverrisson - Editor-in-Chief, Montel NewsContributor: Elias Huuhtanen - Finland Reporter, Montel NewsGuests: Kia Marie Jerichau - Vice President, Energinet Matthew Creese - Head of Market Operations for Wind and Solar, AneoPriyanka Shinde - Nordic Market Expert, Montel AnalyticsEditor: Oscar BirkProducer: Sarah Knowles

It took some time, but Brad finally made his way through the newest entry in the long running Ys Series, Ys X: Nordics. Adol is shipwrecked yet again but this time with ship combat and pirates! Is that enough to keep the series fresh and live up to the high standereds of Ys VIII and Ys IX?

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France is pivoting its tourism strategy to court higher-spending long-haul visitors from Asia, the Gulf, and North America, aiming to boost international tourism revenue by 41% by 2030 with a focus on longer, higher-quality stays. Despite record Northern European heat this summer, Visit Sweden says tourism impacts have been minimal so far, though climate projections warn the Nordics will warm faster than the global average. India and China agreed to restart direct flights after a five-year pause, signaling tentative thawing of ties, though no timeline has been announced. France Is the Most-Visited Country But Spending Trails Rivals Can Sweden Remain a Summer Refuge as Extreme Heatwaves Spread North? India and China to Restart Direct Flights After 5-Year Freeze Connect with Skift LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WhatsApp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/skiftnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/skift⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SkiftNews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and never miss an update from the travel industry.

Phillip Black and Michail Katkoff break down why they left the Nordics, trading modesty-maxxing for Mediterranean chaos and a bit more sun. The two dive into the quiet conservatism baked into Scandinavian life, the erosion of hunger that comes with too much comfort, and the calculus behind moving to Cyprus and Greece. 00:00 The Conservative Psyop of Scandinavia04:31 Cultural Reflections and Personal Experiences in Sweden09:07 Transitioning to Cyprus: Opportunities and Challenges13:37 Understanding the Swedish Welfare State18:03 Career Reflections and the Consulting Path24:30 Navigating the Gaming Industry's Landscape26:54 The Challenges of Client Management29:51 Decisiveness in Consulting32:41 The Emotional Rollercoaster of Consulting34:36 Building a Sustainable Deal Flow37:26 Establishing Expertise vs. Personality41:39 Life Choices and Career Reflections42:34 Balancing Work and Personal Life46:13 Relocation and Family Decisions48:58 Cultural Differences and Education Challenges55:28 Economic Growth and Finland's Future61:04 Reflections and Future Aspirations

Finance is being fundamentally rebuilt and re-architected as credit becomes woven into our digital lives rather than something we seek out separately. This shift toward invisible, embedded finance is changing how individuals and businesses access and manage money, with fintechs often leading the charge.• Invisible lending is embedding finance directly into digital experiences like e-commerce checkouts and business software• Traditional banks risk becoming less relevant if they don't adapt to new distribution models in digital spaces• AI is transforming financial processes, completing credit assessments in minutes instead of hours or months• European and Asian regions approach fintech innovation differently – Europe like chess (methodical, rule-heavy) and Asia like go (fast, agile, experimental)• Cross-border credit invisibility affects thousands of Europeans who become "credit invisible" when moving between countries• Only 1% of VC funding in Europe went to women-only founding teams in 2023 despite research showing strong returns• The future of property finance involves holistic dashboards tracking value, renovation opportunities, and environmental impact• Revenue-based financing provides SMEs with flexible repayments based on actual income, better matching business reality• Singapore demonstrates integrated property tech systems connecting smart buildings, resident apps, and digital financing• The Nordics show successful collaboration between banks and fintechs in creating agile lending ecosystemsAs finance becomes more embedded and invisible, the challenge becomes ensuring your financial reality is fully seen and properly understood by AI systems and platforms.Thank you for tuning into our podcast about global trends in the FinTech industry.Check out our podcast channel.Learn more about The Connector. Follow us on LinkedIn.CheersKoen Vanderhoydonkkoen.vanderhoydonk@jointheconnector.com#FinTech #RegTech #Scaleup #WealthTech

Parkinsons disease impacts some 10 million people worldwide and current approaches to treating the condition almost exclusively focus on addressing symptoms – there is, as of yet, no cure. One Finnish biotech, however, is not focused on alleviating symptoms but on modifying the course of the disease itself. Their hope is to be able to stop and even reverseneurodegenerative diseases like Parkinsons, and they have the backing of significant players, such as the Michael J Fox Foundation, to do just that.This week I spoke to Antti Vuolanto, CEO of Herantis Pharma, about the work his company is doing, the science behind their approach, and the advantages and challenges of working in biotech in the Nordics.01:10               Meet Antti Vuolanto05:10               The biotech landscape in the Nordics07:07               Herantis Pharma and its mission09:38               Treating symptoms versus disease modification13:31               Herantis in relation to other Parkinson's disease companies15:47               HER-09626:24               The global burden of Parkinson's disease and the unmet need28:56               The role of patient and advocacy groups30:11               The future of Parkinson's disease treatment31:52               How the Nordics can develop and expand their biotech sector36:33               Stay up to date on Herantis and their workInterested in being a sponsor of an episode of our podcast? Discover how you can get involved here! Stay updated by subscribing to our newsletterTo dive deeper into the topic: Finland: Pushing biotech forward in the land of a thousand lakesParkinson's disease: biotech's pursuit for more therapies The stem cell race for Parkinson's disease: Recent studies show significant promise

It's time for another listener questions episode! In this episode, Morten and Lars provide answers to questions from listener Kei, who asked about: - Adjusting context lists - How to avoid getting caught in the latest and loudest - Why not clarify when you capture ..and more! We hope that this helps you in your 'GTD journey' and thank you so much to Kei for their questions! If you have questions for us to pick up in the podcast, you can reach us at podcast@vitallearning.dk Also, be sure to check out the new GTD Summer Camp video! You can find it in the links below. And as always, we'd love for you to follow or connect with us on LinkedIn! We always like to connect with GTD'ers from around the world, you can find the links to our YouTube profiles in the Links below. We have some really cool free webinars coming up, which we really want you to join

On this episode, I'm revisiting the big shifts in commerce tech with Luke Hodgson. Who's winning, who's losing, and what's changing under the surface.We break the conversation down into four key areas: platforms, frontend tools, back office systems, and AI. We look at why Shopify still has the momentum, why BigCommerce's rebrand hasn't made much impact, and why platforms like Centra are gaining ground with modern fashion brands. Luke also explains why Magento is fading, and why Salesforce Commerce Cloud rarely comes up in conversation anymore.We talk about why fragmented tool stacks are falling out of favour, and how consolidation is changing the frontend experience. And we dive into the back office, where the ERP landscape is overdue for disruption, but still proving hard to unseat. Luke shares a strong view on where AI will change everything and where it won't.We end with predictions. Luke backs next-gen merchandising tools. I put my money on the Nordics.If you're watching the commerce tech landscape and wondering where to place your bets, this one's for you.Depict.ai are on a mission to help shoppers discover the products they love - while giving merchandisers total creative control. Turn keyword searches into real conversations. Help customers explore and uncover more of your catalogue. Merchandisers stay in control of the story.Upgrade your storefront at Depict.aiCheckout Factory here.Sign up to our newsletter here.

Host Chris Hackett explores the realities of risk and compliance with three industry experts. Joakim Sjunnesson, Group Information Security Risk Manager at ASSA ABLOY, Adrien LeClerqc, Internal Audit and Risk Manager at Spotify, and Somaia El-Gamal, Assistant Manager of Security Governance at Boubyan Digital Factory share insights into how businesses can manage risk, strengthen governance, and navigate compliance challenges. This discussion highlights the importance of security, audit, and compliance frameworks in building resilience and supporting sustainable business growth.

Host Georgia Benton leads a discussion on how leaders can align teams while preserving creativity. Adam Karlsson, Lead Designer at Vend, Rachele A Moresi, Engineering Manager at Spotify, and Kristian Larsen, Managing Director at Hybel AS share their experiences balancing structure with innovation. They explore leadership strategies, collaboration methods, and practical approaches for empowering teams without stifling their creativity. This episode offers actionable insights for managers and executives looking to drive productivity, enhance alignment, and foster innovation across their organizations.

Host Chris Hackett explores how organizations can effectively engage senior leadership in cybersecurity. Staffan Fredriksson, CISO at Regent AB, Magnus Sjolander, Senior Manager for Information Security, IT Risk & Privacy at Accenture, Mikael Lagstrom, Head of Application Security for the SE/DK team at DNV Cyber, and Maria Eriksson, NDA share perspectives on driving executive engagement. The discussion focuses on building resilience, aligning business priorities with security, and ensuring leadership support. This episode delivers actionable insights for organizations aiming to strengthen cybersecurity at the top level.

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Take a road trip with us to Sweden where Cathrin Iden, network sales manager for the Nordics at Milence, shares how the company is transforming Europe's heavy-duty transport with secure, driver-focused EV charging hubs. From Sweden's “green highways” to a continent-wide network, discover the innovations powering the shift to zero-emission long-haul trucking. With special guest: Catherin Iden, Network Sales Manager, Milence Hosted by: Carolyn Schnare and Dan Munford

In this episode, our guest is Ned Funnell, a test engineer at Lincoln Electric and long-time electric vehicle (EV) enthusiast. Ned shares a decade of personal and professional insights from the EV world—discussing high-power chargers, grid resiliency, home batteries, and the evolving role of electrification in achieving net-zero goals. From transit buses and ferries in the Nordics to solar-powered homes in Australia, Ned offers a global view on the electric transition. He talks candidly about his early scepticism regarding home batteries, how autonomy is changing driving experiences, and why he now believes the EV ecosystem, encompassing charging infrastructure, solar, batteries, and software, can truly transform lives. This engaging conversation is a must-listen for anyone navigating the fast-changing energy landscape. Please join to find more: Connect with Sohail Hasnie: Facebook @sohailhasnie X (Twitter) @shasnie LinkedIn @shasnie ADB Blog Sohail Hasnie YouTube @energypreneurs Instagram @energypreneurs Tiktok @energypreneurs Spotify Video @energypreneurs

00:00:00 – Drugs, Dumb Teen Stories & a “Butt-Chugging” PSA Loose opener about uppers vs. downers, teenage Ritalin myths, oxygen-deprivation “games,” and the show's long-running warning about dangerous alcohol stunts—then a pivot toward news. 00:10:00 – Robot Games: Toddlers Today, Terminators Tomorrow China launches the first Humanoid Robot Games: 500+ bots on 280 teams from 16 countries compete in 26 events from soccer and boxing to medicine sorting and cleaning. Hosts riff on elder-care “assistant” robots and the dystopian vibes. 00:20:00 – From Robot Olympics to Robot Allowance Speculation on “AI crypto allowances” to motivate humanoids, ED-209 jokes, and the idea of parallel “janitor Olympics.” The convo begins drifting toward brain-computer interfaces. 00:30:00 – BCI “Password” Guards Your Thoughts (Sort of) Discussion of a mind-reading brain implant that only decodes when you think a preset keyword; claims of ~74% accuracy on imagined sentences and even silent counting, with big privacy worries baked in. 00:40:00 – Death Valley Heat & the Federal Urine Chart Why people still flock to Death Valley in killer temps, and the National Park Service's bathroom-posted urine-color chart for hydration—equal parts useful and darkly funny. 00:50:00 – Ouija Study Says Fear = Belief; Mike Says “Careful, Portals” A field experiment finds believers report anxiety and “supernatural” perceptions using the board, skeptics don't—researchers call the board harmless. Mike pushes back: belief is the conduit; mirrors are “portals,” so don't play around. 01:00:00 – Capitol Hill UFO Chat: Four Species? Show Us the Receipts Recap of an interview about alleged reptilian, insectoid, grey, and other entities discussed around Congress; hosts want evidence levels and, most of all, any real propulsion breakthroughs shared with the public. 01:10:00 – Alien Taxonomy & the Soul-in-the-Simulation Theory From Jason-Giorgiani-style categories (reptilians, greys, djinn, Nordics, machine/AI entities) to the idea we're in a simulation—entities as “admins” fascinated by human souls; cycles of humans merging with AI and losing humanity. 01:20:00 – Caller: Anchorage Putin–Trump Summit, Ukraine, & the P-Jar Bit A listener in Alaska paints the scene around a Putin/Trump visit—overflows in dorms, air-show speculation, then a hot take on the Ukraine front. Comic detour: “presidential hydration” and a press-conference pee-jar gag. 01:30:00 – Comet ATLAS Omens & Starbucksed Offices Farmer Matt calls in with a spooky read on Comet ATLAS 2025 (bad omens, memory weirdness). Then: South Korea's Starbucks asks customers to stop hauling in desktop rigs and printers as cafés morph into makeshift offices. 01:40:00 – Café Countermeasures → No Outlets for You More on Korean cafés limiting stays to two hours and cutting power outlets; running jokes about dragging in gas generators. The show then edges toward a bigger AI story. 01:50:00 – Zuck, Torrents & an Ohio No-Show Registry Allegations that Meta pirated and even seeded adult videos to train AI models lead to ribbing of “Mark Z.” Then a local Ohio bill would track interview no-shows—hosts debate accountability vs. blacklisting. 02:00:00 – Outro: Merch Woes & Pizza Sign-Off Wrap-up housekeeping (merch store troubles), then the classic “take care of yourself and each other”—and a quick “I'm outside the control room eating a piece of pizza” fade-out. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀ ► Phone: 614-388-9109 ► Skype: ourbigdumbmouth ► Website: http://obdmpod.com ► Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/obdmpod ► Full Videos at Odysee: https://odysee.com/@obdm:0 ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/obdmpod ► Instagram: obdmpod ► Email: ourbigdumbmouth at gmail ► RSS: http://ourbigdumbmouth.libsyn.com/rss ► iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/our-big-dumb-mouth/id261189509?mt=2  

TopicsLive Monthly Exopolitics Briefing - 3I/Atlas Alien Invasion Scare https://t.co/CBJLaEzoXD Here's a succinct message about remembering the infinite source intelligence that is inside us and not giving power away to external forces, Anunnaki, gods, ET federations, etc. https://t.co/pvXLRgzrqQ More ET humor. https://t.co/qmqNXzRdMs 3I Atlas: US Navy "Jedi" Admiral's Lead Starship Coming Home: Interview with George Kavassilas: https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1954866692577742874 An insightful channeled message of why scientists have detected the absence of whales singing off the California coast. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1955084350787031512 President Donald Trump said: “I'm announcing a historic action to rescue our nation's capital from crime, bloodshed, bedlam, and squalor, and worse. This is Liberation Day in DC, and we're going to take our capital back.” https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1955236492374086047 JP (ret. US Army) shares more about his experiences in a med-bed that healed some of his injuries acquired during his covert service. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1955256399363277235 White House orders a more aggressive review of Smithsonian museums holdings which has much exopolitical significance. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1955413475854848430 My interview on Redacted discussing the exopolitical implications of President Trump federalizing the Washington DC police and liberating the nation's capital.Live Monthly Exopolitics Briefing - 3I/Atlas Alien Invasion Scare https://t.co/CBJLaEzoXD Another video by JP (ret. US Army) describing the different functions of space arks and their locations https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1955841821373878757 Nordics taking charge of Space Arks, Deep State and AI - Interview with Alex Collier https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1955956253567431079 Congresswoman Anna Luna shares some of her personal conclusions regarding her investigations into UFOs/UAPs https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1955974189535367653 The US Congress is having difficulties in scheduling whistleblowers to testify in SCIF facilities or hearings about UFOs. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1956321419823837467 The next semester of classes to gain an Exopolitics Certificate/Diploma begin on Sept 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXGNFPF3B8A Here's compelling evidence that the collective consciousness of humanity is getting ready for extraterrestrial disclosure. We are very close. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1956364355768918474 Join Dr. Salla on Patreon for Early Releases, Webinar Perks and More.Visit https://Patreon.com/MichaelSalla/

It's a high-energy Friday on Right on Radio as the host welcomes listeners to the “grand illusion” and sets the table for a sweeping tour through faith, media, and geopolitics. The episode opens with the interactive Word on Word segment, comparing Luke 1:49 with Romans 14:8—listeners overwhelmingly choose Romans 14:8—and a teased clue about the next New Testament book for the returning Sunday Bible study. A dance-inducing outro track is promised to cap the show, complete with another hint for eager Bible-readers. Challenging mainstream and alternative media alike, the host argues that coordinated talking points, sentiment-tracking, and AI-driven feedback loops are used to steer public opinion and prevent unity. The conversation frames current narratives as flexible storylines that are constantly adjusted based on measured dissent, with control—rather than outcomes—presented as the primary objective of the so-called elites. From there, the lens widens to Canada, where the host describes economic decline, internal trade barriers, resource constraints, and growing separatist talk in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Quebec. The discussion then shifts to the UK and Commonwealth, highlighting October timelines for central bank digital currencies, rising public resistance, and the broader struggle between central banking power and the BRICS push toward gold-backed systems. Gold signals, shifting Arctic trade routes (with Canada and Russia as key stakeholders), and an alternative to the Suez chokepoint (the proposed Ben Gurion Canal) are presented as pieces of a fast-changing global chessboard. Turning to Ukraine, the episode outlines the host's view of Russia's red lines—retaining eastern regions, rolling back NATO encroachment, and “de‑nazification”—and the claim that public messaging obscures the real stakes. The much-discussed Trump–Putin meeting is portrayed as pre-scripted, with the true agenda said to involve trade corridors, currency realignment, and dismantling the old power triad of the City of London, the Vatican, and Washington, D.C. A reported threat of a false-flag attack in Kyiv is also mentioned as part of the day's tense backdrop. The episode detours into the UFO debate as it ricochets through Congress and media: “greys,” “Nordics,” “insectoids,” and “reptilians” are reinterpreted through a spiritual lens, with the host framing them as angelic or demonic manifestations rather than extraterrestrials. This leads into a prophetic thread on the rise of “ten kings,” a brief transfer of power, and the emergence of the Antichrist—tying scriptural expectations to contemporary events and symbols, including the meeting location dubbed “Q1” on 17th Street. Throughout, the host emphasizes keeping faith centered: do not look to politicians for salvation, trust God's sovereignty, and weigh unfolding events against Scripture. Community notes include a Saturday night prayer call on Telegram and a lighthearted household saga featuring a soot-covered dog, a stubborn squirrel, and a reluctant fireplace. The show closes with a Joe Bonamassa track—“Love Ain't a Love Song”—and a final nudge for listeners to guess the next Bible study book. No guest joins this episode; instead, it's a spirited solo deep-dive with real-time audience participation, weaving together media critique, geopolitics, spiritual warfare, and practical faith. Thank you for Listening to Right on Radio. Prayerfully consider supporting Right on Radio. Click Here for all links, Right on Community ROC, Podcast web links, Freebies, Products (healing mushrooms, EMP Protection) Social media, courses and more... https://linktr.ee/RightonRadio Live Right in the Real World! We talk God and Politics, Faith Based Broadcast News, views, Opinions and Attitudes We are Your News Now. Keep the Faith

In November 2023, JP, while still serving in the US Army, did an update where he discussed Nordic extraterrestrials and Inner Earth Beings taking charge of the Atlantic Space Ark. In this interview, Alex Collier discussed the ramifications of Nordics taking over space arks and whether that was a positive development or not.He also discussed future timelines where humanity is living on space arks and questions whether that is an accurate timeline or part of a deception being facilitated by the Nordics or Inner Earthers. In addition, Collier discussed the stalement between the Deep State and Earth Alliance over control of Earth, and the potential threat posed by AI.This interview was recorded in December 2023 and is being released for the first time today as it raises important questions about the long-term intentions of different Nordics groups that JP has encountered since 2008, and whether those taking charge of space arks can be considered to be benevolent or not towards surface humanity. This interview casts light on more recent claims that a synthetic group of Nordics are members of the Galactic Federation and have their own agenda in interacting with humanity, and accessing ancient technologies such as space arks.Alex Collier's website is: AlexCollier.org

Hello and welcome everyone.tonight, we talk about the Nordics or Tall Whites which ever you prefer. Are they good, bad or indifferent to us? That is a question you must answer yourself.

In this episode, we're joined by Sander van Gelderen, CMO at Effectory, an employee listening solution platform helping organizations measure and improve engagement, enablement, and productivity at scale, serving 700+ recurring customers across the Benelux, DACH, and now the Nordics. We spoke with Sander about how Effectory transformed from a project-based consultancy into a recurring revenue SaaS business and how his team is reshaping their go-to-market motion through Account-Based Experience (ABX). The goal? Closing the gap between marketing and sales, reducing waste, and targeting only the accounts truly in-market. Here are some of the key questions we address: What is ABX and how does it differ from ABM in practice? How do you unify marketing and sales targeting to remove friction? What were the warning signs that the traditional MQL model wasn't working? How do you implement ABX without losing velocity or your team's trust? What process and tech changes are required to make ABX work? How should marketing compensation evolve in an ABX world? What are the real trade-offs and pitfalls no one talks about?

In this episode, we turn our attention to how Nordic countries and India are engaging with the questions of blue economy and maritime security in the context of the Arctic and beyond.As Arctic waters open and interest in ocean resources grows, new challenges and opportunities are emerging around sustainable development, marine governance, and strategic cooperation.Moderating the session was Maria Elizabeth Joseph, Assistant Director of the Ananta Centre.  This conversation was recorded live at the Arctic Circle India Forum, held in New Delhi on May 3–4, 2025, and is part of the Polar Dialogue.Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.orgTWITTER:@_Arctic_CircleFACEBOOK:The Arctic CircleINSTAGRAM:arctic_circle_org

3I/Atlas is the lead ship in a small fleet led by US Navy “Jedi” Admirals who have taken over the disclosure process on Earth according to George Kavassilas, an extraterrestrial contactee and secret space program insider. He says that the admirals are asserting their authority over the Earth Alliance and Galactic Federation of Worlds in taking charge of the disclosure process which will begin with astronomers and scientists overwhelmingly accepting the artificial nature of 3I/Atlas.Kavassilas says that by 2027, 3I/Atlas will complete its return trajectory through our solar system which involves it rendezvousing with all major planets to communicate with the civilizations living there. This will enable 3I/Atlas to change the frequency of our solar system thereby facilitating the transition to a higher density.Significantly, Kavassilas says that the Galactic Federation was infiltrated by extraterrestrial mimics but was recently cleaned up, due to the intervention of the Jedi admirals. He also corroborated information from Dr. Andrea Martin, Michele Porto Freire, and Erica Amoreena discussing the Galactic Envoy Program, and how the Deep State has been abducting and traumatizing Envoys since their early childhood.Kavassilas explains how synthetic Nordics have been trying to take control of the space arks and this has caused problems due to their superiority complex and being members of the Galactic Federation. He discusses how learning to distinguish between organic and synthetic Nordics will be an important exercise in discernment for all humans destined to interact with them.Finally, Kavassilas reveals his participation in secret official meetings in the Washington DC area discussing future disclosure initiatives, which will culminate in President Trump becoming the preeminent world leader in open contact after he and Pope Leo XIV officially welcome human-looking aliens to Earth in 2027.George Kavassilas website is https://www.ourjourneyhome.earth/Join Dr. Salla on Patreon for Early Releases, Webinar Perks and More.Visit https://Patreon.com/MichaelSalla/

Each August, something unusual happens on the quiet Åland Islands: a geodesic dome in the middle of the forest becomes a portal. For two days, the Kokong Festival transforms the Dome at Stallhagen into a living instrument, home to ambient drift, off-grid techno, experimental electronics, and the kind of late-night moments that only occur when sound, light, and space align perfectly. Now in its fourth edition, Kokong has outgrown its status as a local curiosity. It's a full-bodied experience, complete with live sets, spatial sound design, visual installations, movement performances, and workshops, crafted by Kulturföreningen Ström, the nonprofit organization that has built Åland's most refined sound system and a wider platform for electronic and electroacoustic arts. This year's edition (August 1 to 2) will feature around thirty acts in total, mixing top-tier Nordic talent with handpicked international guests, all performing just a few feet from the crowd. “This summer's edition will be the biggest yet,” says Johan Grönlund, Chair of Kulturföreningen Ström. “With more international acts, a handcrafted high-end sound system, and greater investments in the visual experience.” Among the headliners are Icelandic dub techno veteran Exos, Swedish modular explorer Andreas Tilliander, and Norwegian legend Mental Overdrive, joined by artists from Austria, the Nordics, and a strong showing of Åland's own community of producers, DJs, and tinkerers. But Kokong's ethos extends well beyond the stage. Free hands-on workshops with synth makers give festival-goers and local youth a chance to build, tweak, and discover. A performance by the Urgrund collective will blend movement, sound, and storytelling into a cohesive experience that defies easy categorization. Kokong moves at its own pace, quietly growing into one of the Nordic region's most thoughtfully curated electronic festivals. As part of this feature, we're thrilled to share an exclusive preview from the upcoming KOKONG Festival Vol.1 Sampler, a compilation capturing the spirit of the festival through sound. The track is a collaboration between Swedish electronic mainstay Andreas Tilliander and Croatian-Swedish jazz innovator Goran Kajfeš. Built on a steady, hypnotic groove, the piece lets Tilliander's textured synth work stretch out like smoke, while Kajfeš's trumpet drifts in and out like a distant signal. It's deep, psychedelic, and quietly ecstatic, exactly the kind of alchemy that feels right at home under the Dome's glimmering ceiling. https://www.kokong.ax https://www.instagram.com/kokongfestival/ https://soundcloud.com/tilliander https://www.instagram.com/tilliander/ Write up by @gilleswasseraman Follow us on social media: https://soundcloud.com/itsdelayed https://linktr.ee/delayed https://www.delayed.nyc https://www.facebook.com/itsdelayed https://www.instagram.com/_____delayed https://www.youtube.com/@_____delayed Contact us: info@delayed.nyc

This week, with Jeff still on his long holiday to the Nordics, Ian goes solo and shares a recent experience of being asked to create a 90-day plan as part of a CMO selection process.  Using the framework he and Jeff created - The 5 F'in' Marketing Fundamentals - Ian shares how he then built the plan, the structure of the deck, and some tips on what to include.  Enjoy! — The Links The people: Ian Truscott on LinkedIn and Bluesky Mentioned this week: Rockstar CMO Presents: The 5 F'in' Marketing Fundamentals Previous episodes discussing a CMO's first 90 days Rockstar CMO: The Beat Newsletter that we send every Monday Rockstar CMO on the web, Twitter, and LinkedIn Previous episodes and all the show notes: Rockstar CMO FM. Track List: Stienski & Mass Media - We'll be right back You can listen to this on all good podcast platforms, like Apple, Amazon, and Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Formula 1's ESPN broadcast deal set to expire, speculation is swirling around which platform the series might land on next. In this episode of StreamTime Sports, co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone debate whether Apple would be the right partner — and what the trade-offs could be. The duo also breaks down Deltatre's acquisition of Endeavor Streaming, Nick's conversation with Roger Mitchell on YouTube-first strategies, and ESPN's quiet entry into the Nordics under Disney+. Key Topics:Is Formula 1 risking its reach and sponsor value by going exclusive with Apple?What does Deltatre's acquisition of Endeavor tell us about where the value lies in the streaming tech race?Can ESPN become a major player in Europe? Or is Disney testing the water with low cost rights and brand familiarity?Are investors betting too heavily on media rights growth? Is YouTube the smarter long-term play?Why is the PGA Tour blocking Grant Horvat and other creators from filming?

In this episode, Rachel Geyer joins the show to dig deep into the world of Bitcoin mining focusing on the European region. We also discuss BTC HEL, the first large-scale Bitcoin conference in Finland and the Nordics, which is also going to feature a lot of major mining content.  Connect with Rachel: https://x.com/geyer_rachel  Connect with Us: https://www.bitcoininfinityshow.com/ https://bitcoininfinitystore.com https://primal.net/infinity https://primal.net/knut https://primal.net/luke https://twitter.com/BtcInfinityShow https://twitter.com/knutsvanholm https://twitter.com/lukedewolf Join the Bitcoin Infinity Academy at our Geyser page: https://geyser.fund/project/infinity You can also support us by sending some sats to our Alby Hub at bitcoininfinity@getalby.com Thanks to our sponsors - check out their websites for info: BitBox: https://bitbox.swiss/infinity Bitcoin Adviser: https://content.thebitcoinadviser.com/freedom ShopInBit: https://shopinbit.com/bitcoininfinity - Use code INFINITY for a €5 discount!  The Bitcoin Infinity Show is a Bitcoin podcast hosted by Knut Svanholm and Luke de Wolf.

Ben Jackson of Klaviyo explains why email still outperforms, how regional channel preferences are shifting (Germany loves WhatsApp, Nordics swear by SMS), and where AI genuinely moves the needle for retail CMOs drowning in data. Host Alex digs into practical roadblocks—from siloed martech stacks to missing content workflows—and how Klaviyo's new Customer Hub and AI agent aim to solve them.TimestampChapter title00:00Intro & why email still matters00:27Conferences, Klaviyo booths & today's agenda00:58Meet Ben Jackson01:17Myth‑busting: “Email is dead”02:24Multi‑channel done right03:31Tech vs. process bottlenecks05:10Regional channel preferences06:24Community as growth engine07:33Klaviyo's AI approach09:19Unified data superiority11:23Too much first‑party data?12:12Common retailer mistakes13:24Coming CRM curve‑balls14:07Consumers' value exchange15:31Introducing Customer Hub16:16What's holding CMOs back17:54Final insights & outro

This story was produced by our colleagues at the BBC.High-flying and high-tech, the very latest in drone technology took to the skies over an airfield near the Danish city of Odense.At the International Drone Show, 50 exhibitors showed off their wares. And because more money is flowing into military budgets, the emphasis was on defense.Danish company Quadsat makes drones with satellite reading software. Besides civilian uses, the devices can also identify enemy radar."Over the years, we have seen an increasing interest from the defense side, no doubt about that, and that's also where we have a lot of work currently being carried out," said Klaus Aude, Quadsat's chief commercial officer.Leaders of the NATO military alliance have agreed to ramp up defense spending to 5% of their countries' economic output by 2035, following months of pressure from President Donald Trump.Nordic countries have already committed to bigger budgets. Among them, NATO's newest members Finland and Sweden, as well as long time members Norway and Denmark.As Europe races to re-arm, drones are a sought-after technology. One estimate suggests the global market for defense drones is already worth over $24 billion, and could double by 2032."The Nordics have always been very strong in drone adoption, drone development," said Kay Wackwitz, chief executive of Drone Industry Insights."You can definitely see that those countries that have borders with Russia are really stocking up on those technologies. The commercial market is now struggling for its fourth year in a row with declining venture capital,” added Wackwitz. “And on the other side, we see a huge demand on the military end of things, which means a lot of companies are refocusing from the commercial space to the military space."In June, low-cost Ukrainian drones carried out an audacious mission, destroying dozens of prized Russian fighter jets in a conflict that's reshaped modern warfare.North of Copenhagen in a hangar, Danish firm Nordic Wing makes drones used for battlefield surveillance and combat. Its customers are NATO countries, but they are largely destined for Ukraine, where “there was a huge need and a calling to have these systems helping on the front lines,” said Jonas Münster, CEO of Nordic Wing. “And therefore, the production went into overdrive. Now we have a European Union that is looking into what we've learned in Ukraine and realizing that we don't have a drone capability in Europe."With a 2,000-square-kilometer flying zone, the drone port in Odense has grown into a hub for tech startups. Next year, military personnel will also be training there at a new $110 million army facility."Some militaries have actually made a shift from saying ‘every soldier is a rifleman,' to ‘everyone is going to be a drone operator at some level,'” said Major Rasmus Ros, who's part of Denmark's Defense Command. “We're going to have drone operators in the whole joint military of Denmark. They can come here, get their basic training, share ideas and technology development, and then go back to their units and further develop that."But not everyone is so positive about this. Outside the trade fair, protestors chanted "drones for peace, not war." New geopolitical realities are reshaping this fast-paced industry. And as this technology advances, ethical and regulatory concerns over the use of AI to pilot drones are also being raised.

This story was produced by our colleagues at the BBC.High-flying and high-tech, the very latest in drone technology took to the skies over an airfield near the Danish city of Odense.At the International Drone Show, 50 exhibitors showed off their wares. And because more money is flowing into military budgets, the emphasis was on defense.Danish company Quadsat makes drones with satellite reading software. Besides civilian uses, the devices can also identify enemy radar."Over the years, we have seen an increasing interest from the defense side, no doubt about that, and that's also where we have a lot of work currently being carried out," said Klaus Aude, Quadsat's chief commercial officer.Leaders of the NATO military alliance have agreed to ramp up defense spending to 5% of their countries' economic output by 2035, following months of pressure from President Donald Trump.Nordic countries have already committed to bigger budgets. Among them, NATO's newest members Finland and Sweden, as well as long time members Norway and Denmark.As Europe races to re-arm, drones are a sought-after technology. One estimate suggests the global market for defense drones is already worth over $24 billion, and could double by 2032."The Nordics have always been very strong in drone adoption, drone development," said Kay Wackwitz, chief executive of Drone Industry Insights."You can definitely see that those countries that have borders with Russia are really stocking up on those technologies. The commercial market is now struggling for its fourth year in a row with declining venture capital,” added Wackwitz. “And on the other side, we see a huge demand on the military end of things, which means a lot of companies are refocusing from the commercial space to the military space."In June, low-cost Ukrainian drones carried out an audacious mission, destroying dozens of prized Russian fighter jets in a conflict that's reshaped modern warfare.North of Copenhagen in a hangar, Danish firm Nordic Wing makes drones used for battlefield surveillance and combat. Its customers are NATO countries, but they are largely destined for Ukraine, where “there was a huge need and a calling to have these systems helping on the front lines,” said Jonas Münster, CEO of Nordic Wing. “And therefore, the production went into overdrive. Now we have a European Union that is looking into what we've learned in Ukraine and realizing that we don't have a drone capability in Europe."With a 2,000-square-kilometer flying zone, the drone port in Odense has grown into a hub for tech startups. Next year, military personnel will also be training there at a new $110 million army facility."Some militaries have actually made a shift from saying ‘every soldier is a rifleman,' to ‘everyone is going to be a drone operator at some level,'” said Major Rasmus Ros, who's part of Denmark's Defense Command. “We're going to have drone operators in the whole joint military of Denmark. They can come here, get their basic training, share ideas and technology development, and then go back to their units and further develop that."But not everyone is so positive about this. Outside the trade fair, protestors chanted "drones for peace, not war." New geopolitical realities are reshaping this fast-paced industry. And as this technology advances, ethical and regulatory concerns over the use of AI to pilot drones are also being raised.

In 1963, Jessica Mitford published her remarkable account of the American funeral industry, An American Way of Death. Over sixty years later, another distinguished Englishwoman, the workplace futurist Julia Hobsbawm, is announcing the death of the American way of work. Whereas Mitford exposed the predatory practices of funeral directors, Hobsbawn reveals how corporate America has become equally disconnected from reality—clinging to outdated workplace models while other nations innovate. From Thomas Edison's countless inventions to Henry Ford's revolutionary assembly line, Hobsbawm notes, America dominated innovative 20th century work practices. But as countries like the UAE introduce more flexible policies than Silicon Valley, and demographic shifts reshape global labor markets, American corporations are "sleepwalking into disaster” by failing to adapt to both generational changes and to the post-pandemic workplace revolution. 1. America's Century of Workplace Dominance Is Ending"I've always thought that America has dominated a century of the way the world works. I mean, everything we live and work on from, you know, the computer or the credit card or the communications industry, the car, it's all been American."Hobsbawm argues that while America invented modern work culture—from Edison's innovations to Ford's assembly lines—its grip on workplace leadership is slipping as other nations pioneer new approaches.2. Corporate America Is in Denial About Post-Pandemic Reality"There is a desire on behalf of boards, corporate leaders, large corporates to, quote unquote, go back, to be quite rosy tinted in their spectacle view of what the past of work looked like."She warns that American executives are refusing to acknowledge how fundamentally the pandemic changed worker expectations, instead clinging to outdated models while demanding returns to traditional office structures.3. Other Countries Are Now Leading Workplace Innovation"On the 1st of April this year the UAE introduced pretty much the most flexible working policies anywhere in the world, outside of the Nordics and the UK... America is weaker in the culture of work and the workplace policies around flexibility."Nations once considered less progressive are now outpacing Silicon Valley on workplace flexibility, while American companies retreat from forward-thinking policies.4. The One-Size-Fits-All Model Is Dead"There is now a complete disaggregation of what norm is. And that is what is so difficult for businesses and corporations... you cannot impose a one-size-fits-all."Hobsbawm identifies this as "the Achilles heel of the American way of work"—the inability to adapt to diverse, individualized worker needs across different generations and cultures.5. Work Change Is the Defining Challenge of Our Time"Work change is the new climate change. Every single workplace, every single worker, every single workforce, every single city product is going to be changed continuously."She positions workplace transformation as the most critical issue facing society, requiring the same urgency and comprehensive response as climate change. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Today's guest is Will “Hoss” Ratelle — former All-Big Sky linebacker turned strength and conditioning coach, with experience at the University of North Dakota, the NFL, and the CFL. Known for his intense, results-driven training style, Hoss blends his pro football background with evidence-based methods to build size, speed, and resilience in athletes. He's also the creator of popular programs like “Hoss Concurrent” and a respected voice in the online performance space. Most fitness and training education tends to be rigid, centered around fixed sets, reps, heart rate zones, and prescribed loads and timing. While this structure has value, athletes eventually need to move beyond it and enter a more adaptive, natural rhythm of training. Sets and reps can serve as a starting point, but great coaching gives training a feel, one that fosters ownership, problem-solving, and deeper athlete engagement. On today's episode, Will Ratelle shares practical strategies for building training protocols that allow for flexibility and athlete autonomy. He discusses how to keep athletes dialed in during strength and power work, while also diving into topics like hamstring rehab, velocity-based training, and more. Today's episode is brought to you by Hammer Strength. Use the code "justfly25" for 25% off any Lila Exogen wearable resistance training, including the popular Exogen Calf Sleeves. For this offer, head to Lilateam.com View more podcast episodes at the podcast homepage. (https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-home/) Timestamps 0:12 – Transitioning from College S&C to Academia and Private Sector 5:41 – Training Adjustments for Harsh Winter Environments 9:35 – The Role of Giant Sets in Strength Training 15:11 – Building Competition and Problem-Solving into Small Group Training 18:05 – Time-Based Plyometrics for Better Autoregulation 22:50 – Applying Time-Based Models to Jumps and Olympic Lifts 27:21 – Minimalist Approach to Accessory Work in Training 30:54 – Using Velocity-Based Training for Autoregulation 41:25 – Hamstring Rehab Strategies Using Sled Work and Sprint Progressions 44:37 – Perspectives on Nordics and Eccentric Hamstring Training Actionable Takeaways Training Adjustments for Harsh Winter Environments – [5:41] Training outdoors year-round is unrealistic in extreme winters. Will adapts by simplifying programming indoors and accepting seasonal fluctuations in volume and intensity. What to try: Plan for seasonal ebbs and flows, especially in outdoor-heavy programs. Shift to more controlled indoor environments during harsh weather periods. Keep aerobic and speed elements alive through creative indoor alternatives like tempo sleds or circuits. The Role of Giant Sets in Strength Training – [9:35] Will uses giant sets to create training flexibility. These allow athletes to autoregulate volume, manage energy, and work at their own pace without strict rep schemes. What to try: Build sessions around circuits of 3–4 movements: main lift, jump, core, mobility. Set time limits (e.g., 20 minutes) instead of strict sets/reps. Let athletes self-select volume based on daily readiness. Building Competition and Problem-Solving into Small Group Training – [15:11] Will's small group setups naturally encourage problem-solving, teamwork, and friendly competition—all without over-coaching. What to try: Create circuits or mini-competitions that require collaboration. Encourage athletes to solve challenges together (e.g., team med ball throws for max reps). Keep coaching cues minimal—let athletes figure things out. Time-Based Plyometrics for Better Autoregulation – [18:05] Will prefers time-based plyo sets to help athletes naturally regulate their own volume and quality of output as they warm up and fatigue. What to try: Run 30-60 second blocks for depth jumps or hops instead of fixed reps. Encourage gradual build-up in intensity within each b...

Erica Amoreena recalls recalls having telekinetic abilities at a very early age and would regularly levitate objects. She recalls her first abduction experiences involving Gray extraterrestrials and human military forces from the age of 1½ due to her starseed background and genetic qualities that were being tracked.Amoreena describes how over the succeeding years, she and her younger sister were traumatized in MILABs, and manipulated into believing their Gray abductors were the only ones they could trust. Amoreena says that she was conditioned to believe her parents had let her down and her younger sister turned against her ending their close friendship.Amoreena recalls being taken to an underground military facility where captured human-looking ‘Nordic' extraterrestrials were kept imprisoned. She says the Grays and Draconian extraterrestrials used her to trick the captive Nordics to share information about themselves and their civilizations, and to finally brutally kill them in front of her while blaming her for their death.Amoreena says that she was regularly taken at night and used to travel through portals that the Grays, Draconians, and human military forces, including the German Dark Fleet would use in their dark projects. She describes sexual abuse at the hands of human military forces that was part of the trauma inflicted upon her.Amoreena describes how her journey to freedom began with a failed suicide attempt where she finally met her star family, who revealed her true life mission as a Galactic Envoy. She describes remembering that she had volunteered for her difficult human life in order to learn about everything the Dark Forces were using to manipulate humanity, and to help in the liberation of Earth to prevent a future galactic tyranny.Erica Amoreena's book is Girl, Stolen: A Collection of Memories (2024)Her website is: EricaAmoreena.comJoin Dr. Salla on Patreon for Early Releases, Webinar Perks and More.Visit https://Patreon.com/MichaelSalla/

This is the third episode of Plugged In's five-part CEO summer series, where Richard interviews prominent leaders in Europe's energy sector. In this episode, Richard speaks to Asta Sihvonen-Punkka, CEO of Finnish TSO, Fingrid. They discuss the ongoing issues with balancing Finland's power market, the oversupply of renewable energy in the Nordics, and the future of Finland's nuclear energy programme. Presenter: Richard Sverrisson - Editor-in-Chief, Montel NewsGuest: Asta Sihvonen-Punkka - CEO, FingridEditors: Bled Maliqi, Sarah KnowlesProducer: Sarah Knowles

Tine Simonsen, head of insurance for Continental Europe at Coalition, discusses how rising cyberthreats and digital growth in the Nordics are driving demand for active cyber protection and shaping the future of insurance in Europe.

JP, a retired US Army soldier, recently traveled to Eglin AFB, which served as the staging area for travel to a nearby facility via several buses. JP was accompanied by approximately 20 Air Force personnel and eight Nordic extraterrestrials. Once they arrived at the facility, they were seated in several rows in a large room and listened to a briefing by an Air Force officer.JP and the others were told that the Atlantic Space Ark had risen from the ocean floor and was now hovering in the atmosphere over the mid-Atlantic. The ark was under the control of the Nordics, who were being assisted by personnel from different countries that included Russia, China, and the USA. JP was told the Ark began to rise when it received a signal from the Antarctica Space Ark, and both arks appeared to be responding to the arrival of a new interstellar object, 31/Atlas.JP was told that it was uncertain how the Deep State would react to these developments, and that there is a possibility that it will play its final card of a false flag alien event. JP also shared more about the Pacific Space Ark and the fate of the Deep State operatives who were able to gain access in an unsuccessful attempt to control it.For  more JP Updates visit: https://exopolitics.org/jp-articles-photos-videos/Join Dr. Salla on Patreon for Early Releases, Webinar Perks and More.Visit https://Patreon.com/MichaelSalla/

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** Pre-order Atlas of UFOs: https://geni.us/AtlasOfUFOs ** Congressman Eric Burlison has made headlines with some big statements on various interviews over the last week, including discussing his views on the Nazca mummies, Buga Sphere, Nordics, Greys, Reptilians and more. Nathan joins me to discuss his statements & other news items. Eric Burlison's Interview and UFO Discussions The Buga Sphere Skepticism and Scientific Analysis David Grusch and the Nazca Mummies Navigating the UFO Community Whistleblowers and Government Transparency Trump's UFO Briefing and Alien Hybrids Nordics, Greys, and Reptilians Navigating the Minefield of UFO Politics Skepticism and Credibility in UFO Discourse Burlison's Bold Statements Skinwalker Ranch's Space Mission Listener Questions and Speculations Get in touch with the show: https://www.thatufopodcast.com/contact Twitter: @UFOUAPAM Facebook, YouTube & Instagram: "That UFO Podcast" YouTube: ⁠⁠YouTube.com/c/ThatUFOPodcast⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠UFOUAPAM@gmail.com All podcast links & associated links: ⁠⁠Linktr.ee/ufouapam⁠ https://www.thatufopodcast.com/ Don't forget to subscribe, like and leave a review of the show Enjoy folks, Andy

Could you use some inspiration for a bigger review this summer? In this episode, Morten and Lars provide reflections, which were also shared at their GTD Master Class Retreat. They include: - Approaching your Horizons of Focus bottom-up and top-down - Reviewing/aligning your Horizons of Focus with your life partner - Tips for seeing what you're not seeing ..and more! We hope that this helps you in your 'GTD journey' and if it does, or if you have questions for us to pick up in the podcast, you can reach us at podcast@vitallearning.dk And as always, we'd love for you to follow or connect with us on LinkedIn! We always like to connect with GTD'ers from around the world, you can find the links to our YouTube profiles in the Links below. We have some really cool free webinars coming up, which we really want you to join

I'm not sure there's anything the Internet and social media like more than an argument. And while our parents taught us not to talk about religion or politics in public, for some reason, they forgot to tell strength coaches not to argue about the Nordic hamstring curl and whether it's valuable or not in a […] The post Matthew Ibrahim on Nordics for Hamstring Health and Staying Curious as a Coach appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Europe's defense industrial base stands at a critical inflection point. Military experts warn we have just three to five years to strengthen Europe's defense capabilities before facing potentially devastating security challenges.I talked about these trends and the European response with Kitron Group's President and CEO, Peter Nilsson and Managing Director of Kitron AS, Hans Petter Thomassen, who participated in the “Implementation Dialogue on EU Defence” with Commissioner Andrius Kubilius, held in Brussels recently.The European Commission recognizes this urgency. They've initiated an "omnibus" bill aimed at helping defense manufacturers ramp up production quickly, bringing together industry leaders from major prime contractors to innovative startups developing cutting-edge battlefield technologies. But the challenges are enormous.Most electronics components, semiconductors, and specialized materials used in European defense systems come from outside the continent. While stockpiling strategic materials for several years provides a short-term solution, the long-term challenge of rebuilding secure supply chains remains daunting. For specialized materials like munitions chemicals, new production facilities require five years just for permitting and environmental studies.Regional responses vary dramatically across Europe. Countries feeling immediate threat – the Nordics, Baltics, Poland, and Germany – are leading with bold procurement initiatives and defense budgets approaching 5% of GDP. These long-term commitments provide the certainty manufacturers need for major capacity investments.Perhaps most exciting is the rise of defense technology startups across Eastern Europe. From drone innovations to laser targeting systems, these companies bring battlefield-ready solutions developed with real-world urgency. As one Ukrainian defense official emphasized: "A system you can provide me two years from now has zero interest – I need something for tomorrow."The war in Ukraine accelerates these trends, serving as both catalyst for action and testing ground for technologies. Defense donation programs deliver immediate battlefield feedback on new systems, strengthening the innovation cycle.Want to explore how these defense industry transformations might affect your business? Join us at the upcoming IPC defense event in Brussels on June 10th, where industry leaders will be tackling these critical challenges head-on.MADE IN EUROPE is an IPC Podcast, produced by SCOOPEMS@C-Level is sponsored by global inspection leaders Koh Young (https://www.kohyoung.com) and Creative Electron (https://creativeelectron.com) You can see video versions of all of the EMS@C-Level pods on our YouTube playlist.

Eliot returns from overseas travel and brings back the jackassery of the week segment with him. He and Eric discuss the President's reliance on totally fraudulent evidence while ambushing the President of South Africa with a video alleging genocide against whites in his country, the President's bizarre commencement address at the "Army Acadmey," the disembowling of the national security council staff, and the continued sniping in the immediate office of the Secretary of Defense. Eliot also reports on the "strategic ghosts" haunting the chanceries of Europe and his visits to Edinburgh, London, Tallinn, Stockholm and Warsaw. They discuss the UK Strategic Defense Review and Britain's post-imperial overstretch, Eliot's attendance at the Lennert Meri Conference in Estonia and that country's memories of absorption into the Soviet Union and its fears of Russian revanchism, Russian gray zone activity in the Baltic Sea, Russian troop movements in the north and the threat to the Nordics, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's unpublished threatening letter to the Swedes in 2021, Sweden's "armed neutrality" during the Cold War, the nuclear question that hangs over Poland as well as Polish resentments at past betrayals, Russia's evolution into a perpetual warfare state, and European efforts to both rearm, assist Ukraine and influence Trump (and their chances of success on the latter front). Shield of the Republic is a Bulwark podcast co-sponsored by the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia.