The Summit 2025
Join us at The Summit – a gathering for curious minds who are passionate about exploring the future of emerging technologies from all its different angles.
The Summit 2025
Danish Industry (DI) and the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies (CIFS) are thrilled to present The Summit 2025, previously known as the Nordic AI & Metaverse Summit.
This year, we're diving deep into how the relationship between humans and technology is evolving, with AI, extended reality (XR), and other game-changing new technologies driving us towards a future where the physical and virtual worlds merge. We'll explore what this means for Nordic businesses – from future-proofing strategies to developing talent and understanding the broader societal impact.
Why attend The Summit?
Meet industry leaders from Sony, Zalando, The LEGO Foundation, Trifork and many more. This conference will provide participants with the necessary tools to proactively shape their futures rather than adapt to environments created by others – and meeting other likeminded.
Key questions for this year’s Summit include:
- What are the best practices in the Nordics for AI and new technologies?
- How can your organization effectively engage with AI and immersive technologies, and manage the surrounding hype?
- To what extend should technologies like AI be integrated into your company’s strategic planning in the future?
- How can you cultivate a prepared mindset?
Please not that this is a physical conference - it is not possible to attend online.
THE SUMMIT
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09:00 Welcome
Katrine Ellersgaard Nielsen, Director, DI Rådgiverne
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09:10 What to expect today: An introduction to the programme
Bugge Holm Hansen, CIFS
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09:20 From vision to reality: GEFION and the transformative future of AI in Scandinavia
Lene Oddershede, Senior Vice President, Professor, Novo Nordisk Foundation
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09:35 Cleaning the future: How AI and robotics are transforming sustainablility
Jørn Larsen, CEO, Trifork and Signe Simonsen, Founder, Race for Oceans
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09:55 TBA
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10:25 Nordic industries of tomorrow: Unlocking future-readiness
Jacob Kjeldsen, Director, DI Handel
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10:45 Coffee Break & Networking
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11:15 Unveiling the CIFS report: Emerging technologies and the bigger picture
Sofie Hvitved, Senior Futurist & Head of Media, Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
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11:35 Fireside chat - TBA
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12:00 How to navigate the future: Knowledge sharing exercise
Sofie Hvitved & Bugge Holm Hansen, Senior Futurists, CIFS
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12:15 Lunch & Strategic Networking
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15:00 Coffee Break
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15:30 Keynote: Zalando’s AI-driven innovative approaches to customer engagement and what they mean for the future of fashion
Tian Su, VP Personalisation & Recommendation, Zalando
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16:00 Keynote: Beyond the grave – Kiss, Cyndi Lauper, and the Future of digital rights
Pophouse Entertainment v Victor Fredell, Head of Entertainment Technology
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16:30 Closing remarks
Andreas Espersen, Director, DI Digital and Bugge Holm Hansen, Senior Futurist & Head of Innovation and Technology, Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
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16:35 Networking and Drinks
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As a participant, you will be able to engage in in-depth discussions about the impact of these technologies on future business models with leading Nordic thinkers. You will also gain valuable insights from some of the most noticeable Nordic businesses as we delve into their understanding of these technologies' impacts on future business models, exploring strategies, opportunities, and challenges across key sectors.
Join us at The Summit – a gathering for curious minds who are passionate about exploring the future of emerging technologies from all its different angles.
