Heja Framtiden is a podcast about the future of technology, innovation, sustainability, entrepreneurship and systems change. Hosted by Christian von Essen, the show features conversations with founders, researchers, futurists, investors and changemakers exploring the ideas, technologies and business models shaping our shared future. Topics include AI, climate solutions, deeptech, energy, mobility, health, impact investing and societal transformation. This feed contains all English-language episodes from Heja Framtiden, one of Sweden's leading podcasts on the future. https://hejaframtiden.se/
Heja Framtiden – Global Conversations on the Future
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Podcast Overview
Heja Framtiden is a podcast about the future of technology, innovation, sustainability, entrepreneurship and systems change. Hosted by Christian von Essen, the show features conversations with founders, researchers, futurists, investors and changemakers exploring the ideas, technologies and business models shaping our shared future. Topics include AI, climate solutions, deeptech, energy, mobility, health, impact investing and societal transformation. This feed contains all English-language episodes from Heja Framtiden, one of Sweden's leading podcasts on the future. https://hejaframtiden.se/
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5/13/2025
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June 5, 2026
Javier Arroyo: Energy resilience for food production
<p>Many farmers run small businesses with limited time to evaluate different energy solutions. <strong>Javier Arroyo</strong> is on a mission to help this group become more self-sufficient and cost-efficient through batteries and smart software. </p><p>He founded <a href="https://edgysystems.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Edgy Systems</strong></a> for industries and the business segment <a href="https://edgybattery.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Edgy Battery</strong></a> for farmers after previously working with battery engineering at Volvo Cars in Gothenburg. </p><p>Heja Framtiden met Javier at the combined trade shows Stockholm Smart City, Energy, Infrastructure and Mobility i Kista. </p><p>Podcast host: <a href="https://linktr.ee/christianvonessen" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Christian von Essen </strong></a></p><p>Learn more at <a href="https://hejaframtiden.se/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>hejaframtiden.se</strong></a> </p>
May 19, 2026
Griet Vanhee: Inclusion by design
<p>Technology can unlock life-changing opportunities for people with disabilities. Griet Vanhee previously worked as a speech therapist for ALS patients. She was recruited to the Swedish eye-tracking company Tobii and the newly formed division Tobii Dynavox, focusing on AAC solutions - Assistive and Alternative Communications. </p><p>On stage at Women in Tech Sweden 2026, Griet showcased one of their products together with twelve-year-old Linnea, suffering from cerebral palsy, who could communicate through an eye-tracking device and a screen prepared with letters, words and phrases. </p><p>Inclusion does not happen by accident, it happens by design. What potential could be fulfilled if more people were able to communicate on their own terms?</p><p>Podcast host: <a href="https://linktr.ee/christianvonessen" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Christian von Essen</strong></a> // Learn more at <a href="https://hejaframtiden.se/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>hejaframtiden.se</strong></a> and <a href="https://christianvonessen.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>subscribe to the newsletter on Substack</strong></a> (in Swedish). </p>
May 12, 2026
Ken Villum Klausen: Agentic fintech and invisible banking
<p>When <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenvillum/"><strong>Ken Villum Klausen</strong></a> founded <a href="https://www.lunar.app"><strong>Lunar</strong></a> in Denmark almost 11 years ago, he could hardly foresee the current AI landscape.</p><p>With a resilient backbone formed on the struggles of building a proper Nordic challenger bank, Lunar is now increasingly positioning itself as an infrastructure for other fintech companies - and AI agents. </p><p>Are we finally moving into invisible banking? </p><p>Podcast host: <a href="https://linktr.ee/christianvonessen"><strong>Christian von Essen</strong></a> // Check out more episodes at <a href="https://hejaframtiden.se/"><strong>hejaframtiden.se</strong></a> and <a href="https://christianvonessen.substack.com/"><strong>subscribe to the newsletter</strong></a> (in Swedish)</p><p>The episode was produced in collaboration with Lunar. </p>
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