TEDx Stavanger
2019
Tomorrow's challenges. Today!


Overview
Large scale migration, climate change, genetic engineering and artificial intelligence are but a few examples of the changes humanity is facing as we move into the future. Some see these changes as huge challenges, but they also present enormous potential for the cross fertilization of ideas and technologies, and for the creation of great economic, environmental, social and health benefits.

Technology
What are the new technologies we need for a sustainable future? Stavanger is the operational headquarters for Norway’s state oil company, an international oil & gas giant now shifting its focus towards renewable energy. We are deeply curious about these new ideas emerging from within the energy sector. How can we support renewable initiatives so they become robust enough to succeed commercially and to present real alternatives to carbon-based fuels? How can we make use of smart technologies to solve complex challenges in balancing economic gains and environmental sustainability?
Leadership
The millennial generation will face unprecedented global challenges in decades to come. They will need the leadership qualities to navigate our world through critical about environmental change, demographic disruption, political upheaval, powerful new technologies, the opportunities and ethical challenges of genetic engineering. Decisions which may radically alter the course of humanity. What kind of leaders does the world need in the face of these dilemmas? What can we do to equip our future generations of leaders?


Creativity
Stavanger is renowned both within Norway and internationally as a center for street art, boasting a wide array of figurative and abstract designs on outdoor “urban canvasses”. The creative spark that revitalizes derelict urban space through art is a piece with the way we confront the changes brought by global challenges arising before us. The same spirit that brings “dead space” to life with unexpected, colorful and playful images, is perhaps exactly what we need when engaging a future of unknown threats and possibilities.
Program
Hosts

Endre Lima Løvås
Host

Endre Lima Løvås
Host
Tor Arnesen
Host

Tor Arnesen
HostEvent
13:30
Opening the doors
14:00
Start of event

Pil Cappelen Smith
Speaker

Pil Cappelen Smith
Speaker
Berta Lende Røed
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Berta Lende Røed
Speaker
David Loughman
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David Loughman
SpeakerGrown up in Oxford, England with a proud Welsh Valleys roots, David has built up a successful career in the oil and gas industry in Norway with a PhD in Geology and a period of service in the Army. Many would know him for his leadership role in large complex negotiations between global energy corporates, but what is less known is that he has once lost a colleague who reported to him; during a personal crisis, even experienced suicidal thoughts himself. Now retired and residing in Tananger, David was driven by these painful experiences to become a volunteer at a suicide crises helpline. In his talk, David will share his thoughts on the many myths and taboos that has developed around suicide in the Norwegian society, especially the belief that talking about it encourages the act. It should not be left to professionals only, David believes, but that anyone who is prepared to listen and empathize, could make a difference in preventing tragedies from happening.

Roba Mahmoud
Performer

Roba Mahmoud
Performer
Jan Egeland
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Jan Egeland
SpeakerEgeland served as UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator 2003-2006 where he spearheaded a reform of the global humanitarian system. He has been Europe Director of Human Rights Watch (2011−2013), Executive Director of the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (2007−2011) and served as the UN Secretary General's Special Adviser to Colombia (1999−2001). From 1990 to 1997, he was State Secretary in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs where he co-organized and co-initiated the Norwegian Channel that lead to the Oslo Agreement between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (1993), as well as peace agreements in Guatemala (1996) and elsewhere. He has received several international awards. In 2006, Time Magazine named Egeland as one of the '100 people who shape our world'.
He will present a TEDx talk on the politicization of aid, giving insights from his 42 years working in the humanitarian section.

Sunniva Muren
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Sunniva Muren
SpeakerIn her talk, Sunniva will share what she has learnt in leading a company, as well as her take on leadership for the future generation as a young entrepreneur.
15:40
First interval
Place: Foyer
16:20
Welcome back!

Rune Todnem By
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Rune Todnem By
SpeakerHaving researched and taught leadership and organisational change in the UK for the past 15 years, Rune is currently Professor of Organisational Behaviour at Staffordshire University Business School. He is also proud to serve as Professor II at University of Stavanger Business School where he is delivering the module Change Leadership on the Executive MBA.
He is known for bringing MADness into his leadership development, and in his TEDx Stavanger session Rune will share his personal story and suggest how we can all go MAD in order to improve our society.

Cathrine Hermansen
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Cathrine Hermansen
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Liv Runesdatter
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Liv Runesdatter
SpeakerLiv is now the director of the art production company CARMA and lecturer at the University of Stavanger. The critically acclaimed Norwegian singer, composer, producer and music pedagogue will lead the audience in a brief but inspiring music workshop during the event.

Linda Øye
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Linda Øye
SpeakerHelping others get back to normal life through her social enterprise Fra Offer Til Kriger (from Victim to Battle). With her signature humour, as in her show “Åpen dag på lukket avdeling (Open Day at the Close Department)”, Linda will invite us to re-consider what society identifies as ‘crazy’, and the common attitude of ‘strong against the weak’.

Latifa Anda
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Latifa Anda
SpeakerWith a colourful life herself, Latifa's passion is to use her experience, knowledge and language skills in the EMEA region to mentor African youth and help them create their success stories. Latifa believes that stories are what bring us together, and will help us think, learn and reflect. In her talk, Latifa hopes to inspire us to turn to the person sitting next to us and ask, "what is your story?"
17:45
Second interval
Place: Foyer
18:20
Welcome back!

Eirik Skjærseth
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Eirik Skjærseth
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Siv Helene Stangeland
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Siv Helene Stangeland
SpeakerSiv Helene Stangeland from Helen & Hard architects is one of the main architects behind the creative children's park next to the Oil Museum. And more recently, Vindmøllebakken, a brand new eco co-living project in Stavanger with the inspiring concept of "gaining by sharing". Incorporating her ideal of human-nature cooperation, the hallmark of Siv's and her companies global architecture projects is to combine playfulness with responsibility, and a continuous balance between the conscious and the apparently unrestrained. For Siv, building is a way to explore complex relations, extensive cross-disciplinary collaborative processes, and a passionate curiosity about the possibilities in forming spaces with timber.
In her talk, Siv will share her story and the goals behind her work, her aspiration, and her innovative take on cleaner, healthier, inspiring architecture facing the environmental challenges ahead.

Alexander Hinrichsen
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Alexander Hinrichsen
SpeakerOriginally from Stavanger, Alexander is an active nature lover, always on the move, but like many, he has met obstacles on his way. In his talk, Alexander will share his personal story of overcoming big and small problems in life from outside and within. Most importantly, he wants to share his story on how he has only managed to come this far with the help he got along the way.

Karine Dersyd
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