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62 talents chosen to shape the future More than 200 applications were turned in from a diverse group af people all with a strong connection to Denmark and all hoping to get one of the 65 spots in the 5 day program ‘Danske Ideer’ (Danish Ideas). The intense program exploring exponential technologies is sponsored by The Danish Industry Foundation and the winner of the program receives a full scholarship to a 10 week program at Singularity University in Sillicon Valley. On March 5th the 65 participants and crew met up in the entrepreneurial hub DARE2mansion to start what turned out to be a transformational journey for many.
It’s about securing the future of business The Danish Industry Foundation has committed to sponsoring ‘Danske Ideer’ for 3 years and the target is clear: “It’s about inspiring, enabling and connecting the brigtest minds to invent and create new businesses and opportunities for Denmark. This program is among the most ambitious we’ve seen. It’s not just a pitch competition, but potentially an education for life for the participants” says CEO Mads Lebech about the sponsorship of Danske Ideer.
One man army - photo, video & streaming: Rasmus Degnbol
Videos Every day all the speakers talks were live streamed. More than 10.000 people have watched the streamed talks through out the week and the 2 weeks they were live. Also a video was produced at the end of every day of the event - these were widely shared on social media and have passed 6000 views. Find the video from day 1 below .
Day 1 program: Welcome & introduction to Danske Ideer, SU and Global Grand Challenges Case competition intro & meeting the teams Introduction to Computer Science & Exponential Technology The Exponentials of Man Exponential Group Work & pitching initials ideas Brainfood dinner Key note with Nikolaj Hviid, CEO of Bragi
Group work On day 1 all participants were divided in to 9 groups and given the assignment to work on a solution to of the global grand challenges using exponential technology. The teams worked on the assignment throughout the week (and at night) and presented their ideas on the final day to a large crowd of investors, startups, corporates and press. Day 1 included initial brainstorming, pitstop pitches and crew feedback.
Rating: Using an app all participants rated them selves and other participants every day. Crew also rated. These ratings supported finding the 5 finalists.
Day 2 program: Breakfast & recap Intro to AI Intro to Machine Learning Transport to Delta Beyond AI - group work Introduction to robotics Flutrends and big data (Google) IoT & sensors - workshop Dinner at DARE2mansion LEGO driverless car competition in teams
Locations Danske Ideer mainly took place at the entrepreneurial hub DARE2mansion, but during the five days the participants also got to explore other locations. On day 2 the group jumped on a bus and went to Delta to learn about prototyping, robotics and big data.
Day 3 program: Breakfast & transport to DTU Introduction to biology Read and write DNA & synthetic biology IGEM alumni Intro to nanobots Intro to social medicine Group reflections and workshop Wearables and quantified self Transport & dinner at DARE2mansion Key note on transhumanism
Day 4 program: Breakfast & intro to applications Funding and understanding Venture Introduction to digital manufacturing Customer Experiences in the Exponential World Becoming an exponential organisation Bitcoins & blockchain Ethics - the courtroom workshop Brainfood dinner Key note from Singularity Faculty David Roberts
Day 5 program: Getting ready for pitches the final questions Pitch training with voice coach Pitch preparation in groups The last brainfood lunch Arrival of external guests Disruption, exponential technology & Global Impact by David Roberts Pitches from groups Brainfood dinner & bar Announcement of finalist Closing party all night long
THE GRAND FINALE
See you next year for #di16
Danske Ideer Organising Team: Kris Østergaard, Laila pawlak, Anders Hviid, Jan Madsen & Henrik Fønns