Perspectives from a Swedish EU lobbyist based in Brussels.

SDGs 2030 & Corporate Reporting

This session is on "SDGs Corporate Reporting" - Can changes to the way companies report help change behavior and drive more sustainable outcomes?  Listen to our guest speaker, Susanna Di Feliciantonio, Head of European Policy at ICAEW, where she has been responsible for leading ICAEW’s advocacy work on European affairs, encompassing regulatory and legislative affairs at EU level and in strategically important European markets. She is an expert in non-financial / sustainability reporting, corporate governance, audit, Brexit, public finances, women in finance. Susanna has a solid experience providing strategic advice on European regulatory and legislative affairs, working in partnership to develop and deliver innovative public policy initiatives and public affairs campaigns. And, in this session, we will learn how the landscape for sustainability reporting is evolving at a pace in Europe and internationally. Find out more about the accelerating efforts to enhance the availability of high-quality, decision-useful sustainability information – and exchange insights on what the challenges facing companies as they look ahead to a new era of corporate reporting.  About ICAEW (http://www.icaew.com) "ICAEW is a world-leading professional membership organisation that trains, develops and supports over 150,000 chartered accountants worldwide. Each of our members has the knowledge and values to help build local and global economies that are sustainable, accountable and fair. We share our knowledge and insight with governments, regulators and business leaders worldwide so we can develop a world of strong economies. Our vision is to develop strong, accountable and open economies where people can trust data, leaders can make good decisions, public finances are transparent and businesses are accountable."

Perspectives from a Swedish EU lobbyist based in Brussels.

Listen to Kajsa Stenström, talking about "The challenge of regulating tomorrow’s technologies - Perspectives from an EU lobbyist". Kajsa is the Founder & Managing Partner at Stenström Consulting, a public affairs firm specialised in EU advice, founded in 2006. Kajsa has worked in Brussels for more than 20 years. Kajsa previously set up and managed the EU lobbying team of international law firm DLA Piper and has served as senior advisor to several international consultancies. Stenström Consulting offers tailored advice on EU developments based on clients’ specific business interests and activity areas. Working as EU lobbyist in Brussels, means that meetings at EU institutions are a part of her everyday life, offering advice on EU regulatory and legislative issues. You may reach out to Kajsa if you need any of the following EU public affairs services: Lobbying Monitoring Contact programs Awareness-raising campaigns Trade association support EU Training. You may learn more at: https://www.stenstromconsulting.com/

What is The Metaverse?

'Metaverse' is tech's buzzword of the moment, but do we actually know what it means? Listen to Emma Ridderstad, The Queen of Metaverse in Sweden, talk about the power and potential of this immersive technology, and the many ways it will shape our lives in the not-so-distant future. Emma Ridderstad is the co-founder and CEO of Warpin Media, the leading XR software development company in the Nordics. Specializing in Virtual and Augmented Reality, the company's main focus is the fully in-house developed SAAS product Xelevate, enabling organizations to effectively create, distribute and execute VR training programs at scale. Warpin Media was founded in Stockholm in 2016 and caters to customers in both the public and private sectors, with clients including fashion retailer H&M and Nordic postal services provider PostNord. With a background in media sales, Emma was previously the CEO of Modern Women Media, representing some of Sweden's most prominent female-focused digital platforms. She feels strongly about helping other women succeed and invests both time and effort in mentoring other female entrepreneurs. https://www.warpinmedia.com/

With Therese Nyrén, Portfolio Manager at Global Lucy Fund.

Listen to Therese Nyren, Portfolio Manager presenting her Global Lucy Fund to the memebers of IWIB. Therese is a Swedish expert in investments and has an extensive experience in asset management and consulting and has a bachelor degree in economics from Uppsala University. Has worked at Credit Suisse in London, at Öhman Fondkommission and Nordea. Founder of Sue Ellen Investments with a focus on women's investments. Now working as a fund manager where she starts up her first fund within Lifestyle together with AIFM.

Let´s Talk Numbers with Robert Aleshchenko & Niklas Löttiger

Let´s Talk Numbers is a podcast created by Robert Aleshchenko & Niklas Löttiger, two teenage students from The Stockholm International School who are passionate about understanding the financial world. It all started when Robert - a well-versed kid in investments, explained to Niklas what was important to analyze before investing. A conversation from the school break turned into what is today their podcast: 'Let´s Talk Numbers'. a pod where these teens discuss the latest global financial news and share knowledge on how investing smartly can lead to financial independence from an early age.  You may listen to Niklas & Robert´s podcast here:  https://open.spotify.com/show/0zbQHnbm77io7eOvvcMGMt