PROGRAM

Future Adaptive Design
- Guide and toolbox launch

20 September 2023 · 1-4 pm CEST · Gothenburg (Sven Hultins plats 5) / Online · Free

13.00 – What is Future Adaptive Design?

The team at RISE provides an introduction to Future Adaptive Design and presents a guide and toolbox for companies that want to design products fit for circular business models. Speakers include:

• Marcus Linder, Research manager at Sustainable Business, RISE.
• Thomas Nyström, Researcher at Sustainable Business, RISE.
• Anneli Selvefors, Researcher at Sustainable Business, RISE.
• Pernilla Dahlman, Innovation and process leader at Sustainable Business, RISE.

13.30 – Future Adaptive Design in practice

Representatives from industry share their experiences of working with Future Adaptive Design to develop circular offers. Speakers include:

• Kristine Lium, CCO, Vidde Mobility.
• Carina Byström, Chief Designer Interior, Volvo Trucks. 
• Joel Smedberg, CEO, Brighteco. 
• Henning Verner, Strategy & Business Developer, Polestar.

14.45 – Panel discussion

Representatives from industry and academia discuss challenges associated with designing for longevity and ways to drive change from different perspectives. The panel discussion is moderated by Katherine Whalen, researcher at Sustainable Business, RISE. Panelists include:

• Per-Anders Grösfjeld, Strategic Product Manger, Toyota Material Handling.
• Peter Algurén, Consultant circular economy, previously EY.
• Ann-Charlotte Mellquist, Senior researcher at Sustainable Business, RISE. 
• Carl Dalhammar, Associate professor IIIEE, Lund University. 

15.30 - 16.00 – Summary and networking