Oddwork becomes partner of TEDx

TEDx Gothenburg takes place on 23 October. We can now announce that Oddwork is joining as a partner of the event.

The international TED conference was founded in 1984 and is now known worldwide for its TED Talks. Its motto is “Ideas worth spreading“, and over the years Bill Gates, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and our own Hans Rosling, among others, have given memorable talks.

So when representatives of TEDx Gothenburg, the conference’s local edition, contacted Oddwork, we listened carefully to the opportunities to work together to spread ideas.

A few weeks later it was confirmed: Oddwork is joining as a partner of TEDx Gothenburg, which takes place on 23 October at Clarion Hotel Post. Some of the inspiring people taking part are Sveriges Radio CEO Hanna Stjärne and the visionaries from Earthlab, who turned the old chocolate factory on Ringön into a creative house for entrepreneurs and other innovators. See the full list of speakers here.

Oddwork and TEDx Gothenburg. From left: Social Media Manager Sara Silow (Oddwork), Talent Relationship Manager Jasmin Kamyab (Oddwork), Partner Manager Henrik Anderberg (TEDx), Talent Manager Devin Lincoln (Oddwork), CEO & Head of Employer Branding Charles Sinclair (Oddwork), Partner Manager Rasa Golali (TEDx) and Oddworkman (possibly Sales Manager Niklas Kekonius at Oddwork…) together with the dog Oddy.

Brave New World
The theme of TEDx Gothenburg is “Brave New World”. Do you recognise the expression? No, neither did we. It is originally a quote from Shakespeare’s play “The Tempest”. The author Aldous Huxley chose the quote as the title of his dystopian novel “Brave New World“, published in 1932. In the novel, Aldous describes his fear that governments would use science and technology to keep their citizens in chains. What does that say about the digital development we see today, with everything from self-driving cars to virtual reality?

Dare to skydive with Oddwork in virtual reality?
We at Oddwork will be at TEDx with an Employer Brand Corner, a place where companies get the chance to discuss the challenges and opportunities related to their company cultures. We will also give all visitors the chance, for the first time, to skydive in virtual reality with Oddwork’s wingsuit athlete Anton Squeeezer.

TEDx is a fantastic organisation that passionately believes in the power of changing attitudes, lives and the world by letting people share ideas with each other. We are excited and happy to take part and to be part of TEDx’s long tradition of knowledge sharing and thought-provoking conversations. Come and share your ideas with us at Clarion Post Hotel on 23 October! You can find tickets for the event here.

Best regards,

Charles Sinclair
CEO & Head of Employer Branding
Oddwork

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