Biohacker Summit 2014 brings together a group of top companies from sports, wellness, nutrition, stress management and digital health to exhibit their products and services to biohacking enthusiasts. Polar, an industry leader in heart rate sensors, activity trackers and wearable sports technology, has decades of experience in a category that has seen rapid growth over the past few years. From … Read More
Interview with Jaakko Halmetoja: Practical Tips for Healthy Nutrition
Jaakko Halmetoja is a well-known nutritionist in the Finnish health food scene in addition to lecturing in the Baltic Countries. In 2011 he gave almost 150 lectures and more than 100 interviews to newspapers, radio channels and television. At the moment he is advising various health food companies, writing books and studying to extend his knowledge. He is also an … Read More
Interview with Mikko Ikola: Escape 9-to-5 and Get Things Done With Virtual Assistants
Mikko Ikola is an entrepreneur and co-founder at Ambronite and V-assistentti.fi. He is an enthusiast in exploring novel ways in lifestyle design. Ikola delivers thought-provoking keynotes about how Virtual Assistants (VAs) shape the world we live in today and how we can make use of their skills to lead a more productive and balanced lifestyle. “VAs are today’s knowledge work … Read More
Interview with M.D. Olli Sovijärvi: Biohacking for Connecting the Body, Mind & Spirit
Olli Sovijärvi is one of the pioneers in holistic medicine in Finland and the only medical doctor with a psychologic-philosophical Integral Theory degree from John F. Kennedy University, CA. Sovijärvi graduated 2006 as a licensed physician from University of Helsinki. Numerous appearances in the media, social media articles, as well as Finland’s first health themed podcast have created people the … Read More
Interview with M.D. Olli Sovijärvi: Biohacking for Connecting the Body, Mind & Spirit
Olli Sovijärvi is one of the pioneers in holistic medicine in Finland and the only medical doctor with a psychologic-philosophical Integral Theory degree from John F. Kennedy University, CA. Sovijärvi graduated 2006 as a licensed physician from University of Helsinki. Numerous appearances in the media, social media articles, as well as Finland’s first health themed podcast have created people the … Read More
Interview with Katri Saarikivi: What Neuroscience Tells Us About Upgrading Work & Cognition
Katri Saarikivi is a researcher at the Cognitive Brain Research Unit of University of Helsinki with years of experience in work and organisational psychology. In her research Katri explores brain processes related to learning and how they can be shaped through interaction. She also works with organizations on subjects like the future of work, digital work, connectivity, creativity, and other … Read More
Interview with Katri Saarikivi: What Neuroscience Tells Us About Upgrading Work & Cognition
Katri Saarikivi is a researcher at the Cognitive Brain Research Unit of University of Helsinki with years of experience in work and organisational psychology. In her research Katri explores brain processes related to learning and how they can be shaped through interaction. She also works with organizations on subjects like the future of work, digital work, connectivity, creativity, and other … Read More
Interview with Ruben Horbach: Man with Implant Under His Skin
Ruben Horbach is the founder of WizKid, an Internet of Things startup, and a graduate student currently writing his thesis to finish his Communication & Multimedia Design study. He is a speaker on emerging technologies. Here is how Ruben describes the current landscape: “People are flooded by information about new consumer technologies. We see an enormous rise in the amount of … Read More
Interview with Saku Tuominen How to Upgrade 9-to-5: What Actually Works in Organizations
Saku Tuominen is an entrepreneur, innovator, creative director, executive producer, author, keynote speaker and curator. He founded Broadcasters, one of the most successful independent Finnish TV production companies. In 2009-2010 Saku Tuominen was the Chief Creative Officer of Zodiak Entertainment, the world´s 3rd largest TV production company in London. He also founded Idealist Group, a production company of ideas that has … Read More
Interview with Maarten den Braber: The World of Biohacking
Maarten den Braber from the Netherlands is a Digital Health Strategist, working on applying and researching new business models in technology and health. He runs digital health strategy company SQRD with clients such as medical-clinical labs, hospital organizations and healthcare marketing agencies. He also co-founded the global Quantified Self Europe conference, QS Amsterdam and Nexthealth (organizing the first ever European Health … Read More