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AARHUS SYMPOSIUM CHALLENGE 2015 CHALLENGE THE VIEWS OF TODAY AND TOMORROW
AARHUS SYMPOSIUM CHALLENGE 2015 Are you the student to crack the code of new ideas making your startup a reality? What is your take on the rising new opportunities to ensure a greener future? Are you ready to set the agenda for how to use technology in the leading of our generation? Aarhus Symposium Challenge is your unique opportunity to inspire some of the greatest leaders of today. Three key decision-makers are ready to challenge you within their respective fields with topics that have great impact on their work. By using your creativity and experience to give a unique take on one of the three topics, you will be in the run to meet one of the great leaders of today in the exclusive Leaders’ Forum. Are you up for the challenge?
THE REQUIREMENTS Your Aarhus Symposium Challenge essay must • Be of maximum 4,800 characters (incl. spaces) • Be written in English or Danish • Contain at least one reference written in a footnote • Include the title of your chosen topic, written in the header of the document • Not include your own name in any of the pages
ENSURING THE SUCCESS OF A STARTUP CHRISTIAN STADIL In the face of the digital era, technology creates endless new opportunities for entrepreneurship, and entrepreneurs constantly rethink the use of technology. As a serial entrepreneur and CEO of Thornico, Christian Stadil possesses extensive knowledge of how to use innovative business philosophy in the startup of new companies. However, despite the opportunities of the digital age, the success of a new startup is not a given.
christian stadil ceo, thornico
Your challenge is to put yourself in the position of an upcoming entrepreneur. Which important business or product aspects would you find most vital to focus on to maximise the chances of success? What role does technology play?
CHALLENGE THE VIEWS OF TODAY AND TOMORROW Initiatives Securing our Future CONNIE HEDEGAARD The world is challenged by rapid population growth and scarce resources. Initiatives in the cross section between climate, economy, politics, and behaviour can be the key to facing these challenges and secure a sustainable future. As Chairman of the Board at KR Foundation, Connie Hedegaard has extensive knowledge on stimulating the balancing of economic growth and climate challenges through new initiatives. Your challenge is to put yourself in a position where you are to choose one initiative to back in response to long-term environmental and societal challenges. Which would you pick and how would it provide a basis for a sustainable future?
CONNIE HEDEGAARD CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, KR FOUNDATION
Leader in the Digital Age ROBERT UGGLA Over the last decade, traditional print and media companies have seen their business models become undermined by the likes of Google and Facebook. Other industries face significant changes as a result of digitisation, too. Amazon, Alibaba, Airbnb, and Uber are just a few examples of companies that are embracing new technologies and disrupt incumbent operators. Your challenge is to identify a successful company in the transport or logistics industry, which may face challenges to survive in the digital age. Clarify its greatest threat(s) five years out and suggest a high level action plan for the company to prevail.
ROBERT UGGLA ceo, SVITZER
CHALLENGE HAND-IN DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
5 S TEPS TO WRITIN G A C HALLEN GE 1 CHOOSE ONE (OR SEVERAL) OF THE THREE CHALLENGES
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