Scandinavian MIND

Insights from D-Congress (with Per Ljungberg)

Scandinavian MIND

Show Notes

In this episode, we speak with Per Ljungberg, Head of D-Congress, about the evolution of the Nordic region’s largest tech trade show for fashion and retail.

Ljungberg explains why the event is expanding beyond its original focus on e-commerce and retail technology to include branding, culture, and creativity. He also shares the thinking behind this year’s theme and the introduction of a music festival as part of the programme.

In addition, we recap our Transformation Roundtable hosted by our editor-in-chief, Konrad Olsson, in conjunction with the event, where CEOs and senior decision-makers from Nordic fashion brands met with technology leaders to discuss the operational challenges facing the industry today.

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