The creative technology world is moving fast, and oftentimes it feels overwhelming—especially as we watch democratic institutions strain under authoritarian pressures and tech platforms consolidate power in ways that feel increasingly feudal. That's why we've partnered with New Arrivals, Somewhere Systems, Duties, and John-Jama Gille (ASFB & Stockholm Fashion Week) to bring together creative technologists in Stockholm for an honest conversation about where we're headed.

Through conversations and presentations with some of our favorite thinkers in the space, we'll explore fresh approaches to creative-tech business models that prioritize collective wellbeing over extraction, discuss how freelancers might band together for better outcomes in an increasingly precarious economy, and dive into real stories—both successes and failures—from those experimenting with democratic, community-centered ways of working. 

The event’s focus on collective organizing and worker solidarity draws direct inspiration from the Nordic tradition of balancing individual innovation with social responsibility—proving that another way of working is not only possible, but already thriving.