Talk Town er en folkelig debatfestival; en samtaleby om køn, ligestilling og feminisme; et forum for dialog på tværs af faglig og personlig erfaring; et sted for nysgerrighed, netværksdannelse og dialog. Festivalen er aktørbaseret i stil med folkemødet på Bornholm. Det vil sige, at den fungerer som en tværfaglig, social og kulturel ramme for organisationer, erhvervsliv, foreninger, græsrødder, aktivister, uddannelsesinstitutioner, engagerede borgere og internationale meningsdannere m.fl., hvori de kan bidrage med netop deres mærkesager. Talk Towns formål er at skabe en platform for netværk og dialog, hvor der er plads til uenighed og forskellige perspektiver, der kan mødes på kryds og tværs, men som alle peger ind i samme hovedvision; ligestilling. BAGGRUND Festivalen udspringer af Danmarks værtsskab for konferencen Women Deliver i 2016. Kulturproduktionskollektivet Indgreb ønskede at give den almene københavner adgang til de mange Women Deliver-delegerede, som repræsenterede ligestillingssagen globalt, og forankre de globale ligestillingsproblematikker, der blev behandlet på konferencen, i en dansk kontekst. Derfor kontaktede Indgreb Kvinderådet og gennem et stærkt samarbejde løb den første Talk Town af stablen i Kødbyen i 2016. Festivalen var egentlig kun tænkt til at finde sted en enkelt gang, men fremmødet og opbakningen var så stor, at festivalen vendte tilbage på Hovedbiblioteket i 2017, og igen i 2018 i Huset-KBH. I 2019 blev festivalen afholdt i Den Brune Kødby, hvor Talk Town samarbejdede med 75+ internationale og danske aktører, som præsenterede 100+ arrangementer for 3000 gæster. De sidste fire år har vist, at Talk Town er kommet for at blive. Således blev 2019 også året hvor Talk Town fik vokseværk, og foreningen Talk Town stolt kunne præsentere både 3-dagsfestival i København i maj og 1-dagsfestival i Århus i september. Derudover kuraterede Talk Town i 2019 talkprogrammet til projektet Kvinder I Centrum, som arrangeredes af spillestedet Forbrændingen i Albertslund. Som afslutning på dette projekt og samarbejde, præsenterede Talk Town en 1-dagsfestival på Forbrændingen d. 30. november

Prove Global is a Swedish FinTech company that focuses on solving the problem of financial inclusion in developing markets due to geographical, sociological and societal issues. The solution offers a global and scalable digital identity solution, enabling Partners (e.g. banks, governments, insurance- and telecom providers) to achieve competitive advantages. The solution is mobile-based for end-users and enables Partners to digitally and uniquely identify users. Partners will additionally and consequently offer added value by connecting users with external service providers in the ecosystem, as a credible source of identification. Built on blockchain technology, Prove Global acts independently and does not receive, share, or store any sensitive data, allowing Partners to remain in full control. By offering an SSO-solution (Single Sign-on), Partners may offer users services such as authentication during e.g. Login, Electronic Signing, or Strong customer authentication (SCA) for card purchases and transactions. Prove Global offers the safest global true multi-authentication solution to issue digital identities and identifying your customers. Providing an all-in-one mobile solution for electronic authentication, login and signage. Using the latest technology, functionalities and security tailored for the Partner needs.

WipeDrive Nordics er eksklusiv distributør af WipeDrive datasletningssoftware i Norden. Løsningen er verdens højest certificerede, og kunder spænder 20 af de amerikanske Fortune 40, hele den amerikanske stat inklusiv NASA, NSA og Forsvaret. I Danmark bruges det bl.a. af Danmarks største IT-leverandør, ATEA. Når virksomheder og offentlige organisationer står over for udskiftning af IT såsom datacenterdiske, PC og laptops, mobiler og printere, så repræsenterer det en sikkerhedsrisiko, da data i høj grad kan genskabes. WipeDrive giver 100% garanti for, at data ikke kan genskabes, muliggør genbrug af IT og sørger for dokumentation, så man er compliant med Datatilsynet og de nye GDPR-regler. Vi er et mindre startup, som lige nu holder til på vores kontorer i Aalborg.

We were just selected the most promising hospitality startup in Europe. Our mission is to make the guest communication profitable for the hotels. We provide tailored, AI-based Service Bots as a complete software-as-a-service (SaaS). We build, maintain and update our bots to provide your guests an easy way to find exactly what they need without having to navigate through dozens of pages – driving direct bookings and additional sales. Our hospitality-specific content is the key to the success.

Leading remote identification provider for finance service providers that need to meet anti-money laundering requirements when registering new users online. ZealiD is a pioneer in using eIDAS esignatures for AML/KYC purposes. ZealiD App (iOS/Android) supports compliant registration with in 26 countries, 21 languages covering 400+M EU citizens. Register/identify, sign contracts and sign-in with a legally accepted EU esignature.

We’re building a Nordic marketplace for building and renovation, where home owners and real estate developers meet quality assured contractors and architects. Our goal is to streamline the pre-construction process by providing our customers with a simple and highly effective tool for finding the right company. We believe in data based decision making, meaning that the smartest way to find the right contractor or architect for a given project is by real time analysis of large amounts of data. Combining this with an industry leading quality assurance methodology makes Byggstart the go-to marketplace to help people build and renovate fearlessly. Want to more? Check out www.byggstart.no / www.byggstart.se or get in touch!

Plutonic Media er et online marketingbureau med digital performance i centrum. På vores adresse i København sidder 25 specialiserede nørder og feinschmeckere indenfor hvert sit felt. Talenterne spænder bredt på hele marketingspaletten indenfor bl.a. SEO, Google annoncering, Social Ads (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Pinterest), Marketing Automation samt foto- og videoproduktion. Vi tror på at gå i dybden frem for bredden, og derfor fokuserer hver af vores eksperter på netop dét, de er stærke i. Vi arbejder i krydsfeltet mellem erfaring, data og kreativitet og hjælper små og mellemstore virksomheder til flere læsere, klik – og i sidste ende også kunder. Vi leverer online marketing, der kan mærkes på bundlinjen. Vi bestræber os på at skabe de bedste rammer for vores medarbejdere, da arbejde fylder meget i hverdagen. Derfor har vi i høj grad fokus på personlig og faglig udvikling, behagelige omgivelser og ikke mindst et stærkt fællesskab. Vores stærke sociale værdier afspejles i de mange festlige, sjove og spændende arrangementer vi afholder i virksomheden.

SearchComet er et datadrevet Digital Marketing Bureau. Vi hjælper dig og din virksomhed med at få succes online gennem digital strategi, søgemaskineoptimering, online annoncering og konverteringsoptimering. Drømmer du om at øge din online synlighed, få mere relevant trafik til din hjemmeside og dermed få flere leads og konverteringer – så lad os samarbejde om at gøre netop dét. Vi startede SearchComet, fordi vi vil gøre tingene anderledes. De store bureauer bliver kun større i håbet om at lande endnu større kunder. Det betyder også, at distancen mellem kunde og bureauet bliver større. Du finder måske et bureau, der kan stille med et team af fem konsulenter, men hos SearchComet er vi to passionerede specialister, og vi har ingen at gemme os bag. Det er os, der udfører arbejdet, leder projekterne og ser dig i øjnene, når vi gennemgår resultaterne. Vi prioriterer ikke vores kunder efter størrelsen af deres forretning – så uanset om du har en kæmpe global virksomhed, eller om du sælger lokalt i dit nærområde, går vi altid helhjertet ind i samarbejdet. Vi har rig bureauerfaring og et stærkt kompetencegrundlag. Vi satser på tætte relationer, nærværende kundeservice og eksekvering i bedste kvalitet.

We are nanvio AB and we use a patent technology with friendly environment to develop purifying products of organic pollution in air and water. At moment we specially focus on purification of washing machine sewage water , removing residual detergent in laundry water and kill bacterials and virus. so reducing harmful substances emission. The sewage water after purification can be recycle used for washing so to save water source.

Labflw disrupts the processes of ordering & delivery of implants between dentists and dental labs. With a completely digital approach we're removing current bulky processes involving paper, letters and phone calls. With Labflw your dental clinic or dental lab can get more work done in the same time when it comes to ordering or completing dental implants. We've even integrated pickup & shipping directly into the product!

Polar Bear Pitching gathers the coolest startups and visionary talents together with investors, large audiences, and media.

OuluES brings entrepreneur minded people, mind-blowing ideas and companies together creating priceless networks, new ideas, businesses, innovative solutions and a place for life long learning.

Straw Hat Games is a Game development and marketing studio. We are focusing on making next generation type of games for maximum customer engagement for marketing purposes. We offer fun, simple and engaging games that help brands to build a stronger customer affirmation and brand affinity. Together with marketing agencies, we create the new type of campaigns.

Transparently NorwegianWe carefully select guaranteed Norwegian products, ship them via our own "digital highway of trust" to ourselves (in China) and sell them directly to end-users in the world (starting with China) through our own e-Commerce platform (and soon in our own retail stores). We are in business, we control the whole value chain, we do it differently and our concept can't be copied by big American tech or food companies. We also represent business opportunities for other companies.  Xuechun Zhang. Educated in economics and finance, 13 years’ employment at China Construction Bank. Founded several companies in China and operated them for six years before selling them and moving to Norway in 2011. Worked as yoga instructor while studying at BI Norwegian Business School Stavanger. For the past four years has developed large networks in Shanghai focused on the seafood industry as well as media, logistics, distribution, customs, banking and restaurants. Xuechun (or Tara amongst friends) runs our operation in China.Espen Strand Pedersen. Idea maker and concept developer of several retail stores, photography studios and other projects. Educated in photography and worked as professional photographer for more than 20 years. Experience in planning, start-up and daily operations of retail and studio businesses. In 1997 started Stavanger's first artisanal coffee shop, which remains in operation. Espen is now the CEO of Norway in a Box. Espen Strand Henriksen. Concept developer who likes to set things in motion, build networks, collaborate and see the world from multiple perspectives. Educated at BI Norwegian Business School and in the Royal Norwegian Navy. Twenty years’ experience in marketing, advertising, media, sales, management and product and concept development in Oslo and Stavanger, 14 of them working for the world’s first digital cinema company (CAPA), and was also a key person in developing the unique and award winning mobility concept (HjemJobbHjem/HomeWorkHome). Espen is in charge of stakeholders at Norway in a Box.

Helsinki Think Company is the Entrepreneurship Society of the University of Helsinki, with a mission to bring academics to action. We host four co-working and event venues in Helsinki, as well as organize a wide range of events, workshops, hackathons and idea accelerators together with our vast network of partners. In the core of everything we do is our community, a multidisciplinary tribe of ambitious changemakers supporting each other and making an impact.