TOA ON AIR x Leaps Talk: Measuring what matters in impact investing
Dec 2, 5:00PM - 6:15PM
Much of the world is getting richer - but are we also getting happier?
Join us on Wednesday December 2nd for a special episode of TOA ON AIR in collaboration with Leaps by Bayer. Introducing Meik Wiking, CEO of The Happiness Research Institute, Agate Freimane, General Partner at Norrsken VC, Europe's largest impact venture capital fund and your Moderator: Britt Wray, broadcaster and author of Rise of the Necrofauna: The Science, Ethics and Risks of De-Extinction.
While wealth may be on the rise - so are sea levels, air pollution, cancer rates, and mental health disorders. Despite continued economic growth, it seems we sometimes fail to convert our wealth into wellbeing.
So where should we invest our resources to improve quality of life? If we could choose between breakthrough innovations that could fundamentally change the world for the better, which one should we choose - and how do we ensure better metrics for better investments?
Join us on December 2nd and 4pm CET - register here for FREE!
Following the talk, we will host an extensive Q&A session with the speakers - so prepare your notes and join us for a noteworthy conversation!
Join us on Wednesday December 2nd for a special episode of TOA ON AIR in collaboration with Leaps by Bayer. Introducing Meik Wiking, CEO of The Happiness Research Institute, Agate Freimane, General Partner at Norrsken VC, Europe's largest impact venture capital fund and your Moderator: Britt Wray, broadcaster and author of Rise of the Necrofauna: The Science, Ethics and Risks of De-Extinction.
While wealth may be on the rise - so are sea levels, air pollution, cancer rates, and mental health disorders. Despite continued economic growth, it seems we sometimes fail to convert our wealth into wellbeing.
So where should we invest our resources to improve quality of life? If we could choose between breakthrough innovations that could fundamentally change the world for the better, which one should we choose - and how do we ensure better metrics for better investments?
Join us on December 2nd and 4pm CET - register here for FREE!
Following the talk, we will host an extensive Q&A session with the speakers - so prepare your notes and join us for a noteworthy conversation!
More about the speakers:
Meik Wiking
Meik Wiking is the CEO of The Happiness Research Institute. In addition, he is a Research Associate for Denmark at the World Database of Happiness, member of the policy advisory group for the Global Happiness Policy Report, board member of The Health and Happiness Research Foundation, Founder of The Happiness Museum, and a New York Times best-selling author translated to 38 languages.
Agate Freimane
Agate is a General Partner at Norrsken VC, Europe's largest impact venture capital fund focused on investing in rapidly scaling early stage start-ups that use technology to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges. She started her career in finance working in investment banking and private equity at Citigroup and Morgan Stanley. She then started her start-up journey and was one of the first employees at BrickVest, a London based fintech start-up.
Britt Wray (Moderator)
Britt is a broadcaster and author researching the social and ethical entanglements of science and technology. She has a PhD in science communication from the University of Copenhagen and is the author of Rise of the Necrofauna: The Science, Ethics and Risks of De-Extinction. Britt has hosted several podcasts, radio & TV programs with the BBC and CBC, and is a TED Resident.
Meik Wiking is the CEO of The Happiness Research Institute. In addition, he is a Research Associate for Denmark at the World Database of Happiness, member of the policy advisory group for the Global Happiness Policy Report, board member of The Health and Happiness Research Foundation, Founder of The Happiness Museum, and a New York Times best-selling author translated to 38 languages.
Agate Freimane
Agate is a General Partner at Norrsken VC, Europe's largest impact venture capital fund focused on investing in rapidly scaling early stage start-ups that use technology to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges. She started her career in finance working in investment banking and private equity at Citigroup and Morgan Stanley. She then started her start-up journey and was one of the first employees at BrickVest, a London based fintech start-up.
Britt Wray (Moderator)
Britt is a broadcaster and author researching the social and ethical entanglements of science and technology. She has a PhD in science communication from the University of Copenhagen and is the author of Rise of the Necrofauna: The Science, Ethics and Risks of De-Extinction. Britt has hosted several podcasts, radio & TV programs with the BBC and CBC, and is a TED Resident.
