Michael Björn is Head of Research at Ericsson ConsumerLab. In his role he is studying global consumer trends, as well as the process of assimilation of ICT into everyday consumer life. Professionally, he is most well-known as the author of the Ericsson ConsumerLab 10 Hot Consumer trends report that has been published annually for six years and gained much international media coverage, including appearances at BBC World News and CNN.
Between 2000 and 2002, Michael Björn was responsible for mobile internet applications at Ericsson in Japan. He joined Ericsson in 1997 as an analyst, after having completed his PhD in data modeling at the University of Tsukuba in Japan. Michael is also adjunct professor at the Lund University School of Economics and Management, a novelist with two works of fiction, and a journalist regularly contributing to Tokyo-based rock music magazine Strange Days.
Sessions in which Michael Björn participates
Euskalduna Jauregia Conference Center - Sala A3.3
Workshop
Kees van der Klauw, Alliance for Internet of Things Innovation (AIOTI) (Participant)
Natalie Samovich, ENERCOUTIM (Moderator)
Brian Killkely, World Cities Network (Potential)
Michael Björn, Consumer Labs, Ericsson (Participant)
José L. Hernández García, CARTIF (Participant)
Mario Dionisio, European Commission (Participant)
magnus qvant, Resilient Regions Association (Participant)
Ola Svedin, Mobile Heights (Participant)
Juan Rico, Atos Research & Innovation (Participant)
Keith Dickerson, Climate Associates Ltd (Participant)
Euskalduna Jauregia Conference Center - Sala A3.3
Workshop
Sergio Fernández de Córdova, PVBLIC Foundation, P3 SmartCity, Blockchain Commission, Imperative Fund, SmartCities NY (Potential)
Felix Larrinaga Barrenechea, Mondragon University (Participant)
Michael Björn, Consumer Labs, Ericsson (Participant)
magnus qvant, Resilient Regions Association (Participant)
Ola Svedin, Mobile Heights (Participant)
Natalie Samovich, ENERCOUTIM (Participant)