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Chalmers Conference Centre
Chalmersplatsen 1
Gothenbrug, Västra Götalands län, 412 58
Sweden

All My Friends Are Stars

Multi-Ethnic Band & Collective

All My Friends Are Stars is a hip hop / soul group combining the talents of Americk Lewis and Nicholas Sosin originally from New York City with Swedish singer/songwriter Smilla Lewis. AMFAS has been making waves in Gothenburg, Sweden since 2016 after creating the All My Friends Are Stars Music Festival, approaching its 10th year in 2025. Expanding to multiple cities, the eponymous music festival has stayed true to its mission. All My Friends Are Stars is a global community that brings people together with emerging artists growing their careers & opportunities, sharing music that inspires to make the world a better place.

Dina Grundberg

Vocalist & Composer

Vocalist and composer Dina Grundberg is well known on the Swedish jazz scene. Her debut album “Jag ljuger mest om allt” (“I lie mostly about everything”) got a warm welcome and Swedish music magazine “Orkesterjournalen" wrote "Talangen är uppenbar, liksom modet" (The talent is obvious, so is the courage). Dina writes songs about everything, from the story about Åke with a toothache, to how you write a love ad when you are not good at anything at all. With jazzy arrangements supporting the whimsical lyrics Dina finds a unique expression that takes us back in time, but at the same time gives us a taste of tomorrow’s jazz music.

Erik Winerö

Teacher & Researcher

Erik Winerö is a teacher and researcher, passionate about learning and IT. Erik has a background as a high school teacher in Swedish and Religion but has also, in recent years, begun to research applied IT in educational science at the University of Gothenburg.

Gourgen Gevorgyan

Entrepreneur & Master Foot Function Specialist

Gourgen Gevorgyan is a distinguished sport scientist and biomechanics expert renowned for his transformative contributions to foot health. With a comprehensive background in educating personal trainers, consulting with several footwear brands, and coaching individuals, Gevorgyan has empowered thousands to overcome foot problems and embrace an active lifestyle. With a keen focus on the practical implications of biomechanics in everyday life, Gevorgyan has not only shaped industry practices but has also been a compassionate coach, guiding individuals to rediscover pain-free movement. His insights into the impact of modern shoes promise to revolutionize your understanding of footwear and redefine your approach to walking.

Liz Rider

Organisational Psychologist

Liz is an Organisational Psychologist by profession and Associate fellow of the British Psychological Society. As well as a MSc in Org Psychology, she is a Chartered Coaching Psychologist. She is a regular contributor to Linkedin and recently became a top voice in leadership. She has 25 years experience working with large, global companies enabling leaders to unlock the full potential of their people and business. Liz lives and breathes human centric leadership and can prove that companies are more successful when they untap the unlimited potential of their people, yet she still sees far too much old fashioned, traditional leadership. It's time to change this!

Renée Göthberg

Program & Exhibition Manager, Gothenburg Natural History Museum

Renée Göthberg works as the Program & Exhibition Manager at the Gothenburg Natural History Museum. With a background in cultural studies, pedagogy, and science communication, she always strives to create fun and interesting meeting places for everyone. She loves seeing the Eureka moments, when the ideas materialize, the knowledge settles in, and the world expands.

Staffan Truvé

PhD, CTO & Co-Founder

Staffan Truvé is co-founder and CTO of Recorded Future. He has been the CEO of the Swedish Institute of Computer Science and Interactive Institute. Staffan has co-founded more than a dozen high tech start-ups. He holds a PhD in computer science from Chalmers University of Technology and an MBA from Göteborg University. His research interests include artificial intelligence and information visualization, and he believes AI can be a transformative power for good.