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A mind-bending rollercoaster
on how the digital revolution is transforming
BUSINESS × SOCIETY × HUMAN BEHAVIOR
A mind-bending rollercoaster
on how the digital revolution is transforming
BUSINESS × SOCIETY
× HUMAN BEHAVIOR
A mind-bending
rollercoaster
on how
the digital revolution
is transforming
BUSINESS
SOCIETY
& HUMAN
BEHAVIOR
Clients
Ashkan has intrigued and inspired audiences of all sizes. From major events for global corporations to focused workshops for company boards.
Trusted by world leading brands
The day’s most entertaining talk with a profound point. Through sheer charm in a fascinating 30 minutes, Ashkan joined the dots between technology, human history and how the internet is coming full circle back to digital tribalism. It was a rollercoaster!
Katarina Bäckman Hed, Executive Producer
Mercuri Int’l -> Stockholm, Sweden
The day’s most entertaining talk with a profound point. Through sheer charm in a fascinating 30 minutes, Ashkan joined the dots between technology, human history and how the internet is coming full circle back to digital tribalism. It was a rollercoaster!
Katarina Bäckman Hed, Executive Producer
Mercuri Int’l -> Stockholm, Sweden
Talks

With his engaging and provocative stage presence, Ashkan equips his audiences with a
compass for the digital age.

He explores how businesses, societies, and human behaviors evolve over time, showing that the most profound transformations arise from revolutions in how information flows between people.

Ashkan has spent over a decade studying humanity’s relationship with technology and change.

Drawing from his unique combination of experiences in the music industry, academia, and technology sector, Ashkan provides a thought-provoking analysis of the technological forces shaping our world.

The Sales Conference
Marketing is dead. Digital tribes are the future. A firebrand talk on how the digital revolution changes communication and sales as we know it.
SHE
Conference
What if our approach to diversity and inclusion is broken? The internet age forces us to completely re-think our ideas if we truly want to achieve equality, according to Ashkan.
TEDx
BERLIN
In one of his more formal talks, Ashkan revisits his academic discipline and predicts how genetic medicine will replace lifelong pharmaceutical treatments.
We invited Ashkan to our headquarters on International Women’s Day. His talk focused on how the Internet has shaped humanity into a global, digital and tribal society and what that means for PUMA. His contribution was not just relevant to women but to all of us at PUMA!
Press Release, PUMA Employee Magazine
PUMA HQ → Herzogenaurach, Germany
We invited Ashkan to our headquarters on International Women’s Day. His talk focused on how the Internet has shaped humanity into a global, digital and tribal society and what that means for PUMA. His contribution was not just relevant to women but to all of us at PUMA!
Press Release, PUMA Employee Magazine
PUMA HQ → Herzogenaurach, Germany
In Depth

Ashkan has had the honor to be a guest on A Quest for Success — a conversation led by Swedish entrepreneur and investor Isabella Löwengrip.

In this classic in-depth interview recorded in 2018, Isabella and Ashkan discuss everything from AI and creativity to the future of education.

A Quest For Success

(with English subtitles)

Ashkan delivered an excellent speech. His talk was quoted and referenced throughout the rest of the conference! Ashkan is an exceptional and humble person and highly professional, both with regard to preparations as well as the performance.
Janine Sjöö, Head of Employee Experience
Stena Sphere → Gothenburg, Sweden
Ashkan delivered an excellent speech. His talk was quoted and referenced throughout the rest of the conference! Ashkan is an exceptional and humble person and highly professional, both with regard to preparations as well as the performance.
Janine Sjöö, Head of Employee Experience
Stena Sphere → Gothenburg, Sweden

About

Ashkan discovered computers at his local library in third grade and was instantly captivated. At 10, he went online after receiving a PC and modem for Christmas in 1995.

The Internet had a profound impact on his childhood.

Life in the global digital village brought him new skills and friendships that transcended borders and cultures. Yet, it also left him questioning the physical world, still anchored in an outdated industrial-mechanical era.

At 17, Ashkan had taught himself to create music using his computer. After facing rejection from record labels in 2002, he hacked the file-sharing network Napster by sneaking his music into albums by famous artists.

His music spread like wildfire.

By 2003, Ashkan landed record deals with global music giants Armada Music and EMI—just before the digital revolution reshaped the industry.

Ashkan witnessed the revolution firsthand.

Since then, he’s been obsessed with studying the effects of information technology throughout history.

Drawing from his experiences in the music industry, academia, and the tech sector, Ashkan delivers unparalleled insights into our ever-evolving world.
2002

The Napster Hack

When Ashkan is 17, he hacks the file-sharing network Napster by sneaking his music into famous artists’ albums. The maneuver, which is perhaps among the first growth hacks on the internet, is about to bear unexpected fruits.

2003 – 2009

Artist / Music Producer

Ashkan signs deals with global music giants Armada Music and EMI. During his years in the music industry, he is featured by and writes for stars like Armin van Buuren, Paul Oakenfold, DJ Tiësto and more, with over 2M+ records sold.

2004 – 2010

Master of Science

Ashkan’s fascination for science inevitably takes him to Uppsala University, where he graduates with a master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Science.

2006

The Catalyst

Ashkan discovers Canadian scholar Marshall McLuhan (1911-1980), the father of studying technology and the interplay between human beings, her technologies and her environments. Ashkan begins his lifelong passion and project in the footsteps of his newfound inspiration.

2010 – 2015

Doctorate in Chemistry

Receives his PhD in organic chemistry with specializations in palladium catalysis and microwave chemistry for pharmaceutical applications.

2015 – 2019

Soundtrap

Recruited by music tech startup Soundtrap, the world’s first collaborative music- and podcast creation platform. The company gained 1M+ users and was acquired by Spotify®.

2016 → now

Public Speaking

Ashkan gave informal speeches on technology and society already as a doctoral student, which built up a significant following to his philosophy. Things took off in 2016 when an increasing number of clients began reaching out for professional engagements.

2017 → now

Hyper Island

Joins international business school Hyper Island as a collaborator, providing his expertise in digital product development, innovation and academia for various student courses and projects for global corporate clients.

2020 → now

New Media

Co-founds one of the most influential podcasts in Sweden with 140K+ monthly listeners and a blend of politics, technology, history and current affairs. Guests range from Nobel laureates and cultural figures to the Prime Minister of Sweden.

Today

Global Speaker

Since 2016, Ashkan is traveling the world giving talks, investing in tech startups and writing for various outlets. He’s also writing a book on the future of work and education in the wake of digitalization and artificial intelligence.

Ashkan’s keynote at the World Summit on Arts & Culture was insightful and thought-provoking. It sparked reactions and conversations just as we hoped. We are incredibly grateful to Ashkan for his well prepared, grounded and thoughtful contribution among government leaders, policy makers and civil society on the future of arts and culture.
Magdalena Mujica, Executive Director
IFACCA → Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Ashkan’s keynote at the World Summit on Arts & Culture was insightful and thought-provoking. It sparked reactions and conversations just as we hoped. We are incredibly grateful to Ashkan for his well prepared, grounded and thoughtful contribution among government leaders, policy makers and civil society on the future of arts and culture.
Magdalena Moreno Mujica, Executive Director
IFACCA → Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
CONTACT
Ashkan is represented by SpeakersNet.

SpeakersNet is a global bureau that represents a limited number of Sweden’s most influential speakers with a solid international reputation.

Please contact SpeakersNet via email or phone for booking requests and other inquiries about Ashkan.
www.speakersnet.se
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