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Designing the Better Phone: concept & feedback
Date: Wednesday, December 11th 2024
Time: 5:00 pm - 6:30pm GMT
This collaborative session draws together all of the inputs from the previous sessions and HMD will present a first look at what possible solutions could look like.
Arne Mathiasen, Danish entrepreneur and social innovator
Arne is a Danish entrepreneur and social innovator specializing in creating impactful educational experiments that promote digital and experiential learning. His groundbreaking work involves guiding students through a unique 10-day experience where they replace their smartphones with so-called “dumbphones.” This initiative has been implemented across 22 schools, involving over 2,300 students, yielding fascinating and meaningful results. The results from these experiments consistently reveal remarkable insights. Students report improved sleep, reduced stress, greater ease in completing homework, and stronger social connections with friends.
Arne’s mission is to develop practical solutions that encourage digital awareness among young people and their families. He focuses on fostering thoughtful approaches to delaying smartphone adoption in children, often by introducing alternatives like dumbphones. His work has gained extensive media coverage in Denmark, including features on major national platforms, and has also been recognized internationally by BBC World News and BBC London Radio.
Through his work, Arne seeks to inspire conversations and reflections about technology and well-being.
Jose Briones
Jose Briones is a digital minimalism advocate who helps individuals break free from screen distractions and reconnect with the real world. He creates resources to guide people toward more intentional and meaningful offline experiences. Jose's mission is to inspire others to live with focus and purpose in a technology-driven age.
Future events
Designing the Better Phone: concept & feedback
Date: Wednesday, December 11th 2024
Time: 5:00 pm - 6:30pm GMT
This collaborative session draws together all of the inputs from the previous sessions and HMD will present a first look at what possible solutions could look like.
*Final date and time is still to be confirmed and may be subject to change. Please check back closer to the event dates.
Previous sessions
We’re creating a better phone – and we need your help
It’s time to talk about phones, mental health, and what can be done.
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We can't do this alone. We need your help to create new solutions . We will be running a series of surveys and polls as part of this event series and you’re invited to take part!
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