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DNS2024 Overarching Theme:
Scaling Hope, Justice and Belonging.

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The Diversify Nordics Summit is the leading conference for leadership, innovation, and sustainable change in the Nordics and Europe, attracting leaders and professionals from diverse industries and backgrounds.

With a Nordic and global focus, DNS offers a nuanced perspective, provides practical insights, and clarifies impactful and measurable solutions for the workplace and society.

The DNS is sector-agnostic and gathers stakeholders from different industries, backgrounds, cultures, identities and perspectives. It is a meeting place for the corporate, public, non-profit, art & culture sectors, civil society and more.

In 2023, on September 29, our overarching theme was  “Diversity and Inclusion through an Equity, Justice and Intersectional Lens”.

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We will continue to curate insights from the broader global context and will invite expertise from companies and practitioners across Europe and the United States.

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Thematic areas

Join us for a full day of insights within the following thematic areas.

Technology, Innovation & Investments

  • Focuses on tech advancements and strategic investments for inclusive and sustainable growth.

Leadership, Governance & Policy

  • Explores effective leadership and governance in shaping sustainable and equitable practices for the workplace and society.

Climate, Energy
& ESG

  • Highlights approaches to climate action, energy efficiency, and sustainable practices.

People, Talent & Culture

  • Emphasizes the importance of individuals within organizations and communities; addresses the identification, development, and retention of skilled people; focuses on creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive environment for workforce productivity.

Democracy & Freedom

  • Explores the strengthening of democratic institutions; promoting civic engagement; ensuring accountability and transparency, safeguarding human rights, protecting civil liberties and promoting social justice.

Immigration & Integration

  • Examines how immigrants and their children become valued members of their new country. It involves mutual adaptation between migrants and the host society and policies safeguarding the rights and obligations of both stakeholders, ensuring access and contribution to the labor market and social services.
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Diversify Nordics Summit 2024

Thematic areas

Join us for a full day of insights within the following thematic areas.

Technology, Innovation & Investments

  • Focuses on tech advancements and strategic investments for inclusive and sustainable growth.

Leadership, Governance &
Policy

  • Explores effective leadership and governance in shaping sustainable and equitable practices for the workplace and society.

People, Talent & Culture

  • Emphasizes the importance of individuals within organizations and communities; addresses the identification, development, and retention of skilled people; focuses on creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive environment for workforce productivity.

Climate, Energy & ESG

  • Highlights approaches to climate action, energy efficiency, and sustainable practices.

Democracy & Freedom

  • Explores the strengthening of democratic institutions; promoting civic engagement; ensuring accountability and transparency, safeguarding human rights, protecting civil liberties and promoting social justice.

Immigration & Integration

  • Examines how immigrants and their children become valued members of their new country. It involves mutual adaptation between migrants and the host society and policies safeguarding the rights and obligations of both stakeholders, ensuring access and contribution to the labor market and social services.
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DNS 2024 Timeline & Roadshow

In 2024, we are amplifying the impact of DNS. In this regard we are are including a pre-summit roadshow where we’ll be visiting Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Sweden to further lift important topics in collaboration with local partners. Stay tuned for more.

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Why attend the summit?

Join our Nordic-wide DEIB conference that gathers practitioners, leaders and companies to:

Develop awareness and gain insights

  • Capture and share innovative ideas, insights & best practices
  • Focus on the solutions & opportunities
  • Gain the confidence to deal with the most pressing workplace & societal challenges
  • Learn strategies to navigate workplace culture
  • Unlock diverse viewpoints

Build networks

  • Network with people within and outside your field
  • Engage with thought-leaders & industry experts
  • Make new connections & grow your network
  • Expand your mind & ideas with global thinkers
  • Access new and diverse talent pools

Be inspired

  • Be inspired by best practices you can implement today
  • Explore cutting-edge and innovative ideas
  • Make better decisions & drive high-performing teams
  • Expose yourself to groundbreaking projects
  • Co-create a world of meaning and purpose
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Who Should Attend

Leadership:

  • C-Level Executives (e.g. CEOs, Chief Technology Officers, Chief People Officers)
  • Vice Presidents and Directors of Sustainability, Human Resources, People & Talent Management, Operations or Partnerships

Doers:

  • Professionals with responsibility for: Organizational Development; Diversity & Inclusion; Global Business; Ethics & Compliance; Learning & Development; Workplace Culture; Talent Acquisition; Policy and more

Experts:

  • Sector-agnostic practitioners, consultants, and service providers engaged in topics related to Leadership; Technology; AI; Sustainability; Innovation; Democratic Renewal, Diplomacy; Human Rights and more

Change makers:

  • Employee Resource and Affinity Groups, Professional Networks
  • Cross-sectoral Startups; ScaleUps; SMEs; Job-seekers and Students

The cross-cutting themes

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESILIENCE

DISABILITY & NEURODIVERSITY INCLUSION

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION

NORDIC & GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES

INTERSECTIONALITY AND EQUITY

INDUSTRY & MARKET TRENDS

CLIMATE SUSTAINABILITY

HEALTH & WELLNESS

GENDER EQUALITY

ALLYSHIP

Power, privilege and allyship

Disability and neurodiversity inclusion

Systemic and Human centric design

Decolonisation and Anti-racism

Intersectionality and equity

Cross-cultural competence & Mitigating bias

Beyond the binary

gender

Arts & Culture

 

Climate Justice

 

Share your experiences.
Broaden your network.
Expand your knowledge.

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About Us

The Diversify Nordics Summit (DNS) is the leading international conference that provides the largest platform in the Nordics to connect, find solutions and share best practices on societal and workplace challenges.

Crowned as the most intersectionally inclusive conference in Northern Europe, DNS is the principal platform to broaden your professional network, gain practical insights and secure lasting partnerships.

The DNS is a meeting place for DEIB practitioners and advocates in the Nordics to share their work and discuss themes related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, which are relevant to fostering an inclusive workplace and society at large.

Engage in this full-day event that addresses current challenges in the Nordics, and gain insight into practical, impactful and measurable solutions.

Join us to explore and address the current challenges that the Nordics face with regards to progressing intentional and impactful DEIB. By applying a global perspective, we gain insights into practical, impactful, and measurable solutions.

JOIN US TO NETWORK, EXCHANGE IDEAS, EXPLORE SOLUTIONS, LEARN ACTIONABLE BEST PRACTICES FOR THE WORKPLACE AND SOCIETY.

Testimonials

“Yesterday was pure enjoyment... I donʼt want to highlight any keynotes or panel above others it was just an amazing day convening over 800 Nordic doers and shakers from public institutions, corporates to culture and activist to combine our forces in wisdom and collaboration. But I have to say that the Artic presence from Sápmi and Kaalalit Nunaat makes me more hopeful that denial is on the way out and a decolonized Nordic region is on the way in! How blessed am I really getting to do this work! And how wonderful to partner with and bring along Responsible Leaders as both participants moderators and input givers.”
Thandi Dyani
Thandi Dyani (She/Her)Director, Nordics & Africa, BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt
“...On Friday attending the Diversify Nordics Summit, the first-of-its-kind international conference that provides the largest platform in the Nordics to connect and share the best practices on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Meeting and engaging with so many interesting people at the ID&E photobooth supported by an amazing AWS team.... Thank you Chisom and her wonderful team for giving Ursula Koski and myself to drive a workshop around ERGs as a driver for workplace inclusion: Lessons from Amazon. And what an honour to deliver the keynote “Dear White Women: Bridging Privilege and Power to Drive Equitable Change.”
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Nathalie Håkenstad (She/Her)Enterprise Account Manager, Amazon Web Services
“According to The Abelia Expert Panel on the Future of Work one important characreric of a «future proof» company is that it facilities diversity and inclusion. Thank you to Winta Negassi from #Abelia Member Google for a highly motivational key note on how to include intersectional thinking in strategy. Thank you to Karen Spens for moderating our conversation about how we can foster inclusive policies and practises in the workplace and society. And last but not least, thank you to Chisom Udeze and team for organizing a great Diversify Nordics Summit. As you said: We are scaling hope.”
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Øystein E. Søreide (He/Him)CEO @Abelia
“I think the most powerful thing (about DNS) for me was the focus on intersectionality, which I think is the next phase of DEIB that we really need to focus on and we need to be intentional about it in our talent and customer pool. So for me to be here (at DNS), I have learned even more, and gone even deeper. I have heard powerful stories that have been shared. And I think that the best way to learn is to listen to the stories that create lasting impact.”
Tine Austvoll Jensen
Tine Austvoll JensenCEO, Google Norway
“Thank you for an wonderful event with skyrocketing keynotes! This is the most eventful moment for everyone who is attched to DEI work. Diversify Nordic Summit leaves every DEI events behind and cleary the most important place to be that should not be missed! So much learning and meaningful insight which lightens up lots of opportunities.”
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Yasir Ahmed (He/Him)Chief consultant - Business Consulting @Experis
“Friday 26th August was a HUGE day for the DEI community in Northern Europe, when the first ever conference dedicated to Diversity and Inclusion in the Nordics took place. The entire programme portrayed diverse and intersectional identities. This is how to properly deliver a conference in the DEI space with true representation.”
Astrid Sundberg (She/ Her)
Astrid Sundberg (She/ Her)Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Oda, Norway.
“The 3P’s (People, Process, Procedure) were certainly represented at the just concluded Diversify Nordics Summit. DEIB topics and representation from experienced individuals was rich in the summit. Kudos to Chisom Udeze and the entire Diversify Collective team for breaking the ceiling on putting this amazing DEIB summit together for the first time.”
Lawrence Akpore (He/ Him)
Lawrence Akpore (He/ Him)Business Excellence Lead (Director)- Global Engineering at Takeda, United States.
“Diversify Collective, you did it! Conference rooms filled with diverse talent from all walks of life! Insightful, thought-provoking and truly honest panel discussions and keynotes. I can still feel the energy from the day!”
Winta Negassi (She/ Her)
Winta Negassi (She/ Her)Head of HR, Google LCS Northern Europe, Norway.
“At the Diversity Nordic Summit I was fortunate to listen in on DEIB professionals and business leaders sharing their challenges candidly and their expertise generously. As a third culture kid and repeat migrant, it meant a lot to me to have intersectionality discussed as part of diversity in a Nordic context. Well done, Diversify team, for holding this space.”
Nikki Michelle Soo (She/ Her)
Nikki Michelle Soo (She/ Her)Learning Specialist and Project Coordinator at Newschool AS, Norway.
“The first Nordic conference that understands what diversity is truly about! I'm amazed by how Chisom Udeze and team manages to gather over 500 diversity and inclusion activists and speakers from all over the world across gender, ethnicity, ability, the LGBTQIA+ community and to not forget the majority. Already looking forward to 2023!”
Chris Hovde (He/ Him)
Chris Hovde (He/ Him)Leadership and Culture at Telia Company.
“Just delivered the opening keynote at the Diversify Nordics Summit #DNS2022 to such a warm and engaged audience. Looking forward to a full day of inspiration on #diversityequityinclusion from an extremely intersectional lineup of speakers. And if anyone in the region says that there aren’t people with diverse intersectional identities working in this space, ask them to take a look at the program line up https://lnkd.in/gNk9dq-T. This is what better representation looks like! Kudos to the Diversify team for showing us how things should be done, and thank you for this opportunity to share my work.”
Dr. Poornima Luthra (She/ Her)
Dr. Poornima Luthra (She/ Her)Author | Educator | DEI Expert | Tedx Speaker, Denmark.
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) has become a critical driver of success for companies all around the globe. However, it all starts from the leadership team. Fostering open conversations, and bridging the gap between the theory and practice is fundamental.

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