June 13, 2022

Sahra-Josephine Hjorth introduces President Obama at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit 2022, read the entire speech here.

Edtech entrepreneur and Obama Foundation leader Europe 2022 Sahra-Josephine Hjorth had the distinct honor of presenting President Obama at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit on June 11th, 2022. In addition to being an Obama Foundation Leader, Sahra-Josephine Hjorth is the co-founder and CEO of CanopyLAB.
June 12, 2022

Edtech entrepreneur Sahra-Josephine Hjorth held an introduction speech for President Obama at Obama Foundation Leaders townhall event in Copenhagen.

President Obama is in Denmark and attended the Copenhagen Democracy Summit arranged by the Alliance of Democracies Foundation, which was founded by the former prime minister and NATO Secretary-general Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
March 13, 2022

Sahra-Josephine Hjorth mentors Democracy Fellows with Alliance of Democracies 2nd year in a row.

CanopyLAB co-founder and award-winning entrepreneur Sahra-Josephine Hjorth has had a busy yea rin 2022. In January it was announced that she is 1 of 36 European leaders picked for the Obama Leadership Europe 2022 program, where she will participate in the leadership program for 6 months until ultimo Juli 2022. Sahra-Josephine Hjorth was nominated for the program by the former prime minister of Denmark Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
January 18, 2022

The Obama couple chooses Danish, forward-thinking entrepreneur Sahra-Josephine Hjorth from CanopyLAB for a prestigious program

The Danish entrepreneur Sahra-Josephine Hjorth, CEO and co-founder of the company CanopyLAB, has been selected by Barack and Michelle Obama to be part of a cohort that: Through a core set of shared values and leadership skills, the program seeks to lift up a new generation of civically active, positive role models who are prepared to create tangible solutions to the challenges in their communities, countries, Europe, and the world. That's according to the Obama Foundation's Leaders Europe program, which has just announced the appointment.
November 5, 2021

CEO interview: My background as a competitive dancer made me the entrepreneurial talent I am today

When I grew up, I was a Flying Danish Super Kid. I’m not kidding; it’s actually a thing. I grew up next to the place that would incubate the best gymnasts and performers of a generation. Think Cirque de Soleil meets Scandinavian noir groove. After training with them from age four, I shifted metier - to the world of competitive dancing.
January 22, 2019

Kicking off a New Year at Nasa Ames with Singularity University Discussing Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Learning

Folsom prison was a special place to play for the iconic Johnny Cash; the place had special meaning to him because he had played there in 1966 before benign famous as recommended by his preacher, and he then later returned to record a live album there. I suppose performing in specific places can carry more meaning than others. And winning n a special place is even greater. Like most sprinters want to win a Tour de France race at Champs Élysées.
December 10, 2018

A day teaching at Nasa Ames Research Center with Singularity University

When I first joined Singularity University, we did our first faculty training at the mysterious Nasa Ames Research Center, where Singularity University offices are located. Unfortunately for you, if your not attending a program or teaching, Nasa Ames Research Center is closed off to the public, but guests can go to the Visitors Center, where there is a mini-exhibit and a gift shop. But if you are actually interested in the work they do at NASA, visiting the “real” NASA in Florida makes a lot more sense. That's also where thy host space camp!
April 30, 2018

SingularityU Nordic Faculty and CanopyLAB CEO Presents Ideas on AI and the Future of Learning at Sir Richard Branson’s private Lodge in Verbier

Once a year, business magnate, philanthropist and founder of Virgin Group Sir Richard Branson, hosts the event Convergenced for a small group of the world’s leading executives, including CEO Sahra-Josephine Hjorth.