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Would you have liked to understand the internet in 1994? Bitcoin in 2013? Tesla in 2015? AI in 2022?
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Scientists, authors, entrepreneurs and curious people building the future. Here are some of our Premium Supporters.
Steven Pinker
A professor of psychology at Harvard University and an author who brings research about human beings to a wide audience. He studies language, thinking and social relationships. His books include Enlightenment Now, The Better Angels of Our Nature and Rationality, exploring human progress, the history of violence and our ability to reason.
David Deutsch
A physicist at the University of Oxford and a pioneer of quantum computing. His research laid the foundations for the universal quantum computer. In The Fabric of Reality and The Beginning of Infinity, he explores how knowledge grows and new explanations change our understanding of the world. He wrote the essay Optimism, Pessimism and Cynicism for Warp News.
Birgitta Ohlsson
A former Swedish minister for EU affairs and democracy who has long worked for democracy, gender equality and human rights. She has also worked internationally with political parties and democratic development at the National Democratic Institute. Throughout her political work and advocacy, she has highlighted women’s opportunities to influence society and everyone’s right to live freely.
Matt Ridley
A British science writer and author who previously worked at The Economist, including as its science editor. In The Rational Optimist and How Innovation Works, he explores how the exchange of ideas, collaboration and experimentation drive progress. He writes about science and innovation, and has contributed to Warp News on the unexpected history and success of vaccines.
Karin Nilsdotter
A space entrepreneur who helped build Spaceport Sweden and has worked to open commercial spaceflight to more people. She has developed space experiences and educational programmes with businesses and universities, bringing together people who want to create new ventures in the space sector. In 2014, she was named Sweden’s Woman in Technology of the Year for her work with technology, innovation and new business opportunities.
Maria Rankka
An entrepreneur and investor focused on health technology. She co-founded ABC Labs and is executive chair of the biotechnology company Cellcolabs. Previously, she led the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce and the think tank Timbro. Her work spans public debate, business development and ventures seeking to make new medical possibilities available to more people.
Christer Fuglesang
Sweden’s first astronaut, who travelled to the International Space Station in 2006 and 2009 and completed five spacewalks. He is a physicist with a background at CERN and a professor of space travel at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Since his missions, he has continued working with research, education and inspiring the next generation’s interest in science and space.
Alan Mamedi
Alan Mamedi founded Truecaller with Nami Zarringhalam in 2009. It began with a simple question: who is calling? Their app for identifying unknown numbers and blocking unwanted calls grew into a service used by hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Alan led the company as CEO until January 2025 and continues as a board member and co-founder.
Richard Maltsbarger
Richard Maltsbarger has led major retail businesses in North America. From 2018 to 2025, he was CEO of the Canadian pet retailer Pet Valu. Before that, he served in leadership roles at Lowe’s, including as chief operating officer of its US business and head of its international operations. His experience also covers business development, acquisitions, analytics and innovation: how large organisations can change and grow.
Johannes Schildt
Johannes Schildt co-founded Kry in 2015 out of frustration with how difficult it could be to access healthcare. The company has since delivered millions of appointments, combining digital consultations with physical clinics in several European countries. After serving as CEO, Johannes became chair of the board, focusing on technology’s potential to make healthcare more accessible.
Jim O’Shaughnessy
Jim O’Shaughnessy is the investor behind O’Shaughnessy Asset Management and the author of books including What Works on Wall Street. He has devoted much of his career to using data and systematic methods to understand investing. Through O’Shaughnessy Ventures, he now supports entrepreneurs, researchers and creators. His podcast Infinite Loops explores ideas about technology, creativity and human possibilities.
Ebba Theding
Ebba Theding is co-founder and CEO of 4+Ventures, which builds and invests in companies in areas including AI and digital infrastructure. After more than two decades in finance and business leadership, she began building new technology businesses herself. She works closely with entrepreneurs on strategy, product development and reaching the market, turning technological possibilities into working businesses.
Klas Hallberg
Klas Hallberg has been speaking about people, learning and working life since 1996. With humour rooted in his native Värmland, he examines our habits and the rules that sometimes make us less wise together. He has received Sweden’s Stora Talarpriset speaking award and written several books. In Rätt räcker inte, co-written with psychology professor Per Kristensson, he explores how human judgement can play a greater role in organisations.
Alexandra Kafka Larsson
A former intelligence officer with a strong interest in technology, information analysis and digitalisation. She has worked on how people and organisations can use information to make better decisions. In her Warp News supporter interview, she describes a future that combines digital knowledge with respect for people’s differences, and how new technology can help us understand the world better.
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Photo of Anna Kinberg Batra: Per Pettersson, CC BY 2.0. Cropped and converted to black and white.
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