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# A Conversation on Technology with Andreas Ehn
- URL: https://www.analysepodcast.com/episode-246-a-conversation-on-technology-with-andreas-ehn/
- Published: 2018-04-08T16:17:37.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-19T13:50:54.000Z
- Description: Andreas Ehn, partner from Approach and former CTO of Spotify joined us in a conversation on technology, where we break down the four major areas of technology in AI, Blockchain, Autonomous Vehicles & VR/AR.
- Author: Leong Chung Wei Bernard
- Tags: Analyse Podcast

Andreas Ehn, current partner of Approach and former CTO of Spotify, joined us in a conversation on technology and where we are heading in four major areas: artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain and cryptocurrency, autonomous vehicles and virtual & augmented reality.

Here are the interesting show notes and links to the discussion (with time-stamps included):

- Andreas Ehn ([@ehn](https://twitter.com/ehn?ref=analysepodcast.com), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreasehn/?ref=analysepodcast.com)), Partner at [Approach](https://approach.world/?ref=analysepodcast.com), former CTO of Spotify (first employee) and CTO / co-founder of Wrapp \[0:38\]  
  - How did you start your career? \[1:22\]
  - As I have interviewed your wife [Lisa Enckell](https://analyse.asia/2015/12/09/episode-80-approach-asia-with-lisa-enckell/?ref=analysepodcast.com) previously on the show, how has your travels in Asia been and what have you observed across Asia Pacific? \[5:51\]
  - In your career journey from being the former CTO of Spotify & co-founder of Wrapp to fighting the Samwer brothers from Rocket Internet, what are the interesting career lessons learnt? \[9:03\]
- A Conversation On Technology \[10:32\]  
  - I have in mind four different technologies which are currently at different stages of development: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain or Cryptocurrency, Autonomous Vehicles (drones, cars) and Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR)
  - We can start with defining the field, business opportunities and where the technology is at now:  
    - Artificial Intelligence \[11:39\]
    - Blockchain or Cryptocurrency \[19:16\]
    - Autonomous Vehicles \[25:45\]
    - Virtual and Augmented Reality \[31:59\]
- Closing \[36:44\]  
  - Can you recommend a book or movie or podcast or anything which recently made an impact to your work and personal life? \[36:52\]  
    - Andreas’ recommendation: Liu Cixin “[The Three Body Problem](https://www.amazon.com/Three-Body-Problem-Cixin-Liu/dp/0765382032?ref=analysepodcast.com)”
    - BL’s recommendation: Steven Pinker, “[Enlightenment now](https://www.amazon.com/Enlightenment-Now-Science-Humanism-Progress/dp/0525427570?ref=analysepodcast.com)”
  - How do my audience find you? \[39:44\]

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