Daniel Gjøde

CEO & Co-Founder at Connie

Daniel Gjøde

CEO & Co-Founder at Connie

Daniel Gjøde is the CEO and co-founder of Connie – a privacy-first platform for digital contracts and document managent, built for the unique needs of filmmakers, creators and legal teams in media, culture, and entertainment.

With a background in design, leadership, and innovation, Daniel has spent over 20 years working at the crossroads of creativity and technology. Before founding Connie, he led the award-winning creative agency Stupid Studio, helping global brands like IKEA, Adidas, and the LEGO Foundation navigate change and spark innovation. He also worked at LEGO’s Future Lab, exploring the future of play, storytelling, and emerging tech.

At a time when AI, automation, and platform dynamics are rapidly transforming cultural production, Daniel brings a critical, entrepreneurial perspective on what it takes to build tools that truly serve creators – not extract from them. A strong advocate for data sovereignty and digital responsibility, he believes the future of mediatech must balance bold innovation with strong European values.

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Guest of Honour: Denmark | SEP 25Young Talents
and Startups from Denmark12:00 - 12:45 Horizon Stage

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The Danish film and TV industry is internationally acclaimed for its high-quality storytelling, minimalistic aesthetics, and strong emphasis on character-driven narratives. It gained global attention with movements like Dogme 95 and continues to produce influential creators. Danish crime dramas have found widespread international success, influencing global television trends. Currently, the industry is focusing on increased international co-productions and streaming partnerships, with platforms like Netflix and Viaplay investing heavily in Danish content.

#MTHCON25 welcomes Denmark as this years’s GUEST OF HONOUR with representatives from studios, production companies, broadcasters as well as young talents and startups.

Speakers

S25: Young Talents and Startups from Denmark

Daniel Gjøde

CEO & Co-Founder at Connie

Builds creator-friendly tools prioritising privacy, ethics, and European values in digital media; design and innovation expert; ex-LEGO Future Lab and agency head.

T. Thore Ipsen

CEO & Co-Founder at Marionette XR

Tech innovator bridging AI and storytelling. Co-founder of Marionette XR, making real-time, single-camera motion capture tools accessible for creators in animation, VFX and interactive media.

Esbern Torgard Kaspersen

Co-Founder & CTO at KASPAR

Machine learning engineer, builds AI media tools at Kaspar; architect of Kaspar K1 for natural-language video search; speaker on generative AI and human–machine collaboration.

Ene Katrine Rasmussen

Head of Industry & Training at National Film School of Denmark

Head of Industry and Continuing Education at the National Film School of Denmark; former long-standing Head of Creative Europe MEDIA Desk Denmark; MA in Film Studies; EAVE graduate.

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Babelsberg Experience | SEP 25Meet the Speakers Breakfast – The Danish Way9:30 - 10:15 Conference Center

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Kick off the second day with #MTHCON25 Brekfast hosted by our Guest of Honour Denmark – featuring traditional Danish breakfast specialties and freshly brewed coffee. Join round table discussions led by #MTHCON25 speakers and connect with international attendees in an engaging networking setting.
See below selected speakers that have confirmed their attendance.