Recent Projects
INNOVEIT 2024: Pioneering Women in Helsinki
I was proud to wrap up an eventful 2024 in beautiful Helsinki, for the third leg of the successful #INNOVEIT Conference Series, a flagship event of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). As a prequel to #Slush, [...]
Discover Genealogy: Witch Hunts and the Little Ice Age
In honour of the witching hour, and this one is timely in so many ways: I was delighted to team up with Wayne Shepheard on an article on how the chilling climate of the Little Ice Age fuelled a [...]
Manufacturing buckles down on securing Europe’s industrial future
In September I was delighted to expand my years-long collaboration with EIT Manufacturing to include EFFRA and the European technology platform ManuFuture – three bodies in the manufacturing sector that some time ago decided to pool their expertise to [...]
A brief history of diamond desirability
Damien Hirst's 'For the Love of God' is a cast of an 18th-century human skull encrusted with 8,601 diamonds When the Canadian mining company Lucara Diamond Corp announced its find of an epic 2,492-carat stone [...]
DW Arts Unveiled: Why diamonds are such objects of desire
Thrilled to announce my latest documentary for DW History and Culture, a literal deep dive into the history and cultural impact of diamonds. The project took me to three iconic locations: Antwerp, Amsterdam, and South Africa, each with its [...]
Civil Protection Forum 2024: Shaping a disaster-resilient Europe
In early June I had the privilege of returning to the civil protection beat, as co-moderator of the 8th Civil Protection Forum in Brussels, where the attendance alone underscored the growing importance of this dedicated community: some 1500 delegates [...]
DW Arts Unveiled: Vindicating the Witch
Just in time for Walpurgisnacht, or Germany’s mythical “night of the witches” I was proud to bring this project to fruition – a labour of love that has been on my mind for decades. As the descendent of a [...]
Northland Power at the Canadian Embassy
In the context of the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogues, I was delighted to moderate a frank and fascinating discussion for Northland Power, a Canadian operator of clean energy infrastructure and global leader in offshore wind. “From the Idea to [...]
Empowering Women’s Voices through Film
In February I had the pleasure of moderating the inaugural Global Forum for Women Film Organizations, as a side event to Berlin’s International Film Festival, the Berlinale 2023. Hosted by the Canadian Embassy, I teamed up with local NGO [...]
Rare Earths and the Materials for the Twin Transition: Challenges for European Strategic Autonomy
Nickel, palladium, indium, and germanium, not to mention lithium, and the coveted rare earths. They’re just a few on a long list of critical raw materials that are not only key for Europe’s green and digital transitions, but increasingly [...]
Testimonials
“Karin is an outstanding moderator and host. Sharp, charming and excellent at keeping audiences engaged. She is easy to work with, always well prepared and a true professional.”
“We had the pleasure of working with Karin for our first EIT Manufacturing Summit. She did an outstanding job not only in moderating the event as a true professional, but also thanks to her thorough preparatory work …”
“I have met Karin in her role as moderator of important Brussels events, full of esprit and wit. Not only being able to seamlessly switch from English to French and French to German, her questions to the panelists always hit the point. Doing a number of European events together has been an outstanding experience …”
“Karin moderated a conference session for us. Last minute speaker cancellations and additions to the agenda meant it was expected to be a little ‘cumbersome’. But Karin effortlessly adjusted her plan, allowing smooth transitions between speakers and topics …“
“Hosting an event at EU level is a real challenge – different languages and cultures have to be carefully processed and translated into something original and interesting. Karin really masters this art: not only is she fluent in French, English, and German, she also prepares her appearances meticulously, professionally and with passion …”