Hej! My name is Markus Widenhammar. I’m 24 years old, half Swedish and half Brazilian, and I live in Gothenburg, where I’m currently pursuing a master’s degree in Human-Centered AI at the University of Gothenburg. Throughout my academic journey, I’ve completed a bachelor’s degree in Cognitive Science at the University of Gothenburg, with courses ranging from programming/AI, interaction design, and cognitive psychology to Innovation & Entrepreneurship and political science.
My passion for working in international teams stems from being selected twice as a representative of the University of Gothenburg for project competitions in Barcelona, Spain, and Dresden, Germany, where my team of international students won the prize for best project. Last summer, I also had the opportunity to work in Hong Kong for three months, which further expanded my interest in working in international settings.
I am also very excited to put all my academic knowledge to the test and contribute as much as possible towards SCCJ’s mission. Coming from a bachelor’s in cognitive science, I have a deep passion for how human psychology responds when faced with different challenges, and how companies can implement AI in a responsible way that helps us expand our competences without removing our human agency.
When I’m not in an academic setting, I have a black belt in Taekwondo, I play the guitar and piano, I have recently started breakdancing, and I enjoy discussing pretty much anything. I also speak 5 languages, including Swedish, English, Portuguese, Spanish, and German.
I am incredibly excited about my new chapter as an intern here at the SCCJ in Tokyo. During the summer of 2024, I actually visited Japan for 2 weeks and fell in love immediately with the people, the culture, and everything Japan has to offer, but I feel like I didn’t have enough time to explore Japan’s richness and vibrant cities. Therefore, I know the SCCJ is the perfect organization to continue my professional life beyond academics, in an international setting while also networking, creating meaningful connections, and learning about Japanese business culture. During my stay at SCCJ, I will also look into AI implementations to hopefully make tasks more effective. I am very much looking forward to meeting you at our upcoming events!
Please contact me if there is any way I can assist you at markus.widenhammar@sccj.org
