Breaking barriers before it was cool: The start of SGT and what it took .

There was a time when multidisciplinarity wasn’t the norm and collaboration across boundaries was a bold move. The Sustainable Global Technologies (SGT) programme was born in that era—and rose to become one of Aalto’s most impactful.

In Episode 2, Olli Varis, academic leader and Matleena Muhonen, programme manager of the SGT programme—the people who laid its foundation—share the story of how it all began, the challenges they faced, and why multidisciplinary learning matters now more than ever.

How we tell stories shapes how we see the world—but what happens when trust in the media wavers? In this episode, writer and journalist Esa Salminen unpacks the power of storytelling in shaping democracy, influencing decisions, and driving change. Join us as we explore the role of quality journalism in a world of shifting narratives.