Join Sweden Summit – Industry Dialogue: "Pushing the boundaries of digital innovation" 

As part of the Join Sweden Summit on 19 February 2025, we hosted an industry dialogue to explore ways to push the boundaries of digital innovation and collaborate on opportunities in Sweden.

Below is a summary of the recorded session, divided into three parts, where we discuss:

  • What makes Sweden so attractive in Tech  
  • Why leading multinationals invest in spearhead R&D in Sweden  
  • The factors behind Sweden’s dynamic tech ecosystem  
  • The importance of collaboration and partnerships for continuous innovation  
  • Competence and skills, among other topics. 

 

Introductory remarks
00:30 Beata Wickbom, Moderator
02:20 Khashayar Farmanbar, Minister for Digital Development

Opportunities of visualisation
05:00 Anders Ynnerman, Professor Scientific Visualization, Linköping University 

Perspectives on conducting digital research and innovation with Sweden as a base
09:27 Anders Ösund, VP Technology & Innovation, Combient

Daniel Fäldt, CDO, SAAB

12:45 John Fuller, CTO, Avalanche Studios Group

Martin Gren, Founder & Vice Chairman of the Board, Axis Communication

Serge Lachapelle, Director Product Management, Google 

A tech investor's perspective on Sweden's dynamic tech ecosystem
01:50 Staffan Helgesson, Founder & General Partner, Creandum

The pioneers that challenge, and disrupt, established industries through tech
08:30 Emma Ridderstad, CEO, Warpin

Isabelle Hatchette, CEO, Interspectral 

Niklas Bakos, Founder & CSO, Adverty 

Vanessa Eriksson, SVP CDO, Zenseact 

Closing remarks
17:46 Krister Nilsson, State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The full inspirational speech about the opportunities of visualization.
Anders Ynnerman, Professor Scientific Visualization, Linköping University & Visual Sweden

 

How can our team of digital technologies experts help you invest and expand in Sweden? 

We can: 

  • Connect you with Swedish SMEs, startups, scaleups, and established players in a buzzing ecosystem 
  • Identify opportunities to gain a competitive edge in emerging technology
  • Support establishment and expansion in Sweden’s progressive digital market.

 

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Alexander
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