Leader Sessions

Agenda

Organizing and Innovating
The Next Decade

08.00

Welcome mingle and morning refreshments

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09.00

An exploratory journey onto the road ahead looking at breathtaking innovation, new leadership skills and a world where uncertainty is the norm

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Ola Ahlvarsson

Moderator of SIME | Serial entrepreneur

09.30

How will AI help us?

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Ingrid af Sandeberg

AI expert and Founder of Sandy Rock Brains / Aprisium

09.50

Vital innovation

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Tom Rourke

Vice President for Design, Insights and Innovation at Kyndryl

10.10

Making Work Work

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Henrik Jarleskog

Head of Future of Work, Sodexo Europe

Adrian McDonald

Group CEO, Epicenter

Anne Wolf

Founder of EuroAcademy

10.30

Breakouts and Summits

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12.00

Lunch and wonderful meetings

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12.00

Tech Leader & CIO lunch

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13.00

Recap & Takeaways from the Morning's Summits

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13.15

The Non-Violent Approach

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Rolf Skjöldebrand

Founder of The Non-Violence Project

Maria Norberg

Head of Communication

13.25

NATO and Sweden - Where Each Side Stands through the Technology Lens of NATO

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James Appathurai

Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges

13.50

Scale-Up Secrets - from Investors and Scale-Up Stars

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Rupert Schäfer

Partner, 10X Founders

Ola Ahlvarsson

Moderator of SIME | Serial entrepreneur

Tommy Palm

CEO, Founder & Game Designer

14.15

Talent and Culture for the Next Decade

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Beda Grahn

CEO Nordic, Kyndryl

14.30

Member Spotlight

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Jahongir Mirzoev

Founder of Your Next Automation

14.40

Open innovation in logistics and beyond

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Mårten Sondéll 

H&M Logistics Innovation Manager

14.50

Going deep

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Li Karlsén

Founder & Freediver

15.00

Breakouts and summits

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16.00

Recap & Takeaways from the Afternoon’s Summits

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16.15

Magical Robots

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Charlie Caper

Charlie Caper / Robot programmer and performer

16.30

Kristian Rönn / Author and Co-founder, Normative

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Kristian Rönn

Co-founder, Author

16.50

Key takeaways followed by book release of The Darwinian Trap: The Hidden Evolutionary Forces That Explain Our World (and Threaten Our Future)

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Ola Ahlvarsson

Moderator of SIME | Serial entrepreneur

Creative Tech

Join Arts Dynamics and Epic Games to explore how digital and physical realities are merging into a physidigital world where storytelling shapes perception. Connect with pioneers bending reality through immersive technologies and help define the future of creative tech.
  • Reality Architects: How leading brands are blending digital and physical experiences to create new realities
  • Narrative Economics: Why storytelling capability is becoming the ultimate competitive advantage
  • Collective Imagination: Interactive exploration of the most pressing questions facing creative technology
  • Cluster Formation: Connect with potential collaborators in Stockholm's emerging Creative Tech ecosystem
  • Future Visioning: Help shape the agenda for the Arts Dynamics Creative Tech Cluster
  • Accelerator Summit

    What are the biggest misconceptions entrepreneurs have about international expansion, and how can they avoid costly mistakes?

    Topics covered:

    • Entering the Nordic Market: Leverage a thriving startup ecosystem
    • Scaling Internationally Faster: Outpace competitors and expand globally
    • Tailored Growth Frameworks: Accelerator programs for real challenges
    • Ecosystem Advantage: Succeed by joining a high-growth network

    Retail Summit

    As online retail expands, the true competitive edge lies at the intersection of payments, banking, and data security.

    Topics Covered:

    • The future of online banking & payments: insights from industry leaders
    • Real-world innovations in fraud detection & data security
    • AI-driven financial services: personalizing the online shopping experience
    • Building trust at checkout: regulatory compliance & consumer protection

    Battlefield of Tomorrow: Spotlight on Cyber Warfare

    What are the biggest cybersecurity threats businesses underestimate today, and how can they proactively prepare for them?

    Topics Covered:

    • Cyber Risk: Using data insights to predict and counter threats
    • AI Security: The future impact of AI on cybersecurity
    • Case Studies: Practical defense strategies from real-world examples
    • Think Tank: Live collaboration to solve security challenges
    • Interactive Q&A: Challenge conventional security thinking

    AI Demo Session: Hands-on demos by Sweden’s top AI startups

    Sweden’s hottest AI startups are stepping out of the lab and onto the stage.

    Topics in Focus:

    • Live AI Demos – See working products, not concepts
    • Design, UX & Ethics – What makes AI feel helpful, not just powerful
    • Human Connection with Builders – Real conversations with real makers