Conference Programme
Innovation. Sustainability. Competitiveness.
14 June - Agenda
12:55 |
Welcome Jenny Gardner, Head of Strategy & Portfolio, Combat Systems Saab |
13:00 |
Introductory remarks Klas Wåhlberg, Director General, Teknikföretagen |
13:10 |
Keynote Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice President for 'A Europe fit for the Digital Age', European Commission |
13:30 |
Keynote Karl-Petter Thorwaldsson, Minister for Business, Industry and Innovation, Sweden |
13:50 |
In conversation with Tom Erixon, CEO of Alfa Laval and President, Teknikföretagen Rada Rodriguez, President of Orgalim, Europe’s Technology Industries and CEO, Signify GmbH Karl-Petter Thorwaldsson, Minister for Business, Industry and Innovation, Sweden Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice President for 'A Europe fit for the Digital Age', European Commission Moderator: Jenny Gardner, Head of Strategy & Portfolio, Combat Systems Saab |
14:20 |
Debate: Europe’s path to competitive sustainability On the path towards sustainability, Europe is at the same time aiming to be the most competitive region in the world. But what is the best way to get there? Do we need state intervention or is it better to let the market forces play? Four senior industrials will share their take, proving that it is not a simple question. Prof. Dr. Christof Ehrhart, Executive Vice President Corporate Communications and Governmental Affairs, Bosch Henrik Tegnér, EVP Strategy & Sustainabilty, AFRY Siros Jahanfar, Government & Institutional Relations Lead, Hitachi Energy Sweden Javier Ormazabal Echevarria, President & CEO, VELATIA Moderator: Jenny Gardner, Head of Strategy & Portfolio, Combat Systems Saab |
15:20 |
Break |
15:45 |
Debate: Sweden's innovation X-factor - what's behind it? Sweden ranks as the second most innovative country in the world, according to the Global Innovation Index. The startup scene is vibrant and constantly creating new ideas and companies. Some of the prominent examples are Spotify, Cellink, Klarna and Tobii. But why Sweden? Is there some kind of X-factor that could explain this or is it just a chance synchronicity of several contributing factors? We will go directly to the source and ask the question of some of Sweden’s most exciting entrepreneurs to get their inside story – and insights. Konrad Bergström, Founder & President, Xshore Giovanni Fili, CEO & Founder, Exeger Pia Sandvik, CEO, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden Stefan Ytterborn, CEO & Founder, Cake Moderator: Jenny Gardner, Head of Strategy & Portfolio, Combat Systems Saab |
17:00 |
Closing remarks Malte Lohan, Director General, Orgalim, Europe’s Technology Industries |
17:15 |
End of the conference |