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Investor Panel: Taking Impact to the Next Level
Capital is flowing again – but not every impact company is attracting investors.
In collaboration with
Mathias Ingvarsson
Holyvolt
Interview: From zero to a SEK 2.2 billion valuation – Holyvolt’s plan to take Swedish battery technology global
How Holyvolt plans to take Swedish battery technology global. Holyvolt is one of Sweden’s most exciting – and perhaps most secretive – companies.
In collaboration with
Henrik Henriksson
Stegra
Interview: SEK 15 billion for green steel – Stegra’s plan to scale up
Interview with Henrik Henriksson and the announcement of this year’s BUILDER
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Offtake-Nest!
Loop’s Offtake Nest is back for a second year!
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Frida Berry Eklund
Klimatkollen
Case: impact-bolag och AI
With Frida Berry Eklund
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Panel: Radical transformation or business as usual – what’s the best way forward?
The climate crisis is escalating, while capital is increasingly being redirected towards defence and AI. Is it enough to optimise within existing systems, or is a more radical transformation needed?
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Panel: When to evolve – and when to rethink everything
A conversation about AI transformation from two very different starting points – one company that rebuilt itself from the ground up, and another driving transformation from within a large, established organisation.
In collaboration with
Jiyan Duran
Karma
CASE: How Karma rebuilt its business – and created AI clones that run their own meetings
How Karma rebuilt the company with AI clones that run their own meetings
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Live from Science Week x Sveriges Innovationsriksdag
Tech Forward brings you highlights from Science Week x Sveriges innovationsriksdag, October 7–9. Join the conversations live, straight to your screen.
Live from Impact Loop's BUILD
Coming to you live from Impact Loop's BUILD 2025 - bringing the event to you wherever you are!
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Techarena Zero
At Techarena ZERO, business leaders, experts, and policymakers came together to explore how technology, innovation, and new business models can accelerate the transition to a more sustainable society.
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Intelligent Impact: How Tech & AI Scale Sustainability
Techarena Zero is an exclusive event for the leaders in business, politics and academia that will impact the tomorrow.
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Teun van de Keuken
Tony's Chocolonely
How to change the world - Starting with a chocolate bar
Techarena Zero is an exclusive event for the leaders in business, politics and academia that will impact the tomorrow.
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Leading the Road to Zero – The Benefits of Staying Ahead
Techarena Zero is an exclusive event for the leaders in business, politics and academia that will impact the tomorrow.
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Green Advantage - Turning Sustainability into Europe’s Competitive Edge
Techarena Zero is an exclusive event for the leaders in business, politics and academia that will impact the tomorrow.
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Circular Economy & The Future of Consumption
Techarena Zero is an exclusive event for the leaders in business, politics and academia that will impact the tomorrow.
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How to become ‘AI-native’ with agent chains
Impact Lopp and Teknikföretagen (Technology Industries of Sweden) brought together companies and experts in Linköping to explore how AI is being used in industry today, from real-world applications to new opportunities for industrial development.
In collaboration with
Johnny Jute
Toyota Material Handling Manufacturing
Meetup in Linköping: From GPT-3.5 to an AI-driven way of working – how Toyota Material Handling built its AI-first journey
This session is part of our meetup in Linköping on April 21, where we explored how AI is reshaping technology companies in practice, hosted by Impact Loop and Teknikföretagen.
In collaboration with
Oscar Spaak
Linköping Science Park
Meetup in Linköping: Where is AI heading next – and what does it mean for your company?
This session is part of our meetup in Linköping on April 21, where we explored how AI is reshaping technology companies in practice, hosted by Impact Loop and Teknikföretagen.
In collaboration with
Meetup in Linköping: Which decisions can you delegate to AI – and when do you need to step in?
This session is part of our meetup in Linköping on April 21, where we explored how AI is reshaping technology companies in practice, hosted by Impact Loop and Teknikföretagen.
In collaboration with
Energy loop meetup
A breakfast meetup by Loop and Technology Industries of Sweden exploring how energy and industrial companies can secure business and capital ahead of 2026.
In collaboration with
Energy loop meetup: Secure the business 2026
Energy Meetup: Securing Business and Capital 2026 – Energy and Industry in Focus
In collaboration with
Energy loop meetup: Secure the capital 2026
Energy Meetup: Securing Business and Capital 2026 – Energy and Industry in Focus
In collaboration with
Eric Jaremalm
Midsummer
Energy loop meetup: How Midsummer Secured a Partnership with SAAB – Key Lessons and Insights
Energy Meetup: Securing Business and Capital 2026 – Energy and Industry in Focus
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The Material Shift: smarter materials for a more resilient industry.
Join us for a Tech Forward panel discussion bringing together material pioneers and established technology companies to explore how smarter materials can cut emissions, strengthen supply chains, and build a more resilient industry.
Making energy flexibility work
Advanced Focus Talks is a podcast series with the research and innovation program Advanced Digitalisation. Each episode explores technologies, innovations emerging from their projects, and collaborations shaping the future of digital transformation.
AI that delivers - from technology to real success
Advanced Focus Talks is a podcast series with the research and innovation program Advanced Digitalisation. Each episode explores technologies, innovations emerging from their projects, and collaborations shaping the future of digital transformation.
Can XR transform industrial learning - or is it still just hype?
Advanced Focus Talks is a podcast series with the research and innovation program Advanced Digitalisation. Each episode explores technologies, innovations emerging from their projects, and collaborations shaping the future of digital transformation.
Think big, think swedish
Advanced Focus Talks is a podcast series with the research and innovation program Advanced Digitalisation. Each episode explores technologies, innovations emerging from their projects, and collaborations shaping the future of digital transformation.
System innovation for the future of energy supply
Circle Series is where the future gets built.
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Beyond the Headset: Scaling XR for Sweden from Pilot to Practice
Circle Series is where the future gets built.
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Physical AI for the industry: How can Sweden turn physical AI into real industrial competitiveness?
Circle Series is where the future gets built.
In collaboration with
Jacob Stedman
Blykalla
Jacob Stedman (Blykalla): The Road to Commercial Nuclear Power in Europe
Jacob Stedman (Blykalla): The Road to Commercial Nuclear Power in Europe
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The Future of Industry: An Afternoon with Impact Loop
At Almedalen, we gathered to explore the future of industry through a series of conversations on technology, talent, energy, and innovation.
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A smarter, more flexible grid
What will it take to reduce the need for new grid investments?
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The jobs that didn’t exist three years ago
How do we solve the industry’s skills shortage?
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Robots that see, act and decide
What will it take for Sweden to lead the next industrial wave?
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The state of transition to zero
Techarena Zero is a unique event focused on creating impacful connections between business leaders, experts and political decision makers.
In collaboration with
Commercializing Deep Tech: How can Sweden turn scientific breakthroughs into scalable industrial business?
Circle Series is where the future gets built.
In collaboration with
Louise Gunsjö
Louise Gunsjö is a Vice President at IBM and an IBM Quantum Ambassador, with more than 17 years of experience at the company.
Jens Holzapfel
Jens Holzapfel is Business Director at Nordic Air Defence, a venture-capital-backed startup developing technologies to address the growing threat posed by drones.
Company Brain: Are companies the new AI problem?
A podcast series with Tomas Seo, innovation strategist at Phorecast, where he shares events, discoveries, and new technologies that make him exclaim: This changes everything!
Impact Loop BUILD
Sweden’s sharpest minds in impact entrepreneurship, climate tech, and investment are gathering in Stockholm for BUILD 2026. Tech Forward is live on site to capture the conversations, ideas, and solutions shaping the next generation of impact.
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Shaping the business logic of the future. Resilient, resource efficient and circular
In the light of the current geo-political developments and the ongoing battle for planetary health, European industries face multiple challenges related to supply chain risk, resource availability, sustainability performance and long-term profitability.
In collaboration with
Why courage and speed matters
Advanced Focus Talks is a podcast series with the research and innovation program Advanced Digitalisation. Each episode explores technologies, innovations emerging from their projects, and collaborations shaping the future of digital transformation.
Uh oh, looks like your boss is coming for your job!
A podcast series with Tomas Seo, innovation strategist at Phorecast, where he shares events, discoveries, and new technologies that make him exclaim: This changes everything!
Dual-use in practice: Civilian innovations as a key part of Sweden’s total defence
Together with Jessica Öberg (Combitech), Niklas Boman (Seapattern) & Patrik Sandberg (Teknikföretagen)
Building dual-use companies: Lessons from two tech founders
Emma Lönn (Acerni) and Jonas Nyvang (Stilfold) share their journeys, lessons, and the challenges of raising capital as dual-use companies.
Always-on AI everywhere all at once
A podcast series with Tomas Seo, innovation strategist at Phorecast, where he shares events, discoveries, and new technologies that make him exclaim: This changes everything!
Let’s continue strengthening the future of Swedish tech together
A couple of weeks ago we gathered established industry leaders, tech companies, startups, scale-ups and investors to discuss how we can work together to strengthen Sweden as a leading tech nation.
Welcome to CES after work with us!
We’re currently in Las Vegas attending CES and when we’re back in Stockholm we will distill the most important tech breakthroughs, emerging trends and market implications together with our Tech Forward community. Join us!
Our Advisory Board
We’re excited to welcome our Advisory Board — a group of experienced leaders who bring deep insight from across the tech landscape.
Trends from CES
Insights from CES with Julia Valentin.
Launching Mentorship
Exciting news! We now offer a focused, one-hour mentoring or coaching session with experienced leaders from the tech and industrial ecosystem.
Tech Mingle Sweden: Prepping for CES & Hannover Messe
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Less admin, more innovation - Jessica Rosencrantz on EU’s new simplification push
Sweden’s Minister for EU Affairs, Jessica Rosencrantz, breaks down the new simplification package that could help ease the regulatory burden for companies working with AI and advanced technologies
How the co-CEO model really works - Lessons from two tech companies
The co-CEO model - having two chief executives - is becoming increasingly common in the tech world. Marta Sjögren and Svante Horn share what it really takes to make it work, and when leading solo might be the better option.
Zero emissions, zero collisions, zero friction: rethinking the future of transport
In this conversation, representatives from Scania, Zenseact, Teknikföretagen and Elonroad explore how electrification, autonomy, and connectivity are converging to reshape heavy transport and logistics.
Maria Rosendahl
Teknikföretagen
Follow up: Shaping a new tech agenda
Following the discussion on "Shaping a New Tech Agenda," Maria Rosendahl, Head of Policy at Teknikföretagen, reflects on the bold actions needed to maintain Sweden’s position as a global tech leader. This conversation is in Swedish.
Leading through innovation
Sweden has everything it takes to lead the world in research, innovation, and knowledge. But how do we turn that potential into real progress?
Tech Roadmap
Sweden’s tech sector is growing – but to keep up the pace, we need to remove the roadblocks
Reimagining Industrial Innovation: Games, Tech and the Future of Ecosystems
As industrial technologies grow increasingly complex, and the pace of innovation accelerates, Sweden faces a new kind of challenge: not a lack of excellence – but a lack of connectedness.
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How can NewSpace get started in Sweden?
Join our fireside chat to explore how NewSpace can take off in Sweden. Together with space expert Aaron Dinardi (formerly SpaceX) we’ll dive into what NewSpace is, why it matters, and the steps needed to make it a reality in Sweden.
How can NewSpace get started in Sweden?
Together with Aaron Dinardi, formerly at SpaceX and now a Sweden-based space consultant, we explore why NewSpace matters, what it actually is, and what needs to change for it to take off in Sweden.
Building dual-use companies: Lessons from two tech founders
Emma Lönn (Acerni) and Jonas Nyvang (Stilfold) share their journeys, lessons, and the challenges of raising capital as dual-use companies.
In collaboration with
Defense Tech: Lessons from a Swedish accelerator program
How do we accelerate defense tech innovation in practice? Vinnova’s ”Accelerator Program for Civil-Military Innovations” was established to test new ways of driving innovation in the Swedish defense sector.
Defense Tech: More innovation, less time – how do we solve it?
Innovation is no longer just about progress – it’s about resilience
How do we secure ‘the future of Swedish competitiveness’ in space?
- A roundtable discussion inspired by the (space-related) conclusions from the "Draghi" report
Fast forwarding innovation
Driving tech progress in uncertain times
Data centres in development
Jon Summers, lead researcher for data centres at RISE, presented how the data centre of the future meets energy needs, cooling challenges and sustainability requirements.
In collaboration with
Making the big shift
The transition to a green energy future is more than an environmental necessity – it’s a chance to harness technology for a sustainable future.
Closing the circle
Unlocking the potential of smart and sustainable materials.
Walter R. Stahel
The Product-Life Institute Geneva
The power of circular business models: a conversation with Walter R. Stahel
The circular economy isn’t just theory – it’s a radical shift in how we design, use, and value resources. In this opening conversation, we sit down with Walter R. Stahel – architect, economist, and one of the founding voices of the circular economy.
The Swedish gaming industry as a driver of innovation
The Swedish gaming industry is not only one of the country’s most successful creative exports - it also serves as a powerful driver of innovation across technology, design, business models, and digital experiences.
Industrial Metaverse - where game tech and tech industry converge
Immersive simulations and collaborative digital twins, VR-driven product development and game engine-powered design workflows — the Industrial Metaverse is no longer a distant vision or abstract concept. It’s already here, emerging at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, visualization, and game technology.
Rebuilding Energy for the Digital Age
Richard Eklund, Co-founder and CTO of Engrate, explains how digital platforms and AI can simplify complex energy systems and power tariffs.
Leveraging the right bets
Moving from tech vision and strategy to reality
Intelligence is physical
RISE Computer Science Open House 2025: Kristina Höök, researcher at KTH, discussed how AI can be designed with and for our intelligent bodies, focusing on meaning-making, aesthetics and ethics.
In collaboration with
Jessica Rosencrantz
Swedish Government
Less admin, more innovation - Jessica Rosencrantz on EU’s new simplification push
The EU is introducing a new simplification package that could ease the regulatory load for companies working with AI and advanced tech.
No hands on deck
A meetup with Impact Loop on how AI agents are moving from assistants to decision-makers – reshaping strategy, operations, and sustainability in tech.
In collaboration with
Building Europe’s digital future: AI & energy-secure data centers
Europe faces a critical infrastructure challenge: as AI platforms scale rapidly and digital demand accelerates, we need data centers that are both energy-secure and climate-compatible.
In collaboration with
Human leadership + AI twin = true?
Leadership meets AI. Klara Ljungqvist on building AI twins that strengthen how you think, decide, and lead.
AI in space
RISE Computer Science Open House 2025: Marcus Wandt, astronaut and CIO at SAAB and Tobias Edman, unit manager at RISE talks about the opportunities in the meeting between AI and space technology.
In collaboration with
Buildarena at Techarena 2026: Application is closed!
Buildarena is a hands-on hackathon where top developers build real products in 12 hours. Tech Forward is part of the initiative and run our own track at Techarena 2026. Application is closed.
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How the co-CEO model really works — Lessons from two tech companies
The co-CEO model, running a company with two chief executives, is gaining ground in the tech world.
In collaboration with
Erik Slottner
Swedish Government
AI & Power: a conversation with Erik Slottner
We sit down with Erik Slottner, Sweden’s Minister for Public Administration, to discuss the government’s AI strategy, AI’s impact on society and the economy, and why Sweden is investing in a Swedish language model.
Shaping a new tech agenda
What are the bold actions Sweden must take to stay on top?
Join the experts at our open roundtables during Techarena 2025
Listen in to our roundtables next to the Arena Stage and apply for an open seat to join the experts around the table.
Pia Sandvik
Teknikföretagen
Welcome to the new tech community
Why we started Tech Forward and why it matters.
Åsa Granli
Åsa Granli is a experienced Business Area Manager with a strong track record in the manufacturing industry, both production and front‑end sales.
Key insights from Techarena
Tomas Seo, Author of the DFJA newsletter, shares his key insight from Techarena.
Circle series is here – our new format for deep collaboration
Tech Forward is proud to launch Circle series – a new format for deep, curated conversations that drive collaboration and action. Circle series will premiere at Almedalen 2025 in partnership with Techarenan.