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Agenda


13:30Opening mingle

14:15All participants must be seated

14:20Welcome addresses by:
  • Ebba Busch, Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden and Minister for Energy, Business and Industry
  • Johan Forsell, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade 
  • Chair Jacob Wallenberg, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise
  • Pekka Lundmark, President and CEO, Nokia 
  • Jan Larsson, CEO of Business Sweden

14:40Panel 1: Exploring Opportunities in Defence Innovation
The seminar session "Exploring Opportunities in Defence Innovation" will delve into the potential avenues for innovation within the defence industry. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss collaboration opportunities and gain insights into the evolving landscape of defence innovation
Moderator:  Karin Hübinette
Panellists
  • Micael Johansson, President and CEO, SAAB
  • Henrik Graff-Hedberg, Director, Communications & Public Affairs, BAE Systems Bofors
  • Esa Rautalinko, President and CEO, Patria

15:00Panel 2: Exploring Opportunities in Energy, Critical Minerals and Biobased Materials 
The seminar session "Exploring Opportunities in Energy, Critical Minerals and Biobased Materials" will focus on the potential within the energy, critical minerals and biobased materials sectors. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss investment opportunities and gain insights into the sustainable development of energy sources, access to critical minerals and the utilization of biobased materials.
Moderator: Karin Hübinette 
Panellists
  •  Lina Håkansdotter, Chief Sustainability & Corporate Affairs Officer – Sustainability & Corporate Affairs, H2GS 
  • Markus Rauramo, President and CEO, Fortum
  • Dr. Suvi Haimi, CEO and Co-founder, Sulapac 

15:25Networking Break

15:45All participants must be seated

15:55Panel recap by Jacob Wallenberg, Chair, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise and Pekka Lundmark, President and CEO, Nokia
 
16:00Keynote speeches by Heads of State

16:10AI perspective from Sweden by Carl-Henric Svanberg, Chair, AI Commission 
Discussing the role of AI in Sweden and its impact on various sectors. The purpose of the AI Commission, how Sweden can leverage the opportunities of AI technology while addressing challenges such as ethics, privacy, and labour market impact. 

AI perspective from Finland by Peter Sarlin, CEO, Silo AI
Opening presentation by Peter Sarlin providing insights into AI's transformative potential and its implications for future collaboration.
  
16:20Panel 3: Fostering Future Technological Leadership in Telecom and AI – Enhancing Collaboration between Finland and Sweden
How can Finland and Sweden deepen their collaboration to remain at the forefront of Telecom and AI technology in the future? How can we enhance competitiveness through cooperation in talent supply to attract skilled professionals?
Moderator: Karin Hübinette
Panellists
  • Pekka Lundmark, President and CEO, Nokia 
  • Peter Sarlin, Chief Executive Officer, Silo AI 
  • Jan Carlson, chair, Ericsson 
  • Sara Mazur, Executive Director, Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation

16:40Closing Remarks by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson

16:50Welcome to Networking Mingle
Reflection and conclusion of today´s topics with Chair, Jacob Wallenberg. Short session giving participants the opportunity to reflect on seminar takeaways and raise issues for further discussion during the upcoming networking mingle. 

17:00Networking Mingle at Grand Hôtel "Stockholm" 
Informal networking session allowing participants to connect and exchange ideas.