THE
TECHARENA
22-23 february 2024
friends arena, stockholm
Bringing together business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors and decision-makers
Program Highlights
Politics, Climate & Investments – A Conversation with Al Gore
22 February 13.00Al Gore, Former US Vice-President
How Apple Changed the World & the Next Episode in Tech, a Conversation with Steve Wozniak
23 February 15.40Steve Wozniak, Co-Founder, Apple
Moderator: Linda Nyberg
Laserdome Tournament: Founders vs Investors Antler
February 21Antler
Tech & Innovation in Zero Gravity – A Conversation with Jessica Meir, NASA Astronaut
11.05Jessica Meir, NASA Astronaut
Shifting the Paradigm: Addressing the Biggest Challenge of Our Time
10.00Andrew Bowie MP, UK Minister for Nuclear and Renewable Elisabeth Sterner, Head of Nordic Region, BlackRock Elena Bou, Co-Founder, EIT InnoEnergy Alexander Hartman, CFO, Northvolt
Side Event Highlights
After Works & DJ Sessions 17:00-20:00
@ Friends Arena and other locations
Entering Exit Mode - Gearing up for a Future IPO
@Friends Arena
Will AI be your next co-founder?
@Friends Arena
Trends, Opportunities and Challenges for Impact Investment in the Nordics
@Friends Arena
many, many more...
Speakers
Al Gore
Former US Vice President
Jessica Meir
NASA Astronaut
Steve Wozniak
Founder, Apple
Amit Arora
Professor of AI, Columbia University
Anabel Diaz Calderon
VP EMEA, Uber
Elisabeth Sterner
Head of Nordics, BlackRock
Rebecka Coutaz
VP General Manager, DICE
Andrew Bowie MP
UK Minister for Nuclear & Renewable
Anko van der Werff
President and CEO, SAS
Stina Ehrensvärd
Co-Founder, Yubico
Romina Pourmokhtari
Minister for the Environment, Sweden
Kinga Stanislawska
Founder, European Women in VC
Susanne Najafi
Founder, Backing Minds
Morten Nyegaard
Head of Nordics, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Tjodolf Sommestad
President, King
Gulfem Toygar
Country Manager, Amazon Sweden
Mike Butcher
Editor-at-large, TechCrunch
Susana Campbell
Investor & Chairwoman
Sophia Bendz
Partner, Cherry Ventures
Johannes Schildt
CEO & Founder, Kry
Abbie Lundberg
Editor-in-Chief, MIT Sloan Management Review
Micael Bydén
Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces
Michiel Scheffer
President Board, EIC
Boaz Ashkenazy
Host, The Shift AI podcast
Anna Borg
President & CEO, Vattenfall
Edward Moore
Global Head of Payments, Stripe
Hedda Båverud Olsson
CEO & Co-Founder, Lassie
Richard Bergfors
CEO, Max Burgers
Sabina Wizander
Partner, Creandum
Erik Ramanathan
US Ambassador to Sweden
Anders Forslund
CEO & Founder, Heart Aerospace
Kiana Kazemi
Co-Founder of Intersectional Environmentalist
Thomas Davin
Director, UNICEF Global Innovation
Hanna Stjärne
CEO, SVT, Swedish National TV
Olga Shikhantsova
Partner, Speedinvest
Annika Winsth
Chief Economist, Nordea
Maya Noël
CEO, France Digitale
Experience Prominent Startups Side Events Five Stages Panel Discussions Cutting-Edge Technology World Class Speakers Four Stages
HIGH LEVEL PANELS
INVESTOR SESSIONS
KEYNOTES
TECH EXHIBITION
Startup competition
Niched side events
Founder sessions
Matchmaking
Official mingles & After Parties
During two days The Tech Arena will bring together thousands of business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and decision-makers for networking, knowledge sharing, and engaging discussions about innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability, technology, and global megatrends.
Participate
Deepen your engagement and maximize the output of your experience.
Executives
At The Tech Arena, we recognize the strategic needs of top-tier executives. The Arena is designed to provide decision-makers with the insights, connections, and opportunities they need to drive growth, innovation, and excellence in their organizations.
- Strategic Industry Insights: Access to in-depth discussions, and trend analyzes tailored for executive needs.
- Priority Networking: Engage with other C-level executives, industry leaders, and thought pioneers in dedicated events.
- Innovation Discovery: Get a first look at emerging technologies and startups that can add value to your organization.
- Collaboration Opportunities: Discover potential business partnerships, mergers, or acquisition targets.
- Talent Scouting: Access to a pool of top-tier talent and rising stars for recruitment.
- Company Inspiration: Invite your colleagues to gain industry insight, inspiration, and a change of work environment.
The Executive pass includes:
- Access to Matchmaking tool and meeting area
- Side Events
- Executive Sessions
- Executive Lounge
- Executive Mingle
Volunteer
Want to be backstage when the national football arena turn into a global tech event? This is your chance to get behind the scenes of an international tech event, meet founders, and get your foot in the door of the tech industry.
The Arena
- Four stages featuring a diverse program, including keynotes, fireside sessions, panel discussions, and knowledge tracks.
- Startup and scaleup pitches, expert seminars, investor meet-ups, and founder sessions.
- Curated side events, structured matchmaking, round tables, workshops, and networking activities.
- Tech exhibitions and experience areas.
- Lounges for work and hosting meetings.
Themes
The Tech Arena 2024 is built on four overarching themes that all tie into various topics explored through engaging panels, keynotes, and showcasing cutting-edge technology and the companies that have birthed them.
Leading through
Innovation
In times of disruption, innovation can address our societies major challenges.
From clean solutions in nutrition or energy to cutting-edge applications in health and education , innovation is paving the way for a tech-empowered future.
World-class
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is on the rise as technology continues to unlock a wealth of possibilities and resources. This powerful synergy is fostering, now more than ever, innovation and fueling its expansion for more revolutionary advancements.
Leveraging tech for
Sustainability
Today, technology advances are not only reshaping how we live and work, but also contributing to build a more sustainable future for next generations.
At the Tech Arena, we believe technology is a pivotal part of the solution!
Breaking barriers through
Leadership
Staying abreast of the latest developments of the ever-evolving technology world is crucial for business leaders and entrepreneurs. Adapting to AI innovations, balancing ethics and progress or building sustainable business strategies, all these new set of challenges will be discussed during Tech Arena 2024.
Tickets
After each ticket purchase we will verify personal and company information to validate that the correct ticket category has been chosen.
Executive pass
Price €285
- 2-day pass
- Access to Matchmaking tool and meeting area
- Side Events
- Executive Sessions
- Executive Lounge
- Executive Mingle
Investor pass
Price €545
- Investor Day (February 21)
- 2-day pass
- Access to Matchmaking tool and meeting area
- Investor sessions
- Side events
- Access to the Investor Lounge
- Investor Dinner
Angel Investor pass
Price €285
- 2-day pass
- Access to Matchmaking tool and meeting area
- Side events
- Access to the Investor Lounge
Startup pass
Price €155
- 2-day pass
- Access to Matchmaking tool and meeting area
- Side Events
- Founder Sessions
- Founders Lounge
- Founders Mingle
Executive pass
Price €285
- 2-day pass
- Access to Matchmaking tool & meeting area
- Side Events ALMOST FULL
- Executive Sessions
- Executive Lounge
- Executive Mingle
The event is over 90% sold out.
The event is 90% sold out
SOLD OUT
Angel Investor pass
Price €285
- 2-day pass
- Access to Matchmaking tool & meeting area
- Exclusive side events ALMOST FULL
- Access to the Investor Lounge
The event is 90% sold out
The event is over 90% sold out.
SOLD OUT
Investor pass
SOLD OUT
Price €545
- Investor Day (February 21)
- 2-day pass
- Access to Matchmaking tool & meeting area
- Investor sessions
- Side events ALMOST FULL
- Access to the Investor Lounge
- Investor Dinner ALMOST FULL
The event is over 90% sold out.
The event is 90% sold out
Startup pass
Price €155
- 2-day pass
- Access to Matchmaking tool & meeting area
- Side Events ALMOST FULL
- Founder Sessions
- Founders Lounge
- Mingle
- Pitch40 FULL
SOLD OUT
The event is 90% sold out
Attendee pass
Price €185
SOLD OUT
- 2- day pass
The event is 90% sold out
The event is over 90% sold out.
“A dynamic environment for research and innovation is key to Sweden’s continued success in international markets. The Tech Arena will offer an excellent forum for increased cooperation and new partnerships, and I look forward to participating,”
"In tougher times it is even more important to gather believers and changemakers, to showcase new ideas and to create new connections between people and companies. We now need to be extra creative in forming collaborations and partnerships to continue playing an important role in solving some of the world’s greatest challenges."
“We are happy to welcome the global tech community to our unique atmosphere of sustainability and innovation in Stockholm.”
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Media
Partners
Main partners
Key partners
Mobility partner
City partner
hospitality partner
MRF Group
Mister French Group
ACaDEMIA
Become a partner
Elevate your brand at Sweden’s largest tech-and-innovation event, hosted at the iconic Friends Arena in Stockholm. By partnering with The Tech Arena, you gain:
- A spotlight on our main stage panel.
- Exclusive exhibition booths to showcase your innovations.
- The opportunity to host captivating side events.
- Extensive exposure through our dynamic digital and physical channels.
- Host your own Knowledge Tracks on one of our stages.
This is more than just an event; it’s a strategic platform to position your brand, enhance awareness, and foster meaningful connections with over 7,000 attendees, potential clients, and industry partners.
📩 Intrigued?
Let’s discuss the myriad possibilities. Email us at partner@techarena.se to begin our journey together.
About The Tech Arena
Sweden has in the last decades cemented itself as an innovation powerhouse of not only Europe but the world, giving rise to industry-leading companies through Swedish ingenuity. However, until now, there has never been a tech event in Sweden that has matched this incredible output of innovation and world class entrepreneurship
Until now.
On the 22-23rd of February 2024 at Friends arena in Stockholm – the biggest sports arena in the Nordics, we will bring together the brightest business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, industry experts and decision makers from across the world, for the biggest tech happening in Sweden – The TECHARENA.
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Techarenan was founded in 2014 and aims to bring positive change to society by gathering the brightest and most driven business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, industry experts and decision makers to share ideas, know how and create meaningful networks.
