20-21 February 2025
Strawberry Arena, Stockholm

Becoming the best in the world

What does it take to rise above, navigate failure, adapt and to be truly great?

4500+
Potential customers & Partners
2000
Investors with 2 trillion in aum
5000
FOunders & Operators

At Techarena 2025, we will explore this journey from every angle - from business to sustainability, from sports to culture, and from policy to investment. Together, we’ll unlock what it means to truly lead on the global stage, turn challenges into opportunities, and drive the future forward.

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Becoming the best in the world

Becoming the best in the world isn’t just about competing—it’s about leading, innovating, and impacting the world at the highest level. But the road to global excellence is rarely a straight line. It is marked by challenges, setbacks, and failures that, when embraced, become powerful lessons that shape future success. Across industries, from startups to established corporates, the question every individual must ask is: What does it take to rise above, navigate failure, adapt and to be truly great?

"Becoming the Best in the World" isn’t just a title—it’s a mindset and a commitment. It’s about understanding that excellence in business, innovation, and leadership requires not only competition but also collaboration, resilience, and adaptability. The most successful leaders and companies know how to navigate wins and failures—it is all part of the journey to greatness.

Speakers

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Richard Branson

Visionary Entrepreneur and Founder, Virgin Group
Richard Branson
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Sanna Marin

Former Prime Minister of Finland
Sanna Marin
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Tony Hawk

Skatebording legend
Tony Hawk
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Marc Randolph

Co-founder, Netflix
Marc Randolph
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Ulf Kristersson

Prime Minister, Sweden
Ulf Kristersson
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Steven Bartlett

Founder of Flight Story, thirdweb & Host of The Diary of a CEO
Steven Bartlett
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Laura Modiano

EMEA Startups Lead, OpenAI
Laura Modiano
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Alessia Zecchini

World-Record Breaking Freediver
Alessia Zecchini
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Ebba Busch

Minister for Energy, Business and Industry, Sweden
Ebba Busch
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Antoine Moyroud

Partner, Lightspeed Venture Partners
Antoine Moyroud
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Dorothy Chou

Director of Policy & Public Engagement, Google DeepMind
Dorothy Chou
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Tobias Hansson

Managing Director Sweden, Hitachi Energy
Tobias Hansson
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Caroline Winnett

Executive Director, Berkeley SkyDeck
Caroline Winnett
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Nami Zarringhalam

Co-Founder, Truecaller
Nami Zarringhalam
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Mary Hubbard

Executive Director, WordPress.org
Mary Hubbard
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Anu Bradford

Professor of Law and International Organization, Columbia University
Anu Bradford
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Greg Williams

Deputy Global Editor, Wired Magazine
Greg Williams
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Gillian Muessig

Managing Director, Mastersfund
Gillian Muessig
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Ioannis Ioannou

Professor, Strategy and Entrepreneurship, London Business School
Ioannis Ioannou
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Tatiana Shalalvand

Investment Director, Kinnevik
Tatiana Shalalvand
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Romina Pourmokhtari

Minister for the Environment, Sweden
Romina Pourmokhtari
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Jessica Schultz

Partner, Northzone
Jessica Schultz
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Elisabeth Svantesson

Minister for Finance, Sweden
Elisabeth Svantesson
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Carl Björkman

Head of Nordics, Gates Foundation
Carl Björkman
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Jessica Rosencrantz

Minister for European Union Affairs, Sweden
Jessica Rosencrantz
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Dirk Voeste

Chief Sustainability Officer, Volkswagen Group
Dirk Voeste
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Ditte Bjerregaard

Acting Tech Ambassador of Denmark
Ditte Bjerregaard
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Mohadeseh Abdullahi

Investor, Molten VC
Mohadeseh Abdullahi
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Christian Meermann

Founding Partner, Cherry Ventures
Christian Meermann
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Anna Weste

CEO, L'Oréal Nordics
Anna Weste
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Mads Twomey-Madsen

SVP, Global Communications & Sustainability, Pandora
Mads Twomey-Madsen
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Kelly Chen

Partner and Founding Team Member, NATO Innovation Fund
Kelly Chen
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Andreas Helbig

Partner, Atomico
Andreas Helbig
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Jessika Roswall

EU Commissioner for Environment, Water, & Circular Economy
Jessika Roswall
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Erik Slottner

Minister for Public Administration, Sweden
Erik Slottner
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Benjamin Dousa

Minister for Foreign Trade, Sweden
Benjamin Dousa
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Mikael Leksell

CEO, Siemens Nordics
Mikael Leksell
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Luke Pappas

Partner, NEA
Luke Pappas
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Darja Isaksson

Director General, Vinnova
Darja Isaksson
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Jesper Brøndum

CTO & Co-Founder, Boozt
Jesper Brøndum
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Juliet Bailin

Partner, General Catalyst
Juliet Bailin
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Agata Hidalgo

European Affairs Manager, France Digitale
Agata Hidalgo
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Vojtech Horna

Vice President Communications, Index Ventures
Vojtech Horna
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Robert Egnell

Vice-Chancellor, The Swedish Defence University
Robert Egnell
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Erik Ekudden

CTO, Ericsson
Erik Ekudden
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Staffan Truvé

CTO, Recorded Future
Staffan Truvé
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Ash Dykes

Extreme Athlete & 5x World First Record Holder
Ash Dykes
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Rodrigo Rios

Senior Innovation Manager, SONY
Rodrigo Rios
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Thibault Imbert

CPO, Picsart
Thibault Imbert
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Linda Capusa

Operations Director, Europe Startup Nations Alliance
Linda Capusa
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Stephanie Sievers

CEO Nordics, Philips
Stephanie Sievers
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Tim Bestwick

Chief Development Officer, UK Atomic Energy Authority
Tim Bestwick
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António Dias Martins

CEO, Startup Portugal
António Dias Martins
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Gulfem Toygar

Country Manager Sweden, Amazon
Gulfem Toygar
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Jonatan Tullberg

CEO, GS1 Sweden
Jonatan Tullberg
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Staffan Ingvarsson

CEO, Stockholm Business Region
Staffan Ingvarsson
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Giulio Bonazzi

CEO, Aquafil
Giulio Bonazzi
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Per Wallentin

CEO, Knowit
Per Wallentin
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Pia Sandvik

CEO, Teknikföretagen
Pia Sandvik
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Malin Frenning

CEO, RISE
Malin Frenning
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Jenny Rundbladh

CEO, SPP
Jenny Rundbladh
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Chris Yiu

Policy Director Northern Europe, Meta
Chris Yiu
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Carl Johan Karlsson

Director, The Swedish Export Credit Agency, EKN
Carl Johan Karlsson
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Stina Götbrink

Secretary-General, Hand in Hand
Stina Götbrink
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Eeke de Milliano

Head of Global Product, Stripe
Eeke de Milliano
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Jaani Heinonen

Head of Invest, Business Sweden
Jaani Heinonen
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Olu Oyinsan

Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Oui Capital
Olu Oyinsan
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Erik Gutwasser

President Northern Europe, Mastercard
Erik Gutwasser
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Erkki Keldo

Minister of Economy and Industry, Estonia
Erkki Keldo
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Jakob Forssmed

Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health
Jakob Forssmed
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Christian Dorffer

Founder & General Partner, Defiance Capital
Christian Dorffer
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Oscar Höglund

CEO & Co-Founder, Epidemic Sound
Oscar Höglund
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Hans van Rijn

SVP & Country Manager, The Walt Disney Company Nordic & Baltic
Hans van Rijn
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Annika Winsth

Chief Economist, Nordea
Annika Winsth
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Kirsten Renner

CIO, Nordea
Kirsten Renner
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Matthew Blakemore

CEO, AI Caramba
Matthew Blakemore
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Cat How

Founder, How&How
Cat How
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Ben Kortlang

Founding Partner, G2
Ben Kortlang
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T. Alexander Lystad

CTO, Visma
T. Alexander Lystad
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Jonas Kjellberg

Co-Founder, Nornorm
Jonas Kjellberg
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Morgan Sheil

Head of Impact, World Fund
Morgan Sheil
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Gustaf Tadaa

Artist
Gustaf Tadaa
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Helene Niklasson

VP Innovation Ecosystems & Partnerships, Volvo Group
Helene Niklasson
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Mary Snapp

Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, Microsoft
Mary Snapp
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Al Gore

Former US Vice President
Al Gore
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Jessica Meir

NASA Astronaut
Jessica Meir
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Steve Wozniak

Founder, Apple
Steve Wozniak
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Ambarish Mitra

Co-Founder, Greyparrot
Ambarish Mitra
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Amit Arora

Professor of AI, Columbia University
Amit Arora
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Anabel Diaz Calderon

VP EMEA, Uber
Anabel Diaz Calderon
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Daniel Akenine

National Technology Officer, Microsoft
Daniel Akenine
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Daniel Sazonov

Mayor, Helsinki
Daniel Sazonov
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Mats Persson

Minister for Education, Sweden
Mats Persson
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Tjodolf Sommestad

President, King
Tjodolf Sommestad
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Tom Erixon

CEO, Alfa Laval
Tom Erixon
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Vojtech Vosecky

Associate, Circle Economy Foundation
Vojtech Vosecky
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Charlotte Kalin

Public Affairs & Sustainability Director, Coca-Cola
Charlotte Kalin
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