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.

THEME

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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Marc Randolph

Co-founder, Netflix
Marc Randolph
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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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Alessia Zecchini

World-Record Breaking Freediver
Alessia Zecchini
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Elisabeth Svantesson

Minister for Finance, Sweden
Elisabeth Svantesson
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Gillian Muessig

Managing Director, Mastersfund
Gillian Muessig
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Mary Hubbard

Executive Director, WordPress.org
Mary Hubbard
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Nami Zarringhalam

Co-Founder, Truecaller
Nami Zarringhalam
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Romina Pourmokhtari

Minister for the Environment, Sweden
Romina Pourmokhtari
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Steven Bartlett

Founder The Diary Of A CEO
Steven Bartlett
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Anna Weste

CEO, L'Oréal Nordics
Anna Weste
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Laura Modiano

EMEA Startups Lead, OpenAI
Laura Modiano
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Mads Twomey-Madsen

SVP, Global Communications & Sustainability, Pandora
Mads Twomey-Madsen
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Ulf Kristersson

Prime Minister, Sweden
Ulf Kristersson
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Christian Meermann

Founding Partner, Cherry Ventures
Christian Meermann
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Dorothy Chou

Director of Policy & Public Engagement
 Dorothy Chou
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Anu Bradford

Professor of Law and International Organization, Columbia University
Anu Bradford
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Carl Björkman

Head of Nordics, Gates Foundation
Carl Björkman
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Daria Saharova

General Partner, WorldFund
Daria Saharova
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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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Ebba Busch

Minister for Energy, Business and Industry, Sweden
Ebba Busch
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Greg Williams

Deputy Global Editor, Wired Magazine
Greg Williams
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Ioannis Ioannou

Professor, Strategy and Entrepreneurship, London Business School
Ioannis Ioannou
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Jessica Rosencrantz

Minister for European Union Affairs, Sweden
Jessica Rosencrantz
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Jessica Schultz

Partner, Northzone
Jessica Schultz
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Matilda Djerf

Founder Djerf Avenue
Matilda Djerf
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Mohadeseh Abdullahi

Investor, Molten VC
Mohadeseh Abdullahi
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Tara Babulfath

Olympic & World Championship Medalist in Judo as a Junior
Tara Babulfath
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Tatiana Shalalvand

Investment Director, Kinnevik
Tatiana Shalalvand
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Elena Bou

Co-Founder, EIT InnoEnergy
Elena Bou
Past speaker

Kelly Chen

Partner and Founding Team Member, NATO Innovation Fund
Kelly Chen
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+ 340 speakers

More will be announced continuously
+ 340 speakers
Past speaker

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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Charlotte Kalin

Public Affairs & Sustainability Director, Coca-Cola
Charlotte Kalin
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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
+ 340 speakers. More will be announced continuously.
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