Making Impact Innovation in Volatile Times
Join us for an insightful event on the 16th of May. We will explore how to leverage international collaborations in a new global landscape. How to scale up groundbreaking innovations, and how to make an impact.
- When: 16th of May at 11.30-12.30 CET
- Where: Online
- Language: English
Sweden’s Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, Benjamin Dousa, reflects on the importance of strong international research and innovation collaborations and their role in development, trade, and investment – and in strengthening Sweden’s position in the world.
Experts on international relations and representatives of Impact Innovation participates in dynamic panel talks, moderated by Beata Wickbom.
Speakers:
- Benjamin Dousa, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade
- Michail Pagounis, Director Materials and Industrials, Business Sweden
- Joakim Appelquist, Vice President, Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences
- Kristina von Sydow, Senior Public Affairs Strategist, Change leader
- Sofia Wieselfors, Net Zero Industry
- Rachel Pettersson, Swedish Metals and Minerals
- John Hultén, ShiftSweden
- Gina Aspelin Hedbring, Water Wise Societies
- Mariell Juhlin, SustainGov
Impact Innovation is Sweden’s innovation investment for the 2030s and beyond, designed to tackle the biggest challenges of our time with groundbreaking solutions. Transforming Sweden into a sustainable and internationally competitive nation.
As international volatility has become a national interest, at the top of the agenda, Impact Innovation now faces a world of geopolitical shifts and tensions. Identifying new challenges, and new opportunities.
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What is Sweden Innovationx?
Sweden Innovationx is a platform commited to connect the Swedish innovation system with the world. Powered by Vinnova and a part of Team Sweden. The goal is to strengthen international partnerships that drive sustainable growth and competitiveness through innovation.
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