Together with Aaron Dinardi, formerly of SpaceX and now a Sweden-based space consultant, we explore why NewSpace matters, what it actually is, and what needs to change for it to take off in Sweden.

Originally recorded as a webinar at Tech Forward.

AI is moving fast and the need for data sharing across organisational boundaries has never been more critical. For large, medium and small companies collaboration is no longer optional - it’s essential to remain competitive and drive transformation. So how do we turn AI from technology into real impact?

Magnus Björsne - CEO BioVentureHub AstraZeneca

Sofi Elfving - CEO & Founder Substorm

Mattias Ripoll - CEO & Founder SynData

Host: Paulina Modlitba

This is a conversation recorded at Techarena 2026.

About this podcast serie

Together with leaders, experts, and entrepreneurs, we discuss how new ways of working can accelerate innovation and how advanced digitalisation is driving tomorrow’s impact.

Advanced Focus Talks hosted by Paulina Modlitba

Sweden has a strong tradition of innovation but courage and speed are becoming just as critical as quality and reliability. So how do you innovate at speed in environments where failure is not an option?

Why do courage and speed matter when it comes to reaching the next level — and how do you make that work in practice?

Host: Paulina Modlitba

This is a conversation recorded at Techarena 2026.

About this podcast serie

Together with leaders, experts, and entrepreneurs, we discuss how new ways of working can accelerate innovation and how advanced digitalisation is driving tomorrow’s impact.

Advanced Focus Talks hosted by Paulina Modlitba

This episode marks the start of a new podcast series together with “Detta förändrar ju allt!”.

A podcast series with Tomas Seo, innovation strategist at Phorecast, where he shares events, discoveries, and new technologies that make him exclaim: This changes everything!

Richard Eklund, Co-founder and CTO of Engrate, shares how digital platforms and AI can help energy companies simplify complex energy systems and power tariffs.

This is a conversation recorded at Techarena 2026.

What happens when leadership meets AI? Klara Ljungqvist, CEO & Founder of People Heart Business, explains how AI twins can unlock sharper decisions, deeper self-awareness, and a new way to lead.

This is a conversation recorded at Techarena 2026.

Together with Jessica Öberg, CEO Combitech, Niklas Boman, Founder & CEO Seapattern & Patrik Sandberg, Policy expert - digitalization Teknikföretagen

This is a conversation recorded at Techarena 2026. 

Tomas Seo, Creative Director at Swecial, shares his key insight from Techarena. 

Dual-use technologies – serving both civilian and defense purposes – are reshaping how we think about innovation and impact. What happens when companies working in agtech and mobility start exploring defense applications as an additional path for their technology?

Emma Lönn (Acerni) and Jonas Nyvang (Stilfold) share their journeys, lessons, and the challenges of raising capital as dual-use companies.