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Sweden: Digital Vikings – from Bluetooth to virtual doctors

Round table

Sweden has claimed the first position in the European Commission’s innovation rankings every year and is ranked top three in the Global Innovation Index. It is also, according to several rankings, one of the top most digitalized economies in the world. Sweden has made a strong commitment to applying new technologies such as AI and IoT to solve larger societal challenges, while retaining values such as openness, collaboration, integrity, and ethics. The contribution of the ICT sector to Sweden’s economy, as a share of GDP, is among the highest in the world. In this panel, representatives from the public sector, private sector, and academia, will explain Sweden’s journey and some of the factors behind this success, as well as detailing some of the newest digital innovations coming out of the country and the need for international collaboration.

Moderator/Presenter

  • Ignacio García Fenoll

Speakers

  • Olle Bergdahl
  • Fredrik Hallgren
  • Eva Stattin Stattin
  • Juan Ramiro
  • Virginia Zazo