TECHARENA ZERO 2026

​Techarena Zero is a niche event dedicated to global solutions and sustainable business opportunities, designed to inspire business leaders, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers.

​This year, the event will bring together hundreds of leaders from different industries and sectors to discuss possibilities in the sustainable transition.

​📅 Date: 28 May 2026

​🕘 Time: 09:00 – 16:00 (including: Afterwork)

​📍 Location: K-Märkt Kista Science Tower (Färögatan 33, 164 51 Kista)

​Key Topics:

• ​Competitiveness & Investment

• ​AI & Energy

• ​Circular Economy & New Business Models

• ​Innovation & Entrepreneurship

​The program features panels, roundtables, keynotes, networking opportunities, and fireside chats.

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AGENDA
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​09.00 – Doors open and networking

​09.50 - Intro Techarena Zero 2026
Omid Ekhlasi, CEO & Founder, Techarena

​10.00 – 10.30 The State of the Transition to Zero
- Nick de la Forge, Co-Founder & General Partner, Planet A
- Ida Bohman Steenberg, CSO, Tieto
- Maria Rosendahl, Head of Industrial Policy, Teknikföretagen
- Klas Ericson, Senior Director, Business Sweden
Moderator: Linda Nyberg, Head Moderator, Techarena

​10.30 Powering Intelligence: The AI-Energy Nexus
- Thomas Ekman, Founding Board Director, 6GAI
- Helena Fagreus, CEO, T.Loop
- Andreas Regnell, SVP Strategic Development, Vattenfall
- Erik Persson, Business Development, Hitachi Energy Sweden
Moderator: Craig Jantzen, Northern Europe Director, Science & Tech Network, UK Embassy

​11.15 – 12.00: Roundtables & Structured Networking

Roundtable 1: The Role of Technology in Sustainable Growth
Hosted by Tieto Sweden

Roundtable 2: Powering Sustainability through Partnership
Hosted by Mastercard

​12.00 – 13.00: Lunch and networking

​13.00 - Circularity isn’t optional. It’s the New Competitive Edge
- Anna Denell, Head of Sustainability, Vasakronan
- Peter Olbing, Head of Retail & Commerce, Mastercard
- Vojtech Vosecky, Founder, The Circular Economist
- Jonas Kjellberg, Founder & Chairman of the Board, NORNORM
Moderator: Linda Nyberg, Head Moderator, Techarena

​13.30 – Climate Tech at Scale: Who Wins the Industrial Shift?
- Lena Sundquist, CEO, Climeon
- Oscar Hållén, CEO, Cemvision
- Catharina Belfrage Sahlstrand, CCO, Corpower Ocean
- Daniel Uusitalo, Investor, 4Impact VC
Moderator: Linda Nyberg, Head Moderator, Techarena

​14.00 Fika and networking

​14.25 Presentation: K-märkt Food Concept

​14.30 Learnings from the Top: How to Lead Transition at a Global Giant
- Alexandra Palt, Former CSO, L'Oréal & President, WWF France
Moderator: Linda Nyberg, Head Moderator, Techarena

​15.10 – 16.00: Mingle session

​This event is arranged in partnership with:

Teknikföretagen, Fabege, Business Sweden, Kista Limitless, MasterCard, and Tieto

​You can apply to attend.