​Building the world’s most competitive tech nation

​A business agenda for Sweden’s future competitiveness

​10 September | 10:00–11:00
Volvo Studio, Stockholm

​Hosted by Grant Thornton during Nordic Tech Week, this invitation-only interactive roundtable brings together a select group of founders, investors, business leaders, and technology executives actively shaping Sweden’s economic and technological future.

​With Sweden’s election taking place just three days later, conversations about the country’s future will be everywhere. This closed-door working session offers an opportunity to move beyond the broader debate and focus on one defining question:

​What would it take for Sweden to become a world-leading tech nation?

​Together, participants will identify the priorities, reforms, and long-term decisions needed to strengthen Sweden’s position across entrepreneurship, talent, investment, innovation, and AI.

​Discussion topics

• ​Building a world-class environment for entrepreneurship and growth

• ​Making Sweden the world’s most attractive place to start and scale a business

• ​Identifying the reforms with the greatest potential to strengthen growth and competitiveness

• ​Attracting, developing, and retaining world-class talent

• ​Strengthening Sweden’s position in AI and emerging technologies

• ​Creating the conditions needed to attract investment, innovation, and the next generation of leading companies

​Designed as an active working session rather than a panel discussion, this roundtable will place the experience and perspective of everyone in the room at the centre of the conversation. Participants will be encouraged to contribute ideas, challenge assumptions, and help translate the discussion into clear priorities.

​Who should attend?

​This roundtable is intended for senior leaders actively contributing to Sweden’s business and technology ecosystem, including:

• ​Founders, CEOs, COOs, and senior leaders from technology companies and scaleups

• ​Investors and leaders from venture capital, private equity, and corporate investment

• ​CTOs, CIOs, CDOs, and other senior technology executives

• ​Heads and Directors of Strategy, Innovation, Growth, AI, and Business Development

• ​Senior leaders working with talent, investment, entrepreneurship, and international expansion

• ​Ecosystem leaders supporting Sweden’s technology and business community

​What you’ll gain

• ​Contribute directly to a business agenda for Sweden’s future competitiveness

• ​Exchange candid perspectives with founders, investors, and senior business and technology leaders

• ​Explore the reforms and long-term decisions needed to strengthen Swedish entrepreneurship and growth

• ​Identify opportunities to improve Sweden’s position in talent, investment, innovation, and AI

• ​Help turn industry experience and ideas into clear, actionable priorities

​The outcome

​The conclusions from the roundtable will be consolidated into a Business Competitiveness Agenda: a collective set of recommendations for policymakers, business leaders, and ecosystem stakeholders on how Sweden can strengthen its position as a leading technology and business nation.

​This event is by invitation only and has limited capacity. Registration is subject to application and does not guarantee a place. The Grant Thornton team will review applications and contact selected participants to confirm attendance.

​Help shape the agenda and not just discuss it.

​This event is part of Nordic Tech Week. If you have any questions, please contact events@nordictechweek.org.