PANEL: The Future of Industrial Nordics
The Future of Industrial Nordics
11 September | 14:00-14:30
Main Stage, Tech Open, Stockholm
The Nordics have built some of the world’s most ambitious industrial companies. Now, AI, automation and a new generation of technology are reshaping what industry can become.
From manufacturing and energy to robotics and infrastructure, the next industrial revolution is already underway. The question is whether the Nordics can lead it.
Join Peter Carlsson (Aris Machina), Pia Sandvik (Teknikföretagen), and Jon Nicholson (Mistral AI) for a conversation on what it will take to build the next generation of globally competitive industrial companies from the Nordics.
Bringing together perspectives from industry, technology and AI, the panel will explore where the Nordic region has an advantage, where it risks falling behind, and how emerging technologies could transform one of the region’s most important sectors.
What we'll discuss
Together, we'll explore:
How AI and automation are transforming industrial companies
Where the Nordics have a competitive advantage today
What the next generation of Nordic industrial companies could look like
How manufacturing, robotics and physical infrastructure are evolving
What it takes to turn new technology into industrial scale
The biggest barriers to building and scaling industrial companies in Europe
What the Nordics need to do now to remain globally competitive
Expect a forward looking conversation about technology, competitiveness and the future of Nordic industry, with perspectives from people working across the transformation.
Who should attend?
This panel is ideal for:
Founders and entrepreneurs
Industrial and manufacturing leaders
AI and technology teams
Investors
Engineers and operators
Policymakers
Anyone interested in the future of Nordic industry
Moderator
Yixin Fang
Speakers
Peter Carlsson (Aris Machina)
Pia Sandvik (Teknikföretagen)
Jon Nicholson (Mistral AI)
This session is part of Tech Open, the free open air tech conference taking place during Nordic Tech Week in the heart of Stockholm.