Shaping Europe's AI Future - The Role Sweden Must Play
Why Attend
Stockholm has emerged as one of Europe’s most dynamic AI hubs, powered by a dense and rapidly growing ecosystem of AI startups. This side event will explore how Europe can compete in a world dominated by the US and China and the role Sweden and the Nordics must play in shaping the continent’s AI future.
What to Expect
How Europe positions itself in a world where the US and China dominate AI
Building globally competitive AI and DeepTech companies from the Nordics
How founders, investors, and policymakers can strengthen Europe’s technological sovereignty
Whether Sweden can become a strong launchpad for sovereign AI
Keynote speaker
Osman Kent, Serial entrepreneur, DeepTech investor & Venture Partner at Atlantic Bridge
Osman Kent is a serial entrepreneur and investor best known as the founder and former CEO of 3D Labs. Today, he is a DeepTech investor and Venture Partner at Atlantic Bridge, one of Europe’s leading technology-focused venture capital firms.
Osman has become a strong and thoughtful voice around what he calls Europe’s AI Sovereignty Opportunity, the idea that Europe can still build competitive, independent AI capabilities if it chooses coordination over fragmentation.
In his keynote, Osman will explore what Europe and Sweden need to do now to turn ambition into action, and why the opportunity is far from lost.
Panelists:
Peter Kurzwelly, Head of AI at SVT, AI Strategist at AI Sweden
Salla Franzén, Investment Manager, Navigare Ventures
Christian Guttman, Founder and Director, Nordic AI Artificial Intelligence Institute
Anne Lidgard, Director, Senior Advisor Vinnova
Who Should Attend
Founders, investors, policymakers, and anyone interested in the future of AI in Europe.
Event Format
15–20 minute keynote with Osman Kent exploring Europe’s AI positioning and strategies for technological sovereignty
15–20 minute panel discussion diving deeper into opportunities for founders, investors, and policymakers
Moderator: Raoul Stubbe, DeepTech Coach at Sting.
Light lunch provided
Please note: This is an on-site side event at Techarena 2026 that requires a ticket to enter Strawberry Arena. The side event is independently organized and run by the host of the side event. Please direct any questions (or praise!) to the event organizers.