Program for Day 1
What is currently happening in the Swedish AI Ecosystem? Hear from some of our Swedish thought leaders and what they think about the future of both society and AI. We will complement with international keynote speakers - who all will give their view on the development of AI and innovation within all of the six tracks.
Track 1 - National strategy: 14.00 - 15.05 hrs CET
Track 2 - AI for industry: 15.05 - 16.05 hrs CET
Track 3 - Transforming healthcare: 16.05 - 17.20 hrs CET
Track 4 - Sustainability and climate change: 17.20 - 17.50 hrs CET
Track 5 - Tomorrow's mobility: 17.50 - 18.35 hrs CET
Track 6 - Our future democracy 18.35 - 19.30 hrs CET
(Time schedule might be subject to minor changes.)
Track 1 – National strategy
Innovation plays an important role in how competitive a nation stays over time - and it is important for the quality of life for a nation's citizens. Being one of the most innovative countries in the world, the Swedish national strategy for driving innovation is of special interest. Will Sweden stay competitive and innovative also in the future?
On the same note we are also in - what many express as - a global race of AI. Therefore we will have a closer look at the AI strategy of two of the world leading nations within the field - Canada and Japan - and compare them to what is happening in the Nordics.
Speakers:
Ibrahim Baylan - Swedish Minister for Business, Industry and Innovation
Darja Isaksson - Vinnova, Sweden's Innovation Agency
Daniel Gillblad - AI Sweden & RISE, Sweden
Jordan Zed - Innovation, Science and Economic Dev. Canada
Hiroaki Kitano - Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Japan
Sara Mazur - WASP, Sweden
Track 2 – AI for industry
Tech is changing the game for many companies, so also for industry. With the rising era of AI, enterprises and industrial companies are making use of machine learning and other technologies within the field to transform their operations. AI has the potential to transform the industrial world and in this track we will listen to thought leaders in the field on what they are doing and how they are transforming.
Speakers:
Elena Fersman & Ulrika Jägare - Ericsson, Sweden
Marcus Liwicki - Luleå University, Sweden
Dörte Nielandt - Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, Germany
Amy Loutfi - Örebro University, Sweden
Amitabh Kant - Indian institute of Technology, India
Silvio Meira - The Digital Strategy company, Brazil
Track 3 – Transforming healthcare
AI can lead to improved healthcare and increase the productivity and efficiency of the healthcare sector. It has the potential to improve the day-to-day life of healthcare practitioners, letting them spend more time caring for patients and saving more lives. But we also have to ask ourselves if we focus enough on keeping people healthy, or if some things need to improve? And could it then be done with the help of AI?
Speakers:
Magnus Bergendahl - Sahlgrenska Science park, Sweden
Markus Lingman - Region Halland, Sweden
Ebba Carbonnier - SweLife, Sweden
Leif Nordlund - Nvidia, Sweden
Minhong Yang - Lunit, South Corea
Peder Blomgren - AstraZeneca, Sweden
Track 4 – Sustainable energy and fighting climate change
We need to act now to reverse the damage we’ve done to our planet - to be able to have thriving societies in the future. Technology and the transformation towards a greener world are probably the most important keys in fighting climate change. In this track we will listen to what role businesses and the use of AI can play.
Speakers:
Victor Galaz - Stockholm Resiliance Centre, Sweden
Andreas Stubelius, Swedish Energy Agency, Sweden
Linda Leopold - H&M group, Sweden
Johan Granström - ABB, Sweden
Shilpa Kolhatkar - Nvidia, USA
Track 5 – Tomorrow’s mobility
Autonomous and flying cars has been on the agenda for decades - but how far have we come and what do the major Swedish players view as tomorrow's mobility? In this track we will explore how leaders from the industry see transportation and mobility change in the near future.
Speakers:
Sofie Vennersten - Drive Sweden, Sweden
Anna Westerberg - Volvo Group, Sweden
Linnea Kornehed - Einride, Sweden
Olof Johansson - Swedish Transport Administration, Sweden
Anoop Chawla - Indian Institute of Technology, India
Anat Lea Bonshtien - Prime Minister Office, Israel
Track 6 – Our future democracy (closing discussion)
All of the changes and innovation happening in different sectors will also transform the society we live and work in. From new services and products to completely new ways of doing things and moving in cities. So how does this new world look and what do we need to be extra cautious (or curious) about? In this track we will discuss what the impact of Artificial Intelligence really can have on society - and the future of democracy.
Speakers:
Virginia Dignum - WASP, Sweden
Mikael Hagström - World Economic Forum
Henri Verdier - Government office, France
