Tech Blueprint @ Gothenburg Tech Week

Jon Lindén co-founded Ekkono Solutions, a global pioneer in Edge AI software, in 2016. Mr Lindén is a awarded serial entrepreneur who also co-founded Procera Networks in Varberg, who moved the headquarters to Silicon Valley, went public on NYSE, re-IPO on NASDAQ, and reached $100M in annual sales to telecom operators during his time with the company. Mr Lindén also sits on the board of the public retail-tech company Vertiseit.

P-A Gustafsson is CEO and co-founder of Inblick.ai, a conversational BI platform that turns organisational data into actionable insights. His journey began in the late 1990s, shaping the classic game Worms at Team17 and later joining the acclaimed studio DICE. He went on to found and sell the gaming studio Solidicon. Over the past decade, his agency Future Memories has delivered 70+ projects for clients including STC, Axfood and Sleep Cycle. P-A is also an early investor and board member of health-tech scaleup Weekly Revolt.

Mauritz Kööhler and work as a data scientist at the school department in Mölndals stad. His focus is on turning educational data into insights that support better decision-making. Much of his work involves analysing student performance and school results over time. He develop tools that make complex data easier to use for teachers, principals, and policymakers. By combining statistical analysis with knowledge of the school system, he aim to bridge the gap between raw data and practical improvements in education

Charlotta Kronblad is a former lawyer - with ten years of experience from the legal field - who research the digital transformation of this very setting. Charlotta holds a PhD in digital transformation from Chalmers university of Technology and is currently employed at Gothenburg University. Her research focus on the implementation of algorithmic decision making in the public sector and implications on justice. Her work is published in top international journals, and she has presented her research at major academic conferences. She is a well renowned speaker on the digital transformation and the growing use of AI.

Sara Landfors is the Co-Founder and CEO of Normain, an AI platform that enables business teams to scale their expertise with custom AI agents embedded seamlessly into their existing processes. With an engineering degree from Stanford, she previously built data science solutions at BCG X and helped grow Validio, a data observability startup that raised $15M. Under her leadership, Normain—valued at €4M within just six months of being founded—has attracted top investors and been featured in Sifted, Breakit, and Di Digital as one of the top Nordic AI startups to watch. Sara herself is a recognized thought leader in AI and entrepreneurship, known for bridging deep tech and business impact, and is frequently featured in leading publications as a prominent Swedish voice in the AI space.

Charlotta Kvarnström is Europe Central Technology, Media and Telecommunications Consulting Leader at EY. With a strong focus on customer success and extensive experience in professional services and the TMT industry, she contributes invaluable insights and proven strategies. Her expertise includes AI, 5G, and emerging technologies, as well as managing key clients, strategic projects, operational excellence, and the delivery of technology-driven solutions and business processes, including outsourcing.

Fredrik is a data and AI enabler with 7 years of data science experience in a wide array of fields, working with clients through the entire data journey. Coming from a technical background and with an interest in business and organisations, he connects technology with business to helps Smartrs clients excel with data and AI from strategy and conceptualization to coding and integrating solutions.

Louise is a technology commercialization leader with 7+ years of AI and innovation experience across startups, global corporates, and research institutions. Coming from an engineering background with expertise in business strategy, she bridges the gap between cutting-edge technology and market opportunities. As Chief Commercial Officer at Smartr, Louise helps clients navigate the AI landscape from strategy and opportunity identification to implementation and market execution.

Mehrdad has spent the past decade building robotics and embodied AI systems that push the boundaries of human–machine interaction. He has co-founded multiple robotics startups, including MERPHI AB in Gothenburg and Northsence AB in Sweden and the US. He has also advised and led design teams at notable humanoid robotics companies worldwide, helping bring seven generations of adult-sized humanoid robots, as well as greenhouse, construction, and cleaning robots, from concept to reality—blending physical AI, human–robot interaction, and cutting-edge product design.

Mehrdad is also a frequent lecturer at Chalmers University of Technology and a published researcher in robotics and HRI. His philosophy is simple but bold: robots shouldn’t just work—they should connect with us on a human level.

Peter Kurzwelly is an AI strategist, entrepreneur, and advisor helping leadership teams and boards understand and act on the strategic opportunities of artificial intelligence. He helps leaders in his role at AI Sweden, the national center for applied AI, and also through his strategic advisor role at Eghed, a boutique AI firm. With a background in building companies and ecosystems, Peter focuses on turning AI from a technical question into a leadership priority: bridging strategy, culture, and technology to strengthen competitiveness and societal value.

Malin brings seven years of experience across fundraising, startups, and business development, with a proven track record in strategic leadership, business growth, and relationship management.

Driven by curiosity and a belief that strong networks are the foundation of every successful venture, Malin helps businesses and individuals expand their reach, unlock new opportunities, and transform strategic visions into measurable growth.

Stephanie is a known voice to the GBG Tech Week Community 🔥

She is a professional event host and communications consultant. She has hosted some of the biggest events in Scandinavia, such as: Women in Tech Sweden 2024 & 2025, Tech BBQ 2024, Venture Cup Sverigefinalen 2024, and Gothenburg Tech Week 2023 & 2024.

As a former startup founder, Stephanie understands entrepreneurial challenges and often talks openly about the highs and lows of work life. She is passionate about lifelong learning, mental health, and securing a future world we all want to live in. Based in Malmö, Sweden and originally from London, U.K., she has lived and worked in 7 countries over 11 years, and speak 3 languages.

In 2023, Steph first stepped in as Moderator for GBG Tech Week, she was back in 2024, and this year she is back for both Day 1 and Day 2, as well as collaborating as the Project Lead for the event with Malin K. ⚡️

With a passion for business design, innovation, and making things happen, Lisa strives to contribute to the success of start-ups, ventures and new products and services.

Kyle is a Canadian import to Sweden that has worked in academic research, start-ups, large multi-national and smaller SME organizations; in industries from particle physics, hydrogen, automotive, mobile communications and most recently industrial innovation. He has enjoyed getting his hands dirty in early AI development with Kalman filters, Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic, to speech and audio processing for recognition, natural language processing and early stages of large language models before the advent of transformers.

Now Kyle supports Swedish and European industrial sectors in adopting AI solutions and building bridges across the valley of death for young ventures navigating the business world with their AI innovations. 

Josefin is a software engineer with 8+ years of experience in data engineering and machine learning, currently working on designing and implementing distributed real-time data analysis systems for cyber and geopolitical security. Her technical background spans NLP, computer vision, RAG, and knowledge graphs. She holds a Master's in Computer Science and is co-founder and board member of the Gothenburg Artificial Intelligence Alliance (GAIA), a non-profit dedicated to strengthening Gothenburg's AI community for practitioners with hands-on experience.

As co-CEO of Icebug, Tom Nilsson focuses on transforming the footwear industry through pioneering sustainability. Driven by the belief that success is measured not only through robust business results but also by positive social and environmental impact, Tom ensures that Icebug’s products and processes set new industry standards. His leadership has helped position Icebug as a role model in business as a force for good, earning major awards and inspiring the next generation of socially responsible entrepreneurs. Tom continues to advocate for a business approach that benefits society, the planet, and people worldwide.

Jonas Vallin is Business Development Manager at Aixia AB, working to transform AI into tangible business value. His primary focus is on vision-based AI and edge solutions that enable industrial companies to enhance quality, efficiency, and sustainability. Jonas has extensive experience in IT infrastructure and cloud solutions, and has collaborated closely with leading players such as IBM and NVIDIA in various innovation projects.

Nibras Stiebar-Bang is Co-Founder of HikmaAI, the Responsible AI Platform that helps organizations continuously evaluate, secure, and govern their AI agents before and after deployment. With a career spanning leadership in product, sales, and growth across startups and Fortune 500 environments, Nibras brings deep expertise in scaling secure and enterprise-grade platforms. At HikmaAI, she is shaping how enterprises and governments adopt AI responsibly, ensuring every AI agent is as secure, accountable, and dependable as any valued employee.

Joel Rozada is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and creative technologist with a proven track record of founding and scaling ventures at the intersection of AI, mobility, design, and fintech. He is the founder of Interplanetary Species, pioneering AI “virtual employees” that autonomously manage administrative workflows and redefine productivity at scale.

Over the past two decades, Joel has founded and led multiple companies, including NEXULAR (IoT and AI for electric two- and three-wheelers in India, Southeast Asia, and Africa), The Techno Creatives (a global design and technology studio with 20+ Red Dot Awards), Golden Ridge Robotics (automation), Yacht Defined (marine navigation technology), and Bokio (AI-driven accounting SaaS that scaled into one of Sweden’s most recognized fintech startups). He has also invested in high-growth companies such as EVX (electric mobility) and supported scale-ups through Techno Creatives Ventures.

Joel’s career reflects a unique combination of product innovation, capital strategy, and international expansion. With deep expertise spanning AI automation, fintech, IoT telematics, and mobility, he has consistently identified transformative technologies and built companies from idea to global scale. Today, through Interplanetary Species, he is driving the next wave of intelligent automation shaping the future of work.

Emma Rozada is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of The Techno Creatives, a venture studio now serving as Rozadas’ family office with over 20 companies launched within the group, and two successful exits, fintech scale-up Bokio (acquired by Visma) and YD (acquired by Navico).

With nearly two decades of experience building technology-driven businesses across five countries, Emma has worked as an operator, investor, and advisor. Today, her focus lies on building and backing new ventures in three key areas: e-mobility, future food systems, and financial systems for the masses. This has led to initiatives ranging from supporting electric mobility in China, India, Kenya, and Sweden, to advancing food security with Green City Farming and AIxBio, and to scaling fintech solutions like Nexular, which connects light electric vehicles with financial services from its base in Mumbai into Southeast Asia and Africa. 

With her frontier venture Interplanetary Species, she develops AI workers to replace administrative labor and shape the future of work.

In addition, Emma serves as a board member at the West Swedish Chamber of Commerce and as an advisor to Engineers Without Borders.

Elin Eriksson is the Creative Director and Board Chair at Women in Tech Sweden, where she has been central to the initiative since 2015. After starting as a Brand Manager at Bonnier Group, she became Director of Women in Tech Sweden in 2019, moving from employment to freelancing. Through her studio, Yaysayer AB, Elin develops and implements brand and communications strategies, supports leadership teams through major change and transformation, and brings a strong visual craft to every brief. 

Mattias Uhlegård is the Chief Architect at Volvo Cars who’s focused on making enterprise architecture genuinely useful and modern. He combines practical software leadership with a collaborative, outcome-driven approach, making sure digital ecosystems stay connected and forward-looking. Mattias also heads up Volvo Cars’ OSPO, supporting the company’s open source strategy and ecosystem thinking.
 

3rd time entrepreneur. Passionate about bleeding edge science startups. MSc in Ind. Engineering, and Technology Management for Innovation

Neuroscientist and roboticist bridging biology and technology.
Postdoctoral Researcher in Neuroscience, PhD in BioRobotics,
Master in Advanced Robotics

David Przybylak is a System Designer at Coretura, helping to build a standardized and open software-defined vehicle (SDV) platform and a dedicated truck operating system for heavy-duty vehicles. He brings 25+ years in software development, connectivity, and telecommunications from Ericsson and Volvo Group. Beyond vehicle connectivity concepts, David focuses on systems and requirements engineering, translating customer requirements into reusable “everything-as-code” specs for AI-ready engineering

Christopher Lyrhem is a future research analyst and strategist focused on how disruptive innovation transforms society over time, including how AI, robotics, autonomous mobility, and remanufacturing will reshape markets and business models. He spent his early career at the Second National Pension Fund (AP2), followed by 14 years at SEB within equity research, portfolio management, and strategy, and then one year at Sircular within the realm of AI and research.

Today, Christopher leads and contributes to several endeavours, including an upcoming research initiative called Disruptivity Times, a book on disruptive innovation, and a forthcoming role as Venture Partner for a Nordic VC firm. He is the author of Regenerate the Economic Machine (for SEB), an explorative book on how general-purpose technologies will push physical products toward services and circularity. Christopher likes to blend history, markets, and technologies, and distil theses about the future for curious minds.

Emelie is a seasoned entrepreneur and board leader who has founded multiple companies and advised both startups and established enterprises on technology-driven growth. With a strong focus on data strategy and diversity in leadership, she brings a unique perspective on how technology can unlock real-world value. Passionate about advancing innovation in both AI and fertility health, she bridges business, technology, and human impact.

Viktor Silfverström is an entrepreneur and technical leader with extensive experience in building innovative solutions within AI and software development. He is a co-founder and CTO of Klang.ai, a Swedish company that helps businesses and organizations capture, structure, and leverage valuable insights from conversations and meetings using advanced AI technology. Klang.ai is built with a focus on European values—transparency, security, and respect for privacy.

Previously, Viktor has driven the development of large-scale systems in security, IoT, and data analytics as a lead developer and technical architect. He has a knack for combining technical expertise with business development to create solutions that make a real impact. Beyond his work at Klang.ai, he is passionate about shaping the future of AI tools with a strong emphasis on ethics and user-friendliness.

IT & PMO Manager at Axel Arigato, passionate about retail fashion and driving digital transformation across the business.

Currently working with Product at VNTRS, Oskar Sundberg helps startups unlock the power of AI to accelerate growth and innovation. He’s spent 20+ years at the intersection of tech, design, and strategy - founding digital studios, leading creative agencies, and digging way too deep into music-tech. According to ChatGPT, his passion lies in turning new technologies into real-world value.

Jonas Sandwall loves to work where groundbreaking tech meets people — turning innovation into real-world change, business, and impact.

With roots in Sweden’s deep tech ecosystem, civil society, and leadership, he brings people and ideas together across sectors to drive positive change.

Focused on strategic and change communications, Jonas is passionate about building what doesn’t exist yet and shaping the future of tech through collaboration.

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