15:30 - 16:15
Tech Startup Ecosystems and Talent Attraction
How do we create a healthy tech startup ecosystem in which the local buzz is connected to the global pipeline?
Using the “State of The Digital Region” report and three ongoing startup ecosystem projects we will set the stage for a panel discussion on what initiatives are needed and why?
Presenters: State of The Digital Region, PHD Lund University, Joakim Wernberg - Sweden #NordicMade, Head of Nordic Operations at SLUSH, Jessica Blechingberg - Finland Nordic Innovation House Silicon Valley and NYC, Managing Director at Nordic Innovation, Svein Berg - Norway Startup Sweden, Head of StartUp Sweden, Marcus Liu - Sweden
Reflection panel: Lena Carlsson, Chief Digitalisation Officer at the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth Reflection panel: Anders Mjåset, Founder of MESH Oslo Reflection panel: Paul Connolly, Hello Future / Start-up North Reflection panel: Klavs Hjort, Head of Business Innovation, Danske Bank
17:00 - 17:10
Nordic Co-operation going forward
Secretary General, Nordic Council of Ministers, Dagfinn Høybråten - Norway
