Program

This year's program offers a balanced mix of keynote presentations, panel discussions, startup pitches, and networking sessions. Attendees will have the chance to engage with thought leaders from various sectors and explore innovative approaches to Sweden’s twin transition through digital and sustainable solutions. Please note that parts of the program may be subject to change.

13:00 - 13:10

Welcome and opening remarks

Magnus Mähring, Erling Persson Professor of Entrepreneurship and Digital Innovation and Director, SSE House of Innovation

13:10 - 13:30

Keynote: Green transition and the role of digital innovation

The event will open with a keynote on the current state of the green transition, highlighting both the advancements and challenges in integrating digital technologies to address environmental crises. This keynote will provide a comprehensive overview of the key issues, setting the tone for the discussions that follow.

Frank Geels, Eddie Davies Professor of Sustainability Transitions, University of Manchester

13:30 - 15:10

Session I: Entrepreneurs leading the transition

This session kicks off with an expert panel discussing the opportunities and challenges entrepreneurs face in driving the twin transition. Following the panel, participants will hear pitches from innovative and sustainable startups from the SSE Business Lab. The session will conclude with our first networking opportunity, giving attendees a chance to connect with panelists, entrepreneurs, and fellow guests.

13:30 - 14:00

Panel discussion: The twin transition's opportunities and challenges for entrepreneurs

14:10 - 14:30

Startup pitches: Ventures from the SSE Business Lab working in the twin transition space

14:30 - 15:00

Networking mingle with panelists and entrepreneurs

15:10 - 16:25

Session II: Green digital technologies - saving the planet or fostering false hopes?

This session will feature research insights and reflections on the broader tensions between ecology and the economy in natural ecosystems. A panel discussion will use Sweden’s forest industry as a case study, exploring how lessons from this sector can inform green transition strategies across industries. The session aims to balance entrepreneurial optimism with critical perspectives from academia and think tanks, providing a comprehensive view of digital technologies' role in achieving sustainability goals.

15:10 - 15:25

Research insights: Mattia Bianchi, Professor, SSE House of Innovation

15:25 - 15:55

Critical reflections on the limits and potential of digital innovation in addressing environmental challenges

15:55 - 16:25

Panel discussion: Lessons from forestry - digital innovation for sustainable resource use

16:25 - 16:45

Concluding panel

We will conclude with a panel discussion featuring our keynote speaker Frank Geels, along with academic and industry voices from both modules. This panel will highlight actionable steps for the future of Sweden’s twin transition, synthesizing the key insights and takeaways from the day’s sessions.

Frank Geels, Eddie Davies Professor of Sustainability Transitions, University of Manchester

16:45 - 18:00

Networking mingle

arranged by Digitalidag and the House of Innovation

This mingle is open to all of Digitalidag's actors and includes a short stage program from 16:30.