In order to spread new knowledge and promote collaboration, we regularly invite experts and decision-makers from academia, politics, business and the public sector to dialogue and debate. All our invitations are personal and the topic determines who we invite.
When we launch a research report, release a new book or celebrate an anniversary, we arrange larger events where we invite a wider audience with an interest in the topic.
At our events, we share new knowledge and initiate constructive discussions among experts and leaders with different perspectives on the current topic.
Our three forums regularly host moderator-led salon debates within their various thematic areas. The salon debates play an important role in broadening perspectives, arousing new ideas and igniting the spark of change. We ensure that there is always representation from academia, the private and public sectors to create a holistic understanding of the issue’s challenges and consequences. The invitations to our salon debates are personal and all guests represent themselves during the evening.
In all our debates, we apply the Chatham House Rules to ensure a climate of trust and courage to put forward and test new ideas. All guests are expected to take an active role in the conversation and are invited for their expertise in the matter. Dinner is always served in connection with the salon debate.
The foundation arrange roundtable discussions on issues where there is a need for different actors to meet and exchange knowledge, in order to contribute to the development of business. At our roundtable discussions, 10-20 guests usually participate in a moderator-led discussion on a specific issue.
The roundtable discussions create a neutral arena for constructive dialogue where guests are given the opportunity to discuss common challenges and solutions during a pleasant dinner. We apply Chatham House Rules in our roundtable discussions and all participants have an active role in the conversation.
Inledare: Stefan Ingves, Riksbankschef med tema: ”Vad händer i Europa och vad innebär de nya regleringarna”
Talare: Prolog: ”Sverige Idag”, Christian Ketels, Harvard Business School, Björn Annwall, McKinsey, Emil Görnerup, Svenskt Näringsliv. Individens Roll: Anna Ekström, GD, Skolverket, Johan Wendt, Founder, Mattecentrum, Martin Ingvar, Professor, Karolinska Institutet, Rolf Wolff, Rektor, Handelshögskolan Stockholm, Göran Sandberg, CEO, Knut och Alice Wallenbergs Stiftelse, Shai Reshef, Founder, University of the People: ”The Role of Education for Global Development”. Företagens Roll: Erik Ingelsson, ledamot, Sveriges Unga Akademi, Jane Walerud, Entrepreneur and Investor, Ingrid Petersson, fd AstraZeneca, David Sonnek, Head of Venture Capital, SEB , Politikens Roll: Thorvaldur Gylfason, Professor, University of Iceland, Thomas Myrup Kristensen, Head of Policy, Facebook, Lisa Emelia Svensson, Miljödepartementet, Stefan Fölster, CEO, Reforminstitutet. Moderator: Mia Odabas, ekonomijournalist
Inledare: Rolf Skog, CGF och Justitiedepartementet
Talare: Mina Goldiak, Deputy Chief Scientist, Israel. Moderator: Mikolaj Norek, FIM
Talare: Björn Hermann, Founder Startup Genome Project, San Francisco, Heinz Fiedler, President of the Berlin-based SPICE Group, Berlin, Carl Jeding, Head of the Beijing Office and Science Counsellor at the Swedish Agency for Growth Policy Analysis (Tillväxtanalys). Moderator: Anders Nilsson, Innovationsbron, Mikolaj Norek, FIM.
Talare: Sara Modig, Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications, Gernot Hutschenreiter, OECD, Michael Keenan, OECD, Alistair Nolan, OECD, Michael Stampfer, Wiener Wissenschafts-, Forschungs- und Technologiefonds. Moderator: Mia Odabas, Financial Journalist
Föreläsning i samarbete med European Corporate Governance Institute. Talare: Professor Marco Pagano, Università Napoli Frederico II
Inledare: Hans Dalborg
Talare: Anders Flodström, Utredare och EIT Vice-Chairman Executive Committee, Emil Görnerup, Senior Advisor, Svenskt Näringsliv, Eva Wigren, Chef Teknik & Miljö Teknikföretagen, Pontus de Laval, CTO Saab, Pär Omling, Senior Advisor Lund Universitet, td GD VetenskapsrådetProfessor . Moderator: Thomas Malmer, Percipa strategi och kommunikation
Talare: Professor Dan Shechtman – 2011 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, Maud Olofsson – Former Minister of Enterprise and Energy, Anders Flodström – Former University Chancellor an d Head of the Swedish national Agency for higher education, Karin Markides – President Chalmers University of Technology, Martin Schuurmans – Founding Chairman of the European Institute of Innovation & Technology Govering Board. Moderator: Mikolaj Norek – Forum Manager, FIM
