8 October 08:15-17:00 CESTBrygghuset (Stockholm)

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About the summit

Real demands.
Real solutions.

Space Sweden Summit 2026 brings together industry, the public sector and startups around real demands in the space sector.

Hear directly from industry, public authorities and civil defence about future needs, emerging opportunities and how space-enabled solutions can create impact.

Welcome to join us.

Team Space Sweden

Program

From Demands
to Solutions

The program is updated regularly and may be subject to change.

08:15–08:45
Registration & Coffee
08:45–09:00
Welcome And Opening Remarks by Moderator Karin Nilsdotter
09:00–09:45
Opening Keynote
Three Space Companies Later: Lessons and Reflections on Commercialization in the Space Industry - Fredrik Bruhn
09:45–10:05
Coffee Break
10:05–11:25
Industry Demands
How leading companies use space technologies today and where they see the greatest opportunities and challenges ahead.
GKN Aerospace - Thomas Badinand, Head of Space

SAAB - Karin Holmqvist, Head of Space Strategy & Development

Forsway - Tobias Forsell, Founder and CEO

Ericsson - Sven Hellsten, Business Development Manager
11:25–11:40
Moderator-led panel discussion with industry speakers
11:40–12:40
Networking Lunch
12:40–14:10
Public Sector Demands
How public authorities are using space data to strengthen infrastructure, climate resilience, environmental protection and civil preparedness.
Civil Defence & Space
What is needed from space for society to continue functioning during crises and war?
Kristoffer Hultgren, Head of Space Security, MCF, Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB)
Egle Vilkinyte, Development Officer at Länsstyrelsen and Yifang Ban, Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Director Division of Geoinformatics

Abhay Devasthale, Associate Professor, Research Leader at SMHI’s Meteorological Research Unit

Dennis Blom, Technology and Contract Manager - Rail Infrastructure, Region Stockholm
14:10–14:25
Moderator-led panel discussion with public sector speakers
14:25–14:40
Coffee Break
14:40–15:10
Turning Ideas into Impact
With experience from Vinnova, Silicon Valley and the Swedish National Space Agency, Anne Lidgard shares insights on innovation, entrepreneurship and turning ideas into impact.
15:10–16:10
Special Session
Speakers to be announced
16:10–16:55
Closing Keynote
Renata Chlumska - Reaching New Heights, Leadership, resilience and the courage to achieve ambitious goals.
16:55–17:00
Closing Remarks by Moderator Karin Nilsdotter
17:00–
Afterwork at Brygghuset Delibar

Speakers

Karin Nilsdotter
Moderator

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Fredrik Bruhn
CTO at BruhnBruhn Innovation

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Renata Chlumska
Swedish Adventurer and Mountaineer

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Kristoffer Hultgren
Head of Space Security at MCF

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Anne Lidgard
Senior Advisor

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Thomas Badinand
Head of Space at GKN Aerospace

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Egle Vilkinyte
Development Officer at Stockholm County Administrative Board

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Yifang Ban
Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Director Division of Geoinformatics

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Tobias Forsell
Founder and CEO of Forsway

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Abhay Devasthale
Associate Professor, Research Leader at SMHI’s Meteorological Research Unit

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Karin Holmqvist
Head of Space Strategy & Development at SAAB

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Sven Hellsten
Business Development Manager at Ericsson

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Dennis Blom
Technology and Contract Manager – Rail Infrastructure, Region Stockholm

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Photo credit Renata Chlumska: Fredrik Blomqvist

Partners and Funders

for the EU project Swedish Space Innovation Cooperation (Space Sweden)

Partners and Funders for the EU project Swedish Space Innovation Cooperation, Space Sweden