Impacting the Future with Corporate & Startup Collaboration

Date: May 26, 2021
 
Location: Online
 

At this roundtable discussion, various organizations (including IBM, IKEA, Lindab, L’Oréal and Uppsala Municipality) will share their experiences of how working with startups creates a real impact in terms of societal sustainability. They will also explore how to measure impact and the potential for innovative solutions to generate a long-term, positive impact on the future.

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A roundtable with Ignite Sweden

Hosted by Ignite Sweden as part of Di Impact Summit 2021.

Panelists

Céline Farcet, Open Innovation Manager, L’Oréal
Fredrik Blomquist, Business Developer, Ignite Sweden
Johan Rosen, Strategic Adviser, Uppsala Municipality
Nicklas Friberg, Head of Lindab Innovation Hub, Lindab
Philip Andersson Nerme, Global Digital Opportunity Leader, IKEA Group
Urban Roth, Client Center Leader – Head of Startup with IBM Accelerator, IBM Svenska AB

Moderator: Maria Olofsson, Process Leader at Ignite Sweden & Operation Manager at Uminova Innovation

Program

Introduction of the roundtable

Maria Olofsson, Process Leader at Ignite Sweden & Operation Manager at Uminova Innovation

Introduction of each panelist and the organization they represent

  • Céline Farcet, Open Innovation Manager, L’OréalFredrik Blomquist, Business Developer, Ignite Sweden
  • Johan Rosen, Strategic Adviser, Uppsala Municipality
  • Nicklas Friberg, Head of Lindab Innovation Hub, Lindab
  • Philip Andersson Nerme, Global Digital Opportunity Leader, IKEA Group
  • Urban Roth, Client Center Leader – Head of Startup with IBM Accelerator, IBM Svenska AB

Roundtable discussion around these questions:

  • How do you work with startups and do you focus on any specific impact goals? (Sustainability, Agenda 2030)
  • How can startups help you reach your goals?
  • What is the best advice you can give startups that want to work together with large companies?
  • How do you measure impact?
  • Is there any technology or innovation that you are currently missing that needs to be addressed?

Closing remarks

About Di Impact Summit 2021

The Di Impact Summit Hub is a unique event that aims to highlight Sweden’s investment in companies actively tackling today’s biggest social challenges. Sweden’s leading impact companies will come together to discuss how we can collectively work towards a more sustainable future. 

The event, which will be broadcasted nationwide through Di’s platform, includes keynote speakers and roundtable discussions with local incubators and innovation hubs around the country.

Click here to check out the full program

How to join this event

Don’t forget to navigate to “Events” and apply to join this event once you have completed your company’s profile, otherwise we won’t get your application.

Please note that our matchmaking meetings are carefully curated based on a potential business opportunity. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that there will be any matches for your startup or how many meetings each startup will get.

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