This year's program

Tove Blomgren

Tove Blomgren is Creative Director at SALLY, EY Doberman’s innovation studio. With over 15 years of experience designing useful and effective digital experiences, she leads creative teams that develop services and products in everything from education and commerce to urban development.

She is a highly sought-after speaker at international industry events and universities in the fields of design and sustainability. Previously, she was a lecturer in interaction design at Malmö University and has held leading roles at research institutes, government agencies and advertising agencies.

With a master’s degree in information technology from Chalmers University of Technology, Tove combines creativity, design and technology to help organisations meet climate challenges and create value – both for their customers and for society.

Anna Ryott

Anna Ryott is driven by a clear ambition: to make a real difference for businesses, people and the planet. She has held leadership roles in business, the UN and civil society, focusing on sustainable finance, human rights and environmental issues.

As an entrepreneur, board member and advisor, she has helped shape the business landscape of the future, including through her work with global children’s rights organisations and leading private equity funds. In 2019, she co-founded an international initiative that uses creativity and partnerships to accelerate progress towards the UN’s global goals.

She has received recognition for her commitment on several occasions and is now acknowledged as one of Sweden’s most influential corporate activists, with a unique ability to combine business benefits with social benefits.

Anna Olin Kardell

Anna Olin Kardell is one of Sweden’s most experienced moderators and a central force behind the development of the Bünsow Business Growth Forum. With over 25 years of experience as a journalist, presenter, producer and communications expert, she has played a key role in developing the content and perspective of the forum.

Her strength lies in her ability to quickly identify core issues, put them in context and convey them with both clarity and commitment. She has led debates in Almedalen, moderated international conferences and handled complex conversations with both business representatives and decision-makers – always with a combination of sharpness, warmth and presence.

With her experience, professional judgment and ability to create meaningful conversations, Anna is a natural part of the scene again this year.

Mats Rahmström

With nearly four decades at Atlas Copco, Mats Rahmström has built a career that reflects long-term leadership, international experience and a passion for developing both people and businesses. As CEO and board member between 2017 and 2024, he led the Group through a period of global expansion, technological innovation and strong profitability.

Mats began his journey at Atlas Copco back in 1988 and has since held a number of leadership roles around the world, from Canada and the United Kingdom to several business areas within the Group. His deep understanding of industrial solutions and customer-centric innovations has been key to the company’s success.

Today, he is Chairman of the Board of PIAB and a board member of ABB, Investor and SKF, as well as a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA). With an MBA from Henley Management College in the UK and a lifelong passion for industrial development, Mats shares insights on how to combine strategic courage with operational excellence – and how to build a successful company. With an MBA from Henley Management College in the UK and a lifelong passion for industrial development, Mats shares insights on how to combine strategic courage with operational excellence – and how to build a corporate culture that lasts over time.

When Mats speaks, the audience gains insight into what it takes to lead at a global level, how to navigate fast-moving markets, and how leadership can become a force for both business and social development.

Lena Sellgren

Lena Sellgren is Chief Economist and Head of Analysis at Business Sweden, where she is responsible for the strategic analysis activities focusing on global market trends and their impact on Swedish exports. At the forefront of Business Sweden’s economic analysis, she leads a qualified team that monitors international markets and delves into how changing external conditions affect Swedish companies’ competitiveness and growth opportunities.

With a solid background in macroeconomic analysis and public finance, Lena Sellgren has held several influential positions in both the private and public sectors. She has been Chief Analyst at Nordea Markets, and has held senior positions at the National Institute of Economic Research and the Ministry of Finance. Among other things, she worked with tax economic analysis and international negotiations within the framework of the EU and OECD. She has also been an expert in a number of government inquiries and held prominent positions in business policy forums.

She is currently a board member of the Expert Group for Studies in Public Economics (ESO), chair of Statistics Sweden’s User Council for Economic Statistics and a member of the Economic Council of Swedish Industry. In addition, she is a regular commentator in the Swedish and international media and a regular columnist in the German business newspaper Handelsblatt.

Olof Manner

Olof Manner, Senior Advisor at Swedbank, has nearly 40 years of experience in the financial markets, with particular expertise in the fixed-income market. His deep knowledge gives him a unique ability to understand and analyze macroeconomic developments from current and historical perspectives.

After completing his studies at the University of Denver and the University of Gothenburg, Olof started his career at Montagu Fondkommission in Stockholm. He then spent 25 years at Öhman Fondkommission in various roles, including Head of Fixed Income, Deputy CEO and Senior Advisor. He then continued his career at The Royal Bank of Scotland before joining Swedbank in 2014 as Head of Macro Research and later as Head of Research. Since 2019, Olof has been working as a senior advisor, focusing on giving presentations on macroeconomics, business intelligence, geopolitics, and financial markets.

Olof is a well-known voice in the media and has been a member of Dagens Industri’s Shadow Board since 2010 and a regular participant in the Macro Podcast since 2009. He has also been a macro columnist in Affärsvärlden for the past 15 years. In addition, Olof is a highly appreciated lecturer who provides a clear and insightful picture of the international situation with his humor, experience, and deep knowledge of financial markets.

Mattias Persson

Mattias Persson is Group Chief Economist and Global Head of Research at Swedbank. He was previously Chief Economist and Acting Head of Debt Management at the Swedish National Debt Office and responsible for Group Funding at Nordea. Prior to that, he was Director and Head of the Financial Stability Department at the Swedish Central Bank.

He has also participated in several IMF Technical Assistance Missions and served as a member of the Committee on the Global Financial System and the Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems at the Bank for International Settlements. In addition, he has been a member of the ECB’s Financial Stability Committee, where he also chaired the Crisis Management and Resolution Working Group. Mattias also holds a PhD in economics from Lund University.

Anna Ryott

Anna Ryott is driven by a clear ambition: to make a real difference for businesses, people and the planet. She has held leadership roles in business, the UN and civil society, focusing on sustainable finance, human rights and environmental issues.

As an entrepreneur, board member and advisor, she has helped shape the business landscape of the future, including through her work with global children’s rights organisations and leading private equity funds. In 2019, she co-founded an international initiative that uses creativity and partnerships to accelerate progress towards the UN’s global goals.

She has received recognition for her commitment on several occasions and is now acknowledged as one of Sweden’s most influential corporate activists, with a unique ability to combine business benefits with social benefits.

Tove Blomgren

Tove Blomgren is Creative Director at SALLY, EY Doberman’s innovation studio. With over 15 years of experience designing useful and effective digital experiences, she leads creative teams that develop services and products in everything from education and commerce to urban development.

She is a highly sought-after speaker at international industry events and universities in the fields of design and sustainability. Previously, she was a lecturer in interaction design at Malmö University and has held leading roles at research institutes, government agencies and advertising agencies.

With a master’s degree in information technology from Chalmers University of Technology, Tove combines creativity, design and technology to help organisations meet climate challenges and create value – both for their customers and for society.

Pontus Sellberg

Pontus Sellberg has extensive experience in financial analysis and currently works as a senior analyst at Danske Bank. He has in-depth knowledge and insights into the Swedish retail sector, which he has followed and analyzed closely for many years. He has been with Danske Bank since 2018, where his current focus is on business intelligence with a particular emphasis on global value chains and geopolitics. Through his analyzes, he supports companies in becoming more aware and confident in navigating the complex global environment in which they operate. Before Danske Bank, he worked at Norwegian DNB in various roles, including as a credit analyst specializing in durable goods.

Karin Wessman

Karin Wessman is Country and Sustainability Manager at EKN, the Swedish Export Credit Agency, and a popular speaker and moderator. Karin is responsible for sustainability and country analysis in EKN’s operations with the aim of strengthening Swedish competitiveness and enabling responsible Swedish export business to about 130 countries per year.

With over 20 years of experience in practical sustainability issues in international settings, Karin has built a broad experience in business development, sustainability and risk management, making her a sought-after voice in the dialog on sustainable business in global markets.

Ted Karlsson

Graphmatech is an Uppsala-based materials technology company that uses patented processes to integrate graphene into plastics, metals and other materials. The result is products with the unique properties of graphene – increased durability, improved conductivity and superior barrier properties. The company is currently undergoing international expansion, with Ted Karlsson playing a central role in shaping its financial strategy and leading its day-to-day operations.

With over 25 years of experience in the Nordic capital market, including leading positions in industrial scale-ups, he brings deep expertise in financing and a solid understanding of the strategic and financial challenges Swedish tech companies face on their growth journey.

Tobias Billström

Tobias Billström is a geopolitical and international relations advisor with a long and multifaceted career in top Swedish politics. For more than two decades, he has had a decisive influence on Swedish foreign and migration policy, serving as Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Migration and First Deputy Speaker of the Swedish Parliament.

As Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2022 to 2024, Billström was a key player in Sweden’s path to NATO membership and was responsible for managing several complex diplomatic issues at a time of increasing geopolitical tensions. Previously, he was Sweden’s first Minister for Migration, with responsibility for the whole area of migration, a role that has shaped the public discourse on migration for a long time. Through his roles, he has developed a deep understanding of how international policies are shaped, communicated and negotiated in both bilateral and multilateral contexts.

In addition to his policy work, he is also an active writer. In his book Skarpt läge, he provides a personal and initiated insight into the foreign policy machinery and the challenges that characterize today’s diplomacy.

Billström holds a Master of Arts in History from Lund University and a Master of Philosophy from the University of Cambridge. The combination of practical experience at the highest level and a solid academic background makes him a sought-after voice in conversations about Sweden’s role in the world and about future security and foreign policy.

Fouad Youcefi

Fouad Youcefi is a journalist and presenter at SVT. In recent years, he has been SVT’s correspondent in the United States, which has undergone dramatic political, economic and cultural change. He has previously been the presenter of Politikbyrån, SVT’s major party leader debate ahead of the election, and has led several election night broadcasts.

Youcefi was born in Algeria in 1989 but grew up in Sala in Västmanland. He studied journalism at Mid Sweden University in Sundsvall and also worked for a time as a local reporter for what was then SVT Mittnytt.

Rebecka Carlsson

Rebecka Carlsson is a sustainability entrepreneur, business developer and one of Sweden’s most hired speakers on sustainable transition and exponential technology. With experience from politics, business and international research, she helps organizations understand how technological development interacts with climate challenges and how business models can be built to create long-term change. Rebecka has been recognized as one of Sweden’s future female leaders by Ledarna and has been listed as one of Sweden’s 101 super talents by Veckans Affärer. Through her ability to combine visionary thinking with concrete tools, she offers a perspective that not only inspires, but shows how transition can actually happen in practice.

Rebecka has been a political expert to Sweden’s Minister of Climate and Environment and participated in the preparatory work of the Paris Agreement. She has started several sustainability-driven companies and is currently the founder of Heureka Ventures, an agency that works with strategic business development for companies at the interface between technology and sustainability. She is also a graduate of NASA’s Singularity University, an intensive program that trains entrepreneurs from around the world to use technologies such as AI, robotics and biotechnology to solve global problems.

As a lecturer, Rebecka has supported everything from global corporations to fast-growing startups and public actors in how to think long-term, innovative and sustainable. She is also the author of the book Exponential Climate Transition, which combines current research with practical examples of how business can take leadership in the transition that is now underway.

Matilda Afzelius

Matilda Afzelius is CEO of RES Nordic, where she is responsible for the strategic management and development of the company’s renewable energy projects.RES is the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, operating in 24 countries and active in wind, solar, energy storage, green hydrogen, transmission and distribution. RES has been an industry innovator for over 40 years and has delivered more than 27GW of renewable energy projects worldwide.

  Originally a lawyer specializing in environmental law, Matilda realized early on that she would rather build renewable energy projects than represent them legally.Under her leadership, RES Norden has gained international attention by successfully combining the company’s vision of clean and affordable energy for all with a successful business model.

Among the projects that stand out under Matilda’s leadership is the Björnberget Wind Farm in Ånge municipality, one of the country’s largest land-based energy parks. Most recently, Matilda’s team has developed and sold the much-publicized Alby green hydrogen project, where RES, together with partners Norsk e-Fuel and Prime Capital, is preparing for large-scale production of sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF).

Since 2023, Matilda has been a board member of the European industry organization Wind Europe. At home, Matilda is active in the nomination committee of the largest industry association in renewable energy, Green Power Sweden, where she has previously been chairman and a long-standing board member.

Mathias Sundin

Johan Granström

When energy became a key issue in the transition, the conversation changed too – and that’s where Johan Granström feels at home. With a solid background in technology and innovation, and nearly fourteen years at ABB, he now works on the front lines of the energy transition, collaborating closely with customers and partners.

Johan operates at the intersection of technology, business and sustainability, with a passion for making the complex understandable. His focus is on strengthening the energy industry’s ability to transition – a key to enabling transition in other sectors. This also presents a huge opportunity for Sweden to strengthen its long-term competitiveness while addressing climate issues.

With access to ABB’s broad portfolio of products, systems and solutions – and an organisation that spans from R&D to service – Johan works with early customer engagement around the energy systems of the future. He always keeps his eye on what is required for the solutions to work – in reality and over time. With a strategic holistic perspective, but also the ability to go into detail, Johan is a sought-after discussion partner and speaker as industry and society take the next step towards net zero.

Susanne Bergh

Susanne Bergh has been CEO of HSB Riksförbund for 1.5 years and has extensive experience in senior roles within banking and finance. She is an experienced change leader who builds forward-looking organizations with a focus on the external environment, customer value and business value. With a strong belief in people’s desire to do their best, she is passionate about unleashing the power and potential of the entire organization.

Susanne is a popular leader with a deep understanding of how digital transformation affects businesses, both from a hard and soft perspective. She leads with a high level of trust, inspires change and development, and creates collaboration. For her, joy at work is an obvious success factor, where an open, inclusive and developing climate is the foundation for both people and organizations to reach their full potential.

Hind Toufga

Hind Toufga is an inspiring entrepreneur and leader who, since arriving in Sweden, has made her mark on the global gaming industry. As one of the few strong women in the industry, she has navigated her way and found her place where creativity is a source of strength and freedom. She passionately recounts her journey and how she is now a role model in both the gaming industry and as an ambassador for Women in Games, where she works to promote diversity and inclusion and inspires other women to follow in her footsteps.

Petter Alexis Askergren

Petter Alexis Askergren is one of Sweden’s most influential hip hop artists. Since his debut in 1998, his personal lyrics and strong stage presence have shaped Swedish hip hop and paved the way for an entire generation of artists. During his career, he has released sixteen albums, won several Grammis awards, been named Artist of the Year and made a name for himself as an entrepreneur, artist and author.

In addition to music, Petter runs creative projects ranging from restaurants and wine production to art and books. His commitment also extends to promoting new talent, including through the current project ‘Petter med Getter’, where he collaborates with some of Sweden’s most interesting young rappers. In 2026, he will also return to Berwaldhallen to perform with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hans Ek, a continuation of the acclaimed concerts from 2013.

As a lecturer, Petter is known for his personal approach and his ability to inspire through both successes and setbacks. At Bünsow, he shares his life journey with a focus on entrepreneurship shaped by the power of language and the courage to go his own way.

Kristoffer Berglund

Kristoffer is the actor who became a theatre director and a prominent cultural leader. He made his breakthrough in popular and critically acclaimed television series such as Fröken Frimans krig, De halvt dolda and Torka aldrig tårar utan handskar, where his roles made him a well-known name in Swedish cultural life.

With his experience from the stage and camera, he took the next step in his career as Sweden’s youngest theatre director for Teater Västernorrland. There, he is now working to make the theatre more inclusive, courageous and socially relevant – while also making it a powerful meeting place for the entire region.

With major roles in series such as Miss Friman’s War, The Half-Hidden and Never Dry Your TearsWithout gloves and more, Kristoffer made a name for himself among Swedish actors. When he subsequently moved on to Teater Västernorrland in Sundsvall, he became Sweden’s youngest theatre director.

In October, we look forward to welcoming him as the evening’s master of ceremonies, where he will combine his presence, storytelling skills and stage experience to guide the audience through a magical evening.