Where the skills of the future meet the region’s opportunities
The key to our region’s continued growth is for businesses and organisations to succeed in attracting and recruiting the right talent. Civil engineers, economists, business graduates and computer scientists from Mid Sweden University are a vital part of the future supply of skilled labour.
Unga Bünsow emerged as an extension of the Bünsow Business Growth Forum, sharing the same values of collaboration, growth and optimism about the future, but with a full focus on students. We recognised the need for a dedicated platform where students and employers could meet at the right time, with the right expectations and a shared focus on the future.
One day in October, we bring together around 200 students and 40 employers in a setting where relationships are forged at an early stage and where the region’s future talent is given a natural place in our growth initiatives. The day combines an exclusive programme of talks featuring external speakers and representatives from regional businesses with one-to-one meetings where dialogue takes centre stage. What makes Unga Bünsow particularly valuable is that every participating employer offers at least two concrete job opportunities in the form of graduation projects, work placements, trainee positions, part-time jobs, summer jobs, mentoring and permanent roles. This gives students real opportunities to make contacts and explore future career paths.
Our vision is to be the region’s leading platform for connecting talented students and employers, and to encourage more people to stay and build their careers here.
Programmes included
Unga Bünsow is free of charge and is aimed at students at Mid Sweden University who are studying the programmes listed below.
Sundsvall:
Civil engineering students in years 3–5 at
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Industrial Chemistry
Technical design
Industrial Economics
Engineering Physics
And
Degree of Master of Science in Business and Economics, Years 3-4
Economics Programme, Years 2–3
Computer Science, Years 2–3
Applied AI, Years 2–3
Automation with AI, Years 2–3
Östersund:
Degree of Master of Science in Business and Economics, Years 3-4
Economics Programme, Years 2–3
Additive Manufacturing mechanical engineering, Years 2–3
Sports Tech Mechanical Engineering, Years 2–3
Computer Science (IT) Years 2–3
Software Engineering, Years 2–3
Here you’ll meet employers who are actively seeking your skills and who want to be part of your journey forward.
RADIOSVALLET X UNGA BÜNSOW
Throughout the day, Sundsvall’s student radio station, Radiosvallet, will be on hand to capture the voices, encounters and perspectives of Unga Bünsow. In the podcast studio, students, speakers and employers will have the opportunity to share their thoughts on skills provision, careers and the future of working life.
We’ll kick off the event with registration and some time to network with this year’s exhibitors at Unga Bünsow. There’ll be 40 regional employers here and around 75 specific job offers. Make sure you arrive on time!
14:00 Welcome to Unga Bünsow!
The programme begins in the Spegelsalen at the City Hall with this year’s theme: Research and creativity for greater competitiveness. Today’s presenter, Giselle Abbas, will guide us through the programme.
Giselle Abbas, Moderator
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Giselle Abbas
Giselle Abbas
Moderator, Unga Bünsow
Giselle Abbas is a children’s book author, moderator, and currently serves as a process leader at the Mid Sweden Chamber of Commerce. With over ten years of experience leading discussions, stage programmes, and conferences, she has worked with professionals and audiences across a wide range of industries and stakeholder groups. She is passionate about leadership, inclusion, and diversity, and is driven by a strong curiosity for people’s stories, perspectives, and development.
For Giselle, it is about creating spaces where individuals feel seen, inspired, and included – values that closely align with the vision and work of Unga Bünsow.
14:10 Inaugural speech
Think differently, think outside the box! Creativity and flexibility – a superpower for a competitive business sector, but how do we achieve this? Research, art and culture in constructive collaboration – a way forward that makes a difference. Opening address
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Birgitta Ulming
Birgitta Ulming
Director of Communications, Scenkonst Västernorrland
Birgitta Ulming is the Director of Communications at Scenkonst Västernorrland, where her responsibilities include business development and overseeing the organization’s strategic partnerships.
One such partnership is Science&Scenes, which has been run in collaboration with Mid Sweden University since 2023.
The concept is based on giving students the opportunity to engage with art and culture related to their academic programs.
Since the spring of 2026, Birgitta has held a coordinating role at Mid Sweden University to develop the university’s cultural partnerships.
Edith Andresen
Edith Andresen
Associate Professor, Mid Sweden University
Edith Andresen is an associate professor at Mid Sweden University and has extensive experience in research, education, collaboration, and regional development.
Her research focuses on collaboration and co-creation within regional strategic networks, as well as how these networks can be initiated and managed to create value and new business relationships.
Edith has extensive experience in managing complex collaborative processes. She teaches leadership, organization, innovation, and marketing in networks, among other topics, and is one of the initiators of Mid Sweden University’s Konsthubben project, which brings together art and science.
14:20 Problem-solving as a profession: a day in the life of a management consultant
What is a management consultant’s day-to-day life actually like? Theodor talks about how he entered the profession and how analysis, creativity and problem-solving are used to help companies develop and strengthen their competitiveness.
Teodor Wickman, Managementkonsult, Pro&Pro
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Teodor Wickman
Teodor Wickman
M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and Management Management Consultant, Pro&Pro
Teodor Wickman holds a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management from Linköping University and works as a Management Consultant at Pro&Pro. He has experience in project and process management, strategic analysis, and business development across industry, the public sector, academia, and regional development. Throughout his career, he has led large-scale transformation projects, conducted analyses and developed decision-making material, while facilitating workshops and collaborative initiatives involving businesses, academia, and public sector organizations. His work also focuses on digitalisation, AI, workforce development, and innovation projects.
14:35 When students’ skills meet the needs of businesses
Hur kan examensarbeten och samarbeten med studenter skapa värde även för arbetsgivaren? Elpress delar sitt perspektiv på framtidens kompetens, vad de söker hos studenter och hur nya kunskaper och perspektiv kan bidra till företagets fortsatta utveckling.
Daniel Forsman, Finance Director, Elpress
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Daniel Forsman
Daniel Forsman
CFO, Elpress Group
Daniel Forsman is the CFO of Elpress Group, an international group within the Lagercrantz Group.
He holds a master’s degree in economics from Stockholm University and, in his role, works closely with the business on financial management, analysis, and decision support.
With a clear, structured, and solution-oriented approach, Daniel makes complex financial issues understandable and contributes to well-informed decisions and long-term development.
14:50 An international career path at SCA
Arunima talks about her journey from investment banking in India to a role as a project manager at SCA, and why she chose to focus on climate investment in Sweden. A conversation about daring to take risks, building networks, and how international perspectives and experiences become a strength in the workplace.
Arunima Singh, Project Manager, SCA
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Arunima Singh
Arunima Singh
Project Manager, SCA
Arunima is a Project Manager at SCA, supporting business strategy and investment decisions for the Renewable Energy business area, with a focus on biofuels, wind energy, and EU climate and energy policy. Previously, she worked with global finance and investment firms on portfolio valuation, asset management, and quantitative trading strategies across European, U.S., and Asia-Pacific markets. Arunima holds a double Master’s degree in International Business and Management from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and has a background in Mathematics.
15:05 Awarding of the SCA Study Scholarship 2026
We have three scholarships which we award to a maximum of two students in each category. Each scholarship is worth 25,000 SEK. These are our scholarship categories:
Civil engineering students at MIUN in Sundsvall – The topic of the final-year project must be related to SCA’s business areas.
Engineering students at MIUN in Sundsvall – The topic of their final-year project must be related to SCA’s business areas.
Travel grant for Master of Science in Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Engineering students at MIUN in Sundsvall who are undertaking 1–2 exchange semesters at overseas higher education institutions. The courses taken abroad must be related to SCA’s business areas.
Applications opened on 1 May and the deadline for applications is 13 September 2026.
Participants
Maria Nyberg, Head of Recruitment, SCA
Maria Nyberg, together with Johanna Holmquist, Recruitment Specialist at SCA, will present all the awards.
Johanna Holmquist, HR-specialist, SCA
Johanna Holmquist, together with Maria Nyberg, Head of Recruitment at SCA, will present all the awards.
15:15 Awarding of the 2026 Scholarship by the Foundation for the Promotion of Commercial Education in Norrland
CER, in collaboration with Sundsvall Municipality, awards this scholarship annually to one or more students on Mid Sweden University’s economics programmes who have distinguished themselves during their studies.
The scholarship is worth a total of 10,000 SEK.
Participants
Niklas Säwén, Chair of the Municipal Executive Board
Niklas Säwén, Chair of the Municipal Executive Committee, will hand out the scholarship of 10,000 kr.
15:25 Get excited about networking
We’re getting ready for a networking event with this year’s exhibitors at Unga Bünsow. There are 40 regional employers here and around 75 specific job offers.
15:30 Networking and refreshments
Networking, chatting and eating – there’s no better combination. Use the time to talk to this year’s exhibitors and land your next job opportunity.
17.15 Back in the Hall of Mirrors
How can research, young people’s perspectives and collaboration strengthen the future of working life and the region’s competitiveness? A discussion between students, researchers and employers.
Tommy Ytterström, CEO, Pro&Pro
Mattias O’Nils, Professor, Mid Sweden University
Moa Fröstadius, Civil Engineering student
Sebastian Berglund, Business Economics student
17:20 Employer and Student Panel
How can research, young people’s perspectives and collaboration strengthen the future of working life and the region’s competitiveness? A discussion between students, researchers and employers.
Tommy Ytterström, CEO, Pro&Pro
Mattias O’Nils, Professor, Mid Sweden University
Moa Fröstadius, Civil Engineering student
Sebastian Berglund, Business Economics student
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Tommy Ytterström
Tommy Ytterström
CEO, Pro&Pro
Tommy holds a Master of Science degree in Engineering Physics and Electrical Engineering from Linköping University, as well as studies in strategy and business administration from the Stockholm School of Economics.
He has extensive experience in leadership roles with business responsibility, as well as management consulting positions focused on strategy and business development. Throughout his career, he has led major transformations involving business strategies, customer offerings, and organizational development, while building high-performing teams capable of delivering ambitious results.
Since the late 1990s, Tommy has recruited and developed top talent, ranging from newly graduated engineers to experienced professionals. Since 2013, he has served as CEO of the northern Sweden-based management consulting firm Pro&Pro.
Mattias O’Nils
Mattias O’Nils
Professor, Mid Sweden University
Mattias O’Nils is a Professor at Mid Sweden University with extensive experience in research, education, and collaboration. He is driven by questions related to innovation, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation, and by how academia, industry, and society can work together to create new opportunities and long-term value.
Moa Fröstadius
Moa Fröstadius
Engineering Physics Student
Moa Fröstadius is 21 years old and currently in her second year of the Master of Science in Engineering Physics program at Mid Sweden University.
Alongside her studies, she works as an Office Assistant at Eltel through Academic Work, where she has gained valuable experience in an office environment and insights into the company’s operations within power and communications networks. She also works part-time at Holy Greens and O’Learys, giving her broad experience from the service industry. By combining her studies with several different jobs, Moa has developed a strong ability to balance a fast-paced schedule with commitment and responsibility.
At Unga Bünsow, Moa will participate in the panel discussion Research, Skills and the Future of Work, where she and another student will share their experiences of studying in Sundsvall. Through her perspectives on higher education, working life, and future skills needs, she brings the student voice to the conversation about how the region can continue to attract and retain tomorrow’s talent.
Sebastian Berglund
Sebastian Berglund
Business Administration Student, Mid Sweden University
Sebastian Berglund is in his fourth and final year of the Business Administration and Economics programme at Mid Sweden University in Sundsvall. Alongside his studies, he has gained valuable experience in the insurance and pension industry, working as a case administrator and financial administrator.
17:35 The Art of Having Bad Ideas
In this talk, Tobias Ahlin Bjerrome discusses how we can build innovative cultures, where we draw inspiration from and utilise AI and machine learning to systematise mistakes, which are then critically examined and explored through an iterative and experimental process. Through interactive elements, the audience is guided on an inspiring journey where they experience how critical thinking and creativity are opposing yet complementary forces that depend on one another to create an innovative culture.
Tobias Ahlin Bjerrome, Speaker of the Year, Principal Design Engineer at GitHub
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Tobias Ahlin Bjerrome
Tobias Ahlin Bjerrome
Principal Design Engineer, GitHub
Tobias Ahlin Bjerrome is a designer, developer, and keynote speaker with experience from some of the world’s leading technology companies. He currently serves as Principal Design Engineer at GitHub and has previously held leadership roles at Mojang and Spotify. Through his work at the forefront of AI, product development, and digital innovation, he helps organizations navigate the opportunities and challenges of emerging technologies
18:20 Time for the final!
The day wraps up with our host summarising the highlights, followed by an awards ceremony for the students who have really made the most of their networking opportunities.
A finale full of energy, insights and applause!
The evening continues for those who wish to stay at Bloco, where students and employers from Unga Bünsow can enjoy a special offer on food and drink on presentation of their name badge.
