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Moderator Spotlight: Kerstin Brodin to lead Tech Table: M&A Forum

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Kerstin Brodin, Innovation Manager at nlmtd, will moderate the upcoming Tech Table: M&A Forum on 5 June 2025 at Edge Olympic.

Kerstin is a cross-sector innovation strategist with extensive experience in driving transformation across infrastructure, mobility, and technology in the UK, Scandinavia, and the Netherlands. At nlmtd—a collective of strategy consultants and freelancers—she leads major innovation programmes for both public and private stakeholders.

Her current portfolio includes advising the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs on next-generation energy infrastructure and shaping the innovation strategy for Rainforest Alliance. Known for her ability to bridge policy, innovation, and investment, Kerstin brings a systems-level approach to accelerating change with measurable impact.

With her expertise in emerging technologies and strategic ecosystems, Kerstin will guide the session to foster a dynamic and forward-looking dialogue.

We look forward to welcoming members and guests for an insightful afternoon at the intersection of M&A, tech, and sustainable innovation.

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Office Closed | May 29 – June 1
Please note that our office will be closed between May 29 and June 1 due to a public holiday. We will be back and fully operational on Monday, June 2. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to reconnecting after the break.  
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Tech Finance Host and Speaker: Jan Sundelin

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is pleased to introduce Jan Sundelin, Partner at Partinc Capital, as one of the featured speakers at the upcoming Tech Table: M&A Forum on 5 June at Edge Olympic.

Jan brings a wealth of experience as a Member of the Supervisory Board at Partinc Capital, Board Member of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce, and Chairman of the Swe-Cham Tech Committee. His multifaceted background positions him uniquely at the intersection of entrepreneurship, tech investment, and international collaboration.

At Partinc Capital, Jan supports SaaS companies across Europe with a mission to enhance efficiency and sustainability through scalable software solutions. He and his team back ambitious founders with the strategic insight and capital needed to unlock growth.

At the M&A Forum, Jan will present:
"A comparison of the M&A market in Europe vs. the US"

This session will offer a sharp overview of transatlantic trends, valuation dynamics, investor behaviour, and what startups and scaleups should consider when navigating cross-border transactions in the tech space.

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BCS Panellist: Ruth de Jager

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is pleased to highlight Ruth de Jager, Vice President Content Development at Storytel AB and founder of Ruth Hunts, as one of the featured panellists at the upcoming Business Climate Survey 2025 presentation.

With a background in leading roles at HBO, Universal, Paramount, and Ziggo, Ruth brings a wealth of experience in content creation, process optimisation, talent management, and creative strategy. Her insights into media transformation and the commercial power of content are set to contribute valuable perspective to the discussion on evolving market dynamics between Sweden and the Netherlands.

We look forward to welcoming Ruth to the panel and to a thought-provoking exchange on the opportunities and challenges shaping the Swedish-Dutch business climate.

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Board Candidate Announcement: Wiebe Schmitz

The Nomination Committee of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the proposed candidates for election to the Board of Directors for the year 2025.W

All members are warmly invited to attend the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, 28 May, from 09:30 to 11:00, to formally support the new Board and thank the outgoing members for their outstanding commitment and service.

Board Candidate Spotlight: Wiebe Schmitz, Country Manager, Saab Netherlands 
Wiebe Schmitz has more than a decade of leadership experience in international defence and advanced technologies. He currently oversees Saab’s Dutch operations and previously served as Head of Marketing & Sales for Saab Kockums Submarines (2015–2024), gaining strategic and commercial experience within one of Sweden’s most advanced industrial sectors.

Saab develops and delivers world-class defence and security solutions—from fighter aircraft and missile systems to underwater technologies and civil safety—serving both national and international markets.


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Annual Review 2024 – Now Available

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce proudly presents the Annual Review 2024, now available online.

This year’s edition showcases a period of sustained growth, strengthened partnerships, and active member engagement within our Swedish-Dutch business community. It highlights significant developments and initiatives across our key strategic pillars: Sustainability, Innovation & Technology, Diversity & Inclusion, and Branding & Marketing.

We extend our gratitude to Nordholm Communication for their excellent collaboration on the design and layout. Our sincere thanks also go to the sponsors of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Annual Review 2024:

— Volvo Cars Netherlands, KPMG Meijburg & Co, Handelsbanken, Earth, Tetra Pak, and SKF.

Order your hard copy by sending an email to info@swedishchamer.nl with your company, name, and postal address.

       

       

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First-Ever Amsterdam Alumni Event for the School of Business, Economics and Law
Last week, on May 21, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce proudly hosted the first-ever alumni event in Amsterdam for the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg, in collaboration with the Patron Member Svalner Atlas. For over 90 years, the independent alumni association of the School of Business, Economics and Law has connected graduates around the world. In recent years, events have been held in cities such as London, Oslo, Copenhagen, and San Francisco. This year, it was Amsterdam’s turn to open its doors. The purpose of this event was to strengthen the School’s global community and to inspire interest among potential new students. The Netherlands is an important country for the school, home to many alumni and a key location for student and staff exchange, recruitment, and career opportunities. In recent years, the school has received around 60-70 applications from interested students from the Netherlands. During the evening, Roelof Gerritsen, partner, deputy CEO and co-founder of Svalner Atlas and Henrik Timén, Managing Director at Svalner Atlas in Gothenburg, talked about the company’s operations. Conny Overland, Assistant Professor at the School of Business, Economics and Law, spoke about how the School prepares students for a competitive job market and supports companies in finding strong candidates. The event served as a milestone in strengthening the School’s presence in the Netherlands and reaffirmed the value of international alumni engagement.      
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Swedish Business Consortium to build AI Factory with NVIDIA
Press Release  Date: May 24, 2025  
  • AstraZeneca, Ericsson, Saab, SEB and Wallenberg Investments to tap new sovereign AI infrastructure
  • NVIDIA to open AI Technology Center in Sweden for joint research and upskilling
  Stockholm, Sweden — May 24, 2025 A Swedish business consortium and NVIDIA today unveiled plans to build new AI infrastructure with NVIDIA accelerated computing, networking and software in Sweden to transform and prepare the country’s leading industries for the age of AI. Swedish industry giants AstraZeneca, Ericsson, Saab, SEB, in partnership with Wallenberg Investments, will build the system that will be operated by a joint company to offer secure, sovereign compute access to the industry partners. The intention is that the first phase of the deployment will be two NVIDIA DGX SuperPODs featuring NVIDIA’s latest generation Grace Blackwell GB300 systems, making it the largest enterprise AI supercomputer in Sweden once operational. It will be used to run compute-heavy AI workloads to speed up processes such as training of domain specific AI models and large-scale inference, including reasoning AI. “Investing in cutting-edge AI infrastructure is a crucial step toward accelerating the development and adoption of AI across Swedish industry. We believe this initiative will generate valuable spillover effects—by enabling upskilling, fostering new collaborations, and strengthening the broader national AI ecosystem”, said Marcus Wallenberg, Chair of Wallenberg Investments. “As electricity powered the industrial age and the Internet fueled the digital age, AI is the engine of the next industrial revolution. Through the visionary initiative of Wallenberg Investments and Sweden’s industry leaders, the country is building its first AI infrastructure—laying the foundation for breakthroughs across science, industry, and society, and securing Sweden’s place at the forefront of the AI era," said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. The Swedish business consortium and NVIDIA aim to drive new AI innovation in Sweden by building AI competence across industries and fostering knowledge sharing. To support this, NVIDIA plans to establish its first AI Technology Center in Sweden to advance world-class AI research together with the industry partners. NVIDIA will offer access to its experts and hands-on Deep Learning Institute training to upskill AI talent. AstraZeneca will use the system to spearhead the next generation of AI enabled drug discovery and development involving methods such as foundation model training, multi-model inference and unique data processing capabilities. Ericsson will leverage its data science expertise to develop and deploy state-of-the-art AI models - improving performance and efficiency and enhancing customer experience. By harnessing the power of AI, Ericsson will enable new business models and use cases, for the billions of end-users that they serve. Saab will deploy AI methodology to significantly accelerate development of new state-of-the-art defense capabilities, combining advanced AI applications with Saab’s world leading products and platforms. SEB will use AI as a central part in its ambition to drive productivity enhancement, power new customer offerings and future proof the bank. Securing access to critical infrastructure is a strategically important part of this ambition.   About the Swedish business consortium AstraZeneca, Ericsson, Saab, SEB and Wallenberg Investments plan to invest in an AI compute infrastructure consortium in Sweden. The ambition with this initiative is to establish a next generation AI compute infrastructure that is both a production facility and at the same time serves as a reference installation, unlocking new possibilities for AI adoption. The background to this initiative is the rapidly growing need among Swedish companies for AI compute resources in a secure, sovereign, and state-of-the-art infrastructure. About Wallenberg Investments Wallenberg Investments administers the Wallenberg Foundations and manages and develops their assets. The largest assets of the Wallenberg Foundations are the partly owned industrial holding company Investor AB, listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange, and the wholly-owned holding companies Wallenberg Investments, FAM, Navigare Ventures and Nineteen Private Capital. The largest Wallenberg Foundations are the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, the Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation, and the Marcus and Amalia Wallenberg Foundation.   Original Press Release can be found at:
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