The Tech Forward Podcast

AI that delivers - from technology to real success

AI is moving fast and the need for data sharing across organisational boundaries has never been more critical. For large, medium and small companies collaboration is no longer optional - it’s essential to remain competitive and drive transformation. So how do we turn AI from technology into real impact?
Magnus Björsne - CEO BioVentureHub AstraZeneca
Sofi Elfving - CEO & Founder Substorm
Mattias Ripoll - CEO & Founder SynData
Host: Paulina Modlitba
This is a conversation recorded at Techarena 2026.
About this podcast serieAdvanced Focus Talks is a podcast series with the research and innovation program Advanced Digitalisation. Each episode explores technologies, innovations emerging from their projects, and collaborations shaping the future of digital transformation.
Together with leaders, experts, and entrepreneurs, we discuss how new ways of working can accelerate innovation and how advanced digitalisation is driving tomorrow’s impact.
Advanced Focus Talks hosted by Paulina ModlitbaPaulina is a swedish tech and AI thought leader and board professional shaping the future of innovation. Former MIT/KTH researcher and long-time advisor helping companies and leaders navigate technological change.

Why courage and speed matters

Sweden has a strong tradition of innovation but courage and speed are becoming just as critical as quality and reliability. So how do you innovate at speed in environments where failure is not an option?
Why do courage and speed matter when it comes to reaching the next level — and how do you make that work in practice?
Tomas Becklin - Co-founder & CTO, Flox IntelligenceAngelica Persson - Head of System Integration, Counter-UAS, Saab
Host: Paulina Modlitba
This is a conversation recorded at Techarena 2026.
About this podcast serieAdvanced Focus Talks is a podcast series with the research and innovation program Advanced Digitalisation. Each episode explores technologies, innovations emerging from their projects, and collaborations shaping the future of digital transformation.
Together with leaders, experts, and entrepreneurs, we discuss how new ways of working can accelerate innovation and how advanced digitalisation is driving tomorrow’s impact.
Advanced Focus Talks hosted by Paulina ModlitbaPaulina is a swedish tech and AI thought leader and board professional shaping the future of innovation. Former MIT/KTH researcher and long-time advisor helping companies and leaders navigate technological change.

Uh oh, looks like your boss is coming for your job!

This episode marks the start of a new podcast series together with “Detta förändrar ju allt!”.
 
A podcast series with Tomas Seo, innovation strategist at Phorecast, where he shares events, discoveries, and new technologies that make him exclaim: This changes everything!

Rebuilding Energy for the Digital Age

Richard Eklund, Co-founder and CTO of Engrate, shares how digital platforms and AI can help energy companies simplify complex energy systems and power tariffs.
This is a conversation recorded at Techarena 2026.

Human leadership + AI twin = true?

What happens when leadership meets AI? Klara Ljungqvist, CEO & Founder of People Heart Business, explains how AI twins can unlock sharper decisions, deeper self-awareness, and a new way to lead.
This is a conversation recorded at Techarena 2026.

Dual-use in practice: Civilian innovations as a key part of Sweden’s total defence

Together with Jessica Öberg, CEO Combitech, Niklas Boman, Founder & CEO Seapattern & Patrik Sandberg, Policy expert - digitalization Teknikföretagen
This is a conversation recorded at Techarena 2026. 

Key insights from Techarena

Tomas Seo, Creative Director at Swecial, shares his key insight from Techarena. 

Building dual-use companies: Lessons from two tech founders

Dual-use technologies – serving both civilian and defense purposes – are reshaping how we think about innovation and impact. What happens when companies working in agtech and mobility start exploring defense applications as an additional path for their technology?
Emma Lönn (Acerni) and Jonas Nyvang (Stilfold) share their journeys, lessons, and the challenges of raising capital as dual-use companies.