Are you passionate about sustainability and innovation? Or perhaps you’d like to connect with over 30 startups or with some larger industries as Ericsson, Hitachi or Telia, from across the Nordics and the Baltic region? If so, this is the event for you!
Sustainability InnoCenter is proud to invite you to the International Sustainability and Start-Up Summit in Uppsala!
This inspiring event will bring together startups and professionals from across the Nordics and the Central Baltic region – including Sweden, Estonia, Finland, Denmark and Latvia – to explore key topics in sustainable development. With a strong focus on innovative, business-driven solutions, the summit offers a unique opportunity to exchange ideas, discover new opportunities and contribute to building a sustainable future.
The summit will feature engaging panel discussions, networking sessions and a pitching event showcasing groundbreaking solutions from the Baltic Impact Accelerator participants. Whether you're an entrepreneur, investor, researcher, policymaker or simply passionate about sustainability, this event provides a dynamic platform to collaborate, learn and drive meaningful change in the Central Baltic region and beyond.
Don’t miss the chance to connect with industry leaders, innovative startups and sustainability experts who are shaping the future of sustainable development. Together, we'll explore actionable strategies and partnerships that can turn ideas into impactful solutions, driving meaningful change.
Please note that this event has limited places. After your registration, we will send you a confirmation.
AGENDA
13:00-13:30 - Registration and Welcome Coffee
13:30-13:40 - Opening Plenary Session - Harris Stamatopoulos, Director of Sustainability InnoCenter
13:40-13:50 - Keynote Speech by William Brant, Co-Founder of Altris AB and Associate Professor at Uppsala University:
"From Research to Resilience: Transforming Academic Expertise to Startup Success"
13:50-14:30 - Panel Discussion 1: “Leading the Change: Collaborating for Sustainable Growth”
Participants:
- Lotten Juhlin, Sustainability Strategist, Vinnova
- Anna Vuorio, Post-Doctoral Researcher, LUT School of Business and Management in the Lappeenranta (Finland)
- Jurijs Dubatovka, EU Projects Department Project Manager, Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Latvia)
- Svitlana Baliuk, PhD, Project Developer, Sustainability InnoCenter
- Susanna Schumacher, Project Manager, Uppsala Municipality
14:30-14:50 - Coffee Break & Networking
14:50-15:30 - Panel discussion 2: “Innovating Sustainability: Insights from Industry Leaders”
Participants:
- Patrik Hedlund, Industry Insight Manager, Ericsson
- Francisco Penayo, R&D Manager, Hitachi Energy
- Per Andersson, Project & Program Manager, Telia Cygate
- Jinqin Yang, Sustainability Manager, Splitvision
- William Brant, Co-Founder of Altris AB and Associate Professor at Uppsala
15:30-15:40 - Speed Sprints
15:40-16:30 - Pitching session: Presenting Eight Start-Ups Participating in the Baltic Impact Accelerator program
16:30-16:50 - Coffee Break & Networking
16:50-17:40 - Fireside Forum: “The Innovation Ecosystem: The Regional Model in Focus”
Participants:
- Björn Arvidsson, Managing Director, STUNS Life Science
- Naimul Abd, CEO, Connect Öst; CEO, SweBAN; Regional Director, Nordics Startup Grind
- Cristina Paun, PhD, Co-Founder, Peafowl Plasmonics
- Zane Valujeva, Corporate Sustainability Strategist, KIIND Agency (Denmark)
17:40-17:45 - Closing Remarks
17:45-18:00 - Networking
The event is organised as part of the Baltic Impact Accelerator, funded by the Central Baltic Programme 2021-2027, with the support of Region Uppsala.
Admission is free, but seats are limited! Secure your spot today – confirmation from the organisers is required.
Working language: English
Looking for more information about Sustainability and Start-Up Summit - Uppsala or interested in becoming a partner? Reach out to Svitlana Baliuk, Project Manager at Sustainability InnoCenter, via email: svitlana.baliuk@sustainabilityinnocenter.com
We can't wait to welcome you to this exciting event!
