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We’re adding speakers every day right up until UPPSTART on 3rd December 2021 so do keep checking back here for updates. We expect over 100 speakers by the event (here’s some examples from last year!).

Anu Singh

Anu Singh

Business Strategy & Transformation Leader @ IBM
Carolina J. Säll

Carolina J. Säll

Head of Community @ 46elks
Saasha Celestial-One

Saasha Celestial-One

Co-Founder @ Olio
Josefin Liljeqvist

Josefin Liljeqvist

Founding Member @ Josefin Liljeqvist
Marc Biemer

Marc Biemer

Senior Digital Product Designer @ Futurice
Jim Kalbach

Jim Kalbach

Chief Evangelist @ MURAL
Fabian Bolin

Fabian Bolin

Co-Founder @ War On Cancer
David Lundgren Fetah

David Lundgren Fetah

Partner @ Refurbly
Jan L. Plass

Jan L. Plass

Paulette Goddard Chair @ NYU
Lee Eason

Lee Eason

Founder @ Tekata
Jonas Thyni

Jonas Thyni

Co-Founder @ Tvinn
Oana Ria

Oana Ria

EdTech & New Work Lead @ Kickstart Innovation
Aline de Santa Izabel Alves

Aline de Santa Izabel Alves

Founder @ YOGUT ME
Javier Zaratiegui Fernández

Javier Zaratiegui Fernández

CTO @ Cocuus System
Wajdi Ben Rabah

Wajdi Ben Rabah

Head of Software Development @ MOZARK
Andreas Schwersenz

Andreas Schwersenz

CTO @ Nui
Damoon Rashidi

Damoon Rashidi

Lead Developer @ Freespee
Germán Bencci

Germán Bencci

Founder @ CodeYourFuture
Max Noir

Max Noir

Regional Director @ FXG
Sam Issa

Sam Issa

CEO @ Nano Textile
Erik Krüger

Erik Krüger

Head of Investments @ Invest Stockholm
Simon Olson

Simon Olson

Founding Partner @ Greens & XY Ventures
Adam B Cochrane

Adam B Cochrane

Senior Product Designer @ Zalando
Niklas Brantberg

Niklas Brantberg

Chief of Music @ Epidemic Sound
Matthew Mims

Matthew Mims

Co-Founder @ hiveonline
Sofie Blakstad

Sofie Blakstad

Co-Founder @ hiveonline
Arthur Nobel

Arthur Nobel

Principal @ Knight Capital
Louise Fritjofsson

Louise Fritjofsson

Co-Founder @ Martie
Rickard Magnusson

Rickard Magnusson

Co-Founder @ Housecar
Simon Marchand

Simon Marchand

Chief Fraud Prevention Officer @ Nuance Communications
Tina Touli

Tina Touli

Creative Director @ Tina Touli Design
Melissa Wijngaarden

Melissa Wijngaarden

Co-Founder @ Project Cece
Bettina Schütz

Bettina Schütz

Co-Founder @ Hempster Sweden
Jarno Kartela

Jarno Kartela

Global Head of AI Advisory @ Thoughtworks
Lauri Reuter

Lauri Reuter

Founder @ Nordic FoodTech VC
Johan Jörgensen

Johan Jörgensen

Founder @ Sweden Foodtech
Diana Tsai

Diana Tsai

Contributing Writer @ Forbes
Raitis Velps

Raitis Velps

Chief Marketing Officer @ Corebook
Åsa Minoz

Åsa Minoz

Innovation Strategist @ Viable Cities
Tahero Nori

Tahero Nori

Founder @ The Buddy Company
Amélie Ebongué

Amélie Ebongué

Entertainment Marketing Specialist
Georgiana Laudi

Georgiana Laudi

Forget The Funnel
Wolfgang Lehmacher

Wolfgang Lehmacher

Executive Advisor @ Wolfgang Lehmacher
Lennaert Jonkers

Lennaert Jonkers

Venture Partner @ Social Impact Capital
Ann Molin

Ann Molin

Founder @ Hack for Earth Foundation
Örjan Jansson

Örjan Jansson

Global Climate Innovations @ WWF
Ilya Gelfenbeyn

Ilya Gelfenbeyn

CEO @ Inworld AI
Rupus Reinefjord

Rupus Reinefjord

Developer @ 46elks
Linda Liukas

Linda Liukas

Children’s Book Author @ Hello Ruby
Stina Lantz

Stina Lantz

Program Manager @ Ignite Sweden
Laura Hartman

Laura Hartman

Chief Sustainability Officer @ City of Uppsala
Johan Rosén

Johan Rosén

Strategic Advisor @ City of Uppsala
Kecia Ray

Kecia Ray

Strategic Advisor @ K20Connect
Thomas Graham

Thomas Graham

Co-Founder @ Metaphysic
Patrick Hamilton Walsh

Patrick Hamilton Walsh

Co-Founder @ Sthlm Talent
Gustaf Anselmsson

Gustaf Anselmsson

Co-Founder @ Gokind
Caroline Ramade

Caroline Ramade

Founder @ 50inTech
John Bethell

John Bethell

Co-Founder @ LUKA BIO
Elinor Samuelsson

Elinor Samuelsson

Co-Founder @ BrightAct
Janneke Niessen

Janneke Niessen

Founder @ CapitalT
Graham Glass

Graham Glass

Founder @ Cypher Learning
Ulrik Lehrskov-Schmidt

Ulrik Lehrskov-Schmidt

Managing Partner @ WillingnessToPay.com
Daryl Woodhouse

Daryl Woodhouse

The Smarter Work Pro
Maria Horelli-Rosenlew

Maria Horelli-Rosenlew

Founder @ The Scaling School
Peter Carlsson

Peter Carlsson

Partner @ Spintop Ventures
Christopher May

Christopher May

Co-Founder @ Finoa
Jonathan Hirshon

Jonathan Hirshon

Principal @ Horizon Communications
Cecilia Repinski

Cecilia Repinski

CEO @ Green Assets Wallet
Sofie Wahlström

Sofie Wahlström

Co-Founder @ BrightAct
Gloria Kraus

Gloria Kraus

CEO @ Hollbium
Rocio Fonseca

Rocio Fonseca

CEO @ InnovaChile
Martina Klingvall

Martina Klingvall

Founder @ Telness
David Rosenberg

David Rosenberg

Co-Founder @ AeroFarms
Josefin Svensson

Josefin Svensson

COO @ Bonzun
Fabrizio Ballarini

Fabrizio Ballarini

Head of Organic Growth @ Wise (TransferWise)
Gavin Anderson

Gavin Anderson

Associate Partner Digital @ GW+Co
Joao Gomes

Joao Gomes

Co-Founder @ MG Sustainable Engineering
Kriszti Szabo

Kriszti Szabo

Innovation & International Startup Collaboration Lead @ Egis Pharmaceuticals
Mike Butcher

Mike Butcher

Editor-at-Large @ TechCrunch
Sara Digné

Sara Digné

Digital Designer @ The Scaling School
Laurie Forster

Laurie Forster

Wine Expert
Jan Ameri

Jan Ameri

CEO @ ArcticStartup
Yasmine Morrison

Yasmine Morrison

Investment Associate @ Florida Funders
Marco R. Majer

Marco R. Majer

Head of Ecosystems @ 5-HT Digital Hub
Ida Svenonius

Ida Svenonius

Founder @ Becoming
Jessica Stark

Jessica Stark

Senior Consultant @ Alumni
Alain Sylvain

Alain Sylvain

Founder @ Sylvain
Christian Ander

Christian Ander

Founder @ Goobit
Sarah Porter

Sarah Porter

Founder @ InspiredMinds
John Sjölander

John Sjölander

Partner @ Newion
Sacha Ghiglione

Sacha Ghiglione

CEO @ Prime Computer
Mikael Dia

Mikael Dia

CEO @ Funnelytics
Alexander Lewerentz

Alexander Lewerentz

Development Manager @ ICAx
Sam van Hees

Sam van Hees

Co-Founder @ Story of AMS
Camilla Lundin

Camilla Lundin

Co-Founder @ Business & Dreams
Roberto Bonanzinga

Roberto Bonanzinga

Co-Founder @ InReach Ventures
Katarina Andersson

Katarina Andersson

Creator & Host @ Techsplain
Moha Bensofia

Moha Bensofia

CEO @ Mendi.io
Nathan Bonnisseau

Nathan Bonnisseau

Co-Founder @ Plan A
Paula Dozsa

Paula Dozsa

Co-Founder @ imagiLabs
Yorick Naeff

Yorick Naeff

CEO @ BUX
Daniel Moström

Daniel Moström

CEO @ Xpecunia
Cortney Harding

Cortney Harding

Founder @ Friends With Holograms
Bipin Patel

Bipin Patel

CIO @ CryptAM
Daniel Mueller-Gonzales

Daniel Mueller-Gonzales

Co-Founder @ Hale
Sophia Rehioui

Sophia Rehioui

Co-Founder @ Sthlm Strat Lab
Yasmine Fage

Yasmine Fage

Co-Founder @ Goggo Network
Lynette Kucsma

Lynette Kucsma

Co-Founder @ Natural Machines
William Friman

William Friman

Co-Founder @ Sthlm Strat Lab
Harry Briggs

Harry Briggs

Managing Partner @ OMERS Ventures
Vendela Lilliestrale

Vendela Lilliestrale

Co-Founder @ Business & Dreams
Johnny Oduya

Johnny Oduya

Co-Founder @ Hale
Dennis Birkholzer

Dennis Birkholzer

Digital Coordinator @ SpinLab
Nigel Sharp

Nigel Sharp

CEO @ Aquagga
Jason Dainter

Jason Dainter

Founder @ UPPSTART
Nina Werner

Nina Werner

Founder @ Align the Dots
Greg Buckley

Greg Buckley

International Expansion @ O’Learys
Navin Thukkaram

Navin Thukkaram

Founder @ Innovation Bootcamp

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