Three Days of Connection, Conversation & Collaboration
November 10
Welcome Networking Evening
Eleiko Sport
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Kick off the Summit at Eleiko Sport Inc. with authentic Texas BBQ and live music. This relaxed and welcoming evening is designed to bring together Swedish and American executives, entrepreneurs, partners, and emerging leaders for meaningful conversations, new connections, and an unforgettable Austin experience.
November 11
Main Conference Day
Joe C. Thompson Conference Center, UT Austin
7:30 AM – 6 PM
The core conference day includes keynote presentations, panel sessions, and interactive discussions with leaders across business, technology, academia, policy, and innovation. Topics will focus on:
- Human-centered leadership in the age of AI
- Innovation and organizational wellbeing
- Entrepreneurship and the future of work
- Transatlantic collaboration
- Sweden–U.S. economic relations and outlook
The day will also include exclusive side activities, breakfast, lunch, and a curated dinner experience, offering additional opportunities for informal networking and continued discussions.
The evening reception will feature an innovative matchmaking experience powered by Retell AI. An AI-powered phone interviewer will conduct brief interviews with attendees, gathering insights about their backgrounds, interests, and professional goals and needs. This information will then be used to identify meaningful connections and match attendees with others for deeper, more valuable networking.
Schedule
6:30 – 7:30 AM (Optional): Free OrangeTheory Workout
7:30 – 8:30 AM: Breakfast & Networking
8:30 – 9:00 AM: Welcome Remarks by Rickard Blomberg (President SACC Texas) & Carl Källén (Chariman SACC USA)
9:00 – 9:20 AM: Opening Address — Consulate General Anna Hammarlund Blixt
9:20 – 9:40 AM: Business Sweden: Swedish-American Trade Relations by Johan Karlberg (Country Manager USA)
9:40 AM – 10:00 AM: Break
10:00 – 10:40 AM: “A Conversation about Humanity, AI and the Age of Abundance for All” by Brett Alexander Hurt
10:50 – 11:20 AM: “Corporate Wellness in the age of AI – How to Care for Your Team” by Rodney Corn
11:30 – 12:00 AM: “Good enough is now free. Great is the only premium left” By Måns Jacobsson Hosk (Co-founder Kurppa Hosk & Edira) & Fredrik Silfver (AI lead Kurppa Hosk)
12:00 – 12:45 PM: Lunch
12:45 – 1:30 PM: “Breaking Into the U.S. Market as a new company” with Vicki Paavilainen (Chief operator office Sky bridge resource center), TBA and moderated by Henrik Johansson (CEO & Co-founder Gembha). A panel exploring what it takes to launch and grow a business in the U.S. Bringing together founders and advisors who’ve done it themselves, several times over, and now help others navigate the same journey. Expect candid, hard-won lessons from people who’ve been through it: what worked, what they’d do differently, what role ai could play, and practical guidance you can take straight back to your own expansion plans
1:30 – 1:50 PM: Break
1:50 – 2:35 PM: “Leadership in the age of Ai” with Eva Andre (Head of people Ericsson Americas), Nils Senvalds (Senior Director Alvarez & Marsal), Lauren Cody (President Orange Theory) and moderated by Patrik Melander (CEO and Founder Connect 5g). The second panel of the day, exploring how to lead when AI can do more of the thinking? Bringing together Swedish and American leaders to share how they’re actually using AI in their leadership: what they’ve gained from it, where it’s changed how they make decisions or develop their teams, and where judgment and people still have to lead. Expect practical insights you can take straight back to your own team, not just theory, but real examples of what’s working and what isn’t.
2:40 – 3:00 PM: “SACC Texas and Triathlon Group Executive Pulse 2026 survey result – a perspective from Swedish and American Business Leaders on the key shifts shaping business, leadership and performance” – Triathlon Group
3:00 – 3:20 PM: Break
3:20 – 3:50 PM: “Human + Machine: What Happens to Us When AI Joins the Workforce?”
3:55 – 4:15 PM: Special address by special guest
4:20 – 4:50 PM: Closing notes by Rickard Blomberg (President SACC Texas) & Carl Källén (Chairman SACC USA)
6:00 PM: Afternoon Activity and Dinner with a special adress
November 12
Executive Sessions
Joe C. Thompson Conference Center, UT Austin
The final day is dedicated to SACC leadership and key partners for internal strategy discussions and planning meetings.
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A Call to Action
The 2026 SACC Summit is more than a conference. It is a moment to reset priorities.
By putting the human being back at the center, we can build stronger people, healthier organizations, and more resilient communities, powered by the best of Swedish values and American ingenuity.
Join us in Austin.
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