Voices Shaping the Future
Anna Hammarlund Blixt
Consul General of Sweden in Houston
Johan Karlberg
Senior Advisor | Business Sweden
Carl Källén
Chairman of the Board | SACC-USA
Rickard Blomberg
President of SACC Texas | Co-Founder & CEO BERSKI | Former President & Director Eleiko
Patrik Melander
Chairman, CEO & Co-Founder, Connect 5G, Inc. | Chairman and President of Swedish American Chamber, DFW Texas
Rodney Corn
Director of Education | Eleiko
Brett Alexander Hurt
Founder and CEO, Love Conquers Fear; Co-owner, Hurt Family Investments
Three Days of Connection, Conversation & Collaboration
Austin, Texas · November 10–12, 2026
Kick off the Summit at Eleiko Sport Inc. with authentic Texas BBQ and live music, bringing together Swedish and American executives, entrepreneurs, partners and emerging leaders.
Keynotes, panels and discussions on human-centered leadership in the age of AI, innovation and wellbeing, entrepreneurship, transatlantic collaboration and Sweden–U.S. relations. Includes breakfast, lunch and dinner, and an evening reception with AI-powered matchmaking by Retell AI.
- 6:30 AMOptional: Free OrangeTheory Workout
- 7:30 AMBreakfast & Networking
- 8:30 AMWelcome RemarksRickard Blomberg, President SACC Texas · Carl Källén, Chairman SACC USA
- 9:00 AMOpening AddressConsul General Anna Hammarlund Blixt
- 9:20 AMSwedish-American Trade RelationsJohan Karlberg, Business Sweden
- 10:00 AMKeynoteA Conversation about Humanity, AI and the Age of Abundance for AllBrett Alexander Hurt, Founder & CEO Love Conquers Fear
- 10:50 AMCorporate Wellness in the Age of AI – How to Care for Your TeamRodney Corn, Eleiko
- 11:30 AMGood enough is now free. Great is the only premium leftMåns Jacobsson Hosk & Fredrik Silfver, Kurppa Hosk / Eidra
- 12:00 PMLunch
- 12:45 PMPanel IBreaking Into the U.S. Market as a New Company What it takes to launch and grow a business in the U.S. — founders and advisers on what worked, what they would do differently, and what role AI could play. Vicki Paavilainen, SkyBridge Resource Center · Further panellists to be announced ModeratorHenrik Johansson, CEO & Co-founder Gembha
- 1:50 PMPanel IILeadership in the Age of AI How to lead when AI can do more of the thinking — Swedish and American leaders on what has changed in their decisions and teams, and where judgment and people still have to lead. Eva Andren, Ericsson · Nils Senvalds, Alvarez & Marsal · Lauren Cody, Orangetheory ModeratorPatrik Melander, CEO & Founder Connect 5G
- 2:40 PMExecutive Pulse 2026: Swedish & American Business Leaders on the Key Shifts AheadSACC Texas & Triathlon Group
- 3:20 PMHuman + Machine: What Happens to Us When AI Joins the Workforce?
- 3:55 PMKeynoteKeynote SpeakerTo be announced
- 4:20 PMClosing NotesRickard Blomberg & Carl Källén
- 6:00 PMAfternoon Activity & Dinner with a Special Address
The final day is dedicated to SACC leadership and key partners for internal strategy discussions and planning meetings.
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.
Re-center humanity.
Shape the future together.
