Uppsala International Business Week

Welcome to Uppsala International Business Week 2026!  - Live from Uppsala - Join online 
#UIBW 2026 focus on international trade and aim to share insights on economic outlook, trends & markets, financing and experiences that help build internationally successful businesses. Register to attend to access live streams and presentation materials from the week.

Outlook 2026 – Tuesday 27 January 14 pm - 16 pm

• Susanne Spector, Chefekonom Danske Bank Sverige
• Lena Sellgren, Chefsekonom Business Sweden
• Welcome address by Mikael Fällman and Camilla Ahlsson, Almi

Life Science Europe – Wednesday 28 January 10 am - 12 am

• Mary Clark, Managing Director Optimum Communications UK – Attracting international investors
• Mattias Gäreskog, Business Sweden Life Science – 2026 opportunities for investor networking
• Tom Forntheil, Business Sweden Germany - Life Science Germany
• Markus Lundmark, Business Sweden France - Life Science France
• Qahir Bandali, Business Sweden UK - Life Science UK

 

New Technology & Financing – Thursday 29 January 10-12

• Dragos Dancila, CEO & Founder of Percy Roc – Industrial Heating Using AI Controlled Microvawes
• Erik Axelsson, Almi – Innovation funding and how it works
• Marie-Claude Béland, EU SME Support, RISE – How can SMEs attract and apply for EU Funding
• Christer Edström, Almi – Almi loans
• Anna Långström, EKN – Export guarantees and other EKN solutions to support financing for exporters and subcontractors
• Maria Smith, Head of Nordea Startup & Growth - Nordea´s solutions for fast growing companies
• Arvid Callin Nerdal, Connect – External Capital from Business Angels  
• Linus Andersson, Almi & Regional Exportsamverkan – Global Mindset, Local Execution

 

IP & Venture Capital – Friday 30 January 10 am to 12 am

• Basse Asplund, Brann – Global IP Strategi
• Erika Svensson, Advokatfirman Lindahl – Från pitchdeck till stängd runda
• Pär Lagerström, Almi Invest – Temperaturen på riskkapitalmarknaden för Startups
• Sara Frykstrand Ångström, Industrifonden – Working with international VCs and Industrifonden

 

#UIBW 2026 is moderated by Linus Andersson and organised by Regional Export Cooperation and partners. Warm welcome from all of us!

If you have any questions, please contact Linus Andersson, linus.andersson@almi.se