Hélène Barnekow has 30 years of experience from the tech industry. Currently a partner of Gaia Leadership and part of the board of Directors of GN Store Nord A/S , Handelsbanken AB and the chair of Mindler AB and Storytel AB. She is also the Vice Chair of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the UK. Hélène has been the CEO of Microsoft Sweden, between 2018 and 2022 and prior to that she was the CEO of Telia Sweden. Before moving to Stockholm she was based in Boston USA and held the position as SVP Global Field & Partner Marketing at EMC. She has also been assigned several leadership roles at Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications. During her career she has been awarded several awards and recognitions for her excellent leadership and her impact across companies and society. In August 2019, Hélène launched her first book, Re:start, about values-based leadership in a ever changing world.” In November 2023, the book had its international launch as the book became available in English under the name “Power with Meaning”.

Matthew Blakemore stands at the forefront of making artificial intelligence both powerful and responsible, serving as a bridge between complex technology and practical human needs. As CEO of AI Caramba! and a key architect of international AI standards, he transforms how organisations and industries adopt AI technology. His influence spans from shaping the ISO/IEC 8183 AI Data Lifecycle Standard—impacting AI governance across more than 165 countries—to helping to shape and lead upskilling programmes that have reached over 70,000 professionals globally.

From reinventing fashion retail with AI-powered solutions to revolutionising film classification through patented technology, Blakemore's journey reflects a persistent drive to make AI work for real human challenges. In 2025 he is launching his "Snakes and Ladders AI Framework", a practical guide for organisations navigating the complex terrain of AI implementation. His advisory roles with Innovate UK's £100M Bridge AI Programme and Kinetic Investments help shape the future of technology investment and innovation.

Beyond the boardroom, Blakemore is recognised in the Top 100 Influential People of 2025 and UK Forty Under 40, with his influence reaching worldwide audiences through global speaking and online engagement, where he breaks down complex AI concepts into actionable insights. As AI and New Tech Expert for Belgian Broadcaster VRT and Future Media Hubs (with 50+ public service broadcaster members), he guides media organisations in harnessing AI's creative potential, proving that responsible AI can enhance rather than replace human creativity.

Lisa Ericsson is an engaging and motivated leader with a strong passion to create impact through innovation. She has over 25 years’ experience of working with innovation and entrepreneurship tied closely to the academic sphere. She has held several roles at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm Sweden, since 2002 and today she is CEO of the investment arm KTH Ventures AB (2006) and the founder and head of KTH Innovation (2007), the innovation support unit. Under her lead KTH Innovations has been named one of Europe’s leading start-up hubs 2025, by Financial Times. She is a member of the advisory council at PRV the Swedish intellectual property office and holds several seats on boards and committees in the Swedish innovation ecosystem. Lisa Ericsson has a degree in Business Administration from Orebro University and Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. She has taken courses at MIT, Stockholm School of Economics and Cambridge University.

Jonathan Kewley is the Co-Chair of the Clifford Chance Tech Group, a team of over 600 Tech lawyers globally. He was recently voted Partner of the Year at the British Legal Awards - which recognised his leadership in Tech as well as driving a more progressive workplace culture in law. He is a globally renowned expert on AI innovation and safety.

Jonathan is a trusted advisor to boards and senior leaders of some of the world's largest technology companies and investors. His work spans AI, cyber security, data and digital innovation. He leads projects in the Tech regulatory and transactional space, as well as helping to shape the future of technology growth and innovation through public policy engagement.

He is the founder of an AI Ethics Scholarship at Oxford University to encourage more women and people from diverse backgrounds to study Computer Science. Additionally, he supports a program to ensure more girls study coding in local schools.

Jonathan was invited to speak at the world's first global AI Safety Summit hosted by the UK government, and in 2023 hosted a conversation between Sam Altman (founder of OpenAI) and 500 undergraduates in London on the impact of AI on our future.

In 2024 he received the honour of being asked by the City of London to deliver their Christmas lecture on AI at the Old Bailey. He speaks regularly to audiences around the world on the tech revolution, and works closely with universities and think tanks globally to help steer the development of AI policy. His views on Tech are frequently sought by BBC News, Financial Times, New York Times, Washington Post and China Daily.

Jonathan is the proud father of two children, a boy and a girl. His wife is a doctor and football player. He is an advocate for a more progressive workplace culture in law, and works tirelessly to highlight the connection between diverse teams and business success.

Arba Kokalari is a Member of the European Parliament since 2019, serving in the committees on internal market, economic affairs, employment and gender equality. Her main priorities are digitalisation, tech and circular economy. Arba Kokalari has negotiated the Digital Services Act (DSA), currently monitors the AI Act implementation as part of the Parliament’s AI Act Working Group and she is the lead negotiator for a report on the impact of AI on the financial sector. Previously, she worked at Electrolux, in the telecom sector and at the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

Petra is an experienced leader with 20+ years of industrial experience from large organisations within the engineering industry. In 2017 she joined SEB as Head of Infrastructure, and a year later she took on the role as Head of Group Technology. In October 2024 Petra started a new chapter as the Head of Group Human Resources. Petra is a member of SEB Group Executive Committee and a Board member at Addnode Group AB and Enento Group.

Petra is a passionate and engaging leader with a strong customer and efficiency focus who can release the collective competence and potential of an organisation. Petra’s leadership is characterised by her positive attitude, her curiosity in people and her strong belief in embracing challenges as a team. First impressions of Petra are probably high rating in leadership and transformation but years of training in various executive management roles have given her a solid business acumen.

Mattias Åström is a Swedish serial entrepreneur and a 2015 and 2024 World Economic Forum technology pioneer. He founded evroc in 2022 to build The cloud and AI infrastructure for the world with a strong focus on sovereignty and sustainability. Mattias is passionate about bridging the digital divide and wants to democratize access to critical cloud and AI technologies currently dominated by American players.

Mattias has previously built and taken five category-defining technology companies to successful exits including to Apple, Nokia and Schneider Electric. After spending 15 years building technology companies in the United States, Mattias has returned to his native Sweden.

He holds degrees from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Stockholm School of Economics.