“Action, Not More Strategies” – Flemingsberg Science in Discussion on Stockholm’s Future Competitiveness

Three days with the spotlight on Sweden’s innovation scene at Science Week x Sweden Innovation Parliament. Here, leading voices came together to explore solutions that build resilient societies, support sustainable industrial production, and secure the skills supply of the future. Flemingsberg Science Foundation was on site to talk about Stockholm’s competitiveness, how to attract new talent to Sweden, and what we as innovation nodes can do to strengthen Sweden’s innovation ecosystem as a whole.

During the panel discussion “The Stockholm Region – Competitiveness in a New Geopolitical Context,”Flemingsberg Science CEO Johnny Högberg participated alongside representatives from Region Stockholm, Kista Science City, Stockholm Science City, Södertälje Science Park, and the Stockholm Region EU Office.

The discussion revolved around how to strengthen Stockholm’s and the Mälardalen region’s role in the global innovation landscape, and several key takeaways emerged.

“During the conversation, we talked about the need for action – not more strategies – to reach our full potential as one of the world’s strongest life science regions. It’s about courage, collaboration, and communication as crucial factors in attracting talent and creating environments where people want to live and thrive. We need to get better at telling our shared story. Stockholm’s strength lies in the diversity of its environments and people, and in our ability to collaborate across boundaries,” said Johnny Högberg

How Do You Build a Place Where More Organizations Want to Establish Themselves?

What is it that actually makes a company, research environment or organization choose to establish itself in a particular place? It is rarely just about premises or geography. Just as important are access to talent, networks, collaboration and a shared direction for the future. In Flemingsberg, a number of stakeholders are working together through Etableringskontor Flemingsberg to strengthen the area’s attractiveness and create the best possible conditions for future establishments. Pernilla Boström tells us more about the work, the goals and what we took away from a study visit to Lund and Malmö.

New incubator in Flemingsberg to strengthen cultural and creative ideas with support from across Europe

I höst startar H&ART Incubator vid Södertörns högskola, en ny satsning för personer med idéer inom konst, kulturarv och kulturella och kreativa näringar. Inkubatorn är en del av ett europeiskt nätverk med elva universitet i elva länder och ger deltagarna tillgång till både lokalt stöd och ett internationellt nätverk av mentorer, experter och samarbetspartners.

HackNation Comes to Flemingsberg: Strengthening the Connection Between Stockholm and Silicon Valley

A global innovation network with roots in MIT and Silicon Valley is coming to Flemingsberg. On October 3-4, students, researchers, entrepreneurs and developers will gather at Innovation Station to build solutions alongside participants from more than 65 countries. The initiative is led by the GameTech initiative Press Start and the life science initiative Life Science Cluster Flemingsberg, with the ambition of creating new bridges between Stockholm, Silicon Valley and some of the world's leading innovation ecosystems.

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