Flemingsberg became part of a global hackathon

Today, Flemingsberg is one of Stockholm’s most exciting meeting places for creators, entrepreneurs, researchers and innovators. Through the Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon, Flemingsberg became one of a select number of locations around the world where participants built solutions side by side as part of a global innovation event that brought together thousands of participants from more than 100 countries.

Students and researchers from Södertörn University, Karolinska Institutet, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm School of Economics and Uppsala University came together with high school students and experienced developers to take part in the HackNation Global AI Hackathon. The event was hosted locally by Flemingsberg Science through its initiatives Press Start Game Tech Hub and Life Science Cluster Flemingsberg.

What made the weekend particularly special was the mix of people, disciplines and levels of experience working side by side to tackle real-world challenges. Participants in Flemingsberg developed and competed with AI solutions as part of the same global hackathon as participants from some of the world’s most renowned universities and innovation environments, including MIT Sloan School of Management, Stanford University and Harvard University.

“What was so exciting was seeing so many different people come together and build side by side. Students, researchers, developers and young talent brought completely different perspectives, but shared the same drive to create and solve problems. That is exactly the kind of meeting we want to create more of in Flemingsberg.”
Leslie Alfredsson, Head of Press Start

And in February, it’s time to do it all again. HackNation returns to Flemingsberg for another hackathon, bringing new challenges, new connections and new opportunities to build together.

Stay tuned! The invitation and more information are coming soon.

Stockholm region’s only GameTech hub is being built in Flemingsberg

In September this year, Press Start took the next step in developing the Stockholm region’s GameTech ecosystem. Since then, the community has continued to grow, more studios have joined, and work on the next major initiative has gained momentum. So, what has happened so far, and what comes next?

CSIB: New interdisciplinary center brings research together to tackle future infectious threats

Center for Systems Infection Biology (CSIB) was recently inaugurated at Campus Flemingsberg. The new interdisciplinary initiative brings together research, advanced infrastructure and expertise to deepen the understanding of infectious diseases and accelerate the path from research to clinical application. We met with Director Ujjwal Neogi and Co-director Iva Filipovic to talk about the center’s goals, its strong focus on collaboration, and its ambition to contribute to pandemic preparedness.

Vecura – 30 Years Dedicated to the Medicine of the Future

In Flemingsberg, pioneers have helped shape the medicine of the future since 1996. This year, the manufacturing unit Vecura celebrates 30 years of supporting the development of cell and gene therapies – advanced therapies that enable more personalized treatments. We spoke with Pontus Blomberg, strategic advisor and former Director of Operations, who has helped build one of Sweden’s leading laboratories in the field.

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