AI Transforming Swedish Industry

Nataya M. Aleksić is a 3rd-year Phd student at Stockholm School of Economics at House of Innovation, affiliated PhD student at WASP-HS and business development consultant at KTHAIS. Her research mainly focuses on how AI affects firm performance and competitive advantage.

Oscar Täckström is the Chief Scientist at Sana where he leads all AI efforts. His background is in machine learning and natural language understanding with notable contributions to attention-based models for language and video. Before joining Sana, he was a senior research scientist at Google and co-lead technical development at the US based biotech startup Inceptive, using deep learning for mRNA design.

Elin Bäcklund is the Chief Technology Officer at Gilion, where she oversees technical innovation and direction. Before joining Gilion, she led the development of Motherbrain, EQT’s machine learning platform designed to identify promising investment opportunities.

Josef Lindman Hörnlund is a co-founder and machine learning specialist at Modulai, where he focuses on developing and implementing advanced AI solutions. He is also one of the organizers and co-founders of the yearly conference GAIA (Gothenburg Artificial Intelligence Alliance), promoting interest in AI, machine learning, and data science in Gothenburg.

Fredrik Holmén is the AI Lead and a founding partner at Eidra, where he directs the development of artificial intelligence solutions tailored to client needs. With extensive experience in AI and machine learning, he focuses on creating innovative solutions that drive business transformation.

Philip Widegren is the AI Data Science Lead at Nordea, where he oversees the development and implementation of AI and machine learning models to enhance banking services, improve customer experience, and optimize operational efficiency.