PROGRAM 2026

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08:00

🎉 Doors open

The doors are wide open, so step in and get ready to dive into the excitement, meet new faces, and set the tone for an incredible event.

08:10 – 08:40

🎬 Interview Stage Part 1: Below deck with WIT Team ☕️

Get a behind the scenes insight as the Women in Tech Sweden Directors, Elin Eriksson and Åsa Johansen discuss what’s on the agenda today.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE
09:00 – 10:10

Main stage Wave 1: The Currents 🌊

Exploring the forces shaping tech today, from emerging trends to bold ideas defining what’s next.

Welcome from WIT

Setting the tone for the day and what we’ll create together!

How government and business can work together to strengthen the position of women in the tech sector

Kicking off the day

Your host for the day, leading the conversation and guiding us through the waves of #WITswe2026!

Weird, Wild & Worth Billions: The AI Applications Nobody Talks About

From AI-powered “noses” that detect food spoilage to computer vision systems improving steel quality and algorithms eliminating empty transport—this talk dives into the unexpected side of AI that quietly drives massive business value, and the women who built these solutions. Through real-world cases, you’ll discover how AI is already reshaping industries and leave with the clarity and confidence to spot similar opportunities in your own organization.

Reclaiming my place in Tech & AI at 36

At 36, after a 12-year career pause, I re-entered tech and found my way back through AI. This talk shares how resilience, curiosity, and the evolving landscape of AI can help anyone restart and redefine their place in tech – no matter where they begin.

Riding the Next Tech Wave: From AI to Quantum

Every technological wave reshapes how we work and creates new opportunities for those ready to ride it. From AI to emerging quantum technologies, this talk explores what the next tech wave could mean, where quantum computing could make a difference, and how we can prepare.

Using eyes to talk: how assistive communication creates inclusivity

The speech will cover how important technology is to create an inclusive society where everyone can express their needs. 12-year old Linnea Selling, living with cerebral palsy, is interviewed by Griet Vanhee from Tobii Dynavox about how she uses her eyes to communicate, and how that helps her to fulfil her dreams.

10:10 – 10:45

☕️ Coffee Break & Interview Stage part 2: All hands on deck

Refuel with a cup of coffee and a quick snack as you network and recharge. On the interview stage, we’ll be discussing implementing AI initiatives on a startup and enterprise level, and some frameworks that streamline this process.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE

AI Noses and the rise of Physical AI

Adoption at Scale: The Enterprise Playbook from Pilots to Real Business Impact

10:45 – 12:00

Main stage Wave 2: Navigating New Waters 🧭

How we adapt, collaborate, and lead through uncertainty in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.

The Evolution of Disciplines – Navigating the In-Betweens

As the tides of technology and regulation continue to rise, a new kind of progress is emerging, driven by curiosity, courage, and the ability to see beyond one’s own perspective. This talk reveals how working across boundaries is shaping the future by building technology that is truly human and resilient.

AI is fundamentally a UX question

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Does AI “get” you when it matters most?

Drawing on the latest Human Signals research from EY Studio+, Caroline explores a new concept, Empathy Demand: the need to feel recognised, respected, and responded to at the right emotional level, and what this means for designing AI that can better support people through their most complex and emotional moments.

The Optimization Trap: When ‘best’ becomes default

As AI becomes embedded in society, Rebecka highlights how shifting trust dynamics between people, organizations, and systems will fundamentally impact how we live, work, and make decisions.

Panel: The Pressure Points: Empathy Demand in AI-powered services

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What Survives Is What We Care For Lessons in Climate-Resilient AI from an Intelligent Garden

This session uses the Avanade Intelligent Garden to explore how cities can design for resilience when insight arrives early, not late. It reframes AI as a way to listen to nature sooner and act with greater responsibility, helping cities care for the systems they depend on.

A safer internet for all

A vision summary on how to build a ten times safer internet and stop 90% of fake identities and bots in 5 years

12:00 – 13:00

🥗 Lunch Break & Interview Stage Part 3: Reading the horizon: Getting ahead of change

Grab lunch and online we’ll tune in for more inspiring conversations with experts on how to futureproof ourselves in constant swells of new tech.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE

How to futureproof ourselves

Cybersecurity: What’s at Stake

Designing what comes next: Systems, resilience and human-led innovation

Accessibility as a product superpower, not a checklist

Accessibility in tech is often associated with pressure: strict criteria, legal requirements, and fear of mistakes. But accessibility is more than compliance. It helps us understand how others experience the world and, in the process, teaches us to embrace ourselves fully. In this talk, I share how accessibility empowered me as a woman and a mother in tech – professionally and personally. From building stronger, more distinctive products to gaining confidence and self-acceptance, accessibility transformed pressure into momentum. I’ll show how accessibility principles can be integrated easily into everyday work and life, creating impact without overwhelm.

13:00 – 13:45

🎯 Focus Sessions: Slot 1

Dive deeper into specific topics in smaller, interactive sessions.

Accenture | Saab | Visma | Infosys | Tieto | Ziklo Bank | FDJ United

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13:45 – 14:15

☕️ Coffee Break & Interview Stage Part 4: The eye of the storm

Fuel up on coffee between focus session! More conversations from the interview stage, this time looking at blind spots in health and well-being and how we can use pressure to change the system.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE

Generation AI: Health and wellbeing in an algorithmic world

Efficiently wrong: Why AI in healthcare needs to be built around the patient

Efficiency in a broken system is still broken. Sofia challenges the direction of AI in healthcare and makes the case for building technology that puts the patient at the center.

14:15 – 15:00

🎯 Focus Session: Slot 2

Round two of focus sessions is here! Whether you’re expanding on what you learned earlier or exploring a new topic, these sessions offer a more hands-on experience and fresh insights.

EY | Sandvik | Swedbank | Ericsson | If | People, People, People | Elvenite

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15:00 – 15:30

☕️ Coffee Break & Interview Stage Part 5: Which waves to surf

Go and grab that last coffee! Last interviews of the day looking ahead at how do we spot the most promising innovations to invest in and supporting younger generations to pursue careers in STEM.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE

Why girls disengage from STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)

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Decoding which waves to bet on

Building trust and authenticity into your pitch

A session on building trust and authenticity through concise pitching, helping women advocate for themselves and confidently step into the playing field.

15:30 – 16:30

Main stage Wave 3: Surf’s Up 🏄‍♀️

Highlighting bold perspectives, real impact, and what comes next.

Gaining momentum before certainty arrives

The biggest challenge in tech today isn’t lack of technology — it’s uncertainty that stops momentum.

In complex systems, pressure signals where movement is needed.

This talk explores how organisations can turn pressure into momentum — before certainty arrives.

Panel: Reading the Waters of Work

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A conversation with Arba Kokalari (Member of European Parliament)

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Thank you and closing speech from WIT

Wrapping up the day with key takeaways and a look ahead!

16:30 – 18:30

🍹 After-Conference

Unwind, have a drink, connect with those you havent said hi to yet or continue interesting conversations!