15 startups from Sweden, Finland and Estonia gather in Stockholm to further sharpen AI skills

A focus on action and AI application

AI is transforming businesses, and the GSAI program is designed to help leaders in the Central Baltic region seize this opportunity now. It is a nine-month scale-up initiative co-funded by the European Union through the Interreg Central Baltic Programme. The gathering for the start of the second sprint, AI Studio, is hosted by AI Sweden and builds on the foundation laid during the first sprint, Scaling Launchpad, hosted by Movexum in Gävle. 

The Stockholm event will focus on hands-on sessions, allowing participants to, as Astrid Sjögren, Sector Initiative manager at AI Sweden, said, “roll up their sleeves” and start identifying and implementing AI opportunities. Alexander Brunner adds, “Startups don't have the luxury of time. They need to work smart and fast — and that means seeing AI not as a future trend, but as a critical tool that allows them to scale faster.”

During the AI Studio session in Stockholm, participants will gain practical knowledge and inspiration on how to effectively leverage AI in their businesses. The sprint features a series of expert-led sessions, including a talk by Theo Bergqvist, a serial entrepreneur and CEO of Turbotic, who will share insights on Scaling with AI.

We’ll also hear from Niclas Johansson, Data Scientist and machine learning engineer at Tenfifty, who will share key learnings from hands-on experience with AI and machine learning — including how to successfully implement an AI project. In addition, Peter Kurzwelly, AI Strategist at AI Sweden, will present the Growth Playbook with AI, offering strategic guidance on driving expansion through AI.

Another highlight is Dr. Bobby Bridges, Mathematician and Innovation leader at AI Sweden, who will explore the critical topic of AI safety and why it must be considered from the outset.

A collaborative push for international growth

By uniting some of the Central Baltic region’s strongest innovation ecosystems and business development experts, we’re collectively investing in the next generation of globally minded scaleups — harnessing the power of AI to strengthen their business models and sharpen their value propositions.

Supporting startups creates value not just for the startups themselves, but for a broader range of organizations. As Alexander Brunner puts it: “With their agile ways of working and need for cost-efficiency, startups often have a unique ability to rapidly test and scale AI solutions. Their experiences offer valuable insights for other companies facing similar challenges.”