Open house at AI Sweden draws large audience

– It was a fantastic afternoon at AI Sweden with many insights. One of the most important takeaways for me is that we shouldn't get fixated on the technology itself - not everyone needs to have a deep understanding of AI. We need to prioritize change management within organizations, create understanding through use cases, and focus on implementation, said Petter Cederberg, entrepreneur and founder of Cambiare Consulting.

Sweden's rich AI ecosystem was evident in both Stockholm and Gothenburg, where it became clear that artificial intelligence is impacting all industries and professions. However, if we want to capture the unrealized value of AI, the entire organization needs to be involved, and courageous leadership is needed to pave the way.

AI Sweden has a role to play here, according to Shika Chand Blom, Senior Client Executive at Dassault Systèmes, who attended the event in Stockholm.

– Sweden excels in technical innovation, but our industries are still lagging behind in adoption. Being early adopters of emerging technologies like AI is crucial for the continued success of our industries. For me, it's very clear how AI Sweden can orchestrate and lead from a position of trust to accelerate the renewal of our industries and enable them to be pioneers in redefining new business models, she said.

In Stockholm, one of the program items focused on responsible AI. Francisca Lundborg, Head of Responsible AI, PhD, at AI Sweden, spoke about the safe, ethical, and transparent use of AI. As development accelerates, organizations must balance innovation with managing unique risks and building trust through collaboration and fairness.

An example of large-scale collaboration is "A Shared Digital Assistant for the Public Sector," which was also showcased to participants in Stockholm. Jonatan Permert, AI Transformation Strategist at AI Sweden and project leader for the initiative, spoke about this unique project that now brings together 55 regions, municipalities, and government agencies to jointly develop AI solutions that meet the needs of the public sector.

In Gothenburg, the focus was on AI in healthcare, among other topics. Lorna Bartram, AI Transformation Strategist - Healthcare, shared insights from AI Sweden's collaboration with the Canadian healthcare provider Unity Health Toronto and how AI can help address the challenges of an aging population and increasing demand for healthcare.

AI in the energy sector was also on the agenda in Gothenburg. Jesper Bergquist, ML Engineer at AI Sweden, introduced the audience to some of AI Sweden's projects, where they, together with partners, are tackling challenges in electrification and sustainability.