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Nordic Innovation Summit 2024

Presented by Washington State Department of Commerce

Dates:

May 13-14, 2024

Location:

Seattle, WA

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Save the date for North America’s leading event for Nordic and US Innovators!

Be ready to join thought leaders in innovation and technology from the Nordic region and United States to exchange ideas, discuss solutions to the world’s most pressing issues, and explore opportunities of mutual concern. This annual event accelerates innovation and jumpstarts economic and cultural exchange.

The 2024 program will include:

  • Monday, May 13: Opening sessions and reception
  • Tuesday, May 14: Main Summit day

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Agenda

Stay tuned for updates in 2024.


2023 Speakers

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    Frank Vang Jensen

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    Petra Hilleberg

    Petra Hilleberg is CEO of Hilleberg the Tentmaker and Honorary Consulate of Sweden.

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    Jay Inslee

    Governor, Washington State

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    Peter Cohan AIA

    Peter Cohan is an associate professor in the Department of Architecture at the University of Washington. Over the past 25 years and through numerous travel/study programs he has exposed students to the incredible richness and variety of architecture and design in Nordic countries.

  • Ambassador of Iceland to US

    Bergdís Ellertsdóttir

    Ambassador of Iceland to the United States of America

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    Beth Doglio

    Washington State Representative, 22nd Legislative District

Testimonials

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The Nordic Museum is not only about the past, it's also about the future. The facilities here are fantastic.

- Casper von Koskull, CEO, Nordea Bank AB

I was so proud to just be part of it and really reflect on the Nordic countries and what we have in common with the Pacific Northwest.

- Tuula Rytilä, Corporate VP, Microsoft Digital Stores

I just knew that this was going to be a place to find ideas, find inspiration - also encouragement to know that there are people around the world struggling with the same challenges we're struggling with and coming up with creative answers.

- Marko Liias, Washington State Senator

"Thank you for a well-executed event with world class speakers and agenda."

    —Rob Balconi, Ericsson

"The Nordic Innovation Summit is really my favourite event in the US – professional, interesting, innovative, friendly and fun! I had three amazing days!"

    —Cecilia Lif, Embassy of Sweden

Whether it's Finland, Sweden, Norway, you have so much innovation coming out of these small countries that's actually a fuel empowering the whole world on technology.

- Elaine Weidman Grunewald, Co-Founder, AI Sustainability Center

Seeing what's happening up here in Seattle with the ecosystem whether the university, with large corporations, with a startup scene, and that scale ups, and the venture funds, and great talents, I think we can really learn something.

- Hilde Tonne, Chief Innovation Officer, Ramboll Group

There's so much innovation and so much creation and new exciting things happening in the Nordic countries.

- Petra Hilleberg, Honorary Consul, Sweden

I think we can really learn from each other. We obviously have a number of enormous problems that need to be solved and I think looking two examples of success in other countries is very valuable.

- Tom Alberg, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Madrona Venture Group

The beauty of this summit is that you have a melting pot of startup, innovators, big corporations, people who are living in Scandinavia, the ones who are living here, sharing ideas, their experiences, best practices, learning from failures.

- Vahé Torossian, President, Microsoft Western Europe

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