Transatlantic Day is an invitation-only forum for thought leaders, hosted annually by the Swedish American Chambers of Commerce in Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Lund. In 2026, we mark the 250-year anniversary of the U.S. Constitution and 243 years since Sweden first recognized the United States. Guided by the principle “seek first to understand, then to be understood,” we examine the state of affairs of the Transatlantic relationship and explore the opportunities of partnership.
Lisa Bjurwald Editor-in-Chief & Publisher, Alltinget
David von Laskowski CEO, Green Food Systems, Picadeli
Andrew Gilmour Scholar-In-Residence, Center for The Study of Statesmanship, Catholic University of America
Gustav Bolin Partner, McKinsey Sweden
Jens Magnusson Chief Economist, SEB
Åsa Wikström Head of People & Culture, Foxway
Sindra Petersson Årsköld Senior Advisor, European Spallation Source, ESS
Christian Lindfors CEO, Science Properties
Maria Stromme Professor, Nanotechnology, Uppsala University, Board Mbr ESS ERIC
Christian Orsing Chairman of the executive committee (Mayor) City of Helsingborg
Stefan Håkansson VD, Öresundskraft
Karin Holmqvist Head of Strategy Implementation, Saab
Marcus Pettersson CEO, Rundfunk Media
Thomas Engstedt Nanovac
Olof Karis Director of MAX IV Laboratory
Per Noren CEO, Ovzon
Tom Erixon CEO, AlfaLaval
Transatlantic Day, 2025
February 6
Stockholm, Sweden
February 20
Gothenburg, Sweden
About
Transatlantic Day 2025 in Stockholm and, for the first time ever, also in Gothenburg, explored the future of the Swedish-American relationships in a range of critical topics, including AI and space, Sweden's NATO membership, and insights into the economic outlook and business development. The event sparked stimulating, insightful, and thought-provoking conversations, cultivating meaningful relationships. We were honored to once again welcome HRH Prince Daniel of Sweden to the occasion.
Heidi Stensmyren Chief Medical Officer, Cellcolabs
Sofia Eklund Partner, Triathlon Group
Mats Karlsson CTO and Founder, Icomera
Marcus Pettersson Founder and Host "Har vi åkt till Mars än?"
Anders Broström Managing Director at Entreprenörskapsforum
Mikael Englund Head of Corporate Strategy and Governance, Scania Group
Henrik von Sydow Global Affairs Strategist, Carnegie Investment Bank
Annette Gustafsson Guenther
Principal Attorney and Founder, Law Offices A.E. Gustafsson
Transatlantic Day, 2024
March 18
Stockholm, Sweden
About
Transatlantic Day 2024 was full of inspirational and thought-provoking presentations, discussions, and problem-solving by some of our foremost thinkers and leaders. Panels included insightful and substantive conversations on topics such as climate, AI, space, healthcare, the future of transport, and more.
Read about HRH Prince Daniel's participation in Transatlantic Day 2024 on Kungahusets website.
Speakers
HRH Prince Daniel Patron of the Swedish American Chambers of Commerce USA
Jacob Wallenberg Chair, Investor AB, Chair, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, Member of the Board of Direectors of the Swedish American Chambers of Commerce USA
Urban Ahlin Ambassador of Sweden to the United States
Erik D. Ramanathan U.S. Ambassador to Sweden
Karin Hammar CEO Swedish American Chambers of Commerce USA
Isak Löfgren CEO, Kasi Technologies
Jakob Liedberg CEO, Cinis Fertilizer
Maria Persson Gulda Cheif Technology Officer at H2 Green Steel
Tomas Naucler Global Sustainability Practice Leader & Senior Partner, McKinsey&Company
Robert Falck CEO and Founder, Einride
Andreas von der Heide Co-founder and CEO, Consilio International
Carl Bildt Former Prime Minister of Sweden
Signhild Arnegård Hansen Chairman, Swedish American Chambers of Commerce USA
Harald Mix Founding partner, Altor
Magnus Heimburg CEO, Preem AB
Ödgärd Andersson CEO, Zenseact, Member of The Supervisory Board Traton Group
Jessica Span Managing Director, Volvo Car Sverige
Paul Verhagen EVP and Cheif Commercial Officer, SAS - Scandinavian Airlines
Sara Mazur Executive Director, Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, Former Chair Wallenberg AI Autonomus Systems and Software Program (WASP)
Carl-Henric Svanberg Chair, AI Commission of Sweden
Sara Övreby Public Policy and Government Relations, Google
Martin Sahlén Astronomy Associate Professor, Uppsala University
Jonas Hellman Senior Advisor, GK Nordic
Anna Rathsman Director General, Swedish National Space Agency
Annika Östman Wernersson President of Karolinska Institutet, Professor, Renal and Transplantation Science
Anders Sandberg Senior research fellow, Future of Humanity Institute, University of Oxford, Ethics and Values Fellow Reuben College
Bi Puranen Secretary General, World Values Survey, Fellow, Institute for Future Studies
Jens Magnusson Chief Economist, SEB
Håkan Jevrell State Secretary, Ministry of Foregin Affairs
Anna Stellinger Deputy Director General, Head of International and EU affairs, Svenskt Näringsliv
Anna Wieslander Director for Northen Europe, Atlantic Council
Micael Johansson President and CEO of Saab AB
Charlotta Sund CEO, Swedish Space Corporation
Jon Decker White House Correspondent, Gray Television
Anna Throne-Holst President Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce New York
Marcus Wandt Astronaut, ESA - European Space Agency
Hanna Olofsson Chief of Staff, Swedish Security and Defense Industry Association
Elin Enfors-Kautsky CEO and Founder, Prosperous Planet AB
Anders Johnsson Swedish Author
Per Grankvist Chief Storyteller at Viable Cities
Marcus Pettersson Founder and Host "Har vi åkt till Mars än?"
Annika Rembe Former Consul General
February 7, 2023
Stockholm, Sweden
When: February 7, 8AM - 16.30PM followed by a Cocktail hour
