Impact Innovation – Mobilising for Breakthrough Innovation

Join us for a breakfast seminar on May 6 to explore how far Sweden’s major innovation initiative has come. Two years in, we share early results and key lessons from Impact Innovation, driving breakthrough innovation with relevance for Europe and globally.

Wed, 06 May 2026, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM CEST

Online

Impact Innovation brings together public actors, industry, academia, and civil society to mobilise innovation at a societal scale. The result is not just new solutions but a breakthrough capability for sustainable transformation. And Europe is watching.

Results in Practice and a Look Ahead

During the seminar, representatives of the five Impact Innovation programs share early results and key lessons from initiatives from leading efforts to mobilise innovation for the green transformation, strengthening resilience and competitiveness in Sweden and Europe. An expert from the OECD Mission Lab discuss the impact of mission‑driven initiatives, and a leading academic voice offers perspectives on why societal transitions are both necessary and difficult, and how they can be made real in practice.

Speakers

Representatives of the Impact Innovation programmes

Cecilia Ramberg, Vice Programme Director, Net Zero Industry
John Hultén, Programme Director, ShiftSweden
Mariell Juhlin, Programme Director, SustainGov
Magnus Arnell, Programme Director, Water Wise Societies
Lawrence Hooey, Head of Technical Innovation, Swedish Metals and Minerals
Niclas Dahlström, Head of Social Innovation, Swedish Metals and Minerals

Academic and research experts

Alejandra Boni Aristizabal, Full Professor at the Universitat Politècnica de València, Research Fellow and Deputy Director at INGENIO
Philippe Larrue, Doctor of Economics, Analyst at OECD Mission Action Lab

Moderator: Jenny Engström, Team Lead, Impact Innovation Accelerator

Registration

What is Impact Innovation?

Impact Innovation is Sweden’s national innovation initiative aimed at tackling the challenges of today and tomorrow through breakthrough innovation -leading the way towards a sustainable and competitive Sweden, rich in quality of life for all.