Stockholm

The Origination Finance Studio

Sweden not only gave rise to new stars like Spotify, Klarna, and Lovable, but also hosts long-standing industrial pioneers that have continually reinvented themselves through entrepreneurship, financial ingenuity, and relationship-building - creating global icons like IKEA, Volvo, Ericsson and H&M. The wider Nordics offer similar stories through Maersk, Nokia, the LEGO Group, Equinor, and Novo Nordisk.

Yet recent years have shaken this progress - from pandemics and wars to accelerating climate impacts and social fragmentation - testing our global resilience and leadership. Today, the world urgently needs to discover, shape, and finance projects that offer new hope for life on our planet and for generations to come.

As noted in the Draghi report, Europe now faces a defining moment: to either preserve the status quo or catalyze a future of competitive, sustainable growth. In an era of geopolitical uncertainty and rivalry, we must forge new networks across continents and industries.

The Stockholm Finance Studio is an on-site, interactive, and enjoyable experience, taking place in one of the world's leading capitals for finance and innovation, supported by top-class academia from Columbia University and Stockholm Resilience Centre, including its CEO Network. The Studio unites top industrialists, entrepreneurs, financiers, scientists, and senior civil servants from USA, Asia, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East.

The Stockholm Finance Studio addresses our urgent need to find an illuminated pathway forward and finance a brighter perspective.

Our ambition is clear - to support a community of originators committed to invest in transformative solutions, increasing our collective knowledge, financing and bringing about profitable, resilient projects that can serve and transform societies now and for generations to come. We are focusing on key areas e.g Energy Transition, Food Systems, Health and Water, Mobility and Connectivity, and Resilience and Defence.

Program

This is an overview of the Studio Program. All confirmed participants will receive the complete and fully detailed program.

Wednesday 28 January

Kick-off Reception and Welcome to Sweden

18:00–20:30

Citi HQ Stockholm

Hosted by Citi

Thursday 29 January

The World's Investment Plan

09:00–11:00

Grand Hôtel, Spegelsalen

Thursday 29 January

Industry Strategies and Investments

11:00–17:00

Grand Hôtel, Spegelsalen

Luncheon

Hosted by Wikborg Rein

12:30–13:30

Thursday 29 January

Gala Dinner

18:30–23:00

Vasa Museum

By invitation. In the presence of Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden

Here are some of our Originators, knowledge partners, keynote speakers, contributors, and special guests who bring the Stockholm Finance Studio to life. Their insights, experiences, and perspectives help shape meaningful conversations and elevate every session.