Explore deterrence, collective defense, and the future of Western defense industry cooperation in the face of rising threats to democracy.

Participants: 

• Jonathan Hoyle, Chief Executive, Lockheed Martin Europe

• Ambassador Linas Linkevičius, Embassy of Lithuania

• Robert Egnell, Vice Chancellor, Swedish Defence University

• Jessica Öberg, CEO, Combitech

• Bruce Acker, President, Acker Enterprises

Swedish songwriters are an important part of the U.S. music industry and the interdependence between Sweden and the U.S. are crucial for the music industry. Innovation and tech are rapidly evolving and several matters must be resolved for Sweden to maintain its position.

How can Sweden lead the way in creative songwriting as well as being a leading tech-innovation country? Sweden is a music nation to be reckoned with and the contribution of the music industry to exports and the exchange with the U.S. cannot be underestimated. Sweden is also known as a tech-innovation country and seeks to be at the forefront and lead the way in how to co-innovate and create sustainable business models for the future. For instance, AI will provide possibilities and challenges that we can only see fragments of today and will have a major impact on the music industry. The music industry can, however, be disrupted if AI is not regulated in the right way, but if properly managed, it can contribute to the positive view of Sweden as a music nation and a tech-enabler.

Will Sweden take a proactive stance on tech and innovation but still respect the value of copyright and strengthen the cultural and creative industry, and the exports and jobs the industry creates?

Participating:

• Casper B Bjørner, CEO, Stim

• Michelle Kadir, Head of YouTube Sweden

• Christina Wainikka, Policy Expert Intellectual Property, The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise

• Hampus Kivimäe, Founder & CEO, WIFE. WIFE manages and represents Nordic music artists, producers, and writers globally

• Ann-Charlotte Hammar Johnsson, Member of Parliament (M) and The Committee on Industry and Trade

• Tobias Eke Vestergren, Senior Consultant, New Republic

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Almedalen 2024 marks nearly 900 days since Russia launched its unprovoked, unjustified, all-out assault on the free people of Ukraine. In the nearly 900 days that have passed, we have witnessed the unbreakable spirit and determination of the Ukrainian people. 

But Ukraine’s fight is part of something much bigger than itself. With Russia’s full-scale invasion in its third year, this panel discussion will look at the central role Ukrainian victory and liberation of all occupied territories have in ensuring peace, security, and freedom for Ukraine, Europe, and the international community. At this critical time, join us at the American Garden to #StandWithUkraine and its future as an independent, democratic European country free to choose its path into the EU and NATO. 

Participants: 

• Pavlo Klimkin, former Foreign Minister of Ukraine

• Sevgil Musaeva, Ukrainian journalist, chief-editor of Ukrainska Pravda

• Ambassador Erik D. Ramanathan, Embassy of the United States in Sweden

• Ambassador Andrii Plakhotniuk, Embassy of Ukraine

• Ambassador Judith Gough, Embassy of the United Kingdom

• Ambassador Linas Linkevičius, Embassy of Lithuania

• Gunnar Hökmark, Moderator