10:00-10:40 PANEL: AI – Technology Opportunities and Limits
Moderator:
Robert Luciani is an AI engineering expert and entrepreneur with deep experience in high-performance computing, machine learning, and enterprise innovation. He is Founder & CEO of Nerv Dynamics, AI Wizard at SVT, and Co-founder & CTO of Mediqtech, previously serving as Co-founder and Technology Advisor at The AI Framework. His background spans GPU programming, distributed systems, UNIX kernel design, and enterprise cloud architecture. Bridging technical depth with business strategy, Robert helps organizations accelerate AI adoption and is also an accomplished jazz-fusion composer.
Panelists:
Amy Loutfi is a Professor at Örebro University and Linköping University, where she leads the AI, Robotics, and Cybersecurity Center and is program director for the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program. Her research spans artificial intelligence, robotics and human-robot interaction. She has long-standing collaborations with industry and the public sector, and is active in shaping Sweden’s AI strategy. In 2020, she was elected to the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences.
Karim Nouira is a Swedish entrepreneur, mathematician, jazz pianist, and CEO of SICS.AI, a company developing advanced AI technologies for industrial automation. He co-founded JRockit, a Java Virtual Machine later acquired by Oracle and used on 20 million servers worldwide. With a background in Engineering Physics from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Karim now leads SICS.AI, which won the 2024 Guldhanden award for “Automation Innovation of the Year.” A sought-after speaker, he inspires audiences with thought-provoking talks on AI, AGI, and industrial applications.
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14:10-14:50 PANEL: AI and Human Values: Who Decides, Who Benefits?
Moderator:
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Panelists:
Katja de Vries is an Associate Professor in Public Law at Uppsala University and affiliated with the Swedish Law and Informatics Research Institute in Stockholm. Her research explores the legal challenges posed by AI-generated content, particularly in relation to data protection, intellectual property, and emerging regulatory frameworks. She is Principal Investigator of the interdisciplinary research environment VOICE. AI-created voices: legal and societal perspectives(2025–2030), funded by the Swedish Research Council, where she examines how synthetic voices impact law, policy, and society.
Johan Fredrikzon is a Historian of Ideas with a background in Computer Science, currently at KTH. He recently completed a three-year fellowship at UC Berkeley and Stanford University. His research traces the history of artificial intelligence through the lens of error, exploring how notions of failure, deviance, and breakdown have shaped AI cultures since the 1950s. He has published and taught on themes including erasure, authorship, and death, and is under contract with Fri Tanke to write a book on the ideas driving AI projects.
Michael Natschke is a senior digital leader with 25+ years at the intersection of technology, infrastructure, and sustainability. As Senior Director of Business Development at Xylem, he drives digital transformation across Europe, helping organizations adopt AI, digital platforms, and analytics to deliver economic and societal value. Recognized for building ecosystems that connect industry, research, and public stakeholders, he ensures innovation is grounded in trust and human values. At Digitalize in Stockholm, he shares cross-sector insights on how digitalization fosters resilience and advances a sustainable future.
16:50-17:30 CONVERSATION: Stockholm’s AI start-up landscape
Moderator: Lisa Ericsson, Head of KTH Innovation
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