Collaborating with Technology to Evolve Humanity

SIME Leader Sessions 2024

As the world evolves, so does the way we interact with technology, other industries, and each other. This spring, we're thrilled to invite you to an experience that transcends the ordinary – the Sime Leader Sessions - Summer Edition. Under the inspiring theme of Collaborating with Technology to Evolve Humanity, we're setting the stage for a transformative journey that promises to reshape our future. New for this year are the Camp Fire and Oasis sessions featuring collaborative sessions in an innovative format to solve common issues and pursue joint opportunities in sustainability, innovation, AI and inclusion.

In addition, enjoy and contribute in topical break outs and industry summits covering AI, Sustainability, Metaverse, Cyber security, Retail, Real Estate, Foodtech, Longevity, Intraprenurship, Investing and fund raising, Scale-Up, Marketing, Talent and more.

Innovation with impact

22 & 23 April
Epicenter Stockholm

On April 22-23, SIME invites leaders and visionaries to explore "Collaborating with Technology to Evolve Humanity." Engage in innovative discussions and connect with peers at Northern Europe's premier tech event. Discover, share, and shape the future together.

Exploring how digital opportunities can convert into new business, valuable relationships and a better world.

1100+

Attendees

100+

Speakers & contributers

16+

Sessions & Summits

Renowned as Northern Europe's leadership  conference, Sime is celebrated for setting the stage where the digital future unfolds. Recognized for its impactful gatherings, we convene the brightest minds—from policymakers to tech giants and dynamic startups—to navigate the question: What's next in the digital frontier?

83%

Decision Makers &
C-Level Executives

97%

Customer Satisfaction

7

Stages & Zones

The Agenda at a Glance

09.00 - Ola’s mad voyage into possible futures and mind-bending technology trends
The latest technology
Visions and hallucinations
What leaders must understand
09.30 Navigating the year ahead – CEO Panel
Leaders share their views from the cockpit
A year filled with worry and excitement
Leading in turbulent times
10.00 Collaborating to win – next-level AI 
Exploring how to cooperate with AI
Rules and risks with exponential AI
Leading together
10.20 Cyberspies and what to do about them
A crash course in cyber espionage and how to avoid it
Geopolitics makes cyber security deadly
10.40 Inner Development Goals – inside a global leader movement
Why leadership needs to change
How does leadership based on inner development lead to the right external impact
IDG global update
10.50 Breakout sessions and summits
Retail Summit
Real estate and prop-tech summit
Cyber Security Summit
Foodtech summit
12.00 Lunch
13.00 Summary of breakout sessions
13.15 A music industry transformed
From the global stages to a TikTok near you
Entertainment and AI, disruption or democratization
Sneak preview of the movie about….
13.45 Dancing with Chaos – how to manage success, family and purpose
Up close with author Carly Abramowich, Author of best-selling Dancing with Chaos How to break free from complexity, Move toward your goals faster … and as a bonus live your best life
14.00 Startups making us go WOW!
Case safari
14.30 Breakout sessions and summits
AI Summit
Longevity Summit
Marketing and technology
Intrapreneurship summit
15.30 Summary of breakout sessions
15.45 War and peace and what it means to business
Yippie, we’re in NATO, now what?
Investing in defense and security - a multi-billon opportunity that keeps us safe
16.05 The art of thinking clearly
A how-to in rational thinking
Why thinking clearly is more important than ever 
Truth and lies in a complicated world powered by AI

09.00 Introduction and recap of yesterday
Ola Ahlvarsson
09.10 Let's teleport to 2040 - Futurist journey with visions and hallucinations 
09.30 Scaleups making us go WOW!
10.00 Mindplay - Parenting in an Exponential World
Different perspectives on the increased complexity of being a parent or growing up
10.10 From drug dealing to spying in North Korea – the unlikely story behind the movie the Mole and the a man who changed himself and then took on the North Korean dictator
A quest for belonging and adrenaline from the French foreign legion to the top of the drug business and via love to be an activist and spy
· A unique story of human transformation
· Love as the answer
· From anger to purpose
10.30 Shifting gear with AI agents
10.40 Break out sessions and summits
Sustainability summit
Scale up and entrepreneurs summit
Ways to work in the future
Intrapreneurs summit
12.00 Lunch
13.00 Summary of break-out sessions
13.15 Knowledge-packed Asia tour
Touch down India, China and South East Asia, what can we learn and what are the opportunities
13.35 Making truth fact-based again
The need to reclaim the truth in public discourseAI risk and opportunities in journalismThe US Election, where the truth can be the first victim
13.55 Elements -where the magic happens
Stockholm’s new collaboration house is open for business, meet the team and join the quest
14.10 Quantum computing update
14.20 New this year - Campfire and Oasis Sessions - group sessions where the collective intelligence helps solve participant challenges
Cyber Security
Marketing
Innovation
Sustainability
15.35 Summary of collaboration sessions
15.50 A queer bird in the middle east – homo romantic movies in Arabic and beyond
Up close with film director and gay icon Nature the Uneven
16.10 Mindchange – book release Ola Ahlvarsson’s book about the art and science of thinking (and as a bonus living a harmonious life)
How you can train your thoughts and feelings to make you happier and more successful. The brain is plastic and develops your whole life if you know how to train your thinking. The world needs a new narrative. Be the first to enjoy Ola’s new book.
16.45 Book release cocktail and press conference at Elements
19.30 SMILE Gala at Epicenter in cooperation with Operation Smile where every ticket pays for a child with cleft palate surgery. 

Hall of Fame

For 28 years SIME has had the privilege to host some of the world's most interesting and inspirational speakers.
Explore a few of them bellow.

Max Tegmark
Professor at the physics department at MIT. Co-founder, Future of Life Institute. Expert on the ethical implications of artificial intelligence.
Allison Johnson
Former VP of Worldwide Marketing Communications, Apple Inc.
Daniel Ek
Co-founder and CEO, Spotify
Esther Dyson
Executive Founder, Way to Wellville
Hans Rosling
Late Global Health Expert and Statistician
Katarina Gospic
Neuroscientist and Author
Fredrik Skavlan
Talk Show Host and Journalist
James Appathurai
Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges
Ingrid af Sandeberg
Chairperson Stockholm AI
Jimmy Wales
Co-founder of Wikipedia
Vikram Gandhi
Vikram Gandhi is an Indian American documentary filmmaker, producer, actor, and journalist.
Cecilie Waagner Falkenstrøm
Artist and Founder, FRANK

THIS IS SIME

Sime Stockholm is Northern Europe’s leading event on tech driven business and digital opportunities. Since 1996 we’ve been gathering world leading speakers, thought leaders and experts, C level executives, Unicorn founders, techies and marketeers for two yearly events, spring and authum, with mind-blowing days, where we explore the frontiers of tech, business and humanity together.

Sime is about how digital opportunities can convert into new business, valuable relationships and a better world. Our passion is to spread knowledge, engagement and hope.

The event is held at our co-owned innovation house Epicenter, home of start ups, scale ups and large industry innovation labs where great ideas come alive every day.

WHAT TO EXPECT

We provide our audience with amazing high level inspiration on our Inspiration stage pared with deep dives into the most relevant topics in our Summits and Masterclasses.

We facilitate top level business meetings, unique experience sharing and to make it even better; we make sure we all have a lot of fun!

As a partner you get access to a powerful platform to engage with your most important customers and prospects in a customized way that suits your needs in terms of meetings, branding and framing. We have plenty of formats (e.g. Co-host, Knowledge Partner, Expert Partner, Demo Partner) and senior expertise to amplify your message – and, most important to ensure that it will be relevant to your customers.

The Sime Experience

Sime was created because we believe that knowledge about digital opportunities is key to future prosperity, better business and an important force to make the future a fantastic place. And because we believe in human meetings to make it happen.

We don ́t believe in silos. Like no other event Sime attracts a diverse crowd of decision makers, C-level executives and smart people with impact.

The Sime vibe inspires, challenges and touches regardless if you are one of the 1100+ participants, our partner or speaker.

At Sime you will smile a lot, learn a lot and meet people that will impact your business as well as become your friends for life!

More About SIME

Learn more about some of the events most important features

Main Stage

The Main Stage at the SIME Conference is where the heart of inspiration beats, featuring an impressive lineup of international speakers, captivating entertainment, and expert discussions. Here, industry leaders and visionaries converge to share their insights on emerging trends and opportunities, offering a glimpse into the future of technology, business, and innovation.

With a vibrant mix of engaging talks and dynamic presentations, the Main Stage sets the scene for a journey of discovery and enlightenment, designed to empower and excite every attendee about what lies ahead.

Summits and Masterclasses

Our Summits are 14-16 breakout tracks or masterclasses focusing on industries, technologies or questions for a targeted audience.

Summits and masterclasses are held in our in one of our 5 event venues. Typically 2 fast paced hours of presentations and conversations, 20 minutes each.

Topics can be AI, Real Estate, Digital Transformation, Cyber Security, Sustainability, Healthtech, Retail, Leadership etc.

Expo and Magic

In our Expo Zone, next to the restaurant, companies that have an interesting, tangible product or solution, have the opportunity to showcase it to the 900+ SIME audience.

Great expos and demos are an important part of the "magic" Sime’s experience.

Expo Zone is open to all participants passing by.

Meetings and the Smile gala

The essence of a remarkable conference lies in its participants, and at SIME, our greatest treasure is our vibrant community of over 900 decision-makers from diverse industries and roles.

We break down barriers and foster unity. SIME is where diverse minds meet in a dynamic atmosphere, sparking conversations, fostering collaborations, and creating smiles.

Our celebration culminates in the much-anticipated "Smile Gala" on the evening of the second day, a heartfelt afterparty supporting Operation Smile's noble mission to aid children affected by cleft conditions. Join us in making a difference, one smile at a time.

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Join us for an unforgettable SIME experience

Welcome to SIME, the premier conference for innovation and technology. Our mission is to inspire and empower individuals and organizations to embrace the digital revolution and drive positive change. At SIME, you can expect thought-provoking talks, interactive workshops, and unparalleled networking opportunities. Join us and be part of the future!

The SIME conference was an incredible experience. The speakers were inspiring and the networking opportunities were invaluable.

John Doe

CEO, XYZ Corp