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Silicon Valley Talks – straight from the centre of emerging technologies
Want to learn about the latest trends and insights from Silicon Valley, the world's tech hub? Vinnova is now launching a new webinar series directly from Silicon Valley in California. Through the webinars, you will hear what is going on, ask questions directly to experts and make new contacts – without leaving Sweden. The aim is to link the Swedish innovation ecosystem closer to Silicon Valley's opportunities.
Silicon Valley is a global hub for innovation. The United States has long been one of Sweden's most important trading partners and by far the largest foreign investor market. More than 1,200 companies with links to Sweden operate in the United States, and approximately 1,500 US companies are established in Sweden. In line with the rapid development of technology, the United States has gained a more central role as a competence node in many areas that are important to Sweden.
Vinnova is in place in Silicon Valley to develop the innovation collaboration between Sweden and California. Our efforts focus on Swedish areas of strength, and we are working to increase the visibility of Sweden as an attractive country to collaborate with.
Important to be at the forefront
- For Swedish actors to be at the forefront, it is important to have good knowledge of successful innovation environments around the world – and Silicon Valley is a unique ecosystem that continues to attract talent, capital and pioneering ideas, says Moa Persdotter, who is responsible for startup and ecosystem issues for Vinnova's activities in Silicon Valley.
Many of the world's leading companies and technology-heavy nations have their own innovation offices in Silicon Valley to keep track of the latest trends. By being present, Vinnova can help Swedish companies and organisations to be seen, make contacts and create value in markets outside Sweden.
– The investment in webinars home is part of this mission – to open up the knowledge and opportunities available in Silicon Valley to more Swedish innovators and entrepreneurs, continues Joakim Skog, who is responsible for strategy and coordination of Vinnova's activities in Silicon Valley.
Upcoming webinar 5 October
Sweden and the US are deepening their cooperation on strategic and emerging technologies through the Technology Prosperity Deal. But what does that really mean? Which technologies and areas are covered? What ambitions are there? What do Sweden and the United States hope to achieve together?
Speakers:
- Demi Bylon, Digital Technologies, Cyber & Space Affairs, Embassy of Sweden in Washington D.C.
- Andreas Netz, Head of Investment Promotion, North America, Business Sweden
- The meeting is led by Joakim Skog, Head of Office & Strategy, Vinnova's Silicon Valley office
From AI to Quantum - so will Sweden and the US collaborate on the future of technology
Previous webinar
How do Swedish researchers and founders in Silicon Valley navigate
How to take research from the lab to the market in the world's most competitive innovation environment? Welcome to a conversation about entrepreneurship, commercialization and learnings from Silicon Valley.
How Swedish researchers and founders navigate Silicon Valley
Cooperation agreement with California - what are the possibilities?
The first webinar was about the collaboration agreement that Sweden has with California and what opportunities there are. Why do we have an agreement with California and not with the entire United States? What are the examples of application and what can the agreement mean for actors in Sweden?
Cooperation agreement with California - what are the possibilities?
Look for more information on upcoming Silicon Valley Talks. This is a chance to get a direct line to Silicon Valley and share knowledge that can give your own innovation work new perspectives and ideas.
Last updated 1 October 2026