Photo: Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson opened the Summit
Trade Partners Sweden was naturally present to represent our members. President Camilla Kock summarises the day and shares her key insights:
“Nordic retail summit. So insightful and enjoyable. I take with me exciting dialogues about sustainability, security/crime, and AI. How will these topics affect retail going forward? The common denominator throughout the day and across all topics is collaboration – collaboration between politics, laws, companies, competitors, and consumers.
Legislation in each area is incredibly important and crucial, but we must also ensure that it is as simple as possible for companies to implement. Politicians must act faster now than ever to ensure fair competition, so that Chinese e-commerce giants like Shein and Temu don’t sail past without having to consider EU regulations. How can politics promote all Swedish small businesses keeping up with the AI train? Sweden was first in the world with the internet, but we’re falling behind in AI technology. How can we change that? What strategies exist? The UK already had an AI strategy in 2021. When will we see an AI strategy for Sweden and Swedish companies?
It’s clear that I want to hear more from Ludvig Strand, who is an Emerging Tech & AI Future analyst at Axel Johnson. Keep an eye on him – maybe one day we’ll understand what AI agents are and how they can make our business grow? Finally: We are undoubtedly in a changing world, but Lars-Johan Jarnheimer (Chairman of the Board at INGKA Holding B.V.) concluded the day by emphasising the importance of returning to the core. No matter how much the world changes, it’s always most important to go back to the customer. Without customer focus, there is no way forward!”
Thank you to Svensk Handel for an enriching and educational day. We look forward to continued discussions and development in these areas.
Photo: Anders Svensson, Chairperson and Sofia Larsen, CEO Svensk Handel
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Left: Anders Svensson, Chairperson and Sofia Larsen, CEO Svensk Handel
Right: Nina Jönsson – CEO ICA Group, Darja Isaksson – Director General Vinnova and Sofia Larsen, CEO Svensk Handel
Photo: Anders Engström – CEO Alewalds Sport, Camilla Kock – President Trade Partners Sweden and Sofia Larsen – CEO Svensk Handel
Photo: Networking at Nordic Retail Summit
Photo: Johan Olsson, The Police Authority NOA
Photo: Albin Zuccato – Chief Information Security Officer ICA Sverige, Elin Ryrfeldt, CISO Axfood, Fredrik Börjesson – Cyber Security Expert Nationellt cybersäkerhetscenter and Marie Enhörning – näringspolitisk expert Svensk Handel