12:00pm - 6:00pm
SACC USA network internal deliberations (SACC members only)
Welcome all SACC members to this in-person internal segment of SACC Summit. Open to SACC members only. There is no cost for SACC members to attend the in-person internal deliberations. You do have to register for it ahead of time. Organized by SACC USA.
6:30pm
Roof top reception and social kick-off (SACC members only)
Join fellow SACC delegates for a roof-top reception and social kick-off for the SACC Summit 2021. We will enjoy the sunset, nibbles and drinks together. Organized by SACC USA.
7:45am - 8:00am
Log in to the SACC Summit
Log in early to the SACC Summit and prepare for interesting sessions on Connectivity. Buy your SACC Summit tickets here: https://hi.switchy.io/5FRe - your tickets will contain the links to use to log into the Summit.
8:00am - 8:45am
Opening of the SACC Summit 2021, Welcoming Remarks and Swedish Music Showcase teaser
Thank you for joining us virtually and in-person for the SACC Summit 2021! What is next? What is the lasting impact of working remotely? What mobility and transportation changes will shape our daily lives going forward? What technologies are on the horizon, and what does they mean for our industries, businesses and everyday life? WELCOME TO THE SACC SUMMIT 2021 --- Welcome words by Governor Doug Ducey. --- Welcome words by H.E Karin Olofsdotter. --- A conversation on trade relations between Sweden and the U.S, with Ambassador Olofsdotter and U.S. Chargé d'Affaires to Sweden Pamela Tremont. --- The Summit is declared open by Michael Andersson, Chairman of the Board SACC USA. --- A special, surprise welcome from Swedish artists Kongero and Sara Ajnnak - introducing the Swedish Music Showcase.
8:45am - 9:00am
Chris Camacho, GPEC - Business Opportunities in Greater Phoenix
Chris Camacho, CEO GPEC - Greater Phoenix Economic Council. Chris Camacho serves as president & CEO of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), one of the longest-standing public-private partnerships for economic development across the country. As chief executive, he has led the attraction of more than 460 companies during his tenure, creating nearly 85,000 jobs and $24 billion in capital investment.
9:00am - 9:15am
Networking and Coffee Break
Join one of our Networking rooms. In the Networking rooms you'll meet other Summit participants from the U.S. and Sweden. Attendees in Phoenix will of course meet in person. Breakout rooms: Connectivity room hosted by Connect5G -- Patrik Melander has 27 years of global telecom and services experience, mainly within the Ericsson Group, building global organizations, leading transformations. An entrepreneur in the AI, IoT and 5G areas serving on BoD and Advisory boards of companies and non-profits. He is the CEO and co-founder of Connect 5G, Inc.(https://www.connectvg.com/) Universal Broadband room hosted by ShapingEDU -- Stephanie Pierotti, Director of ShapingEDU at Arizona State University -- Dr. Ruben Puentedura, ShapingEDU Innovator In Residence ShapingEDU is a community of innovation in action, made up of educators, students, researchers, storytellers, edtech creators and education futurists from all over the world. Through ShapingEDU’s unique events, programs and content, we share findings, expertise and experience about innovative teaching and learning methodologies. Solutions ideated by the community at flagship events become projects that result in outputs ranging from toolkits to white papers to workshops, available to anyone for free. https://shapingedu.asu.edu
9:15am - 9:30am
Peter Linder, Ericsson - Not Another G: The Five Major Shifts KEYNOTE
Peter Linder is Head of 5G Marketing for Ericsson in North America. He is a networker, who has dedicated his professional career to Broadband, half fixed and half mobile. He aspires to make you understand 5G more clearly and more in-depth, so you can grok 5G and maximize your impact on its use in your company. He follows Formula 1 racing closely, loves to travel the world, and enjoys competing in any shape and form in his leisure time. Since 2011 he has been based in Dallas.
9:30am - 9:45am
Mats Andersson: Eliminating the digital divide
The big solution: Many Swedish companies have the solution to bridge the digital divide. Not just Ericsson. There are many exciting startups. Mats represents several Swedish companies in the wireless industry. An industry thought-leader with over 30 years of international satellite and telecom experience, within various engineering and management positions at Ericsson (in Canada, England and Sweden), Mats Andersson brings extensive expertise from the industry. Additionally, he holds three university degrees (Lic. Eng., M. Sc. and B.A.).
9:45am - 10:00am
Michel Castaldelli: Facebook Connectivity – Bringing More People Online to a Faster Internet
Michel Castaldelli, Head of Connectivity Partnerships, is responsible for global business development activities with telecommunications service providers, vendors, and systems integrators for Facebook Connectivity Initiatives. Michel has over twenty years’ experience driving innovation with the world’s largest telecom companies as well as working with startups and launching his own ventures. He joined Facebook in 2019 and worked at Ericsson, Telecom Italia Mobile, and KPMG Consulting prior to that.
10:00am - 10:15am
Networking and Coffee Break
Join one of our Networking rooms. In the Networking rooms you'll meet other Summit participants from the U.S. and Sweden. Attendees in Phoenix will of course meet in person. Breakout rooms: Connectivity room hosted by Connect5G -- Patrik Melander has 27 years of global telecom and services experience, mainly within the Ericsson Group, building global organizations, leading transformations. An entrepreneur in the AI, IoT and 5G areas serving on BoD and Advisory boards of companies and non-profits. He is the CEO and co-founder of Connect 5G, Inc.(https://www.connectvg.com/) Universal Broadband room hosted by ShapingEDU -- Stephanie Pierotti, Director of ShapingEDU at Arizona State University -- Lisa Gustinelli, ShapingEDU Innovator In Residence -- Dr. Ruben Puentedura, ShapingEDU Innovator In Residence ShapingEDU is a community of innovation in action, made up of educators, students, researchers, storytellers, edtech creators and education futurists from all over the world. Through ShapingEDU’s unique events, programs and content, we share findings, expertise and experience about innovative teaching and learning methodologies. Solutions ideated by the community at flagship events become projects that result in outputs ranging from toolkits to white papers to workshops, available to anyone for free. https://shapingedu.asu.edu
10:15am - 10:30am
Anthony Incorvati, Axis: The new paradigm: IP Cameras enabling AI algorithms to understand and analyze the real world
Anthony will explain how AI has historically enabled computers to understand and analyze the real world, but this is being pushed to the edge and that the camera is enabling AI.
10:30am - 10:45am
Leticia Latino, CEO Neptuno USA - Smart Cities and Small Cells: Innovation Can be Beautiful
With 25 years of Telecom experience, Leticia Latino went from working for Merrill Lynch and Telecom Giant Nortel Networks to accepting the challenge of extending the legacy of establishing her family business in the US back in 2002. Neptuno Group was originally founded by her father in 1972 in South America where they helped deploy some of the first Cellular Networks in the region and where they have built over 10,000 Towers. Her presentation will focus on Smart Cities and the telecommunication infrastructure they build on.
10:45am - 11:00am
Closing remarks and summary of The Future of Connectivity
Closing remarks and summary of The Future of Connectivity.
11:15am - 12:30pm
Lunch (in-person)
Enjoy a lunch and network with other in-person attendees and speakers.
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Regional Economic Overview with interactive reflections on the Future of Connectivity, Mobility, and the Workforce of Tomorrow
Meet the brilliant minds shaping the future of Connectivity, Mobility, and the Workforce of Tomorrow. Connect with speakers from the morning sessions, and experts with insights to share, during an interactive afternoon. We look forward to hearing the perspectives of several highly accomplished representatives of industry, government organizations as we together glimpse into the future. Do not miss out on the Regional Overview presented by GPEC. Welcome to Arizona, the Connected Place. We will do our best to keep the afternoon to the point and round off by 5 pm, right in time for the bar to open and the following VIP reception to kick off an evening on the GPEC rooftop North. Sport events in the area can restrict parking availability. If possible avoid bringing a vehicle. Parking in the Cityscape garage across the streeet or below the GPEC building will be validated upon arrival to the 25th floor. Please take the elevator direclty to the event for coffee and refreshments at 3 pm as we kick off the afternoon shortly after 3:15 pm. It is important that you have registered for the SACC Summit. If registering late, we will do our best to print your name tag. See www.saccarizona.org/saccsummit2021 for event details and to register. Activate your ticket ASAP to secure access. Space can be limited. There is no extra cost to attend this Summit segment.
5:00pm - 8:00pm
VIP, Speaker and Sponsors Reception and Networking (in-person)
SACC Summit ticketholders, speakers, and sponsors, are welcome to join for a much anticipated evening VIP reception. The afternoon program, concluding at 5 pm, transitions into the evening VIP reception with beverages from the catered open bar, while we await the sunset over downtown Phoenix. Network with our guests of honor and enjoy food by M Culinary from 6 pm. We are excited to welcome representatives of several Swedish companies to Phoenix, Arizona, and look forward to an eveing of high level networking, literally. Ensure you have your SACC Summit ticket activated and enjoy the evening. Please follow guidelines regarding face coverings when not eating/drinking. It is important that you have registered for the SACC Summit. If registering late, we will do our best to print your name tag. See www.saccarizona.org/saccsummit2021 for event details and to register. Activate your ticket ASAP to secure access. Space can be limited. There is no extra cost to attend this Summit segment. In-person Summit ticket required. Parking is available in the City Scape parking garage across the street. Tickets are validated as you arrive. Take the elevator to the 25th floor. Be aware of sport activities in the area this evening. Avoid bringing a vehicle if possible.
7:45am - 8:00am
Log in to the SACC Summit
Log in early to the SACC Summit and prepare for interesting sessions on Mobility. Buy your SACC Summit tickets here: https://hi.switchy.io/5FRe - your tickets will contain the links to use to log into the Summit.
8:00am - 8:15am
SACC Summit 2021: The Future of Mobility
Thank you for joining us virtually for the SACC Summit 2021! Welcome to day 2 of the SACC Summit: The Future of Mobility. We all see the rapid changes in our work-life and personal lives when it comes to Connectivity, Mobility and the Workforce itself. The transport industry is rapidly changing. The move to Zero-Emission Vehicles, and Autonomous Vehicles is set to disrupt our lives. Mobility: The entire way we travel from point A to point B for work or play is changing. This shift will impact more than just automakers and logistics companies. Many industries are evaluating how their services will change, and how they can create value in this changing market.
8:15am - 8:45am
Niklas Reinedahl, Einride - KEYNOTE
As US General Manager Niklas carries the responsibility for Einride’s business and operational growth in one of the world's largest transport markets, North America. Prior to joining Einride, he spent eight years in various management positions within Volvo Group, most recently at Volvo Construction Equipment as Global Director Industrial Strategy.
8:45am - 9:00am
Marisa Paula Walker, Arizona Commerce Authority
Marisa Paula Walker focuses on the intersection of economic development, infrastructure and innovation. Ms. Walker portfolio includes the Institute of Automated Mobility (IAM), a public-private consortium focused on the safety, science and policy for automated vehicle advancements in Arizona.
9:00am - 9:15am
Networking and Coffee Break
Join one of our Networking rooms. In the Networking rooms you'll meet other Summit participants from the U.S. and Sweden. Attendees in Phoenix will of course meet in person. Breakout rooms: SACC Talent Mobility hosted by SACC USA -- Johan Schneider, International Trade and Business Associate -- Jesper Palmborg, International Trade and Business Associate The SACC-USA Talent Mobility program facilitates knowledge exchange in both directions between the United States and Sweden. Companies in Sweden get the opportunity to host young American professionals for internships and vice versa. We partner with major universities across Sweden and America, connect you with top talent, and help you and your selected candidate with the visa/residence permit application. (https://sacc-usa.org/trainee/) Swedish Music Showcase hosted by Worldstrings -- Bernd Haber, founder. The mission of Worldstrings Promotion is to Keep bringing People together through the Power of Music. The company specialize in producing unique music events using music as a common language to bring people together and to promote mutual and peaceful understanding of diverse cultures. (https://www.worldstrings.com/)
9:15am - 9:30am
Gregor Hembrough, Polestar
Gregor Hembrough leads Polestar Automotive USA. He has a wealth of automotive expertise built over more than 25 years, mainly at Volvo Cars North America. And Greg lived in Sweden for an extended period. Gregor has positioned Polestar as a strong premium electric car brand in one of the world’s most demanding markets. His previous experience includes two positions as the Vice President of major regions for Volvo. Polestar is a Swedish automotive brand established in 1996 by Volvo Cars' partner Flash/Polestar Racing and acquired in 2015 by Volvo. Polestar produce high-end electric performance cars under its own name. Polestar also functions as an innovation lab for Volvo Cars, developing designs and technologies of a more experimental nature.
9:30am - 9:45am
Catherine O'Brien, SRP - SRP’s 2035 Sustainability goals to drive Greater Phoenix and mobility forward
Catherine O’Brien works in the Salt River Project (SRP) Sustainability Policy & Programs group where she is leading SRP’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Strategy. In this role, she is responsible for coordinating and collaborating with various internal stakeholders on developing strategies and initiatives to help identify opportunities towards increasing EV adoption, and meeting SRP’s 2035 EV goal of supporting the enablement of 500,000 EVs in SRP’s service territory while managing 90% of the EV charging load.
9:45am - 10:00am
Morteza Farajian, Build America Bureau - Modernizing US Infrastructure Using Innovative Financing and Delivery Models
Dr. Morteza Farajian was appointed as executive director of the Build America Bureau at USDOT (the Bureau) in 2019. He is responsible for credit programs and loan guarantees to support development of large-scale and multimodal transportation infrastructure. The Bureau also promotes innovative project financing solutions and helps state and local governments develop and finance P3 transactions for transportation facilities.
10:00am - 10:15am
Networking and Coffee Break
Join one of our Networking rooms. In the Networking rooms you'll meet other Summit participants from the U.S. and Sweden. Attendees in Phoenix will of course meet in person. Breakout rooms: SACC Talent Mobility hosted by SACC USA -- Johan Schneider, International Trade and Business Associate -- Jesper Palmborg, International Trade and Business Associate The SACC-USA Talent Mobility program facilitates knowledge exchange in both directions between the United States and Sweden. Companies in Sweden get the opportunity to host young American professionals for internships and vice versa. We partner with major universities across Sweden and America, connect you with top talent, and help you and your selected candidate with the visa/residence permit application. (https://sacc-usa.org/trainee/) Swedish Music Showcase hosted by Worldstrings -- Bernd Haber, founder. The mission of Worldstrings Promotion is to Keep bringing People together through the Power of Music. The company specialize in producing unique music events using music as a common language to bring people together and to promote mutual and peaceful understanding of diverse cultures. (https://www.worldstrings.com/)
10:15am - 10:30am
Anant Dinamani, Deloitte - Defining how we address the challenges of today’s ever-evolving mobility ecosystem
Anant is a principal at Deloitte Consulting Telecom, Technology, and Automotive Industry practices and leads the Future of Mobility Assets and Solutions offering.
10:30am - 10:45am
Caroline Decker, WSP - Infrastructure at the Crossroads: The Politics of Transportation Mobility
Caroline N. Decker recently joined WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, as vice president of federal affairs. In her new role, Caroline will be responsible for monitoring and shaping policies at the federal level, while providing strategic guidance to advance high-priority goals and initiatives supporting business growth and development.
10:45am - 11:00am
Brian Etheridge, Freeport McMoRan - Making Mining Safer with Drones and Autonomous Trains
Brian Etheridge is the Director of G&A Business Architecture with Freeport McMoRan responsible for defining technology solutions to enable business strategy. His career spans twenty years in the financial services and mining industries. His presentation will focus on how Freeport McMoRan uses drones and autonomous trains to make mining safer.
11:00am - 11:15am
Eric Asmussen, CAKE - Electric Motorbikes from Sweden
Swedish electric motorbike brand CAKE is changing how individuals move from point A to point B. Eric Asmussen is Director of Growth and focus on large clients & concepts as well as the b2b strategy and way forward for Cake exploring new market opportunities on a global scale. He focus on the customer and user acquisition as well as activation, retention, and upsell. Cake being a fast-growing scale-up EV company / tech company confirms that by employing Eric as their Director of Growth they have already seen amazing results across all parts of the user journey and at all levels of the funnel as well as a huge increase in conversion and sales.
11:15am - 11:30am
Closing Remarks and Summary of The Future of Mobility
Closing remarks and summary of day 2: The Future of Mobility.
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Visit to Thunderbird and presentation by Ambassador to students (in-person)
4:00pm - 6:00pm
PCFR in conversation with Ambassador H.E Karin Olofsdotter (in-person)
Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations (https://pcfraz.org/) invites SACC Summit attendees to a conversation with H.E. Karin Olofsdotter, followed by a cocktail reception. Format: 20 minute remarks with Q&A, followed by a cocktail reception. Topic: Sweden and Dealing with Arctic Climate Change and Security (to be confirmed) Note: SACC Summit attendees do not have to register separately for this event. Wear your lanyard and name tag.
5:30pm
Evening Reception [*invite only*] (in-person)
Welcome to a reception with Swedish expats in Phoenix, and H.E Karin Olofsdotter. Organized by Honorary Consul Lars Lagerman.
7:45am - 8:00am
Log in to the SACC Summit
Log in early to the SACC Summit and prepare for interesting sessions on Workforce. Buy your SACC Summit tickets here: https://hi.switchy.io/5FRe - your tickets will contain the links to use to log into the Summit.
8:00am - 8:15am
SACC Summit 2021: The Workforce of Tomorrow
Thank you for joining us virtually an in-person for the SACC Summit 2021! Welcome to day 3 of the SACC Summit: The Workforce of Tomorrow. We all see the rapid changes in our work-life and personal lives when it comes to Connectivity, Mobility and the Workforce itself. What is next? What is the lasting impact of working remotely? What mobility and transportation changes will shape our daily lives going forward? What technologies are on the horizon, and what does they mean for our industries, businesses and everyday life?
8:15am - 8:45am
Robert Strand, UC Berkeley: Sustainable Vikings - the World Needs You!
The Swedish work model is a great culture fit for young professionals in the U.S, and around the world. Dr. Robert Strand is the Executive Director of the Center for Responsible Business and member of the faculty at the University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business. He will become the inaugural Director of the Nordic Center at UC Berkeley upon the new center’s launch during the 2021-22 academic year. Dr. Strand also holds the title of Associate Professor with the Copenhagen Business School in Denmark. His research and teaching compares U.S. and Nordic approaches to sustainable and socially responsible business and, more recently, he has broadened attention to compare and contrast American and Nordic capitalism. He will soon complete the book project Sustainable Vikings: What the Nordics Can Teach Us about Reimagining American Capitalism.
8:45am - 9:00am
Magnus Björsne, CEO AstraZeneca BioVentureHub - Collaboration and Talent of the Future
Dr Björsne is leading AZ BioVentureHub since 2014. It is a novel approach to open innovation which allows smaller Biotechs and academic groups to work in close proximity to the skills and capabilities that resides within big pharma. His presentation will focus on how collaboration will be a part of talent acquisition of the future.
9:00am - 9:15am
Networking and Coffee Break
Join one of our Networking rooms. In the Networking rooms you'll meet other Summit participants from the U.S. and Sweden. Attendees in Phoenix will of course meet in person. Breakout rooms: SACC Talent Mobility hosted by SACC USA -- Johan Schneider, International Trade and Business Associate -- Jesper Palmborg, International Trade and Business Associate The SACC-USA Talent Mobility program facilitates knowledge exchange in both directions between the United States and Sweden. Companies in Sweden get the opportunity to host young American professionals for internships and vice versa. We partner with major universities across Sweden and America, connect you with top talent, and help you and your selected candidate with the visa/residence permit application. (https://sacc-usa.org/trainee/) ShapingEDU -- Stephanie Pierotti, Director of ShapingEDU at Arizona State University -- Dr. Ruben Puentedura, ShapingEDU Innovator In Residence ShapingEDU is a community of innovation in action, made up of educators, students, researchers, storytellers, edtech creators and education futurists from all over the world. Through ShapingEDU’s unique events, programs and content, we share findings, expertise and experience about innovative teaching and learning methodologies. Solutions ideated by the community at flagship events become projects that result in outputs ranging from toolkits to white papers to workshops, available to anyone for free. https://shapingedu.asu.edu Swedish Music Showcase hosted by Worldstrings -- Bernd Haber, founder. The mission of Worldstrings Promotion is to Keep bringing People together through the Power of Music. The company specialize in producing unique music events using music as a common language to bring people together and to promote mutual and peaceful understanding of diverse cultures.
9:15am - 9:45am
Hans Amell - Radical Agility and Your Company KEYNOTE
Mr. Amell is a recognized Chief Executive and a Global Transformation leader. He pioneered Corporate Agility in leading major change in Public and Private organizations. Mr. Amell has served both mega organizations as well as Family Offices and small entrepreneurial companies. Mr. Amell’s latest book is "Radical Agility and Your Company"
9:45am - 10:00am
Mike Straneva, EY - Work space of the Future: 2022 and Beyond
Mike Straneva is the global real estate, hospitality and construction sector leader for the Strategy & Transactions practicea at EY. Mike is based in Phoenix and has over 30 years of experience in real estate valuation and consulting. He focuses on real estate appraisal and valuation, transaction due diligence, portfolio analyses and structuring, project feasibility and market analyses.
10:00am - 10:15am
Networking and Coffee Break
Join one of our Networking rooms. In the Networking rooms you'll meet other Summit participants from the U.S. and Sweden. Attendees in Phoenix will of course meet in person. Breakout rooms: SACC Talent Mobility hosted by SACC USA -- Johan Schneider, International Trade and Business Associate -- Jesper Palmborg, International Trade and Business Associate The SACC-USA Talent Mobility program facilitates knowledge exchange in both directions between the United States and Sweden. Companies in Sweden get the opportunity to host young American professionals for internships and vice versa. We partner with major universities across Sweden and America, connect you with top talent, and help you and your selected candidate with the visa/residence permit application. (https://sacc-usa.org/trainee/) ShapingEDU -- Stephanie Pierotti, Director of ShapingEDU at Arizona State University -- Dr. Ruben Puentedura, ShapingEDU Innovator In Residence ShapingEDU is a community of innovation in action, made up of educators, students, researchers, storytellers, edtech creators and education futurists from all over the world. Through ShapingEDU’s unique events, programs and content, we share findings, expertise and experience about innovative teaching and learning methodologies. Solutions ideated by the community at flagship events become projects that result in outputs ranging from toolkits to white papers to workshops, available to anyone for free. https://shapingedu.asu.edu Swedish Music Showcase hosted by Worldstrings -- Bernd Haber, founder. The mission of Worldstrings Promotion is to Keep bringing People together through the Power of Music. The company specialize in producing unique music events using music as a common language to bring people together and to promote mutual and peaceful understanding of diverse cultures.
10:15am - 10:45am
Promoting a Culture of Innovation: How AWS partners with Education Leaders to foster a Digitally Agile Workforce
Join this panel on the future Digitally Agile Workforce Jason Whittet, AWS CIC Donna Kidwell, ASU CISO Diane Meza, Maricopa Community Colleges
10:45am - 11:00am
Closing Remarks and Summary of the SACC Summit
Closing remarks and summary of day 3 and the Summit as a whole by SACC Arizona President Joacim Mattisson. -- Reflections on Connectivity, Mobility and Workforce of Tomorrow, and business opportunities. -- Looking forward and unveiling of the host for SACC Summit 2022. -- SACC Summit 2021 is declared closed.
11:00am - 12:15pm
Lunch and networking (in-person)
Share a lunch with other delegates, or grab and go a snack on your way to the airport.
