Tech talk | Europe's AI tipping point: Success stories and lessons - 9 May 2025
In collaboration with the KTH AI Society, the SSE Tech Initiative invites you to explore how Europe can turn its AI foundations into global leadership by learning from real-world success stories and emerging trends. During this lunch panel, Swedish AI experts will share actionable strategies for accelerating AI adoption. Sign up now to secure your seat!
Starttid:
2025-05-09 at 12:00
Sluttid:
2025-05-09 at 13:00
Plats:
Stockholm School of Economics. RSVP required.
With AI breakthroughs accelerating in the US and China, Europe stands at a critical point. The foundations are in place - regulation is set, funding is available, and top talent is here. However, how these resources are used, will define the future.
What AI-driven successes in Europe show real promise? Which AI trends will shape Europe’s future? And how can European organizations move faster and smarter in AI adoption to compete on the global level?
Join us for a panel discussion with Daniel Gilldblad (Recorded Future & AI Sweden), Rickard Wieselfors (Accenture), and Serge Lachapelle (Google), moderated by Villim Prpić (KTH AI Society & SSE House of Innovation), as they explore strategies, opportunities, and industry insights that will determine who leads and who gets left behind in Europe's AI evolution.
This seminar is part of Tech Initiative's event series on "AI unpacked: From basics to business strategies". All Tech Initiative events are designed for everyone - no advanced tech knowledge is needed.
Lunch will be served upon arrival. Sign up now to secure your seat!
Panelists
Daniel Gillblad
Chief of AI at Recorded Future & Senior Scientific Advisor to AI Sweden
Daniel Gillblad is the Chief of AI at Recorded Future and contributing as a Senior Scientific Advisor to AI Sweden. Previously, he has held positions such as Director of the Chalmers AI Research Center and Co-Director for Scientific Vision at AI Sweden. He is a fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering Sciences and serves as advisor and on boards for companies and institutions. His research interests include machine learning, large-scale data mining, and their practical applications. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Royal Institute of Technology.
Rickard Wieselfors
Managing Director (Data and AI) at Accenture
Rickard is an experienced executive leader with deep technological expertise and a strong passion to drive business value through transformation. He has both experience from Fortune 500 tech companies and startups, and a proven track record of creating substantial improvements in business outcomes and customer experience. Today, he heads the Swedish Data & AI team in Accenture Strategy & Consulting, where he is helping Nordic companies capture the value from end-to-end enterprise AI reinvention.
Serge Lachapelle
Product Management Director at Google
Born in Canada but residing in Sweden since 1997, Serge is a Product Management Director at Google. In 2007, he helped establish the Google Sweden Engineering office through the acquisition of video conferencing trailblazer Marratech AB, a company he co-founded in 1997. For 14 years, Serge led Google's communications efforts, including Gmail Voice and Video Chat, Video Hangouts, the WebRTC platform, Google Duo and Google Meet. He also led the acquisition of internet communication pioneers Global IP Solutions Inc and audio software and hardware experts Limes Audio AB, both still thriving within Google today. Today, Serge engages with key Google Workspace customers and partners to bring vital feedback into engineering and product teams as part of the Outbound Product Management (OPM) team.
Moderator
Villim Prpić
Chairman of the Board at KTH AI Society & Research Assistant at the SSE House of Innovation
Villim Prpić is Chairman of the Board at KTH AI Society and a Research Assistant at the House of Innovation at the Stockholm School of Economics. He studies Applied and Computational Mathematics at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Through his work with KTH AI Society, he has contributed to growing the organization’s presence in Sweden, supporting student-led research and development, fostering collaborations with industry, and helping connect students from leading universities with professionals working on real-world AI challenges.
