We are officially packing our bags for Stockholm.
Akveo is thrilled to announce we will be attending Techarena 2026 this February at the Strawberry Arena. For us, this is more than a calendar invite. It is a strategic opportunity to connect with the founders, investors, and enterprise leaders who are actively shaping the future of European technology.
If you are focused on digital transformation, scaling a startup, or modernizing legacy infrastructure, this event is where you want to be. We are going there to do business, share insights, and help you turn ambitious roadmaps into reliable software.
Here is everything you need to know about the event, the agenda, and how we can deliver value to your operations while we are there.
Why Techarena Matters for Business Leaders
Techarena has earned its reputation as the innovation capital of the Nordics. It brings together a unique mix of entrepreneurship, investment, and industrial power. The even is all about the conversations that happen between sessions where partnerships are formed and deals get started.
Historically, this event attracts the biggest names in the industry. We have seen leaders like Marc Randolph grace the stage, sharing the kind of hard-won wisdom that only comes from building global giants. Marc Randolph famously noted that events like this are vital because they bring diverse backgrounds together to solve a single common challenge: "How can I do this better?"
That question drives us, too.
With over 12,000 attendees expected from 125+ nationalities, the scope is massive. The event features a matchmaking platform designed to facilitate over 10,000 meetings. It creates a space where a founder with a brilliant idea can sit across from a decision maker at a Fortune 500 company and find a path forward.
Techarena 2026 Agenda: New Era, Next Mindset
The theme for 2026 is "New Era, Next Mindset."
The organizers have put together a lineup that reflects the serious work ahead for the tech industry. The focus is on navigating disruption and leading with responsibility.
We are looking forward to hearing from a diverse range of speakers, including:
- Franziska Bell (Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Ford)
- Markus Villig (CEO, Bolt)
- Boris Johnson (Former UK Prime Minister)
- Zlatan Ibrahimović (Football Icon and Investor)
The tracks this year align with the challenges we see our clients facing every day:
- Europe’s industrial reinvention: How to digitize manufacturing and logistics.
- AI & responsible innovation: Moving from AI experiments to reliable, daily utility.
- Future of deeptech: Building the complex infrastructure that powers the next generation of tools.
- Global megatrends: Understanding where capital and user demand are flowing next.
Where Akveo Fits: Turning Strategy into Software
We are attending Techarena because every single one of those tracks requires engineering excellence to become reality. A strategy is only as good as the software that executes it.
At Akveo, we specialize in building, modernizing, and scaling digital products. We work with everyone from agile startups to Fortune 500 companies to deliver measurable business outcomes.
Here is the specific value we bring to the conversations in Stockholm:
1. For Industry & Manufacturing Leaders
If you are following the industrial reinvention track, you need partners who understand Industry 4.0.
We recently deployed a Factory Copilot for a smart manufacturing client. By adding an AI chat interface to their software, we enabled factory staff to ask questions about production status and get immediate answers. This reduced the time to access production data by 2x.
We can discuss how to implement similar smart assistant layers over your current machinery and data lakes to improve efficiency on the floor.
2. For Startups & Scaleups
Speed is life for the companies in the startup district. You need to get to market before the funding runs out. We understand this pressure. We helped a client launch an AI-Powered Goal Management Platform in just 12 weeks. From concept to market, we built a digital coach that works across mobile and desktop.
If you are a founder, come talk to us about our white-label apps and design services. We can help you launch faster by using pre-built frameworks that you can brand and own.
3. For Enterprise & Healthcare Decision Makers
Our work with a HIPAA-Compliant Crisis Response Platform proves our ability to scale securely. When the platform saw a 400% spike in users, our system handled the load without interruption. We prioritize strict data privacy and system stability so you can focus on your mission.
We also offer Azure & cloud consulting to ensure your infrastructure is optimized, secure, and cost-effective.
4. For Investors & Family Offices
You want your portfolio companies to succeed. Often, that requires a technical audit or a surge of senior engineering talent to get a product over the finish line.
We are a technical partner who understands business logic. With a 5.0 Clutch Rating and over 200 projects delivered, we bring stability and experience to high-growth ventures. Our clients have seen over $1.6B in valuation growth. We can help you assess the technical health of your investments.
Our Approach: Value and Openness
We believe in open communication and open source.
One of the things that sets us apart is our commitment to the developer community. We maintain open-source products like the Eva Design System and the AI Cookbook, which have garnered over 72,000 GitHub Stars. This keeps our team sharp and ensures we are always using modern standards.
When you work with us, you get:
- Senior-level guidance: Access to technical directors who understand operational costs.
- Clear progress overview: Simple reports and predictable schedules.
- Ownership: We build software to last, and we hand it over to you.
Let's Meet in Stockholm
We want to hear about your projects. Whether you are looking to build a new mobile app, migrate a legacy system to the cloud, or integrate AI into your supply chain, we are ready to help.
We will be active throughout the event, attending roundtables, exploring the exhibition space, and connecting with partners in the ecosystem area.
Let’s make the most of our time at Techarena 2026.
If you are ready to discuss your goals and see how we can help you reach them, let's schedule a conversation.
Contact Us to Meet at the Event
FAQs
What is Techarena?
Techarena is the leading innovation platform in the Nordics that bridges the gap between ambitious entrepreneurs and the resources they need to scale. Founded in Stockholm, it has evolved from a local competition into a massive international convergence of business leaders, family offices, and policy-makers.
At its core, Techarena is a market-maker for technology. It is a place for doing business. The event features high-level keynotes, automated networking tools, and industry-specific side events that accelerate the deal flow.
What companies will be at Techarena 2026?
The 2026 roster reads like a "Who’s Who" of the European and global tech landscape. You can expect a mix of industrial giants, modern unicorns, and deep-tech disruptors.
- Global innovators: Executives from companies like Ford, Bolt, and Virgin Group will be present to share their plan for the future.
- Deep tech & AI: The showcase will feature firms working on robotics, AI clusters, and next-gen infrastructure (the kind of tech that focuses on keeping GPUs fed and operational).
- Akveo: We will be there to discuss software modernization, helping attendees turn strategic ideas into deployed code.
- Investment firms: A massive contingent of venture capitalists and private wealth managers will be scouting the startup district.
Is Techarena 2026 worth attending?
If you are a decision-maker, the answer is yes. The density of value at Techarena is unusually high. Unlike broad consumer tech shows, this event is strictly B2B and network-oriented.
- For investors: It offers a structured view of the most promising Nordic and European startups.
- For executives: The data insights tracks and roundtables provide a clear look at how competitors are solving problems like industrial reinvention.
- For founders: The ticket price pays for itself through the matchmaking platform, which facilitated over 10,000 meetings last year. This event is a live data insights episode where you get real-time answers to your market questions.
Who owns Techarena?
Techarena was founded by Omid Ekhlasi in 2014. It operates as an independent organization but has recently received backing from prominent investors to fuel its expansion. Notably, the firm BackingMinds (founded by Susanne Najafi and Sara Wimmercranz) has invested to help Techarena break into new markets and support the next wave of European innovation. Their goal is to build a platform that doesn't just host events but actively strengthens the continent's tech ecosystem.
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