13 maj – Safeguarding innovation in uncertain times

How can Swedish innovations stay secure and competitive in a time of rising cyber threats?

This event brings together the Swedish Security Service (SÄPO) and leading voices from cybersecurity, defense, and industry for a focused briefing on safeguarding innovation in an uncertain geopolitical climate. Sessions will focus on how companies and research environments can protect critical assets, mitigate risks, and strengthen resilience as digital threats evolve. This event is for professionals and decision-makers working to protect strategically important knowledge, technologies, or innovations.

13.00 Registration

13:30 Welcome by Karin Bengtsson, Kista Science City

13:35 Keynotes: perspectives on the security landscape  

• Dr. Gazmend Huskaj, Head of Global Cyber & Security Policy, Geneva Centre for Security Policy
• Joanna Partyka, Senior Security Advisor, Redpill Linpro Cyber Security
• Cooper Wimmer, EVP, Strider

14:10 Industrial espionage & technology leakage

Swedish Security Service (SÄPO) presents how industrial espionage and unlawful technology transfer threaten Sweden’s competitiveness. The session also outlines key aspects of the Security Protection Act (Säkerhetsskyddslagen) and what it means for affected organizations. This presentation will be in Swedish. 

15:10 Break

15:25 Panel: Building cybersecurity excellence – From insight to action

A focused discussion on how organizations can move from awareness to implementation.

15:45 Rewired and exposed: Hacking the modern OS era 

David Jacoby, ethical hacker and entrepreneur, performs a live hack to demonstrate real-world vulnerabilities in today’s operating systems—and how attackers exploit them.

16:15 Wrap-up and next steps 

Closing reflections and takeaways with Karin Bengtsson and Patrik Sandgren

16:25 Networking mingle