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How to Collaborate with Big Tech Companies

Hosted by Business Sweden

When
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Where
FiDi
Format
Networking and Panel / Fireside Chat
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/ About this event

Scaling your startup is hard enough. Scaling it with a tech giant? That’s a whole different ballgame. Are you ready to play in the big leagues?

We are bringing the ultimate insiders to The Swedish House to break down the realities of partnering with the world's largest technology companies. This isn't theoretical advice; this is the tactical playbook on how to navigate complex ecosystems, secure strategic alignments, and leverage massive platforms to hyperscale your business.

If you are a founder looking to get your foot in the door, secure a vital integration, or build a partnership that moves the needle, you need to hear this.

The Powerhouse Panel:

Get ready for heavy-hitting insights from the leaders who sit at the intersection of Big Tech and emerging innovation:

Mara Larson-Richard (Salesforce) - The Growth Architect. Operating at the crucial intersection of venture capital and enterprise scale, she’ll reveal what it takes for founders to secure backing and build a winning AI strategy for hypergrowth.

Tjaard Meier (Ericsson) - The Global Integrator. Representing a telecommunications titan, he knows how startups can successfully plug into massive, global infrastructure projects and navigate enterprise-scale partnerships.

Yuval Passov (Google) - The Scale Master. Coming straight from one of the world's most influential tech ecosystems, he'll break down how to stand out, create value, and successfully collaborate within the Google universe.

Moderated By:

Dan Tram (Everest AI) - The Ultimate Bridge. Not only is he an AI founder deep in the trenches, but he previously ran Corporate Venture for the Volvo Group in Silicon Valley. He knows the ground truth from both sides of the table and will extract the exact insights founders need to hear.

This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.

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