The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce in San Francisco and Silicon Valley (SACC-SF/SV)

It’s a wrap on Bridging the Gap 2026! 🎬🌉 We’ve just concluded another insightful webinar. While we set out to explore the intersections of technology and life sciences, today’s discussion proved that "bridging the gap" is an ongoing, vital process of collaboration across borders and industries. From the frontiers of AI research and the complexities of genetics to the evolving landscape of venture-accelerated therapeutics and data-driven surgery, the conversation was as deep as it was inspiring. It was a privilege to witness such a high-caliber exchange of ideas between some of the brightest minds in their respective fields. A massive thank you to our phenomenal speakers for sharing their expertise and vision: - Krishna Allamneni, Chief Development Officer & Executive Vice President at Concarlo Therapeutics and Senior Advisor at Ventures Accelerated AB. - Marek Szczygiel, CEO and Co-Founder of Anyo Labs. - Erik Hemberg, Research Scientist at MIT’s Computer Science and AI Laboratory (CSAIL). - Martin Kjellberg, PhD Student, Department of Genetics at Stanford University. - Wing Cheng, Senior Business Developer, Life Science, at Uppsala Innovation Center and Board Professional in Life Science start-ups. - Christopher Tignanelli MD MBA MS FACS FAMIA, Associate Professor of Surgery and Associate Dean for Data Science at the University of Minnesota. We also want to extend our sincere gratitude to the Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Boston and New England for sponsoring this webinar and for their continued support in fostering international innovation and partnership. Thank you to The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce in San Francisco and Silicon Valley (SACC-SF/SV), SACC-NE (The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce New England) & SACC Minnesota for great collaboration in putting this webinar together! 🎥 Missed the live webinar? Don't worry - the full session will be posted to YouTube shortly. Stay tuned for the link so you can catch up on these cutting-edge insights at your own pace! #bridgingthegap2026 #Innovation #LifeSciences #AI #DataScience #WebinarRecap #Biotech #MedTech #bridgingthegap #collaboration #Entrepreneurship #GlobalCollaboration #BusinessDevelopment #FutureOfTech Suzanne Svahn

𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁🌟 We’re pleased to welcome Viveka Rydell-Anderson JD, MSc, Healthcare CEO & Principal at Sfitch Consulting LLC, as a moderator at the conference. With over 20 years of leadership experience in healthcare, Viveka has led organizations through major transformations, turnarounds, and strategic growth. Most recently, as CEO of Pacific Vision Foundation in San Francisco, she drove a full organizational transformation, expanding both revenue and services for underserved patients. With a background in clinical informatics from Stanford University School of Medicine and legal training from UC Berkeley, she brings a unique perspective at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and leadership. 🧬 Conference Theme: AI & Life Science: What’s Next? 📍 Virtual Event via Zoom 🗓️ March 19 ⏰ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm PDT | 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT | 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm CET 🎟️ Register now, space is limited:  https://lnkd.in/gnA8QtYJ Learn more about the conference: https://lnkd.in/gv2DQ3Jq The event is proudly sponsored by the Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Boston and New England. #AI #LifeScience #HealthcareInnovation

𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! We’re pleased to welcome Viveka Rydell-Anderson JD, MSc, as a moderator at the conference. With 20+ years of experience in healthcare leadership and a background in clinical informatics and law, she brings valuable insight to discussions on AI and the future of healthcare. 🌟 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: - Christopher Tignanelli MD MBA MS FACS FAMIA, Associate Professor of Surgery and Associate Dean for Data Science at the University of Minnesota. - Marek Szczygiel, CEO and Co-Founder of Anyo Labs.  - Krishna Allamneni, Chief Development Officer & Executive Vice President at Concarlo Therapeutics and Senior Advisor at Ventures Accelerated AB. - Wing Cheng, Senior Business Developer, Life Science, at Uppsala Innovation Center and Board Professional in Life Science start-ups. - Martin Kjellberg, PhD Student, Department of Genetics at Stanford University. - Erik Hemberg, Research Scientist at MIT’s Computer Science and AI Laboratory (CSAIL). 🧬 Conference Theme: AI & Life Science: What’s Next? 📍 Virtual Event via Zoom 🗓️ March 19 ⏰ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm PDT | 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT | 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm CET 🎟️ Register now, space is limited:  https://lnkd.in/gnA8QtYJ Learn more about the conference: https://lnkd.in/gv2DQ3Jq The event is proudly sponsored by the Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Boston and New England. #AI #LifeScience #HealthcareInnovation

𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁🌟 We’re proud to introduce Christopher Tignanelli MD MBA MS FACS FAMIA, Associate Professor of Surgery and Associate Dean for Data Science at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Tignanelli is an Acute Care Surgeon specializing in trauma, emergency surgery, and critical care. He is triple board-certified in General Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, and Clinical Informatics, and leads the MNCCORE research lab, a multidisciplinary team of over 30 researchers focused on improving healthcare delivery through data science. His research centers on the development and implementation of machine learning and AI-enabled clinical decision support systems designed to enhance evidence-based care. In addition to his clinical and academic roles, he co-directs the University of Minnesota’s Program for Clinical Artificial Intelligence and the Quality Outcomes, Discovery and Evaluation Core, which oversees the university’s clinical data repository. With more than 125 publications and over $29 million in research funding from organizations including the Gates Foundation, NIH, and AHRQ, Dr. Tignanelli is helping shape the future of AI-driven healthcare. 🧬Conference Theme: AI & Life Science: What’s Next? 📍 Virtual Event via Zoom 🗓️ March 19 ⏰ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm PDT | 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT | 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm CET 🎟️ Register now, space is limited: https://lnkd.in/gnA8QtYJ Learn more about the conference: https://lnkd.in/gED79M4V The event is proudly sponsored by the Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Boston and New England.

𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁🌟 We’re excited to introduce Martin Kjellberg, PhD Student, Department of Genetics at Stanford University. Martin’s work sits at the intersection of AI and genomics, focusing on how multi-omics integration and machine learning can advance precision medicine. With a background in Medical Biotechnology from KTH Royal Institute of Technology and research experience at Stanford, he combines computational methods with deep biological insight. His research develops deep learning methods for whole-genome sequencing analysis, identifying disease-driving genetic mechanisms to advance both biological understanding and genomic diagnostics of complex diseases. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from a rising researcher shaping the future of AI-powered precision medicine. 🧬Conference Theme: AI & Life Science: What’s Next? 📍 Virtual Event via Zoom 🗓️ March 19 ⏰ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm PDT | 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT | 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm CET 🎟️ Register now:  https://lnkd.in/gn8wKXg4 Learn more about the conference: https://lnkd.in/gED79M4V The event is proudly sponsored by the Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Boston and New England.

🔬𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘀 Nordic life science companies continue to make a global impact, combining deep scientific research with a strong international outlook. In our latest SACC San Francisco & Silicon Valley Member Story, we highlight Diamyd Medical and its work advancing antigen-specific immunotherapy for Type 1 Diabetes, currently in Phase 3 clinical development in the U.S. and Europe. The article also features insights from Karin Rosen MD PhD, Board Member at Diamyd Medical, on the science behind the therapy and the importance of early regulatory and market strategy when entering the U.S. market. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gUsiQZSA #SACC #NordicInnovation #LifeScience #Biotech #PrecisionMedicine

𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁🌟 We’re excited to introduce Wing Cheng, Senior Business Developer, Life Science at Uppsala Innovation Center (UIC) and Board Professional in Life Science start-ups. Wing brings extensive executive and board experience across the life science and medtech sectors. At UIC, he supports innovative start-ups, while also serving as chairman of LanteRNA and mentor within the Nordic Mentor Network for Entrepreneurship. His background spans leadership roles at Immuneed, Biovica, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and Cepheid AB, as well as regulatory and policy positions at the Swedish Medical Products Agency and TLV, where he contributed to national and EU-level reimbursement and regulatory strategy. With a Ph.D. from Uppsala University, Wing combines regulatory insight, entrepreneurial experience, and governance expertise, offering a unique perspective on scaling life science innovation from early-stage development to market access. 🧬Conference Theme: AI & Life Science: What’s Next? 📍 Virtual Event via Zoom 🗓️ March 19 ⏰ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm PDT | 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT | 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm CET 🎟️ Register now, space is limited:  https://lnkd.in/gn8wKXg4 Learn more about the conference: https://lnkd.in/gED79M4V The event is proudly sponsored by the Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Boston and New England. 

We are excited to share a new internship opportunity! One of our member companies, Spacer Robotics, is currently recruiting several Robotics Engineering Interns to join their team in the San Francisco Bay Area. Spacer Robotics is an early-stage deep tech company developing autonomous robotic systems for infrastructure construction in extreme environments - from space infrastructure to next-generation terrestrial job sites. Interns will work directly with the engineering team and contribute to the development of production-level autonomy systems. The internship is a long-term, highly technical role where candidates may work with areas such as perception and sensor fusion, path planning and navigation, or robotics software and embedded systems. The founder of Spacer Robotics is a KTH alumnus, and the company is particularly interested in connecting with talented candidates from leading Swedish universities. 📍 Location: San Francisco Bay Area ⏳ Duration: ~12 months 💡 Compensation: Competitive internship salary If you are a Master’s or PhD student in robotics, computer science, electrical engineering, applied mathematics, or a related field, this is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience at a robotics startup in the heart of the Bay Area. More information and full role descriptions can be found here: https://lnkd.in/g5sWacj5

🌲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 - 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🌲 We’re pleased to welcome Anders Eriksson, Researcher at Skogforsk, the Forestry Research Institute of Sweden, to Forest Innovation Summit 2026. Anders specializes in system analysis for fossil-free forestry and the role of forests in climate and societal transformation. His work focuses on industrial transition, cross-sector integration, and the development of competitive forest-based value chains in a low-carbon economy. He serves as Focus Area Leader for “Forest Climate Benefits and System Analyses,” where he leads strategic research on the climate contribution of forests within broader socio-technical systems. Join us to explore how forests can drive the transition to a competitive, low-carbon future. 🎟 Secure your spot here: https://luma.com/jwex68ij

Swipe to see the two events we hosted for the Stockholm School of Economics MBA during their visit to San Francisco. Always a pleasure to collaborate with SSE and meet such driven and inspiring MBA students. Thank you for a great collaboration!🙌