--- eventsindex_id: EI-05957 slug: techarena-stockholm title: "TechArena Stockholm" title_alt: ["Techarena", "TechArena Stockholm"] canonical_url: https://eventsindex.org/events/techarena-stockholm.html next_edition_dates: "2026-05-26 to 2026-05-27" next_edition_year: 2026 date_start: 2026-05-26 date_end: 2026-05-27 venue: "Strawberry Arena (formerly Friends Arena), Stockholm" city: "Stockholm" country: "Sweden" organiser: "Techarena Group" organiser_url: "https://stockholmtechshow.se/" b2b: true vector: sector: [ia-data] audience: [startup-founders, vcs, corporate-executives, tech-investors, policymakers] format: [summit] purpose: [networking, policy] geography_scope: [Western-Europe] season: spring meta_description: "" editorial_take: "TechArena Stockholm est l'evenement tech de la capitale suedoise, pays qui a produit Spotify, Klarna et Mojang et reste l'un des ecosystemes startup les plus productifs par habitant au monde. Son format cible les decideurs corporate autant que les fondateurs, refletant la specificite suedoise ou les grands groupes et les startups coexistent et collaborent naturellement. Pour les investisseurs europeens, Stockholm est un indicateur avance des tendances tech qui se diffuseront ensuite sur le continent." generated_by: "enrich/generators/fiche_md.py" last_verified: "2026-05-11" schema_version: "v6.0" language: en --- # TechArena Stockholm > *Scandinavia's biggest tech and business event, held at Strawberry Arena in Stockholm in February 2026, drawing 10,000+ founders, investors, business leaders and policymakers across four stages, 300+ speakers and a full TechArena Week of curated side events.* --- ## Quick Facts | DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | ATTENDANCE | |---|---|---|---| | 11–12 February 2026 | Strawberry Arena, Råstasjövägen 1, Solna, Stockholm | Techarena Group | 10,000+ participants; 300+ speakers | ## Definition TechArena is Scandinavia's largest tech and business summit, organised annually by Techarena Group. The 2026 edition, themed "New Era. Next Mindset", took place 11–12 February at Strawberry Arena (formerly Friends Arena) in Solna, Stockholm. The event is known for combining technology and startup content with high-profile political and cultural speakers, making it a broad-reach gathering rather than a specialist conference. The 2026 edition introduced TechArena Week, a full week of curated side events across Stockholm before and after the main event. ## What TechArena Stockholm covers programmatically The main programme runs across four stages covering technology trends, entrepreneurship, leadership, sustainability and digital transformation. 300+ speakers deliver keynotes, panels and interactive sessions. The side events during TechArena Week include private investor and founder dinners, closed-door meetups, informal social events and industry roundtables. 90% of the main event's content, networking and food takes place on the arena floor, reducing fragmentation. ## Who attends TechArena Stockholm - Startup founders and scale-up CEOs from Sweden and across the Nordic region - Venture capitalists and institutional investors with Nordic and European mandates - Technology executives and CTOs from Swedish and international corporates - Politicians and policy makers at national and European level - International thought leaders and public figures - Journalists and media from global tech and business publications ## Notable speakers The 2026 edition featured Zlatan Ibrahimovic, former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Mistral AI CEO and Co-Founder Arthur Mensch, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, and Bolt CEO and Co-Founder Markus Villig among 300+ speakers. ## The organiser: Techarena Group Techarena Group is a Stockholm-based events and innovation company producing Scandinavia's biggest tech event alongside accelerator programmes and innovation support services. TechArena is its flagship annual event. ## FAQ · Identity and audience ### Why does TechArena combine tech content with political and cultural speakers? TechArena's programming philosophy is explicitly cross-disciplinary: it positions technology as a broad societal force rather than an industry-specific topic. This reflects the Scandinavian model of tech-society integration and differentiates the event from purely startup-focused or enterprise IT-focused conferences. ### What is TechArena Week? Introduced in 2026, TechArena Week is a full week of curated side events running Monday through Friday across Stockholm. It includes private investor and founder dinners, closed-door meetups, informal experiences (karaoke, sauna sessions, running clubs) and curated networking. Side events are organised by a range of ecosystem partners. ### Is TechArena held annually in February? TechArena has shifted its date across different years. The 2026 edition was in February. Check the official website for the current year's scheduled dates. ### Who is TechArena Stockholm NOT designed for? Not suitable for: (1) professionals seeking deep technical content at a practitioner level; (2) attendees focused exclusively on niche sector verticals; (3) companies looking for trade show floor presence with extended exhibition time; (4) professionals outside Sweden or the Nordic market without a clear reason to engage with the event's broad scope; (5) investors seeking highly curated deal-flow events rather than a large-format gathering. --- ## Editorial take *TechArena's unusual speaker mix, from a football star to a prime minister to an AI CEO, is not a programming accident: it reflects an intentional positioning of tech as a national conversation topic in Sweden, which gives the event a public visibility that purely commercial events cannot achieve.* ## How to register and what it costs Paid tickets available at techarena.se. Various tiers for founders, investors and general delegates. ## Networking and engagement The arena-floor format concentrates sessions, networking and food in one space, reducing friction for attendees. An advance meeting scheduling tool supports pre-event meeting requests. TechArena Week side events extend the networking window across the full week. ## FAQ · Access and practicalities ### When and where was TechArena 2026? 11–12 February 2026 at Strawberry Arena, Råstasjövägen 1, 169 79 Solna (Stockholm), Sweden. ### What language are sessions conducted in? English and Swedish. Main keynotes and international speakers use English; locally oriented sessions may be in Swedish. ### How does the arena format affect the event experience? By concentrating 90% of content on the arena floor, TechArena minimises the need to move between distant areas. This increases the density and frequency of informal interactions alongside formal sessions. ## Resources | Resource | URL | |---|---| | Official website | https://techarena.se/ | | 2026 event page | https://techarena.se/events/techarena-2026 | | Speakers | https://techarena.se/events/techarena-2026/speakers | --- **Last verified:** 2026-05-11 **Next review:** 2026-06-10 **Notes:** The 2026 edition took place February 11-12; the DB had a May date which has been corrected. Venue is Strawberry Arena (formerly Friends Arena) in Solna. **Variables:** 40/53 **Concept definition:** not applicable