Programkonferens 2026
Program
Day 1 – Tuesday 6 October
11:00 Registration opens
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:15 Welcome, Gyllene salen
Moderator: Karin Klingenstierna
Annika Roos, Managing Director, Jernkontoret
13:25 Mission and direction – where we are heading
Swedish Metals & Minerals: the program, direction, and early highlights
Maria Swartling & Lotta Sörlin, Program office, Swedish Metals & Minerals
Industry priorities – Panel discussion
Jenny Greberg, Vice President Technology, LKAB
Eva Petursson, Head of Research and Innovation, SSAB
Lars-Inge Arwidson, Senior Advisor, Swedish Aluminium Association
Jessica Elfsberg, Expert engineer – cast metals, TRATON
Post-election analysis
Maria Rosendahl, Head of Industrial Policy, Teknikföretagen
Kristian Ljungblad, Public Affairs Director, Jernkontoret
14:20 Coffee and networking
14:45 System needs and priorities – what needs to develop
From Technology to Transformation: What Research Does the Mining Transition Need Next?
Erik Svedlund, Global Business Manager Sustainability, Epiroc
Pain-Driven Innovation – Quantifying Sustainability Risks and Opportunities to Prioritize Industrial Research
Erik Ronne, Research Manager Sustainability, Boliden
Building communities people choose: culture, industry and a structure nobody had built
Hanna Isaksson, Project Manager KOSA, Luleå kommun
15:45 Coffee and networking
16:10 From Mission to Practice – what we can do together
Digital Product Data: Cost or Value?
Tania Irebo Schwartz, Manager Production technology, Swerim
Stegra’s Green Iron Journey: Technology, Innovation & Future Research Needs
Durgesh Gupta, Chief Technology Officer – Green Iron, Stegra
17:00 After work – snacks & bar
18:15 Official networking reception
18:45 Joint dinner
Project Arena
Day 2 – Wednesday 7 October
07:45 Registration opens for new participants
08:00 Welcome to our Project Arena, Gyllene salen
Maria Swartling, Program Director, Swedish Metals & Minerals
08:15–09:30 Project Pitch Presentations, Sessions 1–4 in break out rooms
Project pitch presentations – Detailed schedule
Session 1. Environment and workplace – Mannagrynskvarnen
Session 2. Properties and applications – Gyllene salen
Session 3. Circularity and recycling – Solliden
Session 4. Prospecting and mining – Seglora
09:30–10:30 Coffee, networking and a walk-around in the Project Arena: meet the project teams – Gyllene salen
10:35–11:50 Project Pitch Presentations, Sessions 5–8 in break out rooms
Project pitch presentations – Detailed schedule
Session 5. Raw materials management – Seglora
Session 6. Metallurgy and metals processing – Solliden
Session 7. Materials development and modelling – Gyllene salen
Session 8. Attractivity and competence – Mannagrynskvarnen
11:50 Walk-around in the Project Arena: meet the project teams – Gyllene salen
12:45 Wrap up
Maria Swartling, Program Director, Gyllene salen
13:00–14:00 Joint lunch
Bekräftade talare
Annika Roos, Jernkontoret
Jenny Greberg, LKAB
Eva Petursson, SSAB
Lars-Inge Arwidson, Swedish Aluminium Association
Jessica Elfsberg, TRATON
Maria Rosendahl, Teknikföretagen
Kristian Ljungblad, Jernkontoret
Erik Svedlund, Epiroc
Erik Ronne, Boliden
Hanna Isaksson, Luleå kommun
Tania Irebo Schwartz, Swerim
Durgesh Gupta, Stegra
Maria Swartling, Swedish Metals & Minerals
Lotta Sörlin, Swedish Metals & Minerals
Karin Klingenstierna
Public transport to Elite Hotel Marina Tower
Ferry from Nybroplan to Saltsjöqvarn
The SL commuter ferry from Nybroplan to Saltsjöqvarn takes approximately 15 minutes. The same ticket and fare apply as for buses and the metro. The quay is located approximately 25 metres from Elite Hotel Marina Tower.
Ferry 80 towards Ropsten via Nacka Strand
Departs every 30 minutes, for example at 10:30, 11:00 and so on.
Bus from Slussen to Saltsjöqvarn
The bus journey takes approximately 12 minutes, followed by a walk of about 400 metres.
Bus 55 towards Henriksdalsberget
Departs every 30 minutes, for example at 10:44, 11:14 and so on.
Bus from Slussen to Henriksdal
The bus journey takes approximately 5 minutes, followed by a walk of about 800 metres.
Bus 445 towards Östra Orminge
Departs every 30 minutes, for example at 10:57, 11:27 and so on.
Bus 471 towards Skurustugan
Departs four times per hour for example at 10:29, 10:52 and so on.
Bus 444 towards Västra Orminge
Departs every 15 minutes, for example at 10:06, 10:21, 10:36 and so on.
Bus 401 towards Älta
Departs every 30 minutes, for example at 10:25, 10:55 and so on.
Bus 443 towards Jarlaberg
Departs every 20 minutes, for example at 10:33, 10:53, 11:13 and so on.