KAROLINKSKA INSTITUTET INNOVATION
KI Science Park Day 2026
Scaling Health Innovation in Europe
Europe is more than a market. It can be a launchpad.
KI Science Park Day is one of the most anticipated gatherings in our life science community – bringing together more than 250 founders, researchers, industry leaders, investors, experts and decision-makers for an afternoon of ideas, insight and meaningful connections.
This year, we turn our attention to a question that matters to every Nordic life science company with international ambitions:
How can Nordic life science and health innovation use Europe as a platform for growth and global scale?
Europe offers world-class science, capital, expertise and access to diverse markets. But succeeding here requires more than a strong innovation. It takes the right strategy, partnerships and people – and the ability to navigate a complex and rapidly changing landscape.
Through real company journeys, expert perspectives and honest conversations, we will explore what it takes to enter new markets, build strategic partnerships, attract capital and turn Europe’s diversity into a competitive advantage.
Expect new perspectives, valuable connections and conversations that continue long after the programme ends.
What to look forward to:
◆ The 2026 award lecture by the recipients of the KI Prize for Innovation and Utilisation
◆ Company stories, expert insights and candid discussions on growth and international expansion
◆ An exhibition featuring organisations and companies that support life science innovation and business development
◆ More than 250 participants from across the life science ecosystem
KI Science Park Day is where our community comes together – and where new collaborations, opportunities and ideas begin. Make sure you are part of it.
Programme
12.00 Lunch | Networking & Exhibition
13.00 Welcome to KI Science Park Day 2026!
► Sara Gunnerås, Director, KI Science Park, Karolinska Institutet Innovation
► Moderator: Ketil Widerberg, Managing Director, Oslo Cancer Cluster, and Board Member, Karolinska Institutet Innovation
13.10 Learnings from Scaling Across European Healthcare
► Lukas Saari, CEO and Co-founder, Tandem Health
13.30 Lessons from Scaling IVD products in Europe
What does it take to bring diagnostic solutions into newborn screening programmes across European markets? Drawing on ImmunoIVD’s experience, this talk explores product market fit, importance of timing, partnerships and lessons learned.
► Erna Domsgen, CEO, ImmunoIVD
13.50 Fireside Chat: Turning Nordic Strengths into European Opportunities
How can we build on Nordic strengths in research, healthcare and health data to create better opportunities for developing, testing and scaling health innovations in Europe?
► Helena Lüning, Head of the Swetrial Secretariat, Swedish Medical Products Agency
► Anders Nordell, Co-founder & CEO, Collective Minds
14.10 Keynote: Leading Through Uncertainty – From Insight to Action
► Stefan Hyttfors, Futurist & Keynote Speaker
14.40 Coffee Break | Networking & Exhibition

15.20 What Makes a Pharma–Startup Partnership Work?
Insights from the Chiesi Global Rare Diseases–Key2Brain Collaboration
► Maria Sjöberg, Senior Director, Non-Clinical Development, Chiesi Global Rare Diseases
► Elisabet Ohlin Sjöström, CEO & Founder, Key2Brain
15.40 Panel: From Nordic Innovation to European Scale
What does it take to build companies that can grow internationally? We explore how entrepreneurial teams, capital, partnerships and IP strategies can help Nordic innovations scale across Europe.
► Lisa Ericsson, CEO, KTH Ventures
► Patrik Sobocki, Practice Lead Deep Tech and Senior Investment Director, Industrifonden, and EIC Board Member
► Chris Cadman, Sweden Lead Partner, Potter Clarkson
16.00 Award lecture: KI’s Prize for Innovation and Utilization 2026
► Pär Nordlund, Professor, Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institutet
16:40 – Closing Remarks & Invitation to the After-Event Mingle
17.00 After event mingle at the A Working Lab cafe, Innomedium on Campus Solna
Thank you to our partners, exhibitors and sponsors!
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