EVENTS

We provide value for the SACC-SF/SV Community through our recurring events, with both social and professional purposes. Check out below to see our past events!

SACC SUMMIT

SACC Summit 2025:
San Diego

This year, we took part in the SACC Summit 2025 in San Diego. It was a great 3-day event with engaging speakers, panels, and networking opportunities, covering topics such as cleantech, life science, defense, telecommunications, and global collaboration.

Representing our team were Lova, Isabel, Catrin, Malin, Mats, Andrea, Viveka, Robin, and Linnea. Thank you to the team of SACC-USA and SACC-San Diego for organizing this inspiring event!

SACC Summit 2024:
Chicago

In September, we attended the SACC Summit 2024 in Chicago, hosted together with SACC USA. The Summit brought together members from across the U.S. under the theme “Reaching for the Summit,” exploring how companies and individuals can achieve their goals across financial, sustainability, and quality dimensions.

Representing our team were Mats, and Catrin. Thank you to the team of SACC-USA and SACC-Chicago for organizing this inspiring event!

SACC Summit 2023:
Detroit

This year the Team went to Detroit in September for the annual SACC Summit. It was a great 2-day event with interesting speakers, panels, and sponsors, with an emphasis on the automobile industry. The Summit also included some enjoyable evening receptions where we got to socialize with other SACC members.

Representing our team were Mats, Viveka, Tilde, and Lova. Thank you to the team of SACC-USA and SACC-Detroit for organizing this great event!

SACC Summit 2022:
Fort Lauderdale

We had a great time in sunny Florida meeting up with all the regional chambers of the SACC network. Great speakers, panels, and sponsors, Volvo Cars, Securitas, and Joakim Ridderstråle to mention a few.

Representing our team were Mats, Adrian, Viveka, Erik, and Andreas. Thank you to the team of SACC-Florida for organizing this great event!

FOREST INNOVATION SUMMIT

FOREST INNOVATION SUMMIT 2026

The 2026 Forest Innovation Summit marked the fourth edition of this growing event. Bringing together innovators, investors, and policymakers from Sweden and the U.S. at UC Berkeley to explore the future of forest management, technology, and sustainability.

Across two dynamic days, keynote speakers, panel discussions, startup pitches, and networking opportunities explored this year’s “Back to Basic” theme through eight focus areas: Traceability, carbon, financing, infrastructure, lignin, circular bioeconomy, mass timber, and cultural fire stewardship.

Beyond the main program, participants connected through a range of events. Starting of with a welcoming mingle at the Nordic Innovation House, a visit to Mendocino Redwood Sawmill in Ukiah, a wine tasting at Westwines, and a global expansion breakfast with J.P. Morgan.

We’re proud to bring together dialogue, collaboration, and practical solutions for global forest challenges. A big thank you to everyone who made this summit possible.

FOREST INNOVATION SUMMIT 2025

On April 29th-30th, we hosted the Forest Innovation Summit 2025, bringing together innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers from Sweden and the U.S. to explore the future of forest-based innovation and climate solutions.

From groundbreaking startup pitches to insightful panel discussions and inspiring keynote speakers, the event highlighted the critical role forests play in creating a more sustainable planet. It also showcased the incredible potential of transatlantic collaboration in driving green innovation forward.

We’re proud to have created a space where ideas were shared, partnerships were formed, and action was inspired.

A big thank you to our partners, sponsors, speakers, and everyone behind the scenes who made this summit possible!

FOREST INNOVATION SUMMIT 2023

On November 16th-17th, we organized the second edition of our Forest Innovation Summit, and it was a great success. The two-day conference facilitated knowledge sharing between entrepreneurs, leaders, and organizations from the forest sector of Sweden and California.

We had some great start-ups from both the US and Sweden pitching their innovative ideas, and the audience was engaged and curious. A big thanks to all the speakers and panelists who brought their insights and contributed to interesting discussions. In total, we had more than 50 speakers who shared their knowledge and perspectives!

Thank you all for attending, and a big thanks to all our sponsors for making this important event possible!

The picture to the right is from Times Square, taken on the day of the summit, showcasing the logos of our partners and sponsors!

FOREST INNOVATION SUMMIT 2022

Our biggest event of the 2022 was a great success. The Forest Innovation Summit brought together the sharpest minds, entrepreneurs, and organizations from the forest sector of Sweden and California.

We had some great start-up companies pitching, and we´re excited to follow their journeys moving forward. We´d also like to thank all the speakers and panelists that attended and brought insights and knowledge.

Thank you all for attending, and a big thanks to all our sponsors for making this a possibility.

LUNCH & LEARNING

Lunch & Learning

Boosting the R&D and Innovation Cycle by AI

The R&D and innovation cycle is a typical time and money-intensive process that involves transforming capital into knowledge (R&D) and turning knowledge into capital (innovation) to re-invest in your R&D. Advances in AI have may allow this cycle to become more efficient and data-driven.

In this event, HP Enterprise, VIA licensing, IPscreener, and VALUENEX shared some thoughts on using AI tools; from improving the ideation and review process to how to transform innovation knowledge into capital.