Updated 2015-02-24 21:08. Published 2015-02-24 20:31
“This is not the solution with a capital L, but it is a key ingredient to strengthen Sweden’s competitiveness,” he says.
Despite the solemn frameworks in the Prime Minister’s residence was neither Hans Vestberg, CEO of Ericsson, or Karl-Henrik-Sundström, CEO of Stora Enso present. They participated in place via video link.
One that contrast was the location was Mengmeng You, former marketing director for the music service Spotify.
“It is a fantastic opportunity to influence and to do it at such a high level that it can actually make a difference, “she says.
What can you contribute?
“I’m used to startups and how the world works, how to get companies to grow quickly and efficiently,” she says.
Ola Asplund, senior Advisor IF Metall, looks Innovation Council as a sort of bridge between smaller start-ups and large established companies. One challenge will be to get more firms to grow in Sweden.
“We have very innovative companies that tend to stick, while we have very qualified companies here. It would be best if I could marry this together, “he says.
Ola Asplund’s convinced that the government is ready to embrace new ideas.
“so well I feel Stefan Löfven I know he really wants up there,” he says.
The members of the Innovation Council is on the one-year mandate and will meet once a quarter.
“The whole point of Innovation Council is to create an infrastructure for dialogue but also to focus on innovation issues. Between these meetings, the government needs time to work and deliver, “says Minister Mikael Damberg.
He’s not afraid that the members should make proposals that might contradict government policy .
“They should not say what we want to hear, they will say what they believe in, that gives us a better basis to move forward,” says Mikael Damberg.
Innovation Council has a great breadth and several members highlighted the importance of a holistic approach to innovation policy. But when Di asking how they see the government’s tax increases will the lid on.
“The question believe I do not think I relate to, at least not in this context” said Darya Isaksson, CEO of digital agency Ziggy.
Mengmeng You give a similar response:
“I fail answer that very day. “
It has previously has been doubts about Stefan Löfvens ability to recruit the right of members to the Council, but Darja Isaksson never hesitated to accept the assignment.
“You have to try influence when they have the chance, you can not just sit passive and whining on the side,” she says.
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