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Swedish Institute Alumni Network

Welcome to the Swedish Institute Alumni Network – a platform for Sweden and SI alumni to connect.

19/05/2026

How do we keep sustainability work moving in a time of global uncertainty?

Join us for the next Sweden Talks session with Mattias Goldmann, CEO of the 2030 Secretariat.

Open to members of the Sweden Alumni Network.
📅 2 June 2026
⏰ 14:00–15:00 CEST | Online

🔗 Registration is open. Link in the comments

30/04/2026

How can future insight support better decisions today?
Leading from the Future - A two‑part Sweden Masterclass on strategic foresight for leaders.

Session 2 | 5 May
Builds on futures exploration from Session 1 and turns attention to how future perspectives can be used to make informed decisions, rather than simply reacting to what happens next.

Sweden Masterclass is a facilitated, in‑depth discussion with expert speakers for members of the Sweden Alumni Network.

➡️Led by Fredrika Yngwe, Futures Strategist at Planethon.
Guest speaker Tianna Brand, senior strategist and foresight practitioner with over two decades of experience at the intersection of global health, biological risk and governance.

➡️ Session 2
⏰ 14:00–15:30 CEST | Online
🔗 Link in the comments

20/04/2026

🕒The Sweden Masterclass Leading from the Future starts tomorrow.
A two‑part masterclass on strategic foresight for leaders working with long‑term strategy with Fredrika Yngwe, Futures Strategist at Planethon. Open to members of the Sweden Alumni Network.

📅 Session 1: 21 April (Session 2: 5 May)
🕒14:00–15:30 CEST | Online

➡️What the two sessions cover:
– possible futures and early signals of change
– how to use those insights in strategic choices

➡️ Sign up 🔗 Link in the comments

16/04/2026

The future does not wait for clarity. Yet strategic decisions still need to be made. So what does that mean in practice?
Leading from the Future is a two‑part Sweden Masterclass on mindset and tools for strategic foresight. It explores how futures thinking can strengthen strategic work and support better decision‑making in times of uncertainty.

With Fredrika Yngwe, Futures Strategist at Planethon.
Open to members of the Sweden Alumni Network.

📅 21 April and 5 May
⏰ 14:00–15:30 CEST | Online

➡️ The two sessions build on each other:
Session 1: focuses on possible futures and how to identify early signs of change.
Session 2: turns insight into action and guides strategic choices today.

➡️ Sign up for the masterclass
🔗 Link in the comments

30/03/2026

⏰There is still time to sign up for tomorrow’s Sweden Talks on leadership in disruptive times. Maja Fjaestad, Senior Adviser to the President of Karolinska Institutet, will explore what leadership looks like when circumstances are shifting and certainty is limited.

➡️Maja draws on her experience during the COVID‑19 pandemic as Sweden’s State Secretary for Health, as well as from senior roles in health and academia and work in AI governance at the European Commission.

📌Join Sweden Talks on 31 March at 14.00 CEST.
This session is open to members of the Sweden Alumni Network, our global community of SI scholarship alumni, SI Leadership Programme participants and people who have studied in Sweden.

📅Register today and join us online tomorrow. Head to the comments to sign up.

16/03/2026

How do leaders make informed decisions when information is unclear and the stakes are high?

🌍On 31 March, Sweden Talks welcomes Maja Fjaestad for a webinar on Leadership in Disruptive Times.

➡️Maja is Senior Adviser to the President of Karolinska Institutet and formerly served as Sweden’s State Secretary for Health during the COVID‑19 pandemic. She has also worked with AI governance in the European Commission.

➡️She will also share reflections on leading through uncertainty and making informed decisions as circumstances shift.

📅31 March 2026
⏰14:00 CEST
🌐Online (Teams)

➡️This session is open to members of the Sweden Alumni Network and is relevant for anyone interested in sustainable leadership in a fast‑changing world.

📌Sign-up and join us!
🔗Find the registration link in the comments.

23/12/2025

❄️Happy holidays from Sweden,❄️
As 2025 comes to an end, we want to thank everyone for your collaboration and engagement.

We’re taking a short break and will be back on 12 January. Until then, we wish you and your loved ones a peaceful holiday season and a hopeful start to the new year.🌟

Video Credits: Julius Aspman/imagebank.sweden.se
Alt text: Snowy aerial view over a lake in the woods.

11/11/2025

📌Last call to join Sweden Talks on Light pollution – a hidden sustainability crisis: on Wednesday 12 November, 14:00 CET.
Sign up today!

⌛1 DAY until Kim Höglund, Lighting Designer and Sustainability Expert at Sitowise Sweden, takes the stage to share powerful insights on how light pollution affects climate, biodiversity, and human health. She’ll also explore how better lighting design can build healthier, more resilient, and sustainable communities.

👉This talk is a unique opportunity to hear directly from one of Sweden’s leading voices in sustainable lighting. Don’t miss out on the discussion!

👉Secure your spot today!
📌Register now - Link in the comments.

📸Photo 1: Private

03/11/2025

When did you last see the stars? ⭐
💡Artificial light has transformed our lives, but it comes at a cost. Over 80% of the world now lives under a light-polluted sky, affecting ecosystems, pollinators, and human health.

Join Sweden Talks with Kim Höglund, Lighting Designer and Sustainability Expert at Sitowise, on 12 November, 14:00 CET.
In this webinar, you’ll learn how smarter lighting can:

🔹Protect biodiversity and pollinators,
🔹Cut energy use and reduce emissions,
🔹Support healthy sleep and well-being.

Kim leads Sitowise Sweden’s work on sustainable lighting and trains future professionals in environmental strategies, advancing ecological lighting design in Sweden.

👉 Register now to join Sweden Talks - Link in the comments.

Be part of the conversation and explore how sustainable lighting can shape healthier, more resilient communities.

📸Photo: Fredrik Larsson/imagebank.sweden.se

23/09/2025

What does leadership look like when gender is not just a checklist - but a core driver of change?🤝👩‍🏫 Join us for the next Sweden Talks Masterclass, this time on the topic of gender-responsive leadership. Across two (2) sessions, we will explore:

🧰 - Practical frameworks for implementation
💛 - Skills needed to take on this shift
🌟 - Real-world examples of turning influence into meaningful action for gender equality.

🎙️💬 In the first session you will meet Kristin Valasek, Senior Specialist on Women, Peace and Security at the Folke Bernadotte Academy FBA. Valasek works with leaders worldwide to strengthen their role in advancing gender-equal peace, security, and development. She will introduce a framework and handbook for managers and leaders who are interested in adopting a gender-responsible leadership.

Read more about the upcoming sessions and register on our website - Link in the comments 👇

📅 Last day to sign up: 5 October 2025.

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