Bengaluru, 15 November

Business Sweden will lead Sweden's participation as a country partner at Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 from 17 to 19 November, comprising nine Swedish technology SMEs, Business Region Goteborg, established corporations, and innovation stakeholders, a release said on Sunday. 

Focusing on India's technology and industrial sectors under the theme 'AI & Beyond', their participation builds on longstanding Indo-Swedish ties across automotive, engineering, telecommunications, healthcare, and manufacturing, leveraging Bengaluru's tech ecosystem to explore cooperation in artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and digital technologies. 

Anchored by the Sweden Country Pavilion, the three-day programme features daily SME presentations across three thematic sessions alongside business-to-business matchmaking meetings. Established companies participating include IKEA and Sandvik Intelligent Manufacturing on 17 November; Saab, Sandvik AI, and Consat Orahi on 18 November; and SKF and Volvo on 19 November, enabling interaction with senior Swedish CXOs and CTOs leading R&D in industrial AI, engineering, smart manufacturing, retail, and automotive.