Why courage and speed matters

Sweden has a strong tradition of innovation but courage and speed are becoming just as critical as quality and reliability. So how do you innovate at speed in environments where failure is not an option?

Why do courage and speed matter when it comes to reaching the next level — and how do you make that work in practice?

Tomas Becklin - Co-founder & CTO, Flox Intelligence Angelica Persson - Head of System Integration, Counter-UAS, Saab

Host: Paulina Modlitba

This is a conversation recorded at Techarena 2026.

About this podcast serie Advanced Focus Talks is a podcast series with the research and innovation program Advanced Digitalisation. Each episode explores technologies, innovations emerging from their projects, and collaborations shaping the future of digital transformation.

Together with leaders, experts, and entrepreneurs, we discuss how new ways of working can accelerate innovation and how advanced digitalisation is driving tomorrow’s impact.

Advanced Focus Talks hosted by Paulina Modlitba Paulina is a swedish tech and AI thought leader and board professional shaping the future of innovation. Former MIT/KTH researcher and long-time advisor helping companies and leaders navigate technological change.