Lovable founders Anton Osika and Fabian Hedin winners of AI Swede of the Year 2025
TechSverige today presents the winners of AI Swede of the Year 2025 – an award that recognizes individuals who have made a decisive contribution to the development and visibility of Swedish AI. This year's winners are Anton Osika and Fabian Hedin, founders of the fast-growing Swedish AI company Lovable.
Watch the award ceremony here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvg4R4AnOds
Anton Osika and Fabian Hedin are being recognized for their groundbreaking work in making advanced AI accessible, inspiring, and human. By combining cutting-edge technology with creative thinking, they have built a Swedish AI company with global reach in record time and demonstrated how entrepreneurship can drive both innovation and development forward.
"Anton and Fabian represent the new wave of Swedish AI entrepreneurs—fast-moving, creative, and global in their thinking. They show that Sweden is a force to be reckoned with in the global technology shift and that world-class innovation is emerging here. Their journey inspires more people to build, test, and dream big, says Åsa Zetterberg, CEO of TechSverige and chair of the jury.
The jury's motivation:
At a time when AI is changing the playing field, this year's winners have demonstrated what true entrepreneurship is all about—daring to lead the way, thinking innovatively, and turning ideas into reality. By combining technical acumen with creative vision, they have built a Swedish AI company that has quickly reached a global audience. In a way that few others have managed to do, they have made AI something human and inspiring – a force that awakens curiosity and creativity.
Their journey shows how entrepreneurship, when driven by conviction, can create both business success and a positive change in how the world views Swedish innovation. Their work inspires others to act, explore, and see the opportunities in the new AI era. With their leadership, curiosity, and willingness to share knowledge, they are showing the way for a new generation of entrepreneurs and how Sweden can take a leading role in global AI development. Through their international successes, they have put Swedish creativity, engineering, and entrepreneurial spirit on the world map and shown that the AI of the future is being shaped here.
Members of the jury:
Susanne Ackum, Academic Director, Linnaeus University, former Secretary General of the AI Commission
Ather Gattami, researcher and entrepreneur, host of the AI podcast
Daniel Gillblad, Chief of AI at Recorded Future and senior advisor at AI Sweden
Ann-Charlotte Munkhammar, Head of Applied AI, Swedish Social Insurance Agency
Jeanette Nilsson, Project Manager, RISE
Ted Schönbeck, Nordic CTO, Google Cloud
Lina von Sydow, Professor of Computational Science at the Department of Information Technology, Uppsala University
Åsa Zetterberg, CEO, TechSverige (Chair)
About AI Swede of the Year:
AI Swede of the Year is an award presented by TechSverige. The award goes to a person who has contributed to the development and visibility of Swedish AI. This is the sixth consecutive year that the award has been presented, and last year's winner was Agnes Stenbom, head of the IN/LAB inclusion lab and responsible for trust issues at Schibsted Media, as well as founder of the Nordic AI journalism initiative. Read more about the award ataretsaisvensk.se