Minister of Labor Johan Britz on the "Techsäkra Sverige" podcast

In just a few days, Sweden will hold its general election. What’s at stake for the tech industry—and for your future in the job market? In the seventh episode of TechSäkra Sverige, Minister of Labor Johan Britz (L) sits down with TechSverige’s labor market expert Anna Andric. Together with TechSverige CEO Åsa Zetterberg, they discuss what it will take to make Sweden a tech-secure nation and a winner in the AI revolution.

While unemployment remains high, tech companies are struggling to find the right talent. AI is in demand in an increasing number of professions, while knowledge, capital, and energy are highlighted as crucial to a strong tech industry. The discussion focuses on young people’s path into the labor market and TechSverige’s proposal to reduce employer contributions for recent graduates.

The segment also discusses the role of screens in schools and the Liberal Party’s views on sick leave deductions and reduced working hours. In closing, Johan Britz and Ana Andric get to choose the reform they’d most like to see during the next legislative term.