Hello CEO

Our 1,400 members range from small start-ups to large multinationals with thousands of employees around the world. Under the banner of Hello CEO, we gather the views of our member companies' CEOs on current issues, the future and the development of the tech industry.

November 19, 2025

Hello CEO: Gösta Thorell, iCore

In September, Gösta Thorell took over as the new CEO of iCore. With over 25 years in the IT industry, he emphasizes the importance of committed and transparent leadership as...

7 November 2025

Hello CEO: Rana Ersgård, Beetroot

With a large number of employees in Ukraine, mental health and long-term commitment are at the heart of Rana Ersgård's leadership. One year ago...

30 October 2025

Hello CEO: Maria Wasing, Axiell

Curiosity, openness and clear communication. These are the foundations of Maria Wasing's leadership. She has been CEO of the IT company Axiell for almost two years. - That is...

23 October 2025

Hello CEO: Jesper Söderqvist, CGM

On March 1 this year, CompuGroup Medical Sweden (CGM) announced the appointment of Jesper Söderqvist as its new CEO. With over 20 years of leadership experience in the healthtech...

16 October 2025

Hello Managing Director: Per Gustafsson, HiQ Mälardalen

Exciting, educational and at times challenging. This is how Per Gustafsson describes his first two years as Head of Region Mälardalen at the tech consultancy HiQ, Headqarters of tech. -...

Hello CEO: Anders Barnå, Unicus

In an industry where technology easily becomes the focus of attention, Unicus CEO Anders Barnå wants to highlight the value of openness and respect, not least as a driver for...

September 30, 2025

Hello CEO: Anna-Karin Edstedt Bonamy, Doctrin

It's been five years since Doctrin, a market-leading healthcare communications platform, got a new CEO. Anna-Karin Edstedt Bonamy can look back on...

September 9, 2025

Hello CEO: Linda Swärd, HPE

In June 2022, Linda Swärd was appointed as the new CEO of HPE Sweden, Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Just over three years later, she looks back on a time as...

Hello CEO: Jonas Edén, Telenor

In May, Jonas Edén was introduced as a new member of TechSverige's board, but he is also relatively new in his role at Telenor Sweden. Just in time for...

Hello CEO: Märit Sareyko, Epical

Epical is a Nordic data consulting company specializing in areas such as analytics, security, applications and integrations. When Märit Sareyko took over as CEO last year, she found herself in the middle of...

Hello CEO: Lina Andersson, Once Upon

Earlier this year, Dagens Industri named Once Upon's CEO the most important female entrepreneur of 2025. Lina Andersson sees the award as a great recognition for the entire...

February 27, 2025

Hello CEO: Susanne Österström Dahlqvist, Oxio

Just over a year ago, Teknikhuset changed its name to Oxio. Now the Umeå-based company wants to become the best in Sweden for its employees. Oxio's CEO...

Hello CEO: Shreerang Talekar, TCS

TCS was established in the Nordic region in 1991 and today has over 20,000 employees working for customers in Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark. During the...

February 20, 2024

Hello CEO: Beda Grahn, Kyndryl Norden

Kyndryl is the world's largest IT infrastructure company, employing 90,000 people and counting banks, governments, manufacturers and retailers among its customers. Kyndryl Nordic CEO Beda...

January 15, 2024

Hello CEO: Carl-Johan Hamilton, Ants Tech Recruiters

In TechSverige's article series Hej vd (Hello CEO), we focus on the decision to create an independent TechSverige and the development of the tech industry. Board member Carl-Johan Hamilton, owner and chairman of Ants Tech...

December 15, 2023

Hello CEO: Anders Olsson, Telia Sweden

In TechSverige's article series Hello CEO, we focus on the development of the tech industry and the decision on an independent TechSverige. Board member Anders Olsson, CEO of Telia Sweden,...

September 13, 2023

Hello CEO: Jimmy Nowén, Kontek

Our article series Hello CEO is back with current issues for our member companies. Jimmy Nowén is the CEO of Kontek, a Visma-owned specialist company in payroll & HR...

Hello CEO: Marie Ceder, Visma PubliTech

Since July 1, 2021, Visma's activities towards municipalities and regions have been gathered in a separate company, Visma PubliTech. According to CEO Marie Ceder, it is of...

February 20, 2023

Hello CEO: Antti Soini, SAP

On October 1 last year, Chris Berry stepped down as CEO of SAP Svenska and retired. His successor Antti Soini tells us about three...

1 February 2023

Hello CEO: Linus Wallin, Atea

With a continued focus on sustainability in our Hello CEO series, it's a good time to put the spotlight on Atea, which was recently named the world's most sustainable...

January 5, 2023

Hello CEO: Stefan Alariksson, Dell

We continue the sustainability theme in our series of articles Hello CEO. It's the turn of Stefan Alariksson, who has been CEO of Dell Technologies Sweden for almost ten...

December 21, 2022

Hello CEO: Carl Piva, The Internet Foundation

The role of digitization in sustainable development and decarbonization could amount to one fifth of the reduction required by the Paris Agreement. It is therefore a...

November 16, 2022

Hello CEO: Vahid Zohali, IBM

Companies that are serious about sustainability and use technology to achieve their goals are not only greener, but also more efficient and profitable. That is...

October 28, 2022

Hello CEO: Charlotte Eriksson, Softronic

The skills shortage in tech has long been great and now the need is acute. 70,000 IT specialists will be missing as early as 2024. In our series of articles Hello...

October 17, 2022

Hello CEO: Sara Murby Forste, Orange

In our 'Hello CEO' series, we are currently focusing on skills and inclusion. Sara Murby Forste, CEO of Orange Business Services (formerly Basefarm),...

September 5, 2022

Hello CEO: Tomas Frimmel, Microsoft

In our article series Hello CEO, we are currently focusing on the upcoming parliamentary elections on September 11. Tomas Frimmel, CEO of Microsoft Sweden and board member of TechSverige,...

August 30, 2022

Hello CEO: Malin Ekwall, Randstad

In our article series Hello CEO, we are currently focusing on the upcoming parliamentary elections on September 11. Malin Ekwall is Director of Randstad Technologies in Sweden. With...

Per Samuelsson

Hello CEO: Per Samuelsson, Cisco

In our Hello CEO series, we are currently focusing on the war in Ukraine and the consequences for our member companies. Cisco Systems is a global company...

Lars Kry

Hello CEO: Lars Kry, Nexer Group

In our Hello CEO series, we are currently focusing on the war in Ukraine and the consequences for our member companies. Lars Kry is the CEO of Nexer...

Haval van Drumpt

Hello CEO: Haval van Drumpt, Tre Sweden

In our Hello CEO series, we are currently focusing on the war in Ukraine and the consequences for our member companies. After Johan Torstensson at Tietoevry,...

Johan Torstensson

Hello CEO: Johan Torstensson, Tietoevry

In our Hello CEO series, we are currently focusing on the war in Ukraine and the consequences for our member companies. First up is Johan Torstensson, CEO of...

Sofia Gerstenfeld

Hello CEO: Sofia Gerstenfeld, Visma Enterprises

Today, Tuesday, March 8, is International Women's Day. We at TechSverige are celebrating in several ways, including with a CEO special where Visma...

Kjell Morten Johnsen

Hello CEO: Kjell Morten Johnsen, Tele2

Today, Tuesday, March 8, is International Women's Day. We celebrate this at TechSverige with, among other things, a CEO special where Tele2's CEO Kjell Morten...

Rikard Johansson

September 29, 2021

Hello CEO: Rikard Johansson, Sunstone

Our approximately 1400 members range from small start-ups with few employees to large multinational companies with thousands of employees around the world. Under...

Anna Bäck

September 8, 2021

Hello CEO: Anna Bäck, Kivra

Our approximately 1400 members range from small start-ups with few employees to large multinational companies with thousands of employees around the world. Under...

Mats Blomdahl

Hello CEO: Mats Blomdahl, Bmore IT

Our approximately 1350 members range from small start-ups with few employees to large multinational companies with thousands of employees around the world. Under...

Anna Kleine

Hello CEO: Anna Kleine, Orango

The dramatic spread of the coronavirus pandemic around the world has had, and continues to have, a major impact on society, business and individuals. But not everything has been entirely...

Stefan Albertsson, AddSecure

Hello CEO: Stefan Albertsson, AddSecure

The dramatic spread of the coronavirus pandemic around the world has had, and continues to have, a major impact on society, business and individuals. But not everything has been entirely...

Karin Schreil

Hello CEO: Karin Schreil, TietoEvry

The dramatic spread of the coronavirus pandemic around the world has had, and continues to have, a major impact on society, business and individuals. But not everything has been entirely...

Åse Holmberg

Hello CEO: Åse Holmberg, Sentor

The dramatic spread of the coronavirus pandemic around the world has had, and continues to have, a major impact on society, business and individuals. But not everything has been entirely...

Helena Åsberg

October 12, 2021

Hello CEO: Helena Åsberg, Unicorn

Our approximately 1400 members range from small start-ups with few employees to large multinational companies with thousands of employees around the world. Under...