Stockholm Startup Sessions with
Tech Nordic Advocates and Embassy House,
present:
The Future of Work: Tech Recruiting in 2025
Building Sweden’s Path to Growth
January 28th, 2025 in Stockholm
This event brings together expert recruiters and immigration experts to explore the evolving landscape of tech recruitment in Sweden in 2025.
Key topics being discussed, will include strategies to attract and retain global tech talent, the role of streamlined immigration processes, and the skills needed to drive innovation and growth.
Attendees will gain insights into future workforce trends, collaborative solutions for talent shortages, and how Sweden can position itself as a leading hub for tech excellence.
Agenda
5.30 - 6.15 - Networking with drinks and nibbles
6.15 - 6.30 - Introduction to Tech Nordic Advocates & Embassy House featuring: Barry O'Brien, Communications & Programme Manager at Tech Nordic Advocates and Anders Nilsson, Founder of Embassy House. Learn about Tech Nordic Advocates work across the Nordics and Baltics, and the Embassy House Tech Hub.
6.30 - 7.30 - Panel Discussion featuring our experts:
Nafiye Bedirhanoglu, Attorney and CEO of Clear Law, dedicated partner in complex legal matters. Based in Sweden, Nafiye primarily focuses on three specific areas: Migration Law, Public Procurement, and Work Permits, offering customised legal solutions tailored to clients' unique needs.
Karin Björkman, Founder and Recruitment Partner at Beyondo. Assisting international talent in landing a job in Sweden, as well as international companies launching and building their companies in Sweden. Karin has lived and worked abroad, so has faced the challenges all internationals face when coming to Sweden, as well as knowing what the challenges are for internationals companies doing business in Sweden - and provides the solutions!
Saaya Sorrells-Weatherford, CEO and Co-founder of Emigreat, a Swedish legal-tech startup streamlining global talent relocation processes and reducing uncertainty around immigration. Serving both HR and immigrants, Emigreat makes immigration information accessible and affordable to give everyone the opportunity to work and live beyond borders. She was Di Digital’s Female Founder of the Year and Nordic Female Invest Summit’s Founder of the Year in 2023. Before working with immigration and tech, Saaya spent 10 years in services and marketing, specialising in the scuba diving and tourism industries. She successfully built one of the strongest tourism brands in Honduras, all while working as a professional underwater videographer. When she’s not discussing immigration or minority representation, you can find her talking about sustainable tourism practices and marine conservation.
Alexandra M Davies, Founder of NexGen Talent, challenges traditional recruitment and HR practices. With a background in building HR/TA processes, function, and a recruitment agency from the ground up, Alexandra is all about creating data-driven, practical solutions that make a real impact within HR and TA, whether its within the tech or real estate industry. Right now, she is piloting a groundbreaking data model designed to help organisations identify and unlock their unofficial leaders - the people who drive culture, collaboration, and influence behind the scenes. This approach is all about rethinking how we define diversity, leadership and empowering organisations to tap into hidden potential.
Jonas Axelsson, Co-founder of Swedish Startup Recruitment, an experienced recruitment professional and entrepreneur with 18 years in talent acquisition and HR. As an early employee at Spotify, he played a key role in building and leading the recruitment team during its formative years. Today, Jonas runs his own recruitment company while also investing in and advising startups.Most recently, he has become an investor and advisor at Talendary, a company at the forefront of integrating AI into recruitment processes and transforming talent acquisition. With a deep understanding of both the strategic and operational aspects of the tech industry, Jonas has earned recognition as a thought leader within Stockholm's recruitment scene, contributing to shaping its future.
Moderated by Barry O'Brien, Communications and Programme Manager at Tech Nordic Advocates.
8.00 - 8.30 - Farewells & Networking
Will you join us?
