STC attended Good Tech Conference 2024 with innovative insights and technology at the forefront
STC Research Centre participated in the Good Tech Conference 2024, an annual meeting place for innovation and the technology of the future. The conference, which attracted 250 participants, offered inspiring lectures and engaging discussions about AI, sustainability and the skills needs of the future.
STC contributed with several exciting program items that highlighted how research and collaboration can drive technological development and create business benefits.
5G for societal development and sustainability
One of the highlights was the presentation "Digital 5G infrastructure in the service of society" by Magnus Leonhardt, Head of Strategy and Innovation at Telia. He underlined the importance of robust digital infrastructure such as 5G to enable technological innovation and support sustainable societal transition. Leonhardt also presented Telia's innovation program NorthStar, a collaboration with Ericsson that helps companies and organizations quickly adopt and use 5G technology.
AI for data-driven maintenance in industry
The lecture "From dream to reality - data-driven decision support for maintenance based on AI within SCA", with Jenny Klöver from SCA and Adam Lundström, industrial doctoral student, highlighted the power of AI. They shared insights on how data-driven solutions can optimize maintenance and contribute to business value. The presentation focused on successes and lessons learned from the development of a predictive decision support system.
Collaboration for business benefits with AI
Mattias O'Nils, head of STC Research Centre, and Niklas Hagberg from GDM held the session called "Collaboration for data-driven development - AI from idea to business benefit". O'Nils described how research in the Internet of Things and AI has contributed to the region's technological progress, with concrete examples from successful collaborations. Hagberg shared practical experiences from GDM's journey in AI, and how the company has used the technology to create both internal and external value.
Inspiring meeting place for innovation
The Good Tech Conference 2024 brought together actors from different industries to discuss the future opportunities of technology and innovation. STC's participation underlined their leading role in driving research and collaboration for a sustainable and technologically advanced future.
Next year's conference is already scheduled for October 16, 2025 – an opportunity to see even more groundbreaking innovations and solutions.