For our next site visit, we went to Einride, which is disrupting the trucking industry with automated electric trucks. They believe that the future of all transportation is electric, autonomous, and digital. Einride is going electric by doing away with the internal combustion engine and diesel power in favor of electric trucks bought from manufacturers […]
The Loam of Stockholm
Posted on June 5, 2023 Written by
The first business we visited in Sweden’s capital city was Saab. The company began in 1937, and in the past eight decades, they have had the opportunity to construct over 5500 aircraft. Senior vice president Lars Tossman greeted us. In the showroom, we saw replicas of the military equipment they manufacture, such as the Gripen […]
Honey, We’re Holm!
Posted on June 4, 2023 Written by
During our initial days in Stockholm, we had the privilege of visiting Saab and Spotify. One aspect that stood out to us profoundly was the unwavering commitment demonstrated by these companies towards their customers, and efforts toward retention and strong symbiotic relationships. Both Saab and Spotify consistently go above and beyond to cater to their […]
Work Hard, Play Harder
Posted on June 4, 2023 Written by
Another day, another Swedish Krona (paid contactless of course). Our final two days in Stockholm consisted of both business and pleasure, using our brains and our singing voices. We were lucky enough to visit two amazing technology companies, and still had enough time to see some of Sweden’s creative feats. Einride On Friday, we began […]
Blog Post 4: Sam and Ethan
Posted on June 3, 2023 Written by
Today, we had the opportunity to visit Einride, a groundbreaking company that specializes in autonomous driving trucks. Before this visit, I was unaware of the advancements in this field, making the experience all the more fascinating and enlightening. One aspect that stood out during our time at Einride was their unwavering commitment to sustainability, which […]
Driving into the Future while in Stockholm!
Posted on June 2, 2023 Written by
On our third day in Stockholm, we visited Einride and Ericsson, both in the technology industry. While Einride specializes in electric and autonomous trucking, Ericsson specializes in communication globally. We found these companies fascinating and enjoyed discussing the opportunities and challenges Einride will face as they mature and large-scale the deployment of their autonomous cars. […]
Having a Swede-sational time!
Posted on June 2, 2023 Written by
Our time in Stockholm has been a blast, especially being able to go to The Head Quarters of Spotify, a globally renowned company! Also, visiting SAAB was very eye-opening.When speaking with the Head of Business Area Aeronautics of SAAB, Lars Tossman, we were very surprised by the lack of emphasis on Sustainability and Swedish traits […]
Skellefteå, We Left You
Posted on June 1, 2023 Written by
The site visits have begun! We were especially interested in understanding how Scandinavian companies conduct business and market their products or services in Nordic regions. Our first site visit in Skellefteå was to the Northvolt giga-factory, founded in 2016. Communication manager Sanna Bäckström showed us how they are creating the world’s greenest battery. They do […]
Up & Down & All Around… Stockholm
Posted on June 1, 2023 Written by
Well, it’s been a few days, and the Dancing Queens have arrived safe and are dancing in a new city… Stockholm. We absolutely love the energy here, and we have successfully wandered all throughout the streets, only getting lost twice. Outside of our free time adventures, we have also had the opportunity to visit with […]
Stockholm Day 1-2
Posted on June 1, 2023 Written by
Hi! Carrie here, ready to recap our first couple of days in Stockholm, which was packed with a lot of really interesting visits to companies of all sizes. Sticking with the theme of comparing and contrasting Swedish and American businesses, I noticed that Stockholm-based businesses do a better job of emulating the qualities they admire […]
