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 […]
2 Days in Skellefteå
Posted on June 1, 2023 Written by
During the initial two days of our travel course, we had the privilege of immersing ourselves in the region of Skellefteå, which stands out for its profound emphasis on sustainability as a foundational element of both its community and business ventures. In Scandinavia, the commitment to exclusively utilizing renewable energy sources is not merely a […]
Skellefteå Slay
Posted on May 31, 2023 Written by
Hej there, Skellefteå! While visiting businesses here, we were super interested to hear about each company’s work culture and how each one supports its employees. Our first business visit was to Northvolt, a company that produces green energy batteries, and their focus is on creating a closed loop where they can continue reusing batteries instead […]
Skellefteå (she-left-you), but we never will!
Posted on May 30, 2023 Written by
Hej, everyone! Long time, no talk. Since our last post, it has been a whirlwind of an adventure. After a quick detour to jolly old England, we landed safe and sound in the beautiful town of Skellefteå. Our arrival at the infamous Wood Hotel was quite seamless, and we immediately felt at home within its […]
