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Attracting and Retaining International Talent – A Program for HR Professionals

Seminar Series: The Toolbox for Talent Attraction

Attracting and Retaining International Talent – A Program for HR Professionals

Are you struggling to find the right talent in Tech, Deep Tech, or Life Science? Do you want to improve your recruitment of international experts and ensure a smoother onboarding process?

This program will help you and your organization understand the value of hiring international talent and what is required to succeed. You’ll gain insights into best practices for attracting global expertise and positioning your company as an attractive employer.

Who is this for?

✔️ HR managers, recruiters, and hiring managers looking to recruit internationally or improve their existing processes.
✔️ Companies facing challenges in finding specific competencies in Tech, Deep Tech, and Life Science.

How does it work?
📌 Three interactive sessions, combining online and in-person meetings.
📌 Covers essential aspects of international recruitment, onboarding, and employer branding.
📌 Runs twice per year – spring and fall.

Join us and take the next step toward building a diverse and skilled workforce!
Attendance at all three seminars is required.

This is part of the Cross-border Talent Bridge project, co-funded by Interreg ÖKS.

Seminars:

Seminar 1: Why should an organization hire international talent?
Date: Friday 11 April
Time: 09.30 – 12.00
Venue: Ideon Science Park, Backstage in Alfa building

How can our company or organization attract specific expertise and retain the talent?
– Discuss the need for competence and the value international employees offer an organization.
– Discuss strategies for both attraction and retention within the areas of Tech, Deep tech and Life Science

Speaker and facilitator is Talent X – Raman Valliyur Ramalingam

Seminar 2: The challenges of hiring international talent

Date: Wednesday 23 April
Time: 13:00-14:30
Venue: Online seminar

What is essential to know when recruiting international expertise within EU and outside the EU? What kind of support exists to facilitate the recruitment? This seminar will cover areas such as the immigration process, relocation, recruitment planning, and extensions of residence and work permits. This seminar targets Hiring Managers, HR, and personnel responsible for recruiting.

The speaker and facilitator is Michael Grundell Chief Operations Officer / Senior Partner of Key Relocation

Seminar 3: Inclusive Talent Management

Date: Monday 5 May
Time: 13:00-15:30 (Two-hour seminar with 30 minutes mingle)
Venue: Medicon Village, Inspira, Room Allvar

This seminar will look at the factors that are important in attracting international expertise, e.g., how language and culture play a part in attracting and onboarding internationals. Touching on the value of international expertise from a cultural perspective. How an organization can integrate international expertise and get the most out of their cultural competence.

Speaker and facilitator Christina Rundcrantz, Senior Consultant Intercultural Leadership for BBi Communication

Date/time:

April 11 – May 5

Location:

Ideon Science Park / Online / Medicon Village

Hosts:

This is part of the Cross-border Talent Bridge project, co-funded by Interreg ÖKS.

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Webinar

Webinar: How to enter a new market – Canada

Are you interested in expanding your business to North America but don’t know where to start? Through our Interreg project SMEBeyond, we will host a series of webinars in different markets for you to gain insights from industry experts, network with like-minded professionals, expand your connections, and get inspired by success stories and practical advice. This time, we focus on Canada.

Join us for an exclusive event designed to help you navigate into the North American market with confidence and success.

Agenda:

14.00 – Welcome and introduction w/OpenTech

14.05 – How to enter the Canadian market efficiently w/Business Sweden’s country manager for Canada

14.25 – Strategies for finding business partners – tips and insight w/Foresight Canada

14.45 – Company presentation

15.00 – The webinar continue with focus on USA

The webinar is co-funded by the Interreg South Baltic project SMEBeyond.

Date/time:

April 22 • 14.00 – 15.00

Location:

Online

Hosts:

CLEAN (DK) (Project lead), BalticNet-PlasmaTec (DE), Klaipeda Science and Technology Park (LT), OpenTech (SE), Natureef Association (PL) and Sustainable Business Hub (SE)

The webinar is co-funded by the Interreg South Baltic project SMEBeyond.

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Webinar

Webinar: How to enter a new market – US

Join us for an exclusive event designed to help you navigate into the North American market with confidence and success.

Agenda:

15.00 – How to enter the US market efficiently w/Business Sweden

15.05 – Strategies for finding business partners – tips and insight

15.25 – Q&A

15.45 – About Business Sweden and their services w/Business Sweden

16.00 – Thank you for today!

If you wish to hear more about the North American market in Canada, you can participate from 14.00 CET and see the program here.

The webinar is co-funded by the Interreg South Baltic project SMEBeyond.

Date/time:

April 22 • 15.00 – 16.00

Location:

Online

Hosts:

CLEAN (DK) (Project lead), BalticNet-PlasmaTec (DE), Klaipeda Science and Technology Park (LT), OpenTech (SE), Natureef Association (PL) and Sustainable Business Hub (SE)

The webinar is co-funded by the Interreg South Baltic project SMEBeyond.

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Webinar

How to enter new EU market efficiently – France

Are you interested in expanding your business to other countries but don’t know where to start? Through our Interreg project SMEBeyond, we will host a series of webinars in different markets for you to gain insights from industry experts, network with like-minded professionals, expand your connections, and get inspired by success stories and practical advice. This time, we focus on France.

Join us for an exclusive event designed to help you navigate into the French market with confidence and success.

Agenda:

10.00 – Welcome and introduction w/Sustainable Business Hub

10.01 – How to enter the French market efficiently w/Victor Klein, Business France

10.15 – Strategies for finding business partners – tips and insight w/Victor Klein, Business France

10.35 – Q&A

10.45 – Best practices for doing business in France

11.00 – Wrap-up w/Sustainable Business Hub

The webinar is co-funded by the Interreg South Baltic project SMEBeyond.

Date/time:

March 25 • 10.00 – 11.00

Location:

Online

Hosts:

CLEAN (DK) (Project lead), BalticNet-PlasmaTec (DE), Klaipeda Science and Technology Park (LT), OpenTech (SE), Natureef Association (PL) and Sustainable Business Hub (SE)

The webinar is co-funded by the Interreg South Baltic project SMEBeyond.

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OpenTech R&D Talk + AW: AI

Introducing OpenTech R&D Talk – a brand-new concept tailored for tech developers and researchers.

This event explores AI’s journey from research to practical applications, requirements and limitations from industry experts.

Join us as Newseed IT Solutions and Combine Control Systems share their expertise on the current state of AI and the joruney from research to real world solutions.

Program Highlights

NEWSEED IT SOLUTIONS
The State of AI: Put into Perspective
Magnus Lindgren, CEO

Why is AI both revolutionary and questioned?
What AI can and cannot do today
How AI compares to past technological revolutions
Where do we stand in a perspective set against electrification and
digitization compared to AI today?
Emerging trends and future opportunities in AI

COMBINE CONTROL SYSTEMS
From Research to Production: Practical Tools for AI and Data Engineering
Diewertje Dekker, Data Scientist

Why cutting-edge AI techniques are not always the best solutions
The importance of data formats, transparency and scalability
Thinking long-term for successful AI projects
Real-world use cases

Spots are limited – secure your seat by March 26!

We encourage you to travel by bike or public transport. Studio Meetingpoint is within walking distance from Malmö C. For routes, visit Skånetrafiken.

A warm welcome. We look forward to seeing you in Malmö.

/Your friends at OpenTech

This event is part of DigIT Hub Sweden, a regional initiative that helps companies and the public sector in southern Sweden to digitalise.

DigIT Hub Sweden is co-funded by the European Union, Region Blekinge, Region Kronoberg, Region Skåne, and Vinnova.

Date/time:

April 2 • 15.00 – 18.00

Location:

Conference room: MEGA
Studio Meetingpoint by Altitude Meetings
Nordenskiöldsgatan 24
Malmö

Hosts:

OpenTech and DigIT Hub Sweden

DigIT Hub Sweden is a regional initiative aimed at helping companies and the public sector in southern Sweden embrace digital transformation. DigIT Hub Sweden is co-funded by the European Union, Region Skåne, Region Blekinge, Region Kronoberg, and Vinnova.

Cost:

The event is free for OpenTech members, university students and friends of DigIT Hub. Non-members can join for SEK 500 + VAT.

Speakers:

NEWSEED IT SOLUTIONS
The State of AI: Put into Perspective
Magnus Lindgren, CEO

COMBINE CONTROL SYSTEMS
From Research to Production: Practical Tools for AI and Data Engineering
Diewertje Dekker, Data Scientist

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OPENTECH TALK + BREAKFAST: FUTURE TECH DESIGN

Exploring design's role in shaping technology and experiences

Start your morning with inspiring insights from Sony Design Center Europe and Zenit!

Discover Sony’s innovative design philosophy, trends from their Design Vision Report, and the creation of the interactive IntoSight exhibition. Zenit Design’s Jonas Svennberg will share how a user-centered approach transforms technology, driving innovation and relevance through design.

Program Highlights

SONY

Creating New Standards – The Design Philosophy of Sony
– Jesper Gill Hansson, Head of Studio Nordic, will introduce Sony’s Design Center Europe and its approach to design.
– Linda Lissola, Senior Designer / Senior Researcher, will share insights from Sony’s design research, including trends from their Design Vision Report.
– Rikke Gertsen Constein, Art Director, will present IntoSight, Sony’s interactive exhibition from the London Design Festival, showcasing how design and technology merge to create impactful experiences.

ZENIT DESIGN

How the design process can catalyse new technologies to become and stay relevant
– Jonas Svennberg, CEO, will share how Zenit uses a user-centered approach by engaging stakeholders to identify needs, prototyping and testing ideas in real-world contexts, and refining solutions through iteration to optimize outcomes and minimize risks.

Spots are limited, so make sure to secure your seat by February 25!
A warm welcome – we look forward to seeing you in Lund!

Date/time:

February 27 • 08.30 – 10.00

Location:

Conference room: Planet
Level Two by Altitude
Rydbergs torg 4
The Loop, Science Village
Lund

Hosts:

OpenTech and DigIT Hub Sweden

Cost:

The event is free for OpenTech members, university students and friends of DigIT Hub. Non-members can join for SEK 500 + VAT.

Speakers:

SONY

Jesper Gill Hansson, Head of Studio Nordic
Linda Lissola, Senior Designer / Senior Researcher
Rikke Gertsen Constein, Art Director

ZENIT DESIGN

Jonas Svennberg, CEO

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OpenTech Forum - AI

A meeting place for AI professionals to exchange knowledge, discuss technical topics, and explore opportunities and challenges in the field.

OpenTech Forum – Cybersecurity

OpenTech Forum - Cybersecurity

A hub for cybersecurity professionals seeking knowledge exchange, technical discussions, and insight into the field's opportunities and challenges.

OpenTech Forum – Cybersecurity

OpenTech Forum - Mobility Tech

The network connects mobility tech professionals working on transport solutions for people and goods.

The network is aimed at professionals who are actively working with mobility tech. Mobility, within the scope of our network, covers all aspects of movement and transport involving people or goods. We welcome peers in both mobility hardware and software technology – for instance, individuals involved in developing autonomous vehicles, mobility services, data-sharing platforms, digital planning tools, measuring solutions (and much more!).

Date/time:

February 26 • 14.00 – 16.00

Location:

Meetings will be held at MittLogik’s premises, at The Node, Mobilvägen 4, Lund

Hosts:

OpenTech and MittLogik

Cost:

The cost to participate is 6000 kronor per year. For OpenTech members, participation is 2000 kronor per year.

Details:

OpenTech Talk + Lucia Breakfast:

Exploring Cybersecurity and Privacy: Safeguarding Connected Vehicles and Data in a Digital World

Join us for an insightful session on cybersecurity and data protection, featuring two industry experts: Erik Johansson, Data Protection Officer at WirelessCar AB, and Patrik Persson, CEO of Pinteg AB. We will start with a traditional Lucia breakfast – join as at 8.20 sharp not to miss anything.

Erik will delve into Security and Privacy for Connected Vehicles, addressing the evolving risks in connected vehicles, including key threats, industry challenges, and the latest regulatory changes. He will also discuss how WirelessCar integrates privacy and security by design, embedding these principles into DevOps and development practices to safeguard data from the ground up.

Patrik will cover Cybersecurity and GDPR: Protecting Data in a Digital World, focusing on the fundamental GDPR requirements and their significance for data protection. He will explore the risks of cyber threats, the high cost of data breaches for both businesses and individuals, and practical steps for strengthening cybersecurity and ensuring GDPR compliance.

Spots are limited, so make sure to secure your seat by December 10! A warm welcome – we look forward to seeing you in Lund!

Date/time:

December 13 • 08.20 – 10.00

Location:

Grand Hotel Lund (view on map)

Hosts:

OpenTech and DigIT Hub Sweden

Cost:

The event is free for OpenTech members, university students and friends of DigIT Hub. Non-members can join for SEK 500 + VAT.

Speakers:

Erik Johansson, Data Protection Officer at WirelessCar AB
Patrik Persson, CEO of Pinteg AB.

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