Speakers at the 2026 Summit

The Nordic Growth Summit 2026 (NGS 2026) in Stockholm features a lineup of global experts in Revenue Operations (RevOps), AI, Business growth and strategy as well as HubSpot technology.

Petter Haga

HOST NGS 2026 Petter Haga is an entertainer with a rare combination of business insight, stage presence, and humour. With a master’s degree in industrial engineering from NTNU and experience from Boston Consulting Group, Schibsted, and tech startups, he brings a sharp, relevant perspective to the stage. Petter is also an established artist with over 25 million Spotify streams and a Top 50 hit. Today, he is one of Norway’s most in-demand event hosts and keynote speakers. At Nordic Growth Summit, Petter will guide us through the day with sharp observations, high energy, and musical moments that tie in with the day’s themes.

Helena Kappen

CMO Microsoft If you want to understand how a global giant wins locally, listen to Helena Kappen. As CMO of Microsoft Sweden and an active Board Member, she sits at the intersection of high-level governance and boots-on-the-ground execution. With an MBA from Copenhagen Business School and elite training from Wharton and INSEAD, Helena is great at translating complex market data into aggressive growth.

Kyle Jepson

Principal Evangelist, HubSpot As the Senior Evangelist at HubSpot, Kyle is a globally recognized authority on inbound marketing, sales enablement, and CRM architecture.

Luke Hodgson

Co-founder, Commerce Thinking Luke empowers consumer brand leaders to make confident tech decisions and build the in-house capability to execute. He strips away the complexity to focus on what actually drives growth: roadmaps, teams, and real outcomes.

Mai-Li Hammargren

Fundraising Consultant Mai-Li is recognised for founding the wearable tech company Mutewatch (selling over 20,000 units pre-smartwatch era) and for her role as a Silicon Valley operator who drove profitability at Lookback.

Erik Modig

Founder, Marketing Levels Erik Modig is a renowned researcher, author, speaker and entrepreneur. He has made significant contributions to the field of marketing through his research, teaching at Stockholm School of Economics.

Marc Van den Berg

CEO, Hyper Change Network Marc van den Berg is a technology and digital transformation leader with 25+ years of experience across IT consulting, software development, martech and large-scale operational change.

Marcus Weiland

Deputy CEO, Savantic AI Lab Host of the hit podcast En AI till Kaffet and executive at Savantic, Marcus bridges the gap between deep tech and real revenue.

Stine Ekstrøm & Madeleine Strand

Head of SEO, Head of Content Madeleine Strand, Head of Content, and Stine Ekstrøm, Head of SEO at Try, discuss concrete models and frameworks for cross-functional collaboration that ensure visibility in AI services and explain why everyone must embrace this challenge, not 'just' the content team.

Sara Maldon

Head of Business Automation & AI, Make Sara Maldon is a dynamic and driven leader in the AI space, helping companies unlock the value of AI for their business. As Head of Business Automation & AI at Make by Celonis, she leads efforts to deliver impactful automation, empower teams with AI tools, and foster an AI-first mindset across the organization. Before spearheading AI transformation at Make, Sara managed data projects at a Paris-based scale-up and led a cybersecurity program at BNP Paribas. She is also a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in tech, with a focus on supporting women in STEM.

Nic Staeger

Chief Commercial Manager, Board Member, Author Nic Staeger is Chief Commercial Officer in retail and author of "En djävel på e-handel". He specializes in e-commerce growth strategy and data-driven decision making – and at NGS 2026, he'll tackle one of the toughest questions in business right now: how to grow when the market won't.

Nordic Growth Summit is one of the leading business events in Stockholm for leaders who want to understand how growth, technology and human insight evolve in the year ahead.

Each year we bring together a mix of international experts, industry innovators and Nordic business voices. This page will feature the speakers for the 2026 summit and we will continue to add more as they are confirmed.

Our theme for 2026 is Unified Growth Intelligence. The Human AI Equation. The program will include speakers who work at the intersection of leadership, data, AI, digital transformation, customer value and modern team dynamics. Whether you are focused on scaling a business, improving operations or unlocking new opportunities with AI, this event brings together the people shaping what comes next.

Check back as we update this page with new speakers for Stockholm 2026. More profiles are coming soon.