12-26 JanuaryEpicenter Stockholm

OFFICIAL VOTING PAGE FOR THE CHANGEMAKER AWARD 2026

On January 30, we’re back. For the second year running, Epicenter will present the Changemaker Award.

The Changemaker Award is Epicenter’s annual celebration of individuals who challenge the status quo and redefine industries or societal norms through innovation, leadership, and tangible impact. From entrepreneurs and innovators to community builders and public sector pioneers, the Changemaker Award honors those who turn bold ideas into real impact.

PLACE YOUR VOTE.
You can now vote for one of the Top 8 finalists - or nominate someone entirely outside the list who you believe deserves recognition. 

The voting will close on Jan 26, 2026.

NOTE: This is the official voting page. If you want to join the big celebration on Jan 30, register HERE (JAN 30 2026, 14.00-LATE)

TOP 8 FINALISTS

Elina Berglund Co-founder, Natural Cycles
Elina has redefined contraception by combining science, data, and consumer technology - becoming the first in the world to deliver an FDA-approved digital contraceptive. Her work has transformed women’s health and demonstrated how medical technology can scale globally from Sweden.

Anton Osika Co-founder, Lovable
Anton is building an AI-powered platform that enables anyone to turn ideas into fully functioning digital products - without writing code. Through Lovable, he is redefining how software is created and who gets to build, accelerating innovation across the digital economy.

Max Junestrand CEO, Legora
Max leads the development of AI-driven tools that are transforming legal work - shifting it from manual processes to intelligent systems. His work makes legal services more accessible, efficient, and scalable, disrupting a traditionally slow-moving industry.

Stina Ehrensvärd Founder, Yubico
Stina has helped set the global standard for secure digital identity. Through Yubico and the FIDO standards, she has played a pivotal role in how the world protects data, democratic processes, and digital trust - with Sweden as the origin.

Alan Mamedi Co-founder, Truecaller
Alan has built a global platform that increases trust and transparency in digital communication for hundreds of millions of users. By addressing fraud and spam, he has had a direct societal impact on how people communicate.

Sara Öhrvall Senior Advisor, Board Director, Angel Investor
Sara operates at the intersection of technology, leadership, and society, playing a key role in how Swedish organizations lead digital transformation. Through board work, advisory roles, and ecosystem building, she drives structural and systemic change.

Arba Kokalari Member of the European Parliament
Arba shapes Europe’s regulatory frameworks for digitalization, AI, and sustainable trade. Through her work in the European Parliament, she directly influences the structures that govern innovation, competitiveness, and democracy - ensuring a strong Nordic voice.

Malin Frithiofsson CEO, Daya Ventures
Malin builds companies and structures within femtech and health tech, addressing areas historically underserved by the market. Through Daya Ventures, she drives systemic change in healthcare and capital allocation, accelerating innovation in women’s health.

TOP 40 LIST:

Lukas Saari (CEO and co-founder Tandem Health)

Sara Öhrvall (Senior Advisor, Board Director, Writer, Angel Investor)

Tuva Palm (CTO - CPO - Tech Executive - Board Director)

Parul Sharma (President UN Women Sweden)

Nicklas Hermansson (Futurist, Speaker, Founder NomoFomo)

Lisa Ericsson (Head of KTH Innovation)

Arba Kokalari (Member of the European Parliament. Working on tech and AI policy and sustainable trade. | Obama Leaders Europe 2024–2025)

Christian Guttmann (Founder and Director, Nordic AI Intelligence Institute)

Danica Kragic (Professor, Board Executive, Advisor)

Ken Villum Klausen (Founder and CEO, Lunar)

Peter Thörngren (CEO and Co-founder, LUMOO)

Charles Maddock (Co-founder Strawberry)

Anton Osika (Co-founder Lovable)

Max Junestrand (CEO Legora)

Stina Ehrensvard (Founder, Yubico)

Christer Larsson (CEO Swedish Cyber Security)

Hjalmar Nilsonne (Co-founder and CEO, Neko Health)

Karolina Löfqvist (CEO and Founder, Hormona)

Malin Frithiofsson (CEO Daya Ventures)

Robert Falck (Founder and Chairman, Einride)

Elin Bergman (Co-founder, Nordic Circular Hotspot)

Tanmoy Bari (CEO, Greenely)

Alan Mamedi (Co-founder and Board member, Truecaller)

Anna Sitnikova (Founder, Sitni AB)

Caroline Walerud (Co-founder, Volumental and Airforestry)

Sofie Marin (Founder Arts Dynamics)

Fredrik Johnsson (CEO, The Talent Company)

Karin Bogren (Founder, HR Tech Meetup)

Henrik Jarleskog (Angel Investor, Co-founder Lead with AI, Advisor)

Duyen Jin Nguyen (Head of Sweden Amby, Talent partner Lovable)

Camilla Bergman (CEO Impact Loop)

Amanda Thorén (Founder Bencha)

Jennie Gerum (CMO, Inretrn)

Oscar Rundqvist (Founder, eComID)

Lydia Engholm (CEO, Skinome)

Vidar Trojenborg (Co-founder, Emfas)

Nathalie Bäckström (Co-founder ERA)

Anna Gissler (Head of External Relations and Collaborations, AMF)

Oliver Molander (Partner, Founder Inception Fund)

Annie Lindmark (Programme Director for Innovation at H&M Foundation)

Jury's Special Recognition: Elina Berglund (Co-founder, Natural Cycles)

TOP 8: TBA

Top 8 will be announced the 12th of January, then the public voting will start - where you get to place your vote (with the option to nominate a name that's not on the list too). Stay tuned. 

MEET THE JURY

Ida Hansson Brusewitz
Editor, Dagens Industri

Ida Hansson Brusewitz started life loving computers and programming as a child then turning into art before focusing on journalism. Editor at daily business newspaper Dagens industri since over a decade and running Di Digital, reporting on tech and startups since 2019. 2022 she started her tv program and podcast Mitt i bruset to bring forward the most important actors in the modern economy. Her main interests are innovation, entrepreneurship and investments.

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Per Björklund
Founding Partner, Further Than Capital

Per Björklund is a founding partner at Further Than Capital, focused on enabling companies to grow. He brings management experience from entrepreneurship (Efftel), venture capital (Startupfactory), and large multinational corporations including Telia/Unisource and Telenor/djuice. Per holds an MBA and an MSEE.

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Isabel Keulen
CEO, SSE Business Lab

Isabel Keulen is a seasoned investor and startup advisor with deep expertise in digital transformation and high-growth sectors. With a career shaped by scaling ventures, building innovation ecosystems, and advising founders through rapid expansion, she brings a sharp operator–investor lens to funding, growth, and go-to-market decisions. She currently serves as CEO of SSE Ventures and SSE Business Lab, where she leads strategy, portfolio development, and the long-term growth of one of Europe’s leading university-affiliated incubators. Known for her clarity, discipline, and ability to help founders cut through the noise, Isabel supports teams in moving faster, thinking bigger, and making better decisions. Under her leadership, SSE Business Lab has supported more than 300 companies — including Klarna, Budbee, Voi Technology, and Legora — and continues to play a central role in shaping the Nordic startup ecosystem.

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Ola Ahlvarsson
EPICENTER, ELEMENTS

Ola Ahlvarsson is an entrepreneur, martial artist, and author. He has developed a number of successful digital platforms and is involved in running the innovation hubs Epicenter and Elements. He is a frequently sought-after speaker and is the program director of SIME, an international conference business that creates networks focused on digitalization and innovation.

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Tina Falck
CCO Nordic Angels

Tina Falck has spent her career at the intersection of entrepreneurship, investments, and long-term value creation. With a background as a commercial leader, founder, and investor, she brings a business-driven perspective to building and scaling companies. She is Chief Commercial at Nordic Angels, The nordic regions largest Angel Investor network that unites investors to catalyze collaboration, spark innovation, and strengthen the economy. Tina is driven by combining commercial performance with real, measurable impact.

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Sara Börsvik
CFO Epidemic Sound

Sara Börsvik is Chief Financial Officer at Epidemic Sound. Sara joined in 2021 from Bonnierförlagen where she held roles as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Sara is a member of the board at SF Studios, BIMobject, and G5 Entertainment, has previously held management positions at Rebtel and Tele2, and has been recognized as one of Sweden’s 125 most powerful women in business. Sara is a recognized industry leader, frequently sharing her experiences and advice at industry events like Sifted Talks and Breakit Funding Day.

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