Catharina Sandberg, CEO of LEAD takes a seat on the government’s newly established Defence Innovation Council

On 30 May, the Government decided to establish a Defence Innovation Council under the leadership of Minister of Defence Pål Jonson. The Council will serve as a strategic forum for information exchange and dialogue on the Government’s defence innovation initiatives. The Council will have nine members, one of whom is Catharina Sandberg, CEO of LEAD.

– Sweden’s incubators and science parks are home to an incredible number of innovative companies that possess cutting-edge expertise and solutions that can contribute to a faster and safer transition. But together we need to find arenas and forms for how these can be tested, procured and put to practical use faster and more safely. I will contribute with knowledge and issues from the perspective of small, innovative companies,” says Catharina Sandberg.

The aim of the Defence Innovation Council is to strengthen collaboration between the defence sector and the civilian sector. The initiative will also contribute to increasing the competitiveness of the defence industry and development opportunities for business.

– The establishment of a Defence Innovation Council is an important step to take to increase the conditions for collaboration between the defence and civilian sectors. Being at the forefront of technological development and translating research and development into defence innovations is crucial for the operational capability of the defence and our security policy position. There are good prospects of succeeding in this through the innovation climate and the deep technological knowledge that exists in Sweden,” says Minister for Defence Pål Jonson.

Read the news on the government website here.