The Summit

The 2-day Forest Innovation Summit builds bridges across the Atlantic, connecting the frontiers of environmental stewardship and transformative technological ecosystems. This transatlantic conference aims to forge international understanding and collaborations to bolster the future of our forests.

With a dynamic agenda featuring expert speakers, engaging panel discussions, startup pitches, an innovation exhibition, investor speed-dating, tailored 1:1 matchmaking, ample networking opportunities, and elegant evening receptions, the summit promises an invigorating immersion in forest innovation. Focus areas span the gamut from international policy models and their impact on forest management to wildfire mitigation, forest conservation finance, and the burgeoning forest bio-economy. The summit will also focus on the themes Wood Building & Architecture and AI for the forest.

The Forest Innovation Summit responds to the urgent global commitment towards forest health and community fire resilience, underscored by significant investments. Our forests offer immense ecosystem, climatic, and economic benefits and nurturing them demands a continuous stream of innovation. To this end, the summit will spotlight pioneering technologies and science-based solutions addressing wildfires and forest management, carving the path for forestry's future.

By gathering a dynamic mix of policymakers, industry partners, and scientists, the Forest Innovation Summit aims to catalyze sustainability and innovation in forestry. This is a platform to highlight and share leading solutions, foster vibrant discussions, and inspire action for a resilient future of our forests.

Focus areas include Forest Management, Fire Mitigation, Forest Biomass, Innovation, Forest Policy Models, Wood Building, Architecture and AI for the forest
The summit brings together policymakers, innovators, researchers, and industry stakeholders for a multilateral exchange of knowledge
Aims to create a bridge between Californian and Swedish forest innovation and facilitate a continued synergy between the public and private sectors of the forest industry

Why Are We Organizing this Summit?

To create a dialogue between Public and Private Sectors

To create a unique opportunity for networking

To exchange ideas on developments in forest technology

To provide a chance to work together for a sustainable future

The development of a sustainable forest and forest industry begins with collaboration and innovation.

We are very excited to facilitate this first-of-its-kind Forest Innovation Summit. The topic of sustainable forests has increased over the years in both the public and private sectors. A sharp increase in ESG investments with a focus on sustainable forests can be seen in corporations worldwide.(4) We believe that this Summit has the potential of accelerating awareness and assisting our forests in healthy and fruitful growth.

References:
1. Governor Newsom Signs Landmark $536 Million Wildfire Package Accelerating Projects to Protect High-Risk Communities | California Governor. (2021). 2. 2021 Annual Report - Calforests. (2022). 3. Federation, S. (2022). Facts & figures - Swedish Forest Industries Federation. 4. ESG integration. (2022). – JP Morgan.

Forest Innovation Summit

Creating a dialogue between Swedish and Californian forestry sectors in light of the creation of new technologies for crisis management, as seen from environmental, social, and political outfits.