Follow Dalarna Innovation Days digitally, wherever you are 

In October, Dalarna will gather around the most important issues of the future: innovation, sustainability and development. During Dalarna Innovation Days 2025, you will have the opportunity to take part in exciting lectures, talks and workshops wherever you are. Several of the events are broadcast digitally and are completely free of charge.  

Here are some highlights you can experience online, right from your screen. 

AI ❤️ Inner development = TRUE 

Tuesday, October 21, 13:00-13:45 

Location: Dalarna Science Park + online

AI can do a lot but lacks human depth. In this talk, business coach Jörgen Bond guides us in why the future needs not only external intelligence, but also internal. It's about meaning, understanding and direction. A wise break from the technology rush with room for reflection. 

Organizer: Dalarna Science Park 

What can we learn from startup crashes? 

Tuesday, October 21, 14:15-15:00
Location: Dalarna Science Park + online

90% of all start-ups fail. But why do they fail? In this seminar, business coaches Brita Klingberg and Jörgen Bond share concrete examples, mistakes and psychological pitfalls from the startup world and give you tools to navigate the right path. An honest and enlightening session for both new and experienced entrepreneurs. 

Organizer: Dalarna Science Park 

An evidence-based social service 

Tuesday, October 21, 12:00-12:45
Location: Online 

How can everyday challenges in social services become a breeding ground for innovation? In this webinar, organized by Dalarna University, you will meet researchers and practitioners who explore how we build a more accurate and sustainable social service, together. 

Organizer: Dalarna University 

User-driven development and service design 

Wednesday, October 22, 09:00-09:45
Location: Online 

Do you want to create services that are actually used and make a difference? Then this introduction to service design is for you. Kiowa Stofkoper and Moa Nordlund from Region Dalarna give you tools to start working user-centered, regardless of industry. 

Organizer: Region Dalarna 

Dalarna Talks - a breakfast with a view to the future 

Friday, October 24, 08:45-09:30
Location: Dalarna Science Park + online

An energetic start to the day where you get to meet inspiring guests who share thoughts on innovation in Dalarna here and now. What are the developments in healthcare, industry and energy? And what are we doing for future generations? The conversation will be led from the stage in Borlänge, but you can join digitally. 

Organizer: Dalarna Science Park 

Swedish wool - from forgotten by-product to future resource

Friday 24 October, 10:00-12:00

Location: Dalarna Science Park + online

An inspiring morning about the role of wool in a sustainable Swedish textile industry. Here you will hear about the Swedish Wool Initiative project, see prototypes and part of the documentary film IT WOOL HAPPEN. A must for anyone with an interest in textiles, crafts and circular production.

Organizer: Dalarna Science Park and Axfounadtion

Exploring circular opportunities

Friday, October 24, 13:00-15:00
Location: Dalarna Science Park + online

What happens when we start seeing waste as resources? In this workshop with Greengoat, you will get concrete tools to create business value through circular economy. You will also learn how companies in Dalarna can get support to develop their circular opportunities in practice.

Organizer: Region Dalarna and Dalarna Science Park

Join us - on your terms 

Dalarna Innovation Days are about inspiring, creating new insights and connecting people. The fact that so many events are digital means you don't have to choose between everyday life and development - you can have both.