Swedish Almedalen Week 2026 Focuses on Food Prices, AI, and Sustainable Infrastructure

During Almedalen week 2026 in Visby, Coop organised a series of seminars aimed at lowering food prices and waste while strengthening Swedish food‑security. Topics included simplifying regulations for cheaper eggs, reducing household food waste, and assessing the real business impact of AI across organisations. Speakers such as Coop’s CEO Anders Torell and market experts from Axfood, Combient and PwC discussed how AI can create value in core operations.

The broader Almedalen programme featured panels on defence, social sustainability and the role of infrastructure in a volatile world. Sessions covered rapid, resilient building of critical infrastructure, the use of urban planning to prevent crime, and challenges in housing and large‑scale construction. High‑level participants included officials from the Fortifications Agency, the Swedish Transport Administration, and leaders from Skanska, Heidelberg Materials and the Swedish Building Authority.