Welcome to Tech Royale
Where Innovation Meets Conversation
In the fast-paced arena of technology, staying ahead isn’t just an advantage – it’s survival. Tech Royale is your ringside seat to the most exciting bouts in the tech world, where HiQ’s CMO Robin Askelöf meet the industry heavyweights. So, are you ready to don your headphones and enter the tech arena? Subscribe, listen, and level up your tech game. Who knows, you might just find the inspiration for your next big innovation!
Please note: all episodes are in Swedish
Our latest Podcasts
Tech Policy in the Spotlight: Minister for Civil Affairs Erik Slottner on AI, Cybersecurity, and Sweden’s Digital Future
Digitalization has shifted from being a technical issue to – with the rise of AI – transforming not only our tools, but the very way we live and work. This makes political direction more important than ever.
The Future of Defense Is Built on Software: Mikael Adelsberg, Chief Digital Officer at Saab, on Tech and Transformation
As the world changes rapidly, the defense industry must also evolve – technically, organizationally, and mentally. It's no longer just about hardware and steel, but about software, AI, cybersecurity, and digital leadership. But how do you actually make that shift in an industry where the stakes are incredibly high? In this episode, we're joined by Mikael Adelsberg – Chief Digital Officer at Saab, a member of the group executive team, and a key figure in the company’s strategic transformation. With a background in connected and autonomous systems at Scania and the Traton Group, he is now leading the digitalization of one of Sweden’s most advanced tech companies.
From the phonetic alphabet to the AI society: Ashkan Fardost, international speaker, challenges how we think and perceive the world.
We often talk about technology as a tool – something we use. But what happens if we flip the perspective? What if technology instead shapes how we think, relate, organize society – and even how we perceive reality? In this episode of Tech Royale, we're joined by Ashkan Fardost – former musician and researcher, now one of Sweden’s most in-demand speakers on the future, digitalization, and human behavior. With a unique ability to connect history, neuroscience, and technological development, he shows how our alphabet, our organizations, and even our decisions carry traces of a worldview that is now being fundamentally challenged.
Tech and Inclusion: Åsa Johansen, CEO of Women in Tech, on Why Diversity Is a Business Issue
Technology is transforming everything. But amid the AI boom and ongoing digitalization, one crucial question stands out: how do we ensure that the tech industry is inclusive and truly reflects society? In this episode, we’re joined by Åsa Johansen – CEO of Women in Tech, an organization with over 30,000 members and 40 partners working hard to get more women into tech – and to stay there.