AI, code and creativity – with a view over all of Stockholm. On November 15, some of the most curious tech minds will gather as Grafana Labs, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Cillers host the AI-Powered Observability Hackathon at HiQ in Stockholm.

Join us for a day filled with networking, innovation and hands-on experience with AI-powered observability tools. Explore how AI can be used to understand and predict system behavior – not just react to problems, but spot patterns and causes before they occur.

You’ll get hands-on training in using AI and observability to create smarter, more resilient solutions – and if you want to take it a step further, you can even build your own AI-powered tool.

It’s a chance to grow, challenge yourself and connect with others who share your passion for technology. And as a bonus – a jury of tech leaders from some of the largest companies in the Nordics, including IKEA, Spotify, H&M, Volvo Group, SEB and Ericsson, are eager to see the participants’ ideas.

👉 The event is free of charge and includes food and beverages.
📍 HiQ, Katarinavägen 15, Stockholm
🗓️ Hack Day: November 15 | Grand Finale: November 20

Seats are limited – read more and apply via Cillers here.

HiQ has appointed Fredrik Malm as new Group Chief Financial Officer. Fredrik returns to HiQ after previously spending nearly two decades with the company, including as CFO and interim Group CEO.

“Fredrik knows HiQ inside out and now rejoins with a combination of deep understanding of our business, new perspectives and a clear forward-looking mindset. With his long experience in finance, leadership and growth – and his strong connection to our culture – he’s exactly the right person to help take HiQ into its next phase,” says Peter Arrhenius, CEO of HiQ.

Fredrik most recently held the position of CFO at Funnel, a fast-growing SaaS company backed by international investors. There, he was responsible for Business Operations, including Finance, IT, Information Security and RevOps – and played an important role in the company’s international expansion.

Before that, Fredrik spent 19 years at HiQ, where he helped drive the company’s development from a listed Swedish consultancy into a European tech group.

“It feels great to be back. HiQ is a company I’m proud of, and a company that means a lot to me. The company has always stood for high quality, strong customer relationships, innovation and a fantastic culture. I look forward to building on that foundation and contributing to HiQ’s continued growth,” says Fredrik Malm.

He took on his new role on October 10.

On 8 October, Sweden’s leading decision-makers and experts will gather at DI’s Tech Strategy Summit in Stockholm. There, HiQ’s business area managers Sofie Perslow (AI) and Pernilla Rönn (Cybersecurity) will lead a deep-dive session on one of today’s most pressing questions: how to balance innovation and security in the AI era.

AI is driving development at a rapid pace – but new opportunities also bring new threats. How can companies and organisations maximise AI’s potential while protecting themselves against the risks? What does it take to stay ahead, both technically and from a regulatory perspective? And how far are we really prepared to go?

In the session Cybersecurity & AI: Balancing Threats and Innovation, Sofie Perslow and Pernilla Rönn will share their insights on security strategies, regulatory pitfalls, and future perspectives on the threats and opportunities around the corner.

As a premium partner to Dagens Industri, we are proud to contribute to these important discussions on how to navigate the intersection of business value and security.

Date: 8 October 2025 (HiQ’s deep-dive session: 14:00–14:20)
Location: Vinterträdgården, Grand Hôtel, Stockholm – Tech Strategy Summit 2025
Read more about the event here: Tech Strategy Summit 2025

We look forward to a day full of inspiration and new perspectives on how we can drive safe and sustainable innovation together. See you there?

HiQ and RISE have signed a memorandum of understanding, marking the start of a close collaboration in the field of cybersecurity. The aim is to jointly advance competence development and to drive technical innovation and knowledge sharing to strengthen Sweden’s digital resilience.

The Swedish government’s recently announced SEK 1 billion (approx. EUR 90 million) investment in cybersecurity underlines the urgent need to boost resilience across society. Against this backdrop, HiQ and RISE are joining forces to combine the capabilities of Cyber Range – a testbed operated by RISE that provides a fully controlled virtual environment – with HiQ’s extensive experience in secure system development, DevOps, and connected products.

Together, the parties aim to create new opportunities for training, simulation, and knowledge exchange, while fostering collaboration between research, industry, and society.

“Through continuous exercises, training, and risk analysis, we create better conditions for organizations to prepare for and handle cyber threats in an increasingly complex reality. In Cyber Range, organizations can test their systems and develop their capabilities in a safe and isolated environment,” says Karl Resare, Business Developer for Cyber Range at RISE.

“The Swedish government’s investment shows that cybersecurity is a national priority. But resilience is built in practice. We see a strong need to build bridges between technology, operations, and education – and this collaboration is an important step in that direction. It also provides us with a fantastic opportunity to turn theory into practice together with customers and partners,” says Pernilla Rönn, Head of Cybersecurity at HiQ.

The joint work will include cybersecurity exercises and simulations, as well as the exchange of experiences, data, and insights related to threat analysis, incident management, and secure system design. It will also involve training sessions and workshops in cybersecurity for external audiences.