When Johan Rockström and Mattias Klum took the stage at Sara Kulturhus on Friday, there was a great deal of interest. Nearly 650 people gathered to attend a lecture where research, statistics, and powerful stories about nature were woven together into a message about the state of the planet – and the opportunity we still have to influence its future.
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How do you tell the story of a social transformation that is still underway? Linus Johansson, Creative Director at Try New Things, was a guest on Morgonkaffet this morning. The conversation provided insight into the work behind the Society Expo Exhibition and how hundreds of meetings with residents, businesses, associations, and other stakeholders helped shape the narrative of Skellefteå’s development.
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From an acute housing shortage to rising vacancy rates in just a few years. At Skebo’s industry seminar, representatives from the housing sector gathered to discuss the lessons that can be learned when a market changes faster than planning and construction processes.
Since the opening of Society Expo 2026 on May 28, visitors from around the world have gathered in Skellefteå to attend conferences, meetings, exhibitions, and discussions about the societies of the future.
What can other municipalities learn from Skellefteå’s urban transformation? That was one of the questions raised when Anneli Granljung, coordinator for reindustrialization and urban transformation in Norrbotten and Västerbotten at the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth, appeared as a guest on Morgonkaffet with SE26. The conversation centered on adaptability, collaboration, and the importance of daring to try new solutions in times of rapid change.
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