2025 Foreign Investment Summit

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2025 Foreign Investment Summit – Quantum technology and AI

AmCham Denmark, in partnership with Invest in Denmark, is pleased to invite members & stakeholders to the 2025 Foreign Investment Summit, focused on Quantum technology and AI as strategic drivers of innovation and foreign investment, and taking place on Monday, September 8, at Novo Nordisk Foundation.

This year’s summit will spotlight quantum technology and AI as strategic drivers of innovation and foreign investment. Join leading policymakers, experts, and international executives for insights on Denmark’s national strategy and how we can strengthen framework conditions to attract cutting-edge investments.

Program Highlights:

  • Welcome from the Danish Government – Lina Gandløse (Director for Trade and Investment), Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    Denmark’s vision for quantum innovation and attracting foreign investment.
  • Keynote speaker: Lene B. Oddershede (Chief Scientific Officer, Planetary Science & Technology, Professor), Novo Nordisk Foundation
    Quantum computing in life science.
  • Panel on Quantum Use Cases
    Featuring Nadia Carlsten (CEO, Danish Centre for AI Innovation) & Jakob Svagin (Director Quantum, BioInnovation Institute). Moderator: Lene B. Oddershave
  • Fireside Chat: “How Can Denmark Benefit from the Legacy of Niels Bohr?”
    With leaders such as Bryan Choo (Co-founder and COO, Maybell Quantum), Lauri Sainiemi (Vice-President and leader of the Danish Quantum Lab and Nordic efforts, Microsoft), and Kim Splitorff (Head of Education and Outreach, NQCP). Moderator: Jakob Svagin
  • Panel Debate: Expert Discussion on Investment Trends in AI and Quantum Technology
    Mette Buskjær (Special Advisor – Quantum Tech, Invest in Denmark), Rune Gade Holm (Head of Investments, PensionDanmark), and Anders Thorup-Jensen (Director – Head of Special Investments & Platform, EIFO) to discuss the future of funding in quantum & AI. Moderator: Stephen Brugger

Join us for an afternoon of forward-looking insights, strategic dialogue, and high-level networking – all aimed at ensuring Denmark remains a leading destination for global investment and innovation.

 

Program:
12:30 Registration & Light Lunch
13:00 Event Begins
14:00 Coffee & Networking Break
14:15 Event Resumes
15:30 Networking
16:00 Event Concludes