AI Business Value Hackathon

The Challenge: Team up with leading Nordic companies to build AI-powered solutions that create real business value.

Feb 17 Hack Day 08:30–17:00 | Feb 18 Grand Finale & Award Ceremony 16:30–20:30

AWS HQ, Stockholm

Stockholm

Welcome to Kolomolo AI Business Value Hackathon

Join us for an inspiring hackathon filled with great networking, hands-on experience with game changing tech and innovative solutions. 

Free of charge: Food, beverages and fika included.

The Challenge: Team up with leading Nordic companies to build AI-powered solutions that create real business value.

In this hackathon you will team up with leading Nordic companies to build an AI-powered solution that creates real business value. Executives from leading companies will submit real-world ideas and actively participate in the teams. Together you will build a solution that helps users succeed dramatically better with a mission-critical process.

This is an amazing opportunity to work with industry leaders and make a genuine impact.

Why Join?

There is no better way to grow both professionally and personally than through hackathons. Make lifelong friends, get hands-on experience with game-changing software technologies, and meet executives from leading organizations in the Nordics — all in a creative, collaborative, and supportive setting.

Showcase Your Solution To Executives From Leading Companies

The jury consists of decision makers and industry leaders from leading Nordic companies - all eager to see your demo! Jury members vote by requesting meetings with the teams they are interested in learning more from. Present a compelling demo and you're guaranteed face-to-face meetings with executives that can open numerous opportunities.

All Are Welcome

Everyone that is eager to learn and explore is welcome to apply! This hackathon is all about sharing knowledge, sparking inspiration, and fostering a supportive community for all. 

Teams 

Looking For A Team? Just apply and we'll match you with other participants based on your skills.

You can also join as a complete team. 

Team size: No upper limit. 

Timeline

Application: Open now!

Application response within 4 work days after you submit your application.

Feb 3 19:30-20:30: Online Kick-Off

Feb 17 08:30 - 17:00: Hack Day

Feb 18 16:30 - 20:30: Grand Finale, Award Ceremony, Celebration Dinner

Apply Today!

Spots are filling fast - so apply TODAY.

Reviews From Developers 

“I'd say 2Hero AI Business Value Hackathons is where technology and business problems meets, exactly what we need in this wave of AI adoption by businesses. Loved it and keep it up!”

“The AI Business Value Hackathon has been a great opportunity to bridge talents and needs. It provided a platform for devs and businesses to collaborate and deliver real value using state-of-the-art AI tools.”

“I wanted to work on a real business problem with people from different backgrounds, not just build a technical demo. The best part for me was the collaboration between developers, business leaders and mentors. It made the experience very practical, fast-paced and highly relevant, and it felt like what real innovation work looks like in practice. It was one of the few hackathons where the focus was truly on business value, not only on technology, and that made the experience very meaningful.”

“I had the privilege of attending what was likely the best hackathon in the Nordics yesterday, and I was amazed by it.” 

"Thank you for introducing us to people interested in our idea—it means a lot and opens up great opportunities for us. It was an amazing experience, and we’re grateful for the connections and insights gained. Such a fantastic hackathon!”

“Great energy, talent and real problems to solve. Exactly what a hackathon should be.”

Reviews From Executives

IKEA, H&M, Saab, TetraPak, ASSA ABLOY, PwC, Tele2, Alfa Laval, BabyBjorn and many more have all joined our AI Business Value Hackathons. Here are some quotes: 

“What an event! Amazing to work with a team to improve a process that actually matters! Best hackathon so far. Inspiring to experience what is actually possible to achieve in one day. Already looking forward to next time. 

Peter Sundström, AI & Digital Transformation Manager, Saab.

"A very fun and rewarding hackathon where you could create tangible business value with minimal time investment. We brought a complex challenge and left with a clear solution, thanks to fantastic support and really skilled participants. Very well organized! We are currently exploring how we can move forward and implement the solution at Tele2. Thank you for letting us participate!"

Emma Larsson, Process Excellence Manager, Tele2

“Truly a fun and focused experience. I came in as a leader with a big idea and left with proof: vision aligned fast, a small and committed team hit the ground running and delivered innovation, and business value was demonstrated in days; any executive with a great idea should join!”

Srinivasa Kiran Kondaveeti, Product Manager, ASSA ABLOY

“The Hackathon gave me more of an advantage and knowledge about AI in one day than meetings and presentations about AI do. Building together with developers around a critical business problem is incredibly powerful. This is AI and modern development for real. Pace, focus and real challenges in an awesome environment. The best environment I know for leaders to quickly test, learn and make valuable connections.

It's actually hard to describe in words how great this is. You have to experience it and in that moment you're hooked. Addictive like nothing else! This is really something I'll do again.”

Martin Weibull, CEO, Intelliplan

"Joining the AI Business Value Hackathon was a truly fun and energizing experience. I signed up because I wanted to explore how AI can translate ambitious business ideas into real, tangible solutions – and the hackathon delivered exactly that. Working side‑by‑side with talented developers created the perfect blend of strategic thinking and hands‑on innovation. If you're an executive with a great idea, this is the place to turn it into something real!"

Tina Thelénius, Communications and Change Manager, PwC Sweden

“This hackathon compresses innovation. You validate business ideas, technology, and collaboration models at the same time, with immediate feedback. For leaders who want fast, concrete learning rather than slides, it’s a powerful format.”

Kenneth Pernyér, Strategic Foresight - AI Technology Management, ASSA ABLOY

We promise you an unforgettable experience!

Organizers:

Alex Wheeler, Darshi Mckenzie, Dominika Andruchów, Konrad Jelen - Kolomolo

Peder Linder, Per Lange, Ellinor Nilsson, Dino Hamidović, Dennis Schmöger - 2Hero

Venue

AWS Sweden HQ

We will greet you outside AWS HQ and show you the way to the venue! Welcome!

Malmskillnadsgatan 36, Stockholm

Meet The Jury

Niclas Sjöstrand

CTO

ABB Robotics

Jan Barrish

Head of Product Engineering and Solution Architecture

H&M

Sujata Banerjee

Digital Product Leader

IKEA

Anders Arpteg

Head of AI and Data

Global Connect

David Hunter

Head of AI & Automation

Sweco

Maria Wester

CIO

Svevia

Michael Dabrowski

Global Head of Product

Volvo Cars

Peter Larsson

Group CIO

HEXPOL

Luba Weissmann

AI & Data Director

Epiroc

Lars Beck

CTO

Arbetsförmedlingen

Zlatomir Iliev

Head Of Architecture and Design

Telenor

Martin Tägtström

CIO

Red Cross Sweden

Carl Piva

CEO

Internetstiftelsen

Christian Björnegren

CTO

BDO

Patrik Corneliusson

CTO

Inet

Linda Palmgren

AI & Business Strategy Advisor | Board Professional

Stadium

Alexander Fred

Head of AI

EQT

Pablo Garay

Senior Digital Product Leader

IKEA

Åsa Boffardi

Head of Analytics

Telia

Chandrasekar Krishnasamy

Head of AI Tech

Assa Abloy

Cristian Deaconeasa

Engineering Manager

H&M

Lisa Björnberg

VP, AI Transformation

Hubspot

Jonas Bränning

Head of IT Sourcing and Procurement

Martin & Servera

Wilson Yu Cau

Senior Engineering Manager

Volvo Cars

Malin Ivarsson

Chief of Staff

Sinch

Khalid Cruz

Solution Architect Chapter Lead

Ericsson

Srinivasa Kiran

Product Manager Partner Integration

ASSA ABLOY

Mikael Guss

Head of Delivery

Mathem

Oxana Falk

Data & Analytics Manager

SBAB

Ted Lagerstrom

Director Data & AI (Wayfinder)

Fujitsu

Tina Thelénius

Communication Lead & Change Manager

PWC

Anas Dakkak

Chairman

IEEE Computer Society

Chakshu Arora

Head Of Service Activiaton

Tele2

Andreas Ragnarsson

Global Head of Data & AI Platform

Volvo Cars

Aanandarajan Pandurangan

Head of AI Cloud Workplace, Europe, UK

Tata Consultancy Services

Catherine Mulligan

Founder

Crossroads

Henrik Jarleskog

Co-Founder

Lead With AI

Aurora Rogmark

AI/ML Engineer

Assa Abloy

Daniel Magnergård

Mentor

KTH Innovation

Md Kousik

Chief IT Developer

Nordea

Gabriele Garavini

Ex-Chief Product Manager

Scania

Eva Listi

Digital and Transformation Expert and Sr Advisor, Board Member,

Ex-CIO Ericsson and Systembolaget

Snehasis Biswas

Founder

Biswas Tech Nordics

Pawan Raj Singh

Digital Technical Engineer

Atlas Copco

Fredrik Andlin

Manager IT Architecture & Project management

Länsförsäkringar

Patrik Karlsson

Chief Digital Officer

Sveaskog

Björn Fagerström

Affiliated Professor Product Development

MDU