On Day 3, participants move beyond the conference venue and into the region itself. Through a choice of three Learning Journeys, you will meet the people, places and partnerships that shape long-term societal development in Jönköping County. Each journey offers a unique perspective on transformation, while connecting to this year’s theme, The Space in Between — the spaces where collaboration, innovation and change emerge across organizations, sectors and communities.
Learning journey 1: Innovation Beyond the Startup
From Industry to AI: Reinventing a Region
Explore how industrial excellence, entrepreneurship and emerging technologies come together to drive regional renewal. Through examples from manufacturing, AI, startups and innovation ecosystems, participants will discover how different actors collaborate to strengthen competitiveness and create future opportunities.
Key question: How can regions combine industrial strength, entrepreneurial energy and emerging technologies to create long-term resilience and innovation?
Learning journey 2: Social Innovation in Practice
Changing Society from the Ground Up
Discover how citizens, communities and purpose-driven initiatives are creating new solutions to societal challenges. Through encounters with social innovators and local changemakers, participants will gain insights into how grassroots initiatives can influence systems and contribute to more inclusive and resilient communities.
Key question: What does it take for local initiatives and social innovations to influence systems and create lasting impact?
Learning journey 3: Quality as a Long-Term Strategy
30 Years, One Strategy: Why Quality Still Matters
For more than three decades, Region Jönköping County has used quality improvement as a leadership strategy to build learning, resilience and continuous development. Through site visits, conversations and reflections, participants will explore what it takes to sustain change over time in a complex public organization.
Key question: How do organizations maintain momentum for change when the strategy remains consistent over time?