Join Main Insight Event Nordics 2023, a knowledge-sharing and networking event for B2B software companies in the Nordic region. Learn from industry leaders with first-hand experience how to successfully internationalize your software company and to avoid the pitfalls of going abroad. The spoken language is English.
The Grand Hôtel Stockholm
Driven by scalability, internationalisation is a top priority for many software entrepreneurs. In order to be successful, preparation is key. What does it take for a B2B-software company to be internationally successful?
Get guidance from industry experts
At the Main Insight Nordics in Stockholm, leaders from international software companies who have succeeded abroad will give practical guidance about internationalization strategies and entry models.
Learn how buy-and-build can work for you
Main has nearly 20 years of experience building excellent European software groups, with cross-border acquisition as one of our core growth strategies. Our experts will share valuable first-hand insights.
Discuss internationalization with peers
We have selected a high-quality, information-dense program, designed to spark conversation. Engage with other software leaders and experts from our Main network, to discuss challenges and solutions.
Wednesday, 15 February 2023
Linda Nyberg is the Chief Communications Officer for Novatron Fusion Group AB. Linda is well-renowned presenter with an extensive background in broadcast media, which she has gathered over the past 20 years working for national and international media networks like SVT and Aljazeera TV Network.
Olivier Sicco is recently appointed as Chief Commercial Officer of Pointsharp. He has a successful track record with building and growing new markets from the ground up for scale up companies. Olivier will elaborate on the topic of Internationalisation as a growth driver and the approach to this theme within Pointsharp.
Bram Kuijper has been working in the software industry for more than two decades. He started as implementation consultant at SAP, before growing into presales and product management roles. But most of his career Bram has been working in partnerships and alliances. Today Bram is responsible for the global partner program and alliances across Europe at Basware.
Gunnar is a leader in EY-Parthenon Nordics with c. 20 years of experience from Nordics, London and North America with focus on helping investors and management teams grow and transform businesses. Particular focus on commercial topics for software and tech-enabled service businesses.
Barbara has c. 10 years of experience delivering commercial, product and tech related projects focused on software incl. 30+ due diligences for investors. She has led multiple international projects in the Nordics, UK, Central Europe and Middle East and has worked in Warsaw, London, Stockholm and soon Boston.
Joel works both with the commercial and technical sides of software investments at EY-Parthenon, and has a special interest in healthcare and life science related technologies. He has previously led a software business for c. 10 years, developing and delivering custom ERP solutions.
Per has more than 20 years of experience in international business development in the technology industry and has worked for companies like Ericsson, Vodafone and Telenor. Currently he is heading a global program for tech companies at Business Sweden, focusing on helping those companies to enter new markets, win large and strategic international deals as well working to attract leading international companies to invest and grow in Sweden.
Wessel Ploegmakers is Partner and co-head of the Nordics office at Main Capital Partners and lives in Stockholm. Additionally, Wessel is involved with the Board of Directors at several portfolio companies of Main, to actively help them achieve their growth targets and strategic objectives.
Bram Kaashoek is Partner and Head of Market Intelligence & Performance Excellence at Main Capital Partners. Bram leads Main’s research on the software industry, segments and economic & tech trends. In addition, he manages the strategic and operational support of our portfolio companies, aimed at achieving profitable growth.