Conversation with Northvolt founder Peter Carlsson
Schedule
Fri Nov 14 2025 at 09:00 am to 10:00 am
UTC+01:00Location
Ekonomikum | Uppsala, UP
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Uppsalaekonomerna together with the Department of Business Studies has the pleasure to invite you to a Live Podcast between the CEO and Co-founder of Northvolt, Peter Carlsson, and Associate Professor (Docent) Dr. León Poblete.REGISTER HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0_TeTjURBszozS_A5W8SezeNwiGKzKKiK45Gsw3dBaqkBCQ/viewform?usp=header
This Live Podcast will explore:
The journey of one of Europe’s most ambitious industrial ventures — from the vision of creating “the world’s greenest battery” to the challenges surrounding Northvolt’s rapid expansion and eventual bankruptcy in 2025.
Peter Carlsson’s leadership experience and the strategic partnerships that shaped Northvolt’s rise, including collaborations with Volkswagen, Volvo Cars, Goldman Sachs, and BlackRock.
His reflections on entrepreneurship, innovation, and lessons learned from building a large-scale industrial company in the green transition era.
His insights on the future of sustainable energy, manufacturing, and European industry.
Before founding Northvolt in 2016, Peter Carlsson served as Vice President of Supply Chain at Tesla Motors during the launch of the Model S. His executive career also includes leadership roles at Sony Ericsson and NXP Semiconductors in Singapore, where he led global purchasing and outsourcing operations.
His commitment to climate action earned him recognition on TIME’s list of the 100 Most Influential Climate Leaders in Business (2023).
You will also have the exclusive opportunity to ask your questions directly to Peter.
This is a unique opportunity to gain first-hand insights from one of Sweden’s most influential business leaders, and to learn about the successes, challenges, and lessons behind Northvolt’s remarkable journey.
📍 Where: Ekonomikum Lecture Hall 1
📅 When: 14th of November
🕘 Time: 09:00
You will receive a confirmation to your email if you have secured a spot.
We look forward to seeing you there!
This event will be held in English.
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Ekonomikum, Mer, SE-752 31 Uppsala, Sverige, Uppsala, SwedenEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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