Winner of Digital Rising Star of the Year 2023: Nastaran Baleng-Soultani
The Digital Rising Star of the Year award is presented to an individual or initiative that has emerged as a rising star within the digital space during the year – someone who has demonstrated strong potential to make a significant impact on the future of digital development.
The nominees were:
- Nastaran Baleng-Soultani, co-founder RadCap, CEO BlueRedGold
- Linnéa Kornehed Falck, Einride
- Stina Ehrensvärd, Yubico
- Ofelia Vistedt, Vissy Comms
Winner of eQualizer of the Year 2023: Loreen
This award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding efforts in promoting inclusion and diversity within the IT and tech industry. It recognises those who, over the past year, have contributed to creating a more open, fair and representative industry – regardless of gender, background, identity or circumstances.
The nominees were:
- Loreen, musical artist
- Susanna Moen and Sara Norrbom, Womensync
- Charlotte Petri Gornitzka, director general of the Swedish Agency for Community Protection and Preparedness
- Robert Fux, actor, drag artist and screenwriter
Winner of Digital Honorary Award 2023: Frida Boisen
The Digital Honorary Award of the Year is presented to an individual, organisation or initiative that has made a remarkable and commendable use of digitalisation to create real impact.
Winner of Digital Influencer of the Year 2023: Josef Fares
This award is presented to an individual who, over the past year, has driven digitalisation forward in an exemplary way and, through their efforts, made a significant contribution to digital development in Sweden.
The nominees were:
- Josef Fares, film director and screenwriter
- Petter Stordalen, entrepreneur, hotel tycoon and philanthropist
- Sara Wimmercrantz, co-founder of Footway
- Therese Naess, lawyer and police chief, managing the National Cyber Security Center
Winner of War Child Award by Consid 2023: Vanna Rosenberg
The War Child Award is annually presented by the children’s rights organization War Child to individuals or organizations that have made special efforts for vulnerable children.
