In 2014, Spotify and MTGx recognized the need to support women in tech and launched the first Women in Tech conference on March 8, International Women’s Day. Held at Hotel Hilton in Stockholm, it featured inspiring speakers like Cristina Stenbeck, Stina Ehrensvärd, Karin Nilsdotter and Rochelle King. 

What began as a small afternoon gathering quickly became one of the industry’s most popular events. More companies joined, and the event grew—moving from Hilton to Musikaliska, then the City Conference Center, and from 2020, the Waterfront Congress Center. (Except for that one year, 2021, when we were fully digital and won an award for being the best digital B2C event…). From 300 attendees to 2,700, from an afternoon to a full day plus year-round meetups, Women in Tech Sweden keeps growing, evolving, and building community.