Knowledge sharing session at Uppsala University - 6/3

On March 6, 2026, Silf will conduct a student outreach event.

The visit includes an engagement with master’s students in the Operations & Supply Chain Management course, including students in their final year. Three student presentations will be presented to address sustainability solutions in supply chains. Representatives and members from Silf Region Öst will also contribute to the discussions.

The Silf /Swedbank delegation will address the practical relevance of the PMI (Purchasing Managers’ Index) and its role in interpreting economic conditions. The event is structured as an open exchange linking prior practice and emerging challenges.

Agenda

10:00 – Coffee and warm-up
10:15 – Welcome by Simon Okwir (Uppsala University) and Kenneth Friberg (Silf)
10:25 – “What is PMI?” and an outlook on the world economy 2026, Jörgen Kennemar (Swedbank)

11:00 – Break

11:15 – Uppsala University students present project results
11:40 – Silf Region Öst members share applied experience in sustainability and supply chain practice, including wrap-up

12:00 – Closing remarks by Simon Okwir and Kenneth Friberg

Location: Ångströmlaboratoriet Campus,
Regementsvägen 10, 752 37 Uppsala
Time: March 6, 10:00–12:00

Most welcome

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