Board Summit 2026 · hosted by Boardway

Board Summit 2026

Power the decisions that shape the future.

Board Summit 2026 is Denmark’s largest board event, an official side event at TechBBQ 2026, gathering 1,000+ chairs, board professionals, top executives, owners, founders, and investors for a full day dedicated to modern board work and governance.

In a world shaped by technological convergence, geopolitical shifts, and global realignment, a strong board is no longer a nice-to-have; it is a competitive advantage. Companies that build their boards with intention are better equipped to navigate complexity and create real value.

At Boardway, we believe the boardroom is where agency is exercised at its highest level. Not in the product team, but in the room where direction is challenged, risk is understood, and consequential decisions are made.

Key Themes:

• AI & Data
• Geopolitics and Market Access
• Cybersecurity
• People & Culture
• Diversity of Thought
• Modern Governance for Companies in Motion

Expect sharp perspectives, real boardroom dilemmas, unfiltered conversations, and practical insights from the people shaping the future of governance.

How to Attend

All guests are required to hold a valid TechBBQ ticket to access Board Summit 2026, located inside the TechBBQ venue. Seating is limited and not guaranteed.

🎟️ Buy your TechBBQ ticket with 25% discount! 🎟️

Official Program

• 9:00 – 9:30 AM | Check-in
  Coffee and networking with fellow guests.
• 9:30 – 9:45 AM | Opening Remarks
  Welcome by Boardway
  • Stine Colding Alstrup | CEO & Co-founder, Boardway
  • Victoria Bager | CCO & Co-founder, Boardway
• 9:45 – 10:15 AM | Live Interview
  Story of a Legend
  • Viktor Axelsen | Olympic Champion
  • Henriette Divert | Executive Advisor, Bcc (Interviewer)
• 10:20 – 10:45 AM | Fireside Chat
  Leading Through Uncertainty
  • Lene Skole | CEO, The Lundbeck Foundation & Chair, Ørsted
  • Henriette Divert | Executive Advisor, Bcc (Interviewer)
• 10:50 – 11:20 AM | Keynote
  Who Owns the Audience?
  • Keld Reinicke | Co-founder, Veo Technologies
  • Henriette Divert | Executive Advisor, Bcc (Interviewer)
• 11:25 – 11:50 AM | Fireside Chat
  Human Judgment in AI
  • Katarina Gospic | Neuroscientist & Author
  • Anja Monrad | Board Professional
  • (Interviewer - TBC)
• 11:55 AM – 12:20 PM | Panel Discussion
  The Board Agenda 2026
  • Jakob Beck Thomsen | Head of Business Banking, Nordea
  • Lars Rasmussen | Chair, Committee on Corporate Governance
  • Jan C. Olsen | CEO, EY Denmark
  • Christina Kjær | Head of Research, Erhvervslivets Tænketank (Moderator)
• 12:25 – 1:05 PM | Pitch & Panel
  Boardroom Dilemmas
  • Erik Balck Sørensen | CIO, EIFO
  • Helle Uth | General Partner & Co-founder, PSV Tech
  • Bodil Sidén | General Partner, Kost Capital
  • Moderator: Anne Malberg Horsager | DTU Board Education & Certificates
• 1:05 – 1:25 PM | Networking Break
• 1:25 – 1:55 PM | Panel Discussion
  Technology, Trust & Society
  • Thomas Koefoed | Partner, Netcompany
  • Søren Pind | CEO, Association of Active Ownership
  • Camilla Ley Valentin | Board Professional
  • (Moderator - TBC)
• 2:00 – 2:30 PM | Panel Discussion
  AI in the Boardroom
  • Ossi Lindroos | President & CEO, Solita
  • Christian Thrane | CEO, TDC Brands
  • Jakob Riis | CEO & President, Falck
  • Bianca Bruhn | CEO, Google Denmark (Moderator)
• 2:40 – 3:10 PM | Fireside Chat
  Stable Talk - Lessons from Two Danish Success Stories
  • Sander Janca-Jensen | Co-founder, Flatpay
  • Ken Villum Klausen | Co-founder, Lunar
  • (Moderator - TBC)
• 3:20 – 3:50 PM | Fireside Chat
  Can Europe Compete?
  • Bjarne Corydon | Director General, DR - Danmarks Radio
  • (Moderator - TBC)
• 3:50 – 4:00 PM | Closing Remarks
  • Stine Colding Alstrup | CEO & Co-founder, Boardway
  • Victoria Bager | CCO & Co-founder, Boardway
• 4:00 – 6:00 PM | Networking Reception
  Drinks, conversations, and continued networking.

Official Partners

• TechBBQ: One of the leading startup and innovation summits in the Nordics, connecting founders, investors, operators, and ecosystem leaders.
• Nordea: The largest financial services group in the Nordics, supporting individuals and companies with financial solutions.
• DTU Board Education & Certificates: A recognized board education program training over 2,000 executives.
• Connected Women in AI: A Danish network focused on strengthening representation in AI.
• Copenhagen Fintech: The largest Fintech innovation hub in the Nordics, accelerating fintech innovation.