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Mimer AI Factory at TechArena 2026

At TechArena 2026, Mimer AI Factory met startups, investors and industry leaders to discuss how European AI infrastructure can accelerate innovation. Through our booth and side event, we highlighted how companies can access compute, expertise and support to scale AI solutions.

By Daniel Medeiros, Researcher in High-Performance Computing (RISE)

TechArena is the largest technology and business event in the Nordics, held at Strawberry Arena in Stockholm on February 11–12, 2026. It draws a wide audience of startups, investors, and corporate players from Sweden, Europe and rest of the world. This year, Mimer participated for the first time both by hosting its own booth and by organizing a side event. We had a team of 10 people working full-time in the event across both days. 

Booth and conversations

Our booth featured a large screen displaying a striking map of all AI Factories across Europe, which consistently drew the attention of passersby and prompted them to stop and learn more. This proved to be an effective conversation starter, giving us the opportunity to connect with over a hundred individuals and organizations and explain what Mimer — and the AI Factory initiative more broadly — offers, and how they can benefit from it at no cost. The booth also attracted visits from funding agency representatives, Swedish government officials, and European Union delegates.  

Mimer AI Factory team member speaking with a visitor at the booth during TechArena 2026 in Stockholm.
Visitors gathered at the Mimer AI Factory booth engaging in discussions during TechArena 2026.
Mimer AI Factory representative presenting AI infrastructure in front of a “Build your AI in Sweden” screen at TechArena 2026.
Attendees in conversation with the Mimer AI Factory team at the TechArena 2026 exhibition.

Strong interest in the side event

The side event, “Accelerating AI development from compute to real-world impact — build AI faster with Mimer AI Factory,” generated strong interest at TECHARENA, with more than 160 registrations and featured industry speakers sharing real-world AI use cases and exploring how supercomputing and the AI infrastructure on Mimer can help take them further. Presentations from Twelve Football, AI Sweden, Aloi, and Navigare Ventures were well received, sparking engaged and substantive discussions with the audience. 

Mimer AI Factory team member watching a presentation during the TechArena 2026 side event.
Panel discussion during Mimer AI Factory’s side event at TechArena 2026.
Speakers in conversation on stage at the TechArena 2026 side event.
Panel speakers seated on stage during Mimer AI Factory’s AI development event at TechArena 2026.

Looking ahead

Overall, TechArena has been the largest event Mimer has participated in to date, and it was a resounding success. The experience gave us valuable insights, and together with feedback gathered from clients and visitors, we look forward to building on this foundation and delivering an even stronger presence in the future.