Tickets to the TechArena are almost sold out

– draws international attention to Swedens tech-ecosystem

Omid Ekhlasi, the founder of Tech Arena, is aiming to host Sweden's largest tech event at Friends Arena in Solna. Ekhlasi's ambition is to draw tech enthusiasts from around the globe and contribute to Sweden's economy through international interest.

Ekhlasi has a background in tech himself, having co-founded Voxo, a company that specializes in cloud-based services and telecommunications. The first Tech Arena event was held back in 2014 at a cinema in Båstad which unfortunately didn't meet expectations. However, positive feedback from participants led Ekhlasi to continue with the initiative and it has been growing ever since.

In recent years, three events have been organized annually with Tech Arena being one of them. The shift from Stockholm Waterfront conference center to Friends arena represents a significant leap as it can accommodate up to 60,000 visitors during concerts while for Tech Arena the capacity stands at around 7,500 people.

According to an interview with Omid Eklasi's published by Svenska Dagbladet on February 11th , nearly four-fifths of the tickets have already been sold out for this year’s event. He believes that such large-scale events not only generate interest but also help promote Swedish tech industry globally.

Eklasi also mentioned that similar large annual events have been successful in Finland and Denmark and he believes Sweden should follow suit. He further emphasized that such events could attract more foreign investors which could open up new opportunities on international markets.

The upcoming two-day event will see participation from many big names including stock exchange operator Nasdaq; coffee company Löfbergs; American car manufacturer Tesla showcasing their humanoid robots named Optimus; Apple’s co-founder Steve Wozniak; and American politician Al Gore, among others.

Despite the costs involved in hosting such a large event, Ekhlasi remains hopeful that this year's Tech Arena will be successful and potentially become an annual event. He concludes by stating that tech is now an integral part of almost all industries.