AI, Research, and the School of the Future – Watch the “ tellusgruppen's ” seminar from Almedalen

Published: June 26, 2026

  

Miscellaneous, Opinion

“I feel that what we’re doing right now with the independent school system is exactly what we did with the nuclear power industry in the 1970s.”

tellusgruppen's 's CEO, Bijan Fahimi, made this statement during a seminar hosted by " tellusgruppen's " (The Future of Education) at Almedals Week 2026, which focused on issues related to AI, research, innovation, and the school of the future.

We are now publishing both a shorter version featuring the seminar’s highlights and the full seminar for those who would like to follow the entire discussion.

The seminar will feature Bijan Fahimi, CEO of Tellusgruppen; Gabriel Heller Sahlgren, researcher and education commentator; and Mats Olin, media analyst, in a discussion about the Swedish school system, research, media coverage, and how AI can transform education.

The conversation is based on Bijan Fahimi’s recently published book Confessions of a Welfare Oligarch: An Entrepreneur’s Story About Schools, Power, and the Media, in which he puts forward three theses that challenge the current debate on education:

  • The independent school reform turned out better than many people think.
  • Publicly traded school companies promote greater transparency and accountability.
  • AI is the most significant opportunity for Swedish schools in decades.

But the seminar also looks to the future. The discussion centers on how AI can transform education, what research actually says about the Swedish school system, and why innovation will be crucial to meeting the challenges of the future.

"The debate is still focused on yesterday's issues, even as AI is transforming the landscape of the entire education system. We need to discuss how innovation and new technology can strengthen the Swedish school system," says Bijan Fahimi

See the highlights

Are you short on time? Start with the shorter version, where we've summarized the seminar's key points.

Watch the entire seminar

If you'd like to watch the entire discussion, the seminar is also available in its entirety.

The conversation revolves around, among other things,
  • How Swedish Schools Are Performing, According to Research.
  • Why the public debate often differs from the state of research.
  • How innovation and entrepreneurship can contribute to the development of schools.
  • Why AI Could Be the Biggest Change in Education in Decades.

We hope that this seminar will contribute to a broader discussion on how the Swedish school system can be developed—based on research, innovation, and new technology.