Karin Ekdahl Wästberg, director of innovation, has a long career in the City of Stockholm, and has held numerous positions in the city. For six years, Karin Ekdahl Wästberg served as Head of the Vice Mayor’s Office. Before being appointed Chief Innovation Officer, Mrs Ekdahl Wästberg served as Head of the Elderly Services Administration. For three years (2016-2019), Karin Ekdahl Wästberg worked for the Swedish government on trust-based governance and management for the public sector.