The goal with this conversation is to identify what competencies and skills are hardest to find locally, and how local companies can inspire talented citizens based in other parts of the world to move to Malmö.

We invite local HR experts, talent scouts, recruiters, and folks from People & Culture teams who are recruiting and hiring from the global talent pool – from Denmark to Japan, from Finland to Kenya – to help shape a residency program designed to help find and fill Malmö’s skills gaps.

The outcomes of this workshop will help define the skills and competency criteria we include in an open call for Malmö Residency – a residency program that selects 7 prospective, talented citizens—Residents—from around the world to spend a month in Malmö, supporting and connecting them with the local business community.

We are asking: How do we connect global candidates to local opportunities based on skills and competencies? What competencies should we share in an open call for potential new Malmöites? What present and future skills are you looking for that the 2025 Residents might have? What makes Malmö a special place to work and live in? What future skills and competencies are local businesses looking to fill in the next five years?

The conversation will be facilitated by Media Evolution’s Pernilla Lavesson and Martin Thörnkvist, who lead the Onboarding Malmö and Malmö Residency initiatives with the City of Malmö.

About Malmö Residency

A place-based residency in Malmö Sweden designed to share our city’s spaces, culture and connections with global citizens who are looking for a unique place to work at an international company, or to shape a new business idea or project. We’ll provide the local support, connections and resources (and share our favourite spots!) with residents so they can get focused, get creative, and get to know the city that we call home.

Malmö Residency 2025 is a collaboration between Media Evolution, 50 companies in Malmö, the City of Malmö, and the Swedish Institute. It is funded by Tillväxtverket and the City of Malmö.