Dr. Anders Tegnell
Dr. Anders Tegnell reveals the inside story of Sweden’s pandemic strategy - insightful, data-driven leadership in times of global uncertainty.
Why book Dr. Anders Tegnell for your next event
- Designed and defended a national health strategy that avoided lockdowns and prioritized societal function—sparking global discourse and offering a unique leadership case study.
- Led Sweden’s globally debated, data-first COVID-19 response—becoming the international face of calm, calculated decision-making in a time of widespread fear and political fragmentation.
- Learn how to build and maintain public trust in the face of widespread skepticism by prioritizing scientific integrity, transparent communication, and long-term thinking over short-term reactions.
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Science Over Hysteria: What the Data Revealed
Dr. Anders Tegnell delivers a powerful keynote on leading through crisis with calm, clarity, and science. As the architect of Sweden’s unconventional COVID-19 strategy, he shares firsthand insights on data-driven decision-making, public trust, and resilience under pressure. Book a speaker who challenges the status quo and inspires bold, evidence-based leadership.
Keynote Speaker Dr. Anders Tegnell is best known as the architect behind Sweden’s globally debated COVID-19 strategy - one that rejected lockdowns in favor of voluntary measures, open schools, and science-based decision-making. As Sweden’s former state epidemiologist, Dr. Tegnell became an international symbol of calm, rational leadership during one of the most polarized public health crises in modern history.
With decades of experience in infectious disease control, public health policy, and crisis management, Dr. Tegnell brings unmatched insight into how organizations, governments, and leaders can navigate high-pressure, high-stakes environments. His keynote offers a rare, behind-the-scenes perspective on balancing data, ethics, and public trust amid global scrutiny.
In his keynote, Dr. Tegnell reflects on leading a nation through crisis, how to handle extreme polarization, and what data reveals about which interventions truly worked. Whether you’re in healthcare, government, or corporate leadership, his insights provide invaluable lessons in evidence-based strategy, long-term thinking, and resilience under pressure.
Book Dr. Anders Tegnell for your event to gain fresh perspectives on crisis leadership, strategic decision-making, and the power of staying grounded in science - even when the world is watching. Keynote Speaker Dr. Anders Tegnell delivers a thought-provoking and highly relevant experience that challenges conventional thinking and equips audiences with tools for the future.
Keynotes
Keynote by Dr. Anders Tegnell:
Epidemiologist & Crisis Leader Delivering Powerful Insights on Trust, Strategy & Global Leadership
Best known as the face of Sweden’s COVID-19 response, Dr. Anders Tegnell brings deep expertise in public health and crisis management to the stage with a calm authority and a compelling real-world perspective.
Anders’ speaking style is clear, measured, and rooted in experience. He doesn’t offer abstract theory, instead, audiences gain rare access to behind-the-scenes decision-making during one of the world’s most scrutinized public health strategies. His talks invite thoughtful discussion, challenge assumptions, and emphasize the leadership values of integrity, transparency, and long-term thinking.
Ideal for policy makers, healthcare professionals, corporate leaders, and global organizations, Anders offers a keynote experience that is as thought-provoking as it is relevant, particularly for those seeking lessons in trust-building, communication, and collaborative resilience in a fractured world.
Anders is available to speak on the following topics:
Leadership
Crisis communication
Integrity and trust
Public health strategy
Global collaboration—and its limits
COVID-19 learnings
