Meet Our Speakers
From groundbreaking insights on sustainable mining practices to forward-thinking strategies in finance and investment, our speakers cover a wide range of topics shaping the future of the Nordic region. Discover our lineup of distinguished speakers and get ready to gain valuable knowledge, fresh perspectives, and actionable ideas from some of the most influential voices in the industry.
“The full 2026 speaker lineup will be announced in summer 2026.“
2025 SPEAKERS
Eric Strand
Rob McEwen
Peter Krauth
Publisher & Silver Stock Investor
Thomas Parilla
Veteran Investment Banker | Series 24 Principal & Mining Sector Specialist
Mathias Forss
Founder & Executive Chair, GeoPool
Eric Strand
Visionary Fund Manager and Investment Innovator
Eric Strand, founder of AuAg Funds, is a leading voice in asset management, specializing in precious metals and green technology investments. With over 25 years in the industry, he blends traditional finance with a forward-thinking sustainability focus.
A former professional fencer, Strand applies the discipline and strategy of the sport to investing, shaping his innovative approach to wealth preservation and market navigation.
We’re thrilled to have him as a speaker to share his insights on the future of sustainable investing and financial opportunities ahead.
Rob McEwen
Executive Chairman & Chief Owner, McEwen Inc
Rob is the Chairman and Chief Owner of McEwen Inc., which has three producing mines located in Nevada, Ontario, Mexico and Argentina. Rob has been associated with the gold industry all his career, his first 18 years in the investment field and since 1990 as CEO of several gold mining companies.
Rob is the founder of Goldcorp, where he took the company from a market capitalization of $50 million to over $8 billion. He owns 15% of McEwen (MUX), 13% of McEwen Copper and takes a salary of $1/ year. The cost of his investment in MUX and McEwen Copper is US$205 million.
Rob was awarded the Order of Canada in 2007, the Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee Award in 2013, was inducted into the Mining Hall of Fame in 2017 and has Honorary Doctorate of Law Degrees from York University and Western University.
Thomas Parilla
Veteran Investment Banker | Series 24 Principal & Mining Sector Specialist
- Parilla Investment Group | USA
- Thomas Parilla
Peter Krauth
Publisher, Silver Stock Investor
Peter Krauth is the author of the bestselling book The Great Silver Bull (www.thegreatsilverbull.com) which has also been published in German, and publisher of the only silver-focused investment newsletter Silver Stock Investor (www.silverstockinvestor.com). Krauth has researched, written about, and invested in silver and resources for more than 20 years, using his extensive industry network to uncover outstanding opportunities. As a precious metals expert, he is a frequent contributor to webinars and financial websites, and his writing has been published on Kitco.com, Forbes, BNN Bloomberg, The Financial Post, Seeking Alpha, Streetwise Reports, and Investing.com. He is a sought-after speaker and moderator at investment conferences.
Mathias Forss
Founder & Executive Chair, GeoPool
