As the Programme Director for Innovation at H&M Foundation, Annie Lindmark is responsible for one of the world’s largest innovation challenges focusing on decarbonising the textile industry; the Global Change Award - called the Nobel Prize of Fashion.

With a passion for sustainability and emerging technologies, Annie is drawn to disruptive solutions that have the ability to turn status quo upside down. She has a rich background in promoting and supporting impact innovations, having worked with EU-related startups and SMEs, and representing Sweden at the Nordic Innovation House in Silicon Valley. Before joining H&M Foundation, Annie was a Programme Director at Vinnova, Sweden’s Innovation Agency, focusing on innovative startups, emerging technologies, and fostering the innovation ecosystem.