Peje Emilsson - Founder, Kunskapsskolan Education

Peje Emilsson discusses the challenges entrepreneurs face in navigating the European regulatory landscape, particularly in education and healthcare, which are heavily regulated sectors. He emphasizes the need for real discussions and future-oriented thinking to create a single market for these sectors by 2045. Emilsson highlights inefficiencies in the current system, citing an example from Sweden where private operators can perform knee operations at 60% of the cost compared to public hospitals. He advocates for more freedom and competition, as demonstrated by Sweden's introduction of school vouchers, which led to significant changes in the education system. Emilsson also notes the importance of public-private partnerships and the potential for new technology to improve education and healthcare. He stresses the need for deeper involvement from young entrepreneurs to bridge the gap between business and politics. Emilsson advises entrepreneurs to look at countries with difficulties in education and healthcare, as they may be more open to alternative solutions. He shares the success of a start-up using technology to provide healthcare services at a lower cost, demonstrating the potential for private initiatives.