iO officially launches in Sweden

Three agencies united for data-driven customer experiences in Scandinavia

10 February 2026 – iO officially launches in Sweden by uniting Stendahls' digital team, Awave, and Triggerfish under the iO brand. This creates one of Sweden's largest digital agencies.

The integration builds on iO's presence since 2021. Clients now benefit from an integrated approach across marketing, content, and platforms (from AI to automation), plus Stendahls' 70+ year creative expertise – at European scale.

Pieter Janssens, CEO of iO: "Sweden has always been a market where innovation and creativity meet at scale. This isn't just about a new name – it's about unlocking real growth for the brands and businesses we work with. Our integrated model means Swedish organisations can move faster, scale smarter, and compete globally."

 

Strengthening Scandinavian presence

Clients now have access to iO's ecosystem of 2,000+ specialists across campuses in Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, and Bulgaria. Stendahls – part of iO continues its legacy of brand-driven design. With campuses in Stockholm and Gothenburg, iO strengthens its position as a digital partner across Scandinavia.

 

About iO

iO is one of Europe's leading digital agencies and home of ambitious people, organisations and brands.

Since 2005, we deliver marketing that performs, content that connects, and platforms that scale - all seamlessly integrated across data, media, AI, infrastructure and digital operations.

With more than 2,000 experts across 12 campuses in Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, and Bulgaria, we help brands such as Audi, Brussels Airport, Efteling, Lidl, Philips, and AkzoNobel to transform their digital experiences. iodigital.com

 

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Roel Van Aelst

Roel Van Aelst

Strategic Events & Partnerships Director, iO

 

 

 

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iO is one of Europe's leading digital agencies and home of ambitious people, organisations and brands.

Since 2005, we deliver marketing that performs, content that connects, and platforms that scale - all seamlessly integrated across data, media, AI, infrastructure and digital operations.

With more than 2,000 experts across 12 campuses in Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, and Bulgaria, we help brands such as Audi, Brussels Airport, Efteling, Lidl, Philips, and AkzoNobel to transform their digital experiences.

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