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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For interview requests or additional information, please contact:

Roel Van Aelst

Roel Van Aelst

Strategic Partnership Director, Media & PR, iO

 

 

 

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iO is an AI-native partner in marketing and technology, with 2,000+ experts across 12 campuses in Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark and Bulgaria. We help over 1,500 organisations across Europe build digital experiences that drive growth. We bring together specialists across marketing, technology and creativity, working as one team across disciplines to deliver experiences that truly matter. Our campuses are places where expertise meets ambition and where people grow together. iO Bonzai is our unified AI platform for integrations, governance and AI orchestration across the digital landscape. ISO 27001 certified. EU AI Act aligned. Founded in 2005. 95% client loyalty. AI Pioneer Agency of the Year 2026.

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