Business Finland's missions accelerate systemic change and help solve major global challenges. Our missions aim to create value for society on a broad scale and identify significant future market opportunities for Finnish companies. But how do we achieve this? What exactly are our missions? And how can they help you and your organization?
Business Finland cordially invites you to attend the launch event for our missions on 26 November at Finnkino Tennispalatsi, Helsinki. Join the event to learn about Business Finland's long-term strategic vision and to discuss the collaboration possibilities for finding solutions to pressing global challenges.
Program
12:30 Registration and coffee
13:00 Opening of the event, Director General of Business Finland, Lassi Noponen
13:15 Keynote: Minister of Economic Affairs, Wille Rydman
13:30 Missions - From Vision to Action
13:55 Keynote: Entrepreneur and investor, Ludovic Bodin
14:15 Panel discussion
- Turning Challenges into Opportunities for New Business and Welfare in Societies: What Kind of Public-Private Partnerships and Joint Actions are Needed to Create Solutions to Global Challenges?
- Ludovic Bodin, Entrepreneur and investor
- Markku Kulmala, Academician, Professor, Research and Innovation Council
- Laura Rahikka, CEO, Founder, Hycamite TCD Technologies Ltd.
- Leena Niemistö, MD, PhD, investor and board professional
- Other speakers to be confirmed
14:50 Coffee Break
15:15 Mission side events, please see the side event agendas below
16:30-18:00 Networking dinner
Mission side events
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Opening & focuses of the mission, Janne Järvinen, Mission Lead Business Finland
Panel discussion on digital nativity – how to achieve this?
- Moderator: Janne Järvinen
- Ludovic Bodin, Entrepreneur and Investor
- Elina Björklund, Chairperson of the board, Reima
- Tuomas Syrjänen, co-founder & former CEO, Futurice
- Jari Partanen, Director, Bittium
Parallel program & campaign presentations/discussions
- 6G Bridge – Pekka Rantala
- Data Economy – Kari Klossner
- Digital Resilience – Kirsi Kokko
- Quantum Computing – Outi Keski-Äijö
- Generative AI – Aija Kalander
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Mission in a nutshell, Helena Sarén, Zero Carbon Future mission
Geoeconomics shaping the energy transition globally – Potential impacts on zero carbon business and Finland’s competitiveness, Soile Ollila, Head of Foresight, Sari Arho-Havrén, Senior Advisor, Foresight
The Competitiveness Challenge: Growth Opportunities for Cities and Industries in the Energy Transition, Jonathan Robinson, Global Director of Analytics & Insights in Power & Energy, Frost & Sullivan
Fireside chat – How to navigate amongst the global transitions successfully
- Raija Polvinen, Chief Ecosystem Officer, KIILTO Oy
- Jussi Manninen, Executive Vice President, VTT
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Opening & focuses of the mission, Outi Suomi, Mission Lead, Business Finland
How can we develop a cutting-edge circular bio-based industry in Europe – Dr. Dirk Carrez, Executive Director, Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC)
Lessons and successes in engaging with EU platforms, Dr. Niklas von Weymarn, CEO, Metsä Spring Oy
Effective transformation from research into successful commercialization, case raw materials in Europe – Dr. Tarja Laitinen, Vice President, VTT Technology Research Centre of Finland
Panel discussion: Action points for Finland to leap forwards in leveraging EU platforms & networks
- Moderator: Elina Holmberg, Senior Director, EU and International Collaboration, Business Finland
- Dr. Dirk Carrez, Executive Director, Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC)
- Dr. Saku Vuori, CEO, Finnish Steel and Metal Producers
- Laura Halenius, Senior Lead Programmes, SITRA
Closing & next steps, Outi Suomi, Mission Lead, Business Finland
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Opening words, Eeva Salminen, Mission Lead, Business Finland
Key note: Madis Tiik, MD, PhD, eHealth expert, HealthEst Agency
Panel discussion:
- Moderator: Sampo Sammalisto, Senior Advisor, Business Finland
- Päivi Sillanaukee, MD, PhD, eMBA, Special Envoy for Health and Wellbeing, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Finland
- Kristiina Patja, MD, PhD, Professor in healthcare science, Specialist in public health medicine, Clinical supervisor, University of Helsinki
- Harri Aho, Chief Executive Officer, Fressi Health Oy
- Oskari Eskola, CEO, BeeHealthy Oy
- Petri Lehto, Senior Lead, Innovations, Sitra
Summary and closing words, Eeva Salminen
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Please note that the program is due to change.
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