MODERATORS

ELLA KANNINEN

Ella Kanninen is an experienced and wellknown TV-hostess and moderator. She shares her time between Finland and Firenze and she run a popular tv-program in Finland about life in South-Italy. Ella has written many successful books on Italian Food and Culture and she speaks many languages fluently.

PETER NYMAN

Peter Nyman is a charismatic and experienced TV-anchor and business event moderator. He is a journalist,  news-anchor and media professional that coaches on three languages. Peter  has run communication trainings for business directors- and experts for years, but speaks about communication skills also to bigger audiences. 

ADAM BONNIFIELD

VP of AI & Analytics | AIRBUS

As one of the youngest executives in the firm, Adam acts as VP of Artificial Intelligence and Analytics at Airbus. He is a former Chief Product Officer (Census) at U.S. Dept of Commerce and is Co-Founder of Spinnakr and Giv.to. After graduating from Cambridge University, he was awarded the Tsuzuki Fellowship to direct online youth outreach in Japan.  Adam is heading some of the world’s most ambitious AI projects and implementations and will share his view on different stage projects and pitfalls to avoid.

MOZHGAN TAVAKOLIFARD

Nordic AI Lead | ACCENTURE

Mozhgan has a doctoral degree in machine learning and a diverse background from academia, industry and entrepreneurship. She focused her research on the topic of AI Trust. She has also founded two companies DharmicData and IPower.Me. Prior to her current tasks she has served in both technical roles in Schibsted Media Group and executive roles as CAO and CDO for large companies and startups.

GORAN LICANIN

CEE & Nordic Europe

Chief Digital Officer and Industry Development Director AI&Cloud

| HUAWEI

MAX METRAL

Senior Analytics Manager | FORMULA 1

Leading F1's Business Analytics department which aims at unlocking commercial value by optimising decision-making thanks to Data Analytics for both B2B and B2C. Tasks include i.e Sponsorship and TV Rights pricing strategies,  Logo Recognition for Sponsorship, OTT churn management and increasing fan engagement.

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Prior to joining Formula 1®, Max worked with Data Science for  Manchester City FC. He has also been working on data analytics projects for companies like Accenture, Michelin and Adidas.

TOMAS NYSTRÖM

Country Managing Director, Finland | ACCENTURE

Tomas Nyström is the Country Managing Director in Finland. Since joining in 1997 Tomas has held leadership positions both locally and globally in our technology practice. Tomas also serves as the Global Lead for Architecture in Accenture Technology.

JOHAN HIMBERG

Chief Data Scientist | REAKTOR

Johan has more than 20 years of experience working with data, analytics, and ML both in industry and academia. Johan holds a PhD in machine learning from Aalto University, and has 25 peer reviewed publication to open source research software. Before joining Reaktor he worked for Xtract and for Nokia Research Centre. His projects have included AI business consulting , ML in customer analytics, context-aware user interfaces, process analytics, and multi-sensor fusion in industrial processes.

IVANA BARTOLETTI

Co-founder | Women leading in AI network

Technical Director | Deloitte

In her day job, Ivana helps businesses with their privacy by design programmes especially in relation to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology.

Ivana was awarded ‘Woman of the Year’  in the 2019 Cyber Security Awards.  

Her first book, An Artificial Revolution: On Power, Politics and AI, is out! Read it here 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0874WLS4L

ALEXANDER HUBEL

Global Head of Automation, AI & Analytics Transformation | ERICSSON

Alexander is responsible for Ericsson’s group strategy & transformation towards Intelligent Operations leveraging automation & AI technologies to achieve business benefits. He has a background in Management Consulting and Enterprise Digital transformation, with focus on on corporate transformation, strategy & strategy execution, automation & AI, outsourcing, offshoring, M&A. 

ROBERT VALTON

Director Advanced Analytics & AI | VOLVO Group

Robert is Director Advanced Analytics & AI at Volvo Group Connected Solution. He is a passionate value creator and business builder, leader and digital doer within Data Science and Connectivity. Proven ability to take an idea to commercial launch together with a highly skilled global Data Scientist team, with focus on customer value.

KAROLIINA HAGMAN

Liquid Studio Lead | ACCENTURE

Karoliina is an expert on new technologies and innovations. She is heading Accenture Liquid Studio developing new AI, XR/VR solutions, cloud partnerships and microservice technologies. She has several years’ experience on delivering disruptive new solutions to transform client businesses. Her passion is to drive sustainable business with the latest technologies and innovation.

Dr.MARI-SANNA PAUKKERI

CEO | UTOPIA ANALYTICS

Holding the world’s first Ph.D. in language-independent text analytics, Dr. Paukkeri has gained a status of being an expert of AI and is lecturing on AI, machine learning, human behaviour, data, and text analytics in both academic and business seminars all over the world.

TOMMI PETTERSSON

VP, Digital Solutions Hub | CARGOTEC

Tommi leads Cargotec’s Digital Solution Hub, which is providing digital solutions to Cargotec’s customers. He is passionate about the maritime and logistics industry moving towards smarter, more profitable and sustainable logistics. He joined Cargotec in 2014 and has 25 years of experience working in different leadership roles in the area of automation, product development, software development and R&D. 

PASI LEINO

Sales Director | BISNODE

Pasi leads the Enterprise sales and is in charge of the local partner ecosystem. He has been building and developing Bisnode solutions for almost 20 years. On this journey monopolies have been broken, new business segments have been created and customers have been supported on their path to success.

HARRI KETAMO

Founder and Chairman | Headai

Harri Ketamo, Ph.D., an entrepreneur with 20 years experience in cognitive sciences and artificial intelligence. Currently he is founder & chairman of Headai, a company solving global talent development challenges with cognitive AI. He's also actively participating academic research as an adjunct professor at Tampere University of Technology and as a senior fellow at University of Turku.

Dr.DOROTA ISKRA

VP Business Development Europe | APPEN

Dorota works with a number of Appen’s major accounts in Europe and Middle East. She holds a PhD in speech recognition and has years of experience applying AI in various vertical markets. Her recent focus has been on data and she believes high-quality data is paramount to successful AI deployments.

Dr.NIko Vuokko

Lead AI Solutions Architect | SILO AI

Niko is an accomplished digital B2B leader with a versatile toolset to crossover in strategy, product management, technology, business development and innovation management. Holds a Doctor of Science (Tech) and a previous teacher for the Finnish Olympic Mathematics Training. Former director at Eniram, co-founder of Metrify.io and advisor in several companies.

Jarkko malviniemi

Vice President of Offering and Technology | SIILI SOLUTIONS

Jarkko is an all-rounder with a problem solving, strategic and human centric approach to business challenges. Jarkko has extensive experience of leading and working in complex product and service development projects for industry leaders. His value lays in wide knowledge about innovation, product development and technology and he is heading Siili’s offering and technology development and partnerships.

TERO OJANPERÄ

ANU PASSI-RAUSTE

JANNE LIUTTU

MARKUS VÄISÄNEN

LAURA JUVONEN

Director Growth & Skills |

Teknologia Teollisuus

HANNA HAGSTRÖM

Director of AI | REAKTOR

MIKKO TERHO

VP Technology | HUAWEI

MARIA PENNANEN

Investor | Accelerator Frankfurt

JAAKKO SÄRELÄ

Principal Consultant | REAKTOR

OLLI LUUKKONEN

Director Connected Analytics | METSO