Agenda for Nordic Business Forum 2024 Livestream

The event agenda is the same for both in-person attendees and online participants. The only exception is that the VIP sessions will not be live-streamed. During lunches and networking breaks, online attendees will have the opportunity to watch live studio interviews. The interviews will be added to the agenda closer to the event.

Nordic Business Forum 2024 will take place on 25-26 September 2024 in Helsinki’s Expo & Convention Centre (Messukeskus).

Timezone: EEST – Eastern European Summer Time, UTC +03:00 (Link to a timezone converter)

Day 1
Wednesday, 25 September 2024

08:45

10:00

Learning points:

  • Discover why vertical leadership is not sufficient in today’s world
  • Learn how leading across boundaries produce breakthrough innovations
  • Gain practical tips to improve your horizontal leadership skills

Please note that the session is only for First Class and VIP attendees at the venue. If you want to upgrade your ticket, please contact our customer care.

11:00

Enjoy food and drinks on us at the networking area

11:00

11:00 Peter Sarlin, CEO & Co-Founder, Silo AI

11:15 Inés de Vega, VP of Technology, IQM Quantum Computers

11:30 Antti Koskela, President & CEO, WithSecure

11:40 Morten Hansen

12:00

Learning points:

  • How to navigate change with confidence and agility.
  • Cultivate a culture of innovation and continuous growth.
  • Transform challenges into opportunities for unparalleled success.

13:15

Learning points:

  • Learn the five Multiplier disciplines
  • Identify how you can ensure your team consists of multiplier leaders
  • How to fully utilize a team’s intelligence

13:55

Book meetings with Brella and enjoy Live Studio interviews

13:55

14:00 Adam Grant

14:15 Arttu Hollmérus, SVP, Posti Group, Parcel and eCommerce

14:30 Liz Wiseman

14:50

Learning points:

  • Why CEOs and C-levels succeed
  • Learn different ways to continuously improve your team constructive way
  • How focus is essential for success

15:30

Learning points:

  • Discover the five ways to be a disciplined leader (and why it takes courage)
  • Hear why you need not just great talent but also great discipline to succeed
  • Learn practical steps to use discipline to focus, execute and innovate

16:20

Enjoy the catering and conversations, or just relax

16:20

16:20 Steven Van Belleghem

16:35 Will Guidara

16:50 Salla Seppä, CXO, Nordic Business Forum & Mikko Jaatinen, Head of Customer Experience at Nordic Business Forum from 2010 until 2017

17:15

Learning points:

  • Learn how you can play an active role in your customers’ life
  • Understand why having a great product is not enough
  • What will be the guiding principles for the successful business of the next decade

18:10

Learning points:

  • How Eleven Madison Park became the best restaurant in the world.
  • Why you need an unreasonable approach to the pursuit of human connection
  • The unlimited potential of the “one size fits one” strategy”

18:55

Continue networking with other event guests after the main program.

18:55

18:55 Margaret Heffernan, Chairperson at DACS, Professor of Practice at University of Bath

19:10 Annu Nieminen, Founder & CEO, The Upright Project

19:00

Enjoy food and drinks with other VIP and First class guests until 22:00. 

Please note that the session is only for First Class and VIP attendees at the venue. If you want to upgrade your ticket, please get in touch with our customer care. 

Day 2
Thursday, 26 September 2024

08:30

Learning points:

  • Discover the five Impact Player practices
  • Learn how to view threatening situations as opportunities
  • Gain actionable insights on how to do work that lands with impact

Note that the session is only for First Class and VIP attendees. If you want to upgrade your ticket, please contact our customer care.

09:10

09:10 Mikko Kuitunen, Founder & Executive Chair, Vincit & Maike van den Boom,Author & Happy Nordic Leadership facilitator at Nordic Minds

09:25 Kirsi Piha, Founder, Ellun Kanat & Frank Martela, Philosopher

09:45

Before the discussion with Dr. Mario Draghi, Björn will shortly give his personal remarks on the economic horizon and competitiveness
in Northern Europe.

10:10

This session will be a moderated discussion between Dr. Mario Draghi and Björn Wahlroos.

Learning points:

  • Understand what the economic horizon looks like
  • How the current economy is shaping competitiveness
  • Examine how European businesses can position themselves ahead of US and Chinese competitors.

11:00

Enjoy food and drinks on us at the networking area

11:00

11:00 Björn Wahlroos

11:15 Peeter Koppel, Head of Investments, Redgate Capital & Mihkel Nestor, Chief Economist, SEB

11:30 Sanna Suvanto-Harsaae & Mårten Mickos, CEO, HackerOne

11:45 Lauri Ratia, Chair at Niemi and Terrafame & Reetta Rajala, Entrepreneur, Advisor

12:00 Chris Voss

12:20

This session will be a moderated discussion.

Learning points:

  • Discover the secrets to creating a brand identity that resonates and endures
  • Understand the power of authenticity
  • Learn strategies for engaging customers passionately

13:00

Learning points

  • Learn effective communication techniques at the workplace
  • Dive into communication skills that transcend cultural boundaries
  • Get insights into human nature

14:00

Meet others, discover partners, or check out Live Studio interviews

14:00

14:05 Bozoma Saint John

14:20 Mikko Hämäläinen, CEO, Isku

14:33 Matias Henkola, Founder and Executive Chairman at Secto Automotive

14:55

Learning points:

  • How to solicit feedback
  • How to give praise & criticism in a constructive way
  • How to gauge how your feedback is landing

15:35

This session will be a moderated discussion.

Learning points:

  • Understand the role of vulnerability and courage in transformative leadership
  • How to grow your courage as a leader and why that is important
  • How to create a meaningful sense of belonging at work

16:30

Continue networking with other event guests after the main program. The networking ends at 17:30.

16:30

16:30 Kim Scott

16:45 Saku Tuominen, Founder-CEO at World of Mouth, Founder-Chair at HundrED

17:00 End of the program

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE SCHEDULE MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

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