Preliminary Agenda for Nordic Business Forum 2025
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE SCHEDULE MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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 livestreamed.
Nordic Business Forum 2025 will take place on 24-25 September 2025 in Helsinki’s Expo & Convention Centre (Messukeskus).
Timezone: EEST – Eastern European Summer Time, UTC +03:00 (Link to a timezone converter)
Day 1
Wednesday, 24 September 2025
08:45
10:00
Please note that the session is only for First Class and VIP attendees at the venue. If you want to upgrade your ticket, please contact our customer care.
11:00
Enjoy food and drinks on us at the networking area
12:00
Learning points:
- What identifies industry leaders in future readiness?
- What defines a company’s preparedness for the future
- How to anticipate and adapt to external changes
- How to simultaneously focus on innovation in the long term and adaptability in the short run
12:55
13:55
Book meetings with Brella and enjoy Live Studio interviews
14:50
Learning points:
- Understand why a strong culture is ever more important in an age of mobile talent
- Recognize how humanistic leadership brings culture to life through learning
- Identify how, as a leader, you can foster focus, energy, and connection
- Reflect on how you can define and help to craft a culture that lasts for generation
15:35
Learning points:
- Learn what worked in the leadership of Burberry and Apple Retail integrating innovation with customer experience
- Learn how to create a shared purpose and align your organization around a clear and compelling vision to drive meaningful change.
- How to integrate your brand’s values and purpose into every customer interaction to drive loyalty and advocacy.
16:20
Enjoy the catering and conversations, or just relax
17:15
Learning points:
- How to build for a real problem, not for a business plan
- How to embrace the fact that your company will outgrow you
- Why the hardest conversations are the most important ones
- How Vinted entered new markets
17:45
Learning points:
- Learn the power of a strong why and how a strong purpose comes about
- What playing the Infinite Game means in culture building
- How to move beyond teamwork
- How to cultivate courage to lead in an uncertain world
19:00
Continue networking with other event guests after the main program.
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, 25 September 2025
07:45
08:30
Learning points:
- The science behind word-of-mouth and social transmission
- Why do some things catch on and become popular while others falter
- How can we generate more word of mouth for a product or service
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.
09:30
Learning points:
- Disruptive insights from a tech enthusiast
- How businesses will need to adapt to survive and thrive in a world of disruption
- Practical tips on how to turn uncertainty into an opportunity
- How to foster a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and continuous reinvention”
10:25
Learning points:
- How to utilize foresight for the benefit of your business
- How foresight should be used as a tool for strategy formation
- How to actively shape the future of your industry
11:00
Enjoy food and drinks on us at the networking area
12:30
Learning points:
- How to utilize foresight
- How to tame uncertainty
- How to create teams and cultures that thrive in a world of constant change
13:15
Learning points:
- How and why to challenge assumptions
- How asking the right questions sparks creativity and innovation
- How simple questions can uncover hidden needs and drive customer-centric innovation
- Practical ways to embed curiosity, agility, and continuous improvement into your organization
14:20
Enjoy the catering and conversations, or just relax
15:15
Learning points:
- Changes in consumer and customer behavior that have occurred as the world has undergone unprecedented change
- Which new trends are here to stay
- How organizations can adapt and motivate their leaders and employees to get on board
- How to pivot strategy, thinking beyond crisis, and change minds to drive success
16:05
Learning points:
- How to unlock creativity
- How to approach strategy and product creation with an artist’s mindset
- How to cultivate an environment where intuition, inspiration, and peak performance can thrive
- The art of listening
17:00
Continue networking with other event guests after the main program.
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