26Sep2024
Rick Rubin, Angela Ahrendts, and Simon Sinek to Headline Nordic Business Forum 2025 in Helsinki
by: Nordic Business Forum
We’re excited to announce the dates, theme, and first speakers for Nordic Business Forum 2025!
Nordic Business Forum 2025 is set to take place on September 24-25, 2025, at Messukeskus in Helsinki, Finland. The theme for next year’s event is Moving Forward, with a focus on three key subthemes: Foresight, Growth, and Culture.
“For 2025, we wanted to start building the event for the next growth phase after the ongoing economic pothole. After all this hardship, it is time for a new gear. It is time for growth and to move forward. We feel the ingredients needed for this are foresight, innovation and marketing—making up the sub theme of growth—and a correct kind of culture,” says Hans-Peter Siefen, Co-Founder and CEO of Business Forum Group.
We’re thrilled to reveal the first ten speakers:
- Rick Rubin – Legendary Music Producer and Co-founder of Def Jam Recordings
- Angela Ahrendts, DBE – Former SVP at Apple Retail, Former CEO at Burberry, Chair of the Board at Save the Children International
- Simon Sinek – Bestselling Author and Leadership Visionary
- Patty McCord – Former Chief Talent Officer at Netflix and Bestselling Author
- Jonah Berger – Marketing Professor and Author of Contagious
- April Rinne – Global Authority on the New Economy and Future of Work
- Gianpiero Petriglieri – Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior at INSEAD
- Milda Mitkute – Co-Founder of Vinted
- Risto Siilasmaa – Founder of F-Secure and With Secure, Chairman of With SecureChairman of Nokia
- Howard Yu – Professor of Management and Innovation at IMD Business School
“We are really excited for the first confirmed speakers and the theme for Nordic Business Forum 2025,” says Priit Liiv, CEO of Nordic Business Forum. “Moving Forward is actually more than just a theme—it’s a call to action for every business to look ahead, seize growth opportunities, and cultivate a resilient culture. As organizations continue to navigate challenging times, now is the moment to reignite hope, embrace renewal, and lead with foresight into the future.”
Tickets are now available, so don’t miss your chance to be part of this transformational event!
