May 10th - 18:00 EEST
Maryna Saprykina Wins the Speaker Contest
Together with Business Forum Group, we’re hosting our annual Speaker Contest in which we hope to discover new ingenious talent, original concepts, and thought-provoking perspectives from professionals and first-timers alike.
The winner of the contest, Maryna Saprykina, gets to give a keynote to thousands of business leaders at Nordic Business Forum 2023, Oslo Business Forum 2023, and Amsterdam Business Forum 2023, and receives a 50,000€ speaker fee.
The finalists were:
Tobias Sturesson – How to Overcome Your Company’s Greatest Culture Challenges Pep Rosenfeld – Leadership Lessons From 20 Years of Business Events Maryna Saprykina – Sustainability In the Times of War Ritu G. Mehrish – Leader’s Block – The Opposite of Potential Thijs Launspach – What We Get Wrong About Stress
Who Goes Forward?
Meet the Finalists - Helsinki, Wednesday 10 May, 18:00-21:00 EEST
Tobias Sturesson – How to Overcome Your Company’s Greatest Culture Challenges Pep Rosenfeld – Leadership Lessons From 20 Years of Business Events Maryna Saprykina – Sustainability In the Times of War Ritu G. Mehrish – Leader’s Block – The Opposite of Potential Thijs Launspach – What We Get Wrong About Stress
Speaker Contest 2023
Timeline
Over the course of the contest, we will pick 24 contestants to speak online at one of the four different semifinal rounds. The winner of each semifinal will continue to the final. Additionally, our jury will select a fifth contestant after the semifinals, and the winner will be picked from those five finalists.
Application period:
8 December 2022 – 22 January 2023 The results will be communicated on the 7th of February
Semifinals:
Semifinal 1, Wednesday 8 March, 10:00-12:00 EET Semifinal 2, Wednesday 8 March, 14:00-16:00 EET Semifinal 3, Thursday 16 March, 10:00-12:00 EET Semifinal 4, Thursday 16 March, 14:00-16:00 EET
Note: All semifinals will be held remotely with a jury and contestants will dial-in.
Final:
Helsinki, Wednesday 10 May, 18:00-21:00 EEST
Note: the final will be held physically with an audience and is also streamed live.
Showtime:
26-27 September 2023: Oslo Business Forum27-28 September 2023: Nordic Business Forum29 September 2022: Amsterdam Business Forum
The Semifinalists
You can watch the recording of each semifinalist in our playlist.
What Is the Speaker Contest?
The aim of the Speaker Contest is to find and promote new talent, ideas, and perspectives. This year, we are looking for a 12-minute keynote discussing innovation, leadership, or sustainability.
The winner of the contest will:
Give a keynote in front of thousands of business leaders at Nordic Business Forum 2023, Oslo Business Forum 2023, and Amsterdam Business Forum 2023
Receive a speaker fee of 50,000€ for doing the 3 keynotes
The contestants will share their ideas related to one of the following themes:
Leadership Innovation Sustainability
The 2023 Contest In a Nutshell
Speaker Contest 2023
How to Apply
1 | Find your idea. Take some time to identify the idea that you want to use as the foundation of your presentation. Ideally, it’s a topic in which you are an expert so you can talk about it with confidence.
2 | Write down your pitch. Use your storytelling skills to walk us through how you plan to convey your idea to the world. What is the idea in short? Why is it important for business leaders, also on an individual level? Outline the concept and your presentation from start to finish (Remember, the language is English!)
3 | Film it! Record a short (1-4 minute) preview of your talk. Speak in English, try to relax, and show us your presentation style. Keep in mind that the length of your actual presentation should be 12 minutes in the qualifying round and 12 minutes in the final. Use this video to support your written application.
4 | Upload your video and fill in your application. Enter your details, copy over your written summary and video URL ready, and select your preferred semifinal date. (Remember, please make sure that the video is behind a link that we can access.)
5 | Hit submit and wait! After submitting your application, just wait. We will be in touch with all the candidates by 7 February.
