AGENDA 2025
SEPTEMBER 17th, 2025
Starting 9AM EEST - Helsinki Time
Starting 8AM CET - Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen Time
9:00 (EEST)
Welcome & Introduction
9:05
Insights from Industry Leaders on Navigating Economic Landscapes​
Katja Keitaanniemi, CEO, OP Corporate Bank
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General outlook on business and economy
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Geopolitical tensions
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Strategic choices for companies
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Adapting to global economic changes
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9:35
Navigating growth in the new technology industry​
Jukka Kainulainen, CFO, Kempower
Lea Välilä, Senior Managing Consultant, Midagon
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How to lead through financial turbulence without losing sight of long-term goals?
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Lessons learned from scaling fast in a volatile market — how does finance support operational scaling and efficiency?
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How does the role of the CFO evolve in a tech-driven, sustainability-focused company like Kempower?
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10:00
NETWORKING BREAK
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10:35
Scenarios for Finland towards 2035 – How the geopolitical landscape is rapidly changing and what it means
Emilia Kullas, Elinkeinoelämän valtuuskunnan johtaja
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The old world order is changing and the new one is emerging. The process might look scary but it also offers opportunities
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What are the future scenarios for Finland? What are the driving forces and how will the impact affect us?
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Four different scenarios offer four different pathways to the future. Scenarios are not predictions but tools, by which we all can be better prepared to what the future holds
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10:55
Why AI is Important for CFOs
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Enhances decision-making by providing real-time insights and identifying unnoticed patterns
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Improves risk management by anticipating problems through the analysis of large data sets
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Makes financial forecasts more accurate based on historical data and trends
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11:15
Strategic Risk Management in the AI Era
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Defining and calibrating risk appetite for strategic decision-making
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Managing risks associated with generative AI, cybersecurity, and sustainability
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Continuous risk monitoring and scenario planning
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11:35
LUNCH BREAK & NETWORKING​
12:45
Unlocking the Full Potential of AI in Finance Organizations - Moving Beyond the Hype​
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Practical applications of AI in day-to-day financial operations
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Overcoming challenges in AI adoption and implementation
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AI's role in enhancing financial forecasting and analysis
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13:05
The Future of Automation in Finance
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Integrating blockchain for transparency and security
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Driving financial innovation through cloud computing
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13:25
Building a Future-Ready Finance Organization
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Key skills and competencies for aspiring finance leaders
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Overcoming barriers to advancement in finance careers
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Building a diverse and inclusive finance leadership team
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13:45
NETWORKING BREAK
14:15
Navigating the Way to the Finance C-Suite
Piia-Noora Kauppi, Former MD of Finance Finland & Former MEP, Partner, Odgers Berndtson’s Helsinki office
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Key skills and competencies for aspiring finance leaders
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Overcoming barriers to advancement in finance careers
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Building a diverse and inclusive finance leadership team
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14:35
New Economic Paradigms - Are they really needed?​
Heikki Pursiainen, Economist, Chief Research Officer, City of Helsinki
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Short answer: No
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Why old economic theories still apply
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Saving Capitalism from Capitalists: The state and the market​​​
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The future of capitalism: How profit and purpose coexist?
15:00
END OF DAY​
Please note that the program is subject to change.