Shape Shifting Intelligence 2019 | SHIFT Business Festival | 29 August 2019 | Turku Repair Yard Ltd., Navirentie 14, 21101 Naantali, Finland

SHIFT is a two-day Business Festival which combines a unique venue with a deep tech program that brings people from tech and traditional industries together.

The theme Shapeshifting Intelligence aims to go beyond the hype to a more holistic viewpoint of intelligent business. In our program you have the opportunity to hear and speak with modern-day-einsteins spanning from business & technology to science & philosophy. We pride ourselves in offering you the most intellectually stimulating content out there.

Elevate your understanding and join thousands of other curious minds and ground-breaking companies!

2019 Speakers

Joanna Bryson
Associate Professor , University Of Bath

Richard Yonck
Futurist, Intelligent Future

Yoshua Bengio (Online)
Scientific Director, Mila, Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute

Paul Ahlgren
Senior Partner Solutions Architect, Amazon Web Services

Catalina Butnaru
Global Ethics Lead, City Ai

Oliver Molander
Head Of Sales & Partnerships, Peltarion

Christian Guttmann
Executive Founding Director, Nordic Artificial Intelligence Institute

Colin Shearer
Chief Strategy Officer, Houston Analytics

Mirva Antila
Country General Manager Finland, Ibm

Jumanne Rajabu Mtambalike
Ceo, Sahara Ventures

Catherine Havasi
Principal, Snowcap Ai

Tero Ojanperä
Executive Chairman, Silo.ai

Luka Crnkovic-friis
Founder & Ceo, Peltarion

Peter Sarlin
Professor Of Practice At Hanken, Co-founder & Ceo, Silo.ai

Alexander Törnroth
Lead, Finland’s Ai Accelerator (Faia)

Laura Juvonen
Executive Director, Growth And Education, Technology Industries Of Finland

Anupam Kundu
Realvalue, Co-founder / Ceo

Risto Vapola
Business Development & Technical Product Manager, Neste Corporation

Rasmus Valanko
Corporate Responsibility Director, Kemira Oyj

Dor Raviv
Cto, Co-founder, Orca Ai

Jyri Arponen
Senior Lead, Sitra

Maija Pohjakallio
Sustainability Director, Sulapac

Nikolas Salomaa
Managing Director, Nollae

Niklas Von Weymarn
Ceo, Metsä Spring

Claes Kaarni
Vice President, Data And Ai, Futurice

Kenneth Ekman
Ceo, Crisolteq

Linda Fröberg-niemi
D.sc., Business Development Manager, Chemical Industry And Cleantech, Turku Science Park

Lari Vähäsalo
R&d Director, Ch-bioforce

Mika Ruokonen
Vice President, Futurice

Pauliina Kunvik
Director R&d And Product Management, Hiab

Kalle Saarimaa
Vice President, Recycling And Waste, Fortum

Raija Polvinen
Rdi Director, Kiilto

René Backes
Business Development Specialist, Basf

Stephan Erne
Chief Digital Officer, Handelsbanken

Riikka Paarma
Director For Circular Economy, Stora Enso

Anssi Rantanen
Ceo (Finland), Growth Tribe Academy

Markku Alahäme
Technical Director, Port Of Turku

Josefiina Kotilainen
Vc & Finance, Maki.vc

Tommi Äijälä
Ceo, Innovestor

Heikki Juntti
Investment Professional, Capman Growth

Vesa Riihimäki
Head Of Startup & Growth Finland Unit, Nordea

Sami Miettinen
Partner, Translink Corporate Finance

Jarkko Ruokojärvi
Global Business Development Manager, Automation, Sandvik Mining And Rock Technology

Ville Hulkko
Co-founder & Chief Commercial Officer, Silo.ai

Jyri Kylä-kaila
Ceo, Epec

Erkki Liikanen

William Hammersley
Startup Lead, Elisa

Julianna Borsos
Chair & Founding Partner, Bocap Private Equity Funds

Claes Mikko Nilsen
Investment Director, Nordicninja Vc

Juha Karstunen
Digital Transformation Lead, Finnair

Timo Ketonen
Ceo & Founder, Aboa Advest

Niko Vuokko
Lead Solutions Architect, Silo.ai

Eeva Kovanen
Board Member, Kovanen Capital

Anssi Kiviranta
Angel Investor & Co-founder, Leap

Matias Mäenpää
Angel Investor & Co-founder, Leap

Mikko Nurminen
Founder, Kotisivukone

Tomi Pulkki
Co-founder, Hoplop

Iiro Lindborg
Consultant, Lbrg Holdings

2019 Partners

INDUSTRY & TECH PARTNERS:
• SoFokus
• CGI
• Robocoast
• if
• Meyer Turku
• Valmet Automotive
• Vincit
• Screenful
• Sandvik
• FiTech
• Futurice
• Yaskawa
• Combat Pointcloud
• Posti
• Taiste
• Hypercell Industries
• Alfons Hakans
• FAIA
• Ruissalon Telakka
• SILO.AI
• Boost Ai
• GoFore
• Liana Techonologies
• Turun Teknologiakiinteistot
• Verto
• PwC
• Viking Line
• Pullonkuala
• Plantui Smart Garden
• Solita
• VTT
• Elisa
• Ocean Volt
• Click2Contract
• Longsoft
• FCAI
• Rootcode
• Engage
• Cognizant

EXECUTIVE PARTNER:
• Handelsbanken

INVESTOR PARTNER:
• Innovestor

COMMUNITY PARTNERS:
• Regional Council of Southwest Finland
• Great Minds think Unlike
• Turku Science Park
• Turku Business Region
• Abo Akademi
• Avidly
• Turku Amk
• University of Turku
• LYYTI
• Creve
• Medialiiga
• Magee
• 6 Aika
• Berggren
• Avidly
• Hope Fund
• Booth Group
• Turun Kauppakamari
• StartUp Refugees
• Montun Ventures
• Makerspoint
• Sunborn
• Stark
• Lahitapiola
• Rantalainen
• Rajupaja
• Yrittajat
• Lounais-suomi
• Great Minds Think Unlike
• Salo Campus
• Turum Tyonantajain
• Quru
• Raseko
• Arla
• Saastopankki
• Ekotori