SHIFT Business Festival 2023 | SHIFT Business Festival | 22 August 2023 | Visitor and Innovation Centre Joki, Lemminkäisenkatu 12b, 20520 Turku, Finland

It brings together growth-oriented businesses to set their eyes on the future. Gain insights, networks, and tools to create your future-ready business.

2023 Speakers

Pauliina Suominen
Stage Host, Head Of Communications & PR, The Upright Project

Mikko Dufva
Leading Foresight Specialist, Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra

Kati Tiainen
Sales Director, Microsoft

Nathalie Håkenstad
Account Manager, Co-Lead Glamazon Nordics, Amazon

Mikko Nissi
Head Of Nokia Oulu Factory, Nokia

Saana Rossi
Author, Advisor, Speaker, Erottua Oy

Anna Ståhle
Communications And Reputation Strategist, No Drama Ltd

Ursula Koski
CTO for Nordic Partners, Amazon Web Services

Valtteri Vuorisalo
Head Of Trusted Society, Fujitsu

Janne Lindfors
CEO And Executive Advisor, Saranen

Harry Edelman
Dr., Principal Lecturer, Start-Up Founder, Turku UAS

Ville Murtojärvi
Head Of Digital Marketing And Creative, Luxid Group

Eero Lundén
Founder, Lundén Architecture Company, Architect Safa

Niklas Westerstråhle
AWS Tech Lead, Knowit

Juha Kostiainen
EVP, Urban Development And Esg, Yit Oyj

Markku Rimpelä
Head Of Strategy, Hämeenlinna

Annukka Mickelsson
CEO, The Shortcut

Laura Lindeman
Senior Director, Head Of Work In Finland, Business Finland

Pekka Sundman
Director Of Regional Cooperation, City Of Turku

Jaana Villanen
Director, The Finnish Growth Corridor

Niko Herlin
Futurist, Partner, Great Minds

Sirkku Huisko
COO, Lundén Architecture Company

Kaisa Leiwo
CEO, Turku Chamber Of Commerce

Maria Taipale
Director Of Education And Training Consortium, Raisio Regional Education And Training Consortium

Timo Aro
Research Director, City Of Turku

Mari Järvinen
Organizational Psychologist, Profounder

Mikko Lehtinen
CEO, Turun Teknologiakiinteistöt OY

Anna Straznina
Certified Business Coach, Service Specialist, Juju Works

Niko Kyynäräinen
Director Of Business And Economic Development, City Of Turku

Anna-maija Ohlsson
Business Director, Strategy & Design, Vincit

Taina Eriksson
Research Director, Disruption Lab, University Of Turku

Yong Se Kim
Director, Turku Design Studio, University Of Turku

Antti Laakso
Co-founder & Development Director, Ngs Finland Oy

Titiana Ertiö
Research Manager, Disruption Lab, University Of Turku

Tapani Mylly
CMO, Turku Science Park

Eeli Saarinen
Development Manager, Researcher, Lecturer, University Of Turku, CCR

Minttu Porri
Human Resource Entrepreneur

Tiia Ilola
Carbon Footprint Specialist, NGS Finland Oy

Maria Jussila
Research Assistant, Disruption Lab, University Of Turku

Mari Lahti
Head Of Community & Operations, Kiuas

Joonas Kylliäinen
CEO & Co-founder, Norders Revops Agency

Frans Björkroth
Project Researcher, Centre For Collaborative Research

2023 Partners

MAIN PARTNERS:
• City of Turku
• Turun Teknologiakiinteistot
• Joki
• Turku Science Park Oy
• Turku AMK

PARTNERS:
• Grenke
• Saranen
• Hansdotter
• Turun Kauppakamari
• Lyyti
• Salo Campus
• Raseko
• Teleste
• Laboratory of Business Disruption Research
• Loikka
• Viking Line
• Rajupaja
• Vides
• TAI
• NGS Finland
• Vincit
• Vauhtisammakko
• Brang Reilusti Eteenpain
• Bonalive
• Molnlycke
• Avidly
• Awake.ai
• Biovian
• Norders
• Team Finland
• Herrankukkaro Naantali
• Lahitapiola Varsinais-Suomi
• AI2AI
• Aavu
• Martela

SHIFT FRIENDS:
• Arado
• Tuomikoski Legal
• Delingua
• KPMG
• Hibox
• Berggren Full-Service IP Firm
• Juju Works Oy
• Turku Design Studio
• Turun Musiikijuhlat
• Visit Turku Archipelago
• GOS Finance and Accounting
• International Employer Of The Year
• World Trade Center Turku
• Software Finland
• Boost
• Tribe Tampere
• FONGIT
• Startups Magazine