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Creativity & Innovation

Creativity & Innovation speakers spark new ideas, encourage experimentation, and help organisations renew themselves. Great for innovation days, product teams, and events that need fresh thinking.

Mikko Hyppönen as a speaker

Mikko Hyppönen

World-Renowned Cybersecurity and AI Researcher

World-renowned cybersecurity and AI researcher, author of If It’s Smart, It’s Vulnerable. As both an accomplished technical researcher and keynote speaker, Mikko Hyppönen is able to translate complex technical topics into language anyone can understand. He offers a wealth of experience in the world of artificial intelligence, cyber security and the future of finance and technology. A TED speaker whose talk has been seen by millions.

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Perttu Pölönen as a speaker

Perttu Pölönen

Futurist | Inventor | Non-fiction author

Perttu Pölönen is a futurist, inventor, and non-fiction author known for his views on the future of work, technology, and education. At the age of 15 he developed the Music Bell and won Europe's largest youth science competition. Pölönen has studied at the Sibelius Academy and Singularity University at NASA's research center and founded a non-profit education company in Myanmar.

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Petra Gargano as a speaker

Petra Gargano

Musician, artist, singer, entrepreneur

Petra Gargano is an artist, songwriter, and entrepreneur known for a career that spans music, fitness, and entertainment. She rose to fame as the singer of the band Tiktak and has since built a solo career, while also working as an influencer and a personal trainer. Petra's talks weave stories from the music world, entrepreneurship, and the pressure of performing into encouragement to face fear and uncertainty.

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Ronja Salmi as a speaker

Ronja Salmi

Journalist | Author | Founder of the culture media Piiri | Speaker

Ronja Salmi is a popular speaker, a Helsinki journalist and author, and a well-known cultural voice. She has a rare gift for putting contemporary phenomena and social change into words. This wide-ranging media professional has built a successful career in television, investigative journalism, and popular podcasts. The world of young adults and modern phenomena are Ronja's special field.

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Saku Tuominen as a speaker

Saku Tuominen

Serial entrepreneur | Creative director | Author | Speaker

Saku Tuominen is one of Finland's most experienced and respected speakers, who inspires audiences to see today's global challenges as enormous opportunities. With more than 35 years of entrepreneurial experience and 19 published books, Saku is an inspiring combination of practical experience, creative thinking, and clear strategic vision. His talks are inspiring, concrete, and narrative.

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Ville Ahtiainen as a speaker

Ville Ahtiainen

Manager | Entrepreneur | Creative leader

Ville Ahtiainen is an energetic creative leader and a sought-after speaker whose career path is hard to match. He is a man who has experienced the extremes of modern working life, from country director in cybersecurity to agent for international elite athletes and leadership roles in the music industry. Ville is known especially for his ability to turn major setbacks into global success stories. Through burnout — his own — he has found a new way to lead creatively.

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