Society & Future

Aapo Cederberg is an internationally recognised cybersecurity expert and strategic speaker who helps organisations understand what cyber threats mean for business, leadership, and national security.

Professor Alf Rehn is an internationally acclaimed speaker known for challenging assumptions and questioning conventional wisdom. His appearances make audiences laugh, gain insights, and think in new ways. Rehn's talks combine sharp analysis, surprising perspectives, and charismatic stage presence.

Antti Vanhatalo has more than 30 years of experience in close protection with the security staff of five Presidents of the Republic of Finland, including 18 years as a supervisor. As a speaker he helps leaders and workplaces build a culture of safety that holds under pressure, change, and conflict.

Benjamin Särkkä is an award-winning speaker, hacker, and security leader known for making complex technology understandable and inspiring. He founded the Disobey event, is the face of the popular Team Whack TV series, and is one of Finland's best-known cybersecurity experts.

Elina Hiltunen is an internationally recognized futurist and triple PhD (doctor of business administration, doctor of military science, and honorary doctor of business administration) and MSc in chemical engineering, listed by Forbes as one of the world's 50 leading female futurists.

Laura Kankaala is a cybersecurity expert and hacker. Over nearly ten years she has helped create the hacking documentary Team Whack alongside her day job, and has been heard on the Turvakäräjät and Yle's Varjojen Verkko podcasts. Her talks combine practicality, technology, and security through firsthand experience.

Lauri Järvilehto, PhD, is a Professor of Practice at Aalto University, a philosopher, researcher, non-fiction author, and musician. He founded Filosofian Akatemia and has served on the board of UNICEF Finland. He has written several bestsellers on thinking and learning and lectures regularly around the world. His current research focuses on the connections between the human mind and artificial intelligence. His latest book, Konemieli, examines the relationship between AI and human thinking.

Linda Liukas is an internationally known author, speaker, and thinker who combines technology, storytelling, and learning in a unique way. Her TED talk “A delightful way to teach kids about computers” has reached millions of viewers, and her Hello Ruby book series has been translated into nearly 40 languages.

Maria Ritola is a leading expert on the future of AI and knowledge work, known as an impactful speaker on the human dimension of technology. As a co-founder of Iris.ai, she has for years developed ways to harness AI to expand human intelligence and accelerate innovation. Her talks help audiences understand technology's effects on working life and see new opportunities in human-machine collaboration.

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.

Panu Luukka is Finland's leading expert on corporate culture, the official culture whisperer who combines years of experience, research, and blunt honesty in one package. He speaks about future-ready organizations, organizational culture, and leadership in a way that provokes, challenges, and inspires.

Pauli Aalto-Setälä is an experienced change leader, media influencer, and inspiring speaker with more than 30 years at the heart of business and communications. He has held executive roles in large groups, trained future leaders, and published several non-fiction books.

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.

Riku Rantala is an articulate and charismatic speaker known for the global Madventures phenomenon and his socially impactful documentary series. He is an influencer who combines journalistic sharpness, human presence, and visual storytelling in a way that provokes thought and leaves a mark. Rantala's talks are grounded in his firsthand experiences from hundreds of countries and cultures.

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.

I am Saana Nilsson, an expert in intelligence and security. I worked at the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service for almost 20 years, including as an investigator, chief analyst, and chief of staff. After that long career I founded a company where I share the best lessons of the intelligence world for anyone to use. I am an experienced speaker. I help organisations see what is coming and reach new insights.

Saana’s mission is clear and uncompromising: to help companies and individuals build a better working life, in which humanity and results go hand in hand. Saana Rossi is known as one of Finland’s most respected working-life pathfinders, and in her new role as an advisor on the Finnish edition of The Apprentice she brings her analytical approach and decades of recruitment experience straight into one of the country’s most watched programmes.

Sakari Nisula is a strategic foresight expert and futures researcher. He makes the future understandable, interesting, and actionable. Sakari helps organisations recognise signals of change, develop future skills, and make sustainable decisions in the middle of uncertainty.