Wednesday 24 August
9.00
Gates open
Main stage at Chapel
Companies presenting innovations and visions about the future for climate change and leadership.
10.30-10.40
Opening words
Jutta Ruusunen, CEO, SHIFT Events Oy
10.40-10.55
Opening show by Turku Music Festival: Ilkka Arola & Sound Tagine Duo
Electronic beats invite you to an adventure full of Middle Eastern sounds! Trumpeter Ilkka Arola and percussionist Juuso Hannukainen present Arola’s hypnotic compositions in compact duo versions diving deep into the electronic machine world and acoustic fusion of traditional instruments.
11.00-11.45
#RECONNECT
Opening keynote
Magnus Lindkvist – Why The Future Begins – How small can compete in a world of big
To say that the future is unpredictable is a cliché. That doesn’t mean we stop trying to predict, plan and strategize. We live in a world of big ideas about the future – from climate to geopolitics. But what if tomorrow’s opportunities lie in the small, invisible, and strange ideas? What can we learn from pop music composers? Why does success start with failure (and vice versa)? And just why should we all follow aliens?
11.45-12.00
#CLIMATE CHANGE
Business talk
Katri Kennedy, Ramboll – Sustainability as a strategic choice
Sustainability is not just about planning and reporting – it is about converting strategies and concepts into tangible results with long-lasting positive impacts and added economic value. Creating value through sustainability means moving beyond compliance and managing sustainability as a business opportunity and value driver. Viewed as a strategic choice, there is no reason why sustainability strategy should be different from business strategy.
12.00-12.15
#CLIMATE CHANGE
Business talk
Inka Orko, VTT – Sustainable Business by Circular Design
Circular solutions and sustainable operations are becoming a must in responding to the current environmental challenges, but also from the business perspective: there is an increasing demand for raw materials that are becoming scarce and expensive, and in addition, customer demands, tightening regulations, and green funding schemes are driving the change. We also know that up to 80% of a product’s environmental footprint is pre-determined already at the design board.
We can bring disruptive and resilient circular solutions to the market by applying circular design principles and methods throughout business operations. VTT is developing circular design methodologies and the talk will give insights and examples of circular design.
12.15-12.30
#CLIMATE CHANGE
Artist talk
Andrei Alén – Sustainable choices & impact in the film industry
How to reduce carbon emissions in the film industry? The choices in the making of Finland’s first carbon negative film production “The wait”, which was filmed in the archipelago of Turku.
12.30-13.15
Audiovisual program during lunch break
Podcast: Redefine the next normal of leadership with Milja Köpsi, the leader of Mimmit koodaa- program (women code- program) & Antti Kiukas, CMO at Siili Solutions (only in Finnish)
13.15-13.45
#CLIMATE CHANGE
Fireside chat: Smart, safe, and sustainable maritime logistics
Jussi Poikonen, Co-founder, AI & Analytics, Awake.ai
Juha Rokka, CEO, Groke Technologies
Turku University of Applied Sciences is developing a test platform for autonomous systems in the ARPA project. Industry experts from the ARPA project advisory board gather to discuss the current state-of-the-art and future solutions for optimizing maritime logistics and vessel operations towards increased efficiency, safety, and sustainability.
There will be time for discussion among the speakers, the audience is encouraged to comment.
13.45-14.15
#LEADERSHIP
Panel: Mind SHIFT – innovation skills for the future
Jutta Ruusunen, CEO, SHIFT Events Oy
Aape Pohjavirta, CEO, Funzi
Annika Dahlsten, Arts Promotion Centre Taike
Kira Sjöberg, Lamia Oy
Moderator: Jussi Galla, CEO, Topaasia
Shift your mind with the fun “Topaasia” game – an interactive session for anyone interested in developing leadership skills for the future. How to build a better future for yourself and the world?
There will be time for discussion among the speakers, the audience is encouraged to comment and participate in the panel.
14.15-14.45
#RECONNECT
Fireside chat: How to reconnect in the digital era?
Petri Hollmén, CEO, Lyyti
Aku Varamäki, Workday Designer, Workday Designers
We will chat with the brightest minds in the business about how to live and work in the “New Normal” and how to combine the best of both worlds. Humans also need physical connection but digitalization offers vast opportunities for flexibility – both in work and personal life. How can we make sure that we preserve what is good in the old world?
15.00-16.00
#LEADERSHIP
Panel: LEADERSHIP IN DIGITALIZED WORLD – What is the role of leadership in tomorrow’s organizations?
Panelists:
Carl Haglund, Director, CEO of Veritas Pension Insurance
Niko Kyynäräinen, Director Of Business and Economic Development, City of Turku
Henna Niiranen, Chief Business Officer, Vincit DevOps & Platforms
Taneli Rantala, CEO, Lifted
Moderator: Kenneth Salonius, Co-founder, Vertical
At SHIFT we will discuss how to drive organizations through disruption and most importantly how to reconnect humans and technology creatively to drive future growth. Panel guests will bring into discussion new ways to lead in a changing landscape and talk about the value of people in long-term growth.
16.00-16.15
#LEADERSHIP
Business talk
Helene Auramo, Prönö – Leading businesses through crazy times: tips for servant leaders
It is getting crazier out there, and the business world is expecting even more VUCA: volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. Today, it is evident that leaders need to have several new skills and tactics to deliver organizational growth and persevere through market downturns. Helene will share her thoughts and give tips for the high-performing leaders of tomorrow.
16.15-16.20
#Q&A
Helene Auramo, Prönö Q&A
There will be time for discussion among the speaker and the audience can comment and ask questions.
16.20-16.40
#CLIMATE CHANGE
Keynote
Sissi Enestam – Climate change and space technology
Space is a unique platform with challenges and possibilities unrivaled on Earth. This talk will go over some exciting new approaches to study the effects of global warming on Earth and to find solutions to battle against warming of the Earth by utilizing space technology.
16.45-16.55
#FUTURE
Short film
Valentina Knežević: YURVAL (2021), 8:35 min
Curated by Video Art Festival Turku
Y U R V A L imagines a future scenario of the human species in search of new expanses. In the vision of Yurval, humans have evolved into Homo Nano Sapiens and are searching for new habitats in outer space. The film explores the idea of the end of history, in which the Earth is no longer the place where utopias and human longings are being realized. The evolution of man through the development of machines has also been overcome and biological matter has merged with technological matter to form a super-organism.
18-23 After Party sponsored by Hansdotter
18–23 DJ Matias Lukander
(+ special DJ visit from Hansdotter)
19 & 20 Surprise show by the Riviera terrace + DJ
The first festival day will end with a bang! Join the after-party with good music, dance, relaxed networking, drinks, and food as well as a surprise program. You don’t want to miss this! The after-party is open to all ticket holders and will be organized outside – so bring weatherproof clothing!
UUNO Workshops
Partner companies can challenge visitors by teaching them new skills or inviting them to help solve their problems. The primary method is reflection and perspectives. 75 min.
12.30-13.45
#LEADERSHIP #EXECUTIVE
Workshop facilitated by Profounder and Voltti Management
Leadership crafting – designing leadership and culture
Workshop leaders:
Mari Järvinen, Founder & CEO, Profounder
Kirsi Mylly, Founder & CEO, Voltti Management
PRE-REGISTER HERE to secure your spot
In a rapidly changing business environment, leadership needs to be dynamic. If every organization is unique and constantly evolving, relying solely on cut-and-paste leadership models is insufficient. Leadership crafting is a context-driven, internally motivated approach for assessing and creating the leadership your business needs now and in the future.
Are you an Executive or HR leader? Join this interactive workshop to explore some concrete tools for developing the skills for crafting a future-focused leadership and culture.
Other tracks
UUNO
9.00-10.30
#EXECUTIVE
Executive breakfast
Hosted by Great Minds.
TOTTI
10.00-17.00
#MATCHMAKING
Brella matchmaking
Matchmaking facilitated by Brella – set up meetings and network efficiently throughout the event. Book a table at the meeting space or set up meetings freely at the venue.
UUNO
17.00-19.00
#EXECUTIVE
Executive after work hosted by Fondia.
Welcome to the executive only after-work session at the festival venue hosted by Fondia.
Thursday 25 August
10.00
Gates open
Main stage at Chapel
Companies presenting innovations and visions about the future for climate change and leadership.
9.00-10.00
#INNOVATION RETREAT
Markku Wilenius – Professor of futures studies, University of Turku
Ask me anything about the future of innovation
In this interactive & live meeting, Markku will answer the audience’s questions.
(For Innovation Retreat participants only!)
10.45-11.00
Opening words
Jutta Ruusunen, CEO, SHIFT Events Oy
11.00-11.45
#FUTURE
Keynote
Ida Hult – Unstuck the Future
To drive change within existing structures is oh so hard. But existing structures are all we got. And we have a civilization to save. We have not improved our world enough. Let’s take a closer look at where we get stuck when we drive change to unstuck the future we dream of.
11.45-12.00
#Q&A
Ida Hult Q&A
There will be time for discussion among the speaker and the audience can comment and ask questions.
12.00-12.15
#CLIMATE CHANGE
Business talk
Niina Mikolanniemi, Vincit – Carbon footprint of digital solutions
Digital services do make the world a better place by improving daily lives and creating new sustainable services, but digital technology also carries an environmental footprint of its own. In this session, you will find out how International Biathlon Union, Vincit, and Useless Company measured the carbon footprints website and applications used by biathlon fans and concrete takeaways to minimize them.
12.15-13.15
Audiovisual program during lunch break
Podcast: Redefine the next normal of digitalization and leadership with Jukka Holm, the managing director of Visma Enterprise Oy & Riina Hellström, founder and agile enterprise coach at Agile HR Community (only in Finnish)
13.15-13.30
#CLIMATE CHANGE
Business talk
Erik Kolehmainen, Metsä Spring, the innovation company of Metsä Group – What’s next for Finland’s Most Startup-Friendly Company 2021?
Most innovations are born as a result of broad collaboration, which calls for partnering and genuine co-creation between a rich variety of organizations and persons. What kind of collaborations are used for true innovation? What’s next for Finland’s Most Startup-Friendly Company 2021?
13.30-13.45
#CLIMATE CHANGE
Keynote
Merit Valdsalu, Single.Earth – Making nature the new gold
We need to start valuing and monetizing nature for more than just raw materials. It is important to start paying for the ecosystem services we consume daily. Thanks to technology we can monetize ecosystem services and connect them with the economy. By creating the world’s first nature-backed money, we can cap the economy with how much emissions and consumption nature can sustain.
This talk will be about how to move from a world that is based on economic growth to a world where the economy is built on how much nature can provide us with. Making nature the new gold.
13.45-13.50
#Q&A
Merit Valdsalu, Single.Earth, Q&A
There will be time for discussion among the speaker and the audience can comment and ask questions.
13.50-14.00
#FUTURE
Short film – Valentina Knežević: YURVAL (2021), 8:35 min
Curated by Video Art Festival Turku
Y U R V A L imagines a future scenario of the human species in search of new expanses. In the vision of Yurval, humans have evolved into Homo Nano Sapiens and are searching for new habitats in outer space. The film explores the idea of the end of history, in which the Earth is no longer the place where utopias and human longings are being realized. The evolution of man through the development of machines has also been overcome and biological matter has merged with technological matter to form a super-organism.
14.00-15.00
#CLIMATE CHANGE
Panel: ENERGY TRANSITION PANEL – What are the new and innovative ways to lead for the future?
Panelists:
Olli Lappalainen, Sales Executive, Compensate
Kalle Saarimaa, VP, Vice President, Business Area Recycling & Waste, Fortum
Pekka Peljo, Associate Professor, University of Turku
Julia Badeda, Head of Department Hybrid Energy and Battery Storage Systems, ABO Wind
Moderator: Arto Sivonen, Founder & Creative Director, Måndag
At SHIFT we will discuss how to find new ways for energy change and how to change our focus on innovative ways to navigate through the climate crisis. Panel guests will bring into discussion new ways to think and act in changing the climate crisis.
15.00-15.25
#RECONNECT #LEADERSHIP #CLIMATE CHANGE
Fireside chat: Sustainability and digitalization – how can growth companies from Finland have a high impact on the future?
Conclusive fireside chat about festival main topics: digital leadership & climate change.
Speakers:
Markku Wilenius, Professor of futures studies, Turku School of Economics
Alan Laubsch, CEO, Generation Blue
Jan Feller, Managing Director of German-Finnish Chamber of Commerce
Pekka Harju-Autti, CEO, Founder, TreebuddyEarth
Moderator: Aleksi Neuvonen, Demos Helsinki
15.30-15.45
Wrapping up the event – closing words
Jutta Ruusunen, CEO, SHIFT Events Oy
After festival get-together
16.30-23.00
#RECONNET
Exclusive SHIFT after festival get-together at Bar Fredrik (Linnankatu 18).
Join us for a relaxed get-together and summing up the festival experience with your new friends. With your SHIFT badge entry is free for you and your avec!
UUNO Workshops & panels
Partner companies can challenge visitors by teaching them new skills or inviting them to help solve their problems. The primary method is reflection and perspectives. 75 min.
12.15-13.30
#RECONNECT
Workshop facilitated by Great Minds
Think unlike and other tools for business foresight
Workshop leaders:
Kirsi Kostia, CEO & strategist, Great Minds
Niko Herlin, futurist & partner, Great Minds
PRE-REGISTER HERE to secure your spot
Is your organization fit for the future? Are you agile enough to tackle the upcoming changes? Great Minds will run a mind-blowing workshop on how to develop your corporate future abilities and success. Success does not come from guessing the future right but from knowledge and data combined with imagination and dreaming together. Join the workshop to learn more about inspiring systematic foresight.
14.00-15.00
#GROWTH #CLIMATE CHANGE
Panel: Sustainability and digitalization as growth drivers
Panelists:
Anthony Sundström, Head of Learning and Growth, Ai2Ai
Ai2Ai is creating a new platform category and user interface PALL0. It
enables you to express yourself in the real world and the metaverse.
Mãra Lieplapa, CEO & Co-founder, PLŪKT SIA
The Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2019. Co-founder of TOP3 startup in Europe in 2018. Passionate about building a sustainable, ethical, and lasting business model. PLŪKT is pioneering the Nordic tea culture and creating the most sustainable tea out there.
Piritta Fors, CEO, Luonkos
Development and business coach, futurist, entrepreneur, photographer, and visual artist. Co-founders at Luonkos, an award-winning natural cosmetics start-up from Finland. Waterfree multifunctional innovative skincare in plastic-free packaging.
Tolga Karayel, Founder & CEO, Preloved Coffee
#PrelovedCoffee is the Start-Up bringing coffee grounds into the economy as raw-material for high-value-added products. Climate Launchpad 2022 Finland National Competition & Boost Startup Journey 2022 Finalist.
Kimmo Irpola, investor, Trind VC
An early-stage VC fund based in Tallinn, Helsinki, and Munich. Investing in start-ups across Europe, from seed rounds all the way to sustainability, with a focus on ICT.
Moderator: Claes Mikko Nilsen, investment director, NordicNinja VC
Panelists ranging from early stage to more advanced companies duel over old and new ways to fuel growth through utilizing sustainability, digitalization, or a combination of both as competitive advantages. Businesses’ viewpoints will be complemented by investors’ input, all moderated by the renowned Claes Mikko Nilsen!
Other tracks
TOTTI
10.00-16.00
#MATCHMAKING
Matchmaking facilitated by Brella – set up meetings and network efficiently throughout the event. Book a table at the meeting space or set up meetings freely at the venue.
FESTIVAL AREA, OUTSIDE
12.00-15.00
Jazz from the Finnish Archipelago
FLAME JAZZ presents Mikko Gunu Karjalainen & Jussi Fredriksson Duo
Trumpet player Mikko Gunu Karjalainen, who has already given his little finger to Turku, is the absolute domestic elite of his instrument. The graced lyricist conjures tones suitable for the atmosphere of the Baltic Sea day with pianist Jussi Fredriksson. Karjalainen, who partially moved to Turku recently, has shared the stage with jazz superstars such as Joe Lovano and John Scofield.
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