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SUMMARY:Kymenlaakso Summit 2024
DESCRIPTION:Kymenlaakso Summit 2024 sheds light on the unique business environment the Kymenlaakso region has to offer companies and investors. The summit is organized by Cursor with support from Business Finland\, Kymi Chamber of Commerce\, XAMK\, Ekami and local companies such as Google.\nDate: October 9\, 2024Time: 8:30 – 16:30 (program starts at 9:00)Place: Satama Areena\, KotkaAdmission: Free of chargeLanguage: English\nPROGRAM\n8:30-9:00 Coffee served\n9:00-9:10 Opening remarks\, David Lindström\, CEO\, Cursor Oy\n9:10-9:20 Keynote speech\, Antti Häkkänen\, Minister of Defence\, Finland\n9:20-9:40 A Glimpse into Industrial Transformation: Key Projects Shaping the Kotka-Hamina Region\, Jarkko Harjula and Jukka Tani\, Senior Advisors\, Cursor Oy\n\nBattery Industry\, Power Coast Battery Cluster\nHydrogen Economy\nBiofuels\nGreen Energy’s Potential\nDatacenters\nDevelopment of Aviation Industry\n\n9:40-10:20 Keynote speech\, Teppo Säkkinen\, Policy Adviser working with Climate\, Energy and Industries\, Finland Chamber of Commerce\n10:20-11:20 Theme 1 – New and Developing Industries: Discover the burgeoning sectors that are reshaping Kymenlaakso’s economic landscape. From green technologies to advanced manufacturing\, explore how innovative industries are creating new opportunities for growth and investment.\n\nMarkku Hannonen\, Director of Urban Planning\, City of Kotka\nMarkku Kivistö\, Head of Industry\, Business Finland\nVille Koikkalainen\, Director\, Industrial and Biogas BU\, Nevel\nTerhi Lindholm\, Mayor\, Municipality of Pyhtää\nIlari Soosalu\, Mayor\, City of Hamina\nTimo Strengell\, Senior Vice President\, Battery Value Chain\, Finnish Minerals Group\n\n11:20-12:50 Lunch break and guided tours of the brand-new Xamk campus (by reservation only\, space limited)\n12:50-13:50 Theme 2 – International Talents and Their Settlement in the Area: Learn about the initiatives designed to attract and integrate international talents into the Kymenlaakso region. This theme highlights the benefits of a diverse workforce and strategies for creating a welcoming environment for global professionals.\n\nMikko Green\, Datacenter Operations Manager\, Google\nElina Koskela\, EVP Global Talent Solutions\, Barona\nLaura Lindeman\, Senior Director and Head of Work in Finland Unit\, Business Finland\nManuel Norbert\, VP Sales Operations for ADECCO Northern and Eastern Europe\, Middle East and Africa\nValeria Pinto\, Project Researcher\, Xamk International Services\nThomas Stendahl\, CEO\, Loval Oy\n\n13:50-14:20 Coffee break\n14:20-15:20 Theme 3 – Emerging Technologies: ICT\, Datacenters\, AI\, and Beyond: Delve into the cutting-edge advancements in information and communication technology\, the growing importance of datacenters\, and the transformative potential of artificial intelligence. This theme provides insights into how these technologies are driving progress and opening up new avenues for business development.\n\nPhilip Ginzboorg\, Professor of Practice\, Aalto University and Xamk\nPatrick Halford\, Strategic Advisor AI Organisational Impact\, Next CoLabs\nMarkus Hongisto\, Country Manager\, Google Cloud\, Finland\nAri Kurvi\, Chief Development Officer\, Hyperco\n\n15:20-15:30 Closing remarks\n15:30-16:30 Meet & Greet Happy Hour\nJoin us at the Kymenlaakso Summit 2024 to connect\, collaborate\, and capitalize on the unique opportunities that Kymenlaakso has to offer.\nThe organizer reserves the right to make changes to the program. The program will be finalized before the event.
LOCATION:Satama Areena\, Tornatorintie 102\, 48100\, Kotka
URL:http://tapahtumat.cursor.fi/kymenlaaksosummit2024
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