Helsinki-Uusimaa kick-off and Slush side-event

Agenda

Time: Tuesday 29 November, 13.15-16.00

Location: Startup hub Maria 0-1, Lapinlahdenkatu 16, Helsinki

13.15─13.30       iEER Welcome              
                                Christine Chang, Head of iEER project, Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council
                                Eero Venäläinen, Development Manager, Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional                                   Council 

13.30─14.00       Where are we headed? The future of entrepreneurship society in Helsinki     
                                 President of Aaltoes, Aleksi Hämäläinen
14.00─14.15        Supporting young startups, case Turbiini
                                 Senior advisor, Tiina Vuorio

14.15─15.00        Startup challenges and the future
                                Alejandro Santacreu, CEO & founder, Puzzlephone (Spinno graduate)
                                Pauli Isoaho, Co-Funder, Artic Robotics Oy (Turbiini graduate)                              
                                Kristian Ahlers, CEO & Co-founder, eMedi Innovations Oy (NewCo graduate)
                                Veera Lehmonen, CEO, Cuckoo workout Oy (Spinno graduate)

15.00─15.30      Supporting future growth in Helsinki-Uusimaa - what can public policy do?                                   Mikko Härkönen, Ministry of Employment and the Economy
                                 Helle Knudsen, Growth Forum/Southern Denmark
Discussion
15.30─16.00       Networking session   
                                Glögi (Finnish gluhwein) and ginger bread