The Foundation for Economic Education and the University of Eastern Finland are jointly organising the Support for Finland’s Future seminar on 23 September 2026 at the University of Eastern Finland (Yliopistonranta 8, Kuopio Campus, Snellmania building, lecture hall SN200). The seminar will explore cooperation between the research community and business sector in accelerating digital transformation. The event is open and free of charge to everyone interested in business renewal. The event will be streamed.
Please register by 15 September 2026 via The registration link.
Programme
13.15 Welcome
Professor Saara Julkunen, UEF Business School
Professor Jonna Koponen, Chair of the Kuopio Regional Committee of the Foundation for Economic Education
13.25 Finland’s Economic Success
Timo Löyttyniemi, Chair of the Board of the Foundation for Economic Education and Professor of Practice at the Department of Finance, Aalto University School of Business
13.40 Challenges of Digital Scaling
University Researcher Lauri Paavola, UEF Business School
13.55 Circular Economy Digital Platforms
Doctoral Researcher Sini-Tuulia Suokas, UEF Business School
14.10 Coffee service
14.30 Panel discussion – Digital transformation in the workplace
Digital transformation is challenging leadership and changing the nature of work, as artificial intelligence is increasingly able to take over routine tasks.
Does this mean greater enthusiasm for work or difficult challenges?
Discussing the topic:
– Lasse Koskivuori, CEO, Istekki Oy,
– Lotta Salin, Postdoctoral Researcher, UEF Business School,
– Kaisa Stigell, CEO, Talentree Oy, and
– Mikko Tuomi, Sales Director, Genelec Oy.
15.10 Grants from the Foundation for Economic Education in Support of Research and Education
CEO Johanna Vesterinen, Foundation for Economic Education
15.25 Closing remarks
Markus Mättö, Secretary of the Kuopio Regional Committee of the Foundation for Economic Education
