Attendees
Who’s joining us in 2025?
MyData 2025 conference brings together people working at the intersection of tech, policy, business, and research from all over the world, all with a shared goal: to make data work better for people.
Below are some of the individuals and organisations already confirmed to join us this September and opted in to publicly announce their attendance. More updates will be made regularly!
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| Full Name | Organisation | Job Title | Industry or Domain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Harris | Kendraio | Founder and CEO | Computer Software |
| Olivia Heslinga | AI for Good Denmark | Founder - AI Literacy Consultant | Education |
| Joel Holappa | ZapienzAI | Founder | Information Technology |
| Bo Harald | Why-Advisory Oy | Founder | Community Development |
| Brian Malika | One More Percent | Founder | Community Development |
| Adéṣínà Ayẹni | Yobamoodua Cultural Heritage | Founder | Community Development |
| Stephan Gerhard | Aware LLC | Founder | Wellness & Fitness |
| Mikael Rinnetmäki | Sensotrend Oy | Founder | Information Technology |
| Annemette Broch | DATA for GOOD foundation | Founder | Non-profit |
| Alex Tourski | Post-Platforms Foundation | founder | Non-profit |
| Ian Forrester | Cubicgarden ltd | Firestarter founder | Research |
| Hanna Niemi-Hugaerts | TIEKE Tietoyhteiskunnan kehittämiskeskus ry | Executive Director | Information Technology |
| Christopher Wilson | MyData Global | Executive Director | Non-profit |
| Chris Riley | Data Transfer Initiative | Executive Director | Non-profit |
| Gerard van der Hoeven | iSHARE Foundation | Executive Director | Non-profit |
| Vladimir Kuparinen | SMART PAPER, Finland | Evangelist | Education |
| Victoria Derumier | MyData-Trust | Entity Director | Medical Practice |
| Arvo Paukkunen | Aalto University | DW Architect | Information Technology |
| Tahoora Heydari | University of Helsinki | Doctoral Researcher | Law Practice |
| Didem Polad | University of Helsinki | Doctoral Researcher | Law Practice |
| Jen Caltrider | Data Transfer Initiative | Director, Research & Engagement | Non-profit |
| P J Łaszkowicz | Omnifi Foundation | Director of Technology Strategy | Computer Software |
| Teemu Ropponen | MyData Global | Director of Growth | Non-profit |
| JAEWOOK HAN | NICE Information Service | Director, DP (Digital Platform) Business Division | Financial Services |
| Jenni Koskinen | Finnish Transport and Communications Agency, Traficom | Director, Data Economy | Government |
| Anssi Komulainen | Sitra | Director, Data and AI | Financial Services |
| Ralf-Martin Soe | FinEst Centre for Smart Cities, Tallinn University of Technology | Director & Asst. Professor | Research |
| Elizabeth Angel | Agora | Director | Defence & Space |
| Alexandros Melidis | GFOSS | Director | Computer Software |
| Daniel Bluzer-Fry | Melbourne Research and Marketing | Director | Marketing and Advertising |
| Mariane ter Veen | INNOPAY | Director | Financial Services |
| Marcello Grita | EUDSS | Director | Information Technology |
| VINICIUS DE FARIA SILVA | Ministry of Management and Innovation of Brazil | Digital Technologies Advisor | Government |
| Lisa Talia Moretti | LTM Consulting | Digital Sociologist | Design |
| Pavol Fukatsch | Ministry of Informatization (Slovakia) | Digital Policy Officer | Government |
| Amged B Shwehdy | Annir Initiative | Digital Policy Advisor | Non-profit |
| Mikael af Hällström | Finnish Tax Administration (Vero) | Development Specialist | Government |
| Olli Panhelainen | City of Espoo | Development Manager | Government |
| Jouni Linkola | Design Leader and Advisor | Design Leader and Advisor | Design |
| Paula Bello | MyData Global | MyData4Children | Designer, entrepreneur | Design |
| Bianca Galan | Aalto University | Designer | Design |
| Alessandra Fini | Aalto University | Designer | Design |
| Roberts Zaumanis | Aalto Universit | Design BA student & Startup | Design |
| Romain Gonthier | Luxembourg National Data Service | Deputy DPO | Government |
| Arman Khachatryan | Information Systems Agency of Armenia | Deputy Director | Government |
| Lily Park | The Open Data Institute | Delivery Coordinator | Non-profit |
| Ville Tenhunen | EGI Foundation | Data Solutions Architect | Non-profit |
| Sofia Kypraiou | Personaldata.io | Data Scientist | Non-profit |
| Juho Immonen | Bayer | Data Scientist | Pharmaceuticals |
| Manuela Ciddio | Leithà | Data scientist | Computer Software |