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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ville Koljonen | Privaon | Data Protection Specialist | Information Technology |
| René Steeman | In Parallel | Data Protection Officer | Information Technology |
| Per Skjæveland | Aalto University Executive Education Oy | Data Protection Office | Education |
| Kuldar Aas | Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs of Estonia | Data Governance Programme Lead | Government |
| Brecht Wyns | Athumi | Data Governance Advisor | Information Technology |
| Jani Viljamaa | City of Espoo | Data Analyst | Government |
| Lucy Saim | DNV Cyber (Nixu Oy) | Cybersec., Tech & Privacy Lawyer | Computer & Network Security |
| Valto Loikkanen | Prifina | CXO | Information Technology |
| Samuel Rinnetmäki | Findynet Cooperative | CTO | Information Technology |
| Teemu Toppola | UpCloud Oy | CPO | Computer Software |
| Kai Kuikkaniemi | Cadentia / MyData | CPO | Information Technology |
| Nur Mohamed Abdi | Youth Agro-Marine Development Association | Coordinator | Agriculture |
| Fredrik Lindén | MyData Sweden | coordinator | Non-profit |
| Valdis Sprogis | Hovi ID | COO | Computer Software |
| Vladislav Bakanov | Vladislav Bakanov Legal Tmi | Compliance Specialist | Law Practice |
| Julia Hsiao-Pei Liao | MyData Global | Community and Operations Manager | Non-profit |
| Martti Asikainen | Finnish AI Region | Communications Lead | Information Technology |
| josep vives jounou | Official Association of Political scientists & Sociologists of Catalonia | Col.legi Oficial de Professionals de la Ciencia Política i la Sociologia de Catalunya | Non-profit |
| Egor Yakovlev | MetaState Foundation | Co-Founder | Non-profit |
| Veikko Eeva | Lumoin Oy | Co-founder | Information Technology |
| Marten Kaevats | IEEE SA | City Sherpa | Non-profit |
| Mika Kataikko | Ministry of Economical Affairs and Employment | Chief Specialist, Data Economy | Government |
| Anne Miettinen | Transport and Communications Agency Traficom | Chief Specialist | Government |
| Marko Latvanen | Finnish Digital Agency (DVV) | chief specialist | Government |
| Paul Knowles | Secours.ai | Chief Product Officer | Information Technology |
| David Alexander | Mydex Data Services Community Interest Company | Chief Executive | Non-profit |
| Mikko Pohjola | Turku University of Applied Science | Chief Advisor | Research |
| Päivi Karkkola | Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom | Chief Adviser | Government |
| Christoph Fabianek | OwnYourData | Chairperson | Non-profit |
| Marko Saaresto | Rakettitiede oy | Chairman of Board | Computer Software |
| James Felton Keith | InclusionScore | Chairman | Insurance |
| Eric Pol | MyData Global | Chair | Non-profit |
| Ari Heljakka | Root Signals | CEO, founder | Computer Software |
| Jaak Geens | Geens.com | CEO | Computer & Network Security |
| Ferdinand Burgersdijk | fairsfair by FRCB B.V. | CEO | Information Technology |
| Otso Kivekäs | Haltu oy | CEO | Computer Software |
| Louise Helliksen | EYD | CEO | Information Technology |
| Juha Sipilä | Dokport | CEO | Medical Practice |
| Björn De Vidts | Athumi | CEO | Government |
| Antti Kirjavainen | Flowa Oy | CEO | Computer Software |
| Petri Seljavaara | Wellbeing cart | CEO | Information Technology |
| Iiro Jussila | Capital Six Ltd | CEO | Investment Management |
| Julian Tait | Open Data Manchester CIC | CEO | Non-profit |
| Johanna Mätäsaho | Flion Ltd | CEO | Computer Software |
| Fredrick Amani | Betsa Technology Services | CEO | Information Technology |
| Harri Ketamo | Headai | CEO | Information Technology |
| Jaana Sinipuro | DataSpace Europe Oy | CEO | Information Technology |
| Colbert Gwain Fulai | A Common Future | CEO | Non-profit |
| Marko Turpeinen | 1001 Lakes | CEO | Computer Software |
| Bert Verdonck | Luxembourg National Data Service | CEO | Government |