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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jouko Jylhä | Ramirent Finland Oy | IT architect | Building and Construction |
| Tommi Mustonen | ReOrbit | General Counsel | Defence & Space |
| Andreas Fauler | Rocketstar SCE / Tapir GmbH | Founding Member | Human Resources |
| Ari Heljakka | Root Signals | CEO, founder | Computer Software |
| Petri Lievonen | Screen.io & physicsfoundations.org | Technical consultant | Research |
| Riitta Partala | Scytáles AB | Senior Project Manager | Information Technology |
| Paul Knowles | Secours.ai | Chief Product Officer | Information Technology |
| Mikael Rinnetmäki | Sensotrend Oy | Founder | Information Technology |
| Tarmo Toikkanen | Sitra | Senior Lead | Government |
| Kirsi Hantula | Sitra | Senior Lead | Non-profit |
| Reijo Aarnio | Sitra | senior adviser | Community Development |
| Satu Salminen | Sitra | Senior Lead | Non-profit |
| Sanna-Kaisa Saloranta | Sitra | Specialist | Research |
| Anssi Komulainen | Sitra | Director, Data and AI | Financial Services |
| Vladimir Kuparinen | SMART PAPER, Finland | Evangelist | Education |
| Markku Sederholm | SOK | Manager | Retail |
| Mika Mutanen | SpaceTime | Kehityspäällikkö | Sales |
| Henri Nurmi | SpaceTime | Sales Representative | Sales |
| John Sperryn | Spinverse | Team Lead | Community Development |
| Hee Sook LEE-NIINIOJA | Subang Research & Communications | Journalist/Scholar | Online Media |
| Fei Lu | Suunto Oy | Head of Legal, Compliance & Governmental Affairs | Consumer Electronics |
| Yan Zhao | Tampere University | Student | Computer & Network Security |
| Sneha Das | Technical University of Denmark | Assistant Professor | Research |
| Jogi Poikola | Technology Industries of Finland | Lead Specialist in Data Economy | Information Technology |
| Emma Peltonen | Teknologian tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy | Research Scientist, Corporate Foresight and Strategy (Data & AI) | Research |
| Caroline Helbing | thaumazo | Founder CEO | Marketing and Advertising |
| Debbie Reynolds | The Data Diva | The Data Diva | Information Technology |
| Elina Eerola | The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra | specialist | Information Technology |
| Ville Henttonen | The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom | Special Adviser | Government |
| Viivi Lähteenoja | The MyData Company | CEO | Information Technology |
| Linh Nguyen | The MyData Company | Marketing and Communications Lead | Information Technology |
| Jesse Wright | The Open Data Institute | Project Lead | Non-profit |
| Lily Park | The Open Data Institute | Delivery Coordinator | Non-profit |
| Mikko Eloholma | TIEKE | Accelerator of data skills | Education |
| Hanna Niemi-Hugaerts | TIEKE Tietoyhteiskunnan kehittämiskeskus ry | Executive Director | Information Technology |
| Lumi Seljavaara | Tietoevry Oyj | Legal Trainee | Information Technology |
| Sami Laine | Tietoevry Tech Services | Senior Data Advisor | Information Technology |
| Pia Adibe | Tietojohtamisen ry | Freelance | Writing & Editing |
| Valtteri hiilloskorpi | Timpi | Partnerships & Marketing Mgr | Information Technology |
| Jarmo Riikonen | Traficom | Project Manager | Government |
| Anne Kaartinen | Transport and Communications Agency | Legal Adviser | Government |
| Anne Miettinen | Transport and Communications Agency Traficom | Chief Specialist | Government |
| Mikko Pohjola | Turku University of Applied Science | Chief Advisor | Research |
| Ragini Gogisetty | Työväen akatemia | Student | Computer Software |
| Johan Bokslag | UMC Utrecht | Program Manager HDSU | Research |
| Didem Polad | University of Helsinki | Doctoral Researcher | Law Practice |
| Tahoora Heydari | University of Helsinki | Doctoral Researcher | Law Practice |
| Sanna Wong-Toropainen | University of Helsinki | PhD Researcher | Law Practice |
| Sofia Kuitunen | University of Helsinki | Senior Legal Counsel | Law Practice |
| Beata Mäihäniemi | University of Lapland | Senior researcher | Education |