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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Zordan | Ekitia | Lawyer, data governance project manager | Non-profit |
| Yan Zhao | Tampere University | Student | Computer & Network Security |
| Sanzhar Zhakabayev | Aalto University | Research Assistant | Research |
| Roberts Zaumanis | Aalto Universit | Design BA student & Startup | Design |
| Aybike Yılmaz | Helsinki University | Assistant researcher | Research |
| Egor Yakovlev | MetaState Foundation | Co-Founder | Non-profit |
| Brecht Wyns | Athumi | Data Governance Advisor | Information Technology |
| Nanna Würtz Kristiansen | Kritik Digital & Roskilde University | Member and PhD fellow | Research |
| Jesse Wright | The Open Data Institute | Project Lead | Non-profit |
| Jan Wouters | Federal Public Service Economy - Belgium | Legal Advisor | Government |
| Sanna Wong-Toropainen | University of Helsinki | PhD Researcher | Law Practice |
| Christopher Wilson | MyData Global | Executive Director | Non-profit |
| Richard Whitt | GliaNet Alliance | President | Non-profit |
| Thu Vo | Aalto University | Student | Student |
| 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 |
| Jani Viljamaa | City of Espoo | Data Analyst | Government |
| Karoliina Vesa | Fondia Oyj | Legal Counsel | Law Practice |
| Lieve Vereycken | LieveVereycken.Co-Inpetto | Business Model Designer, Entrepreneur | Design |
| Bert Verdonck | Luxembourg National Data Service | CEO | Government |
| Zoi Vasileiou | FinnAm | Manager | Education |
| Dominique Van Dijck | VITO | Business developer | Research |
| Gerard van der Hoeven | iSHARE Foundation | Executive Director | Non-profit |
| Meri Valtiala | Human Colossus Foundation | General Secretary | Non-profit |
| Otto Vainio | Business Finland | Senior EU Funding Advisor | Government |
| Michalis Vafopoulos | Linked business | Ceo | Financial Services |
| Marko Turpeinen | 1001 Lakes | CEO | Computer Software |
| Eva Turk | Center for digital health and social innovation, UAS St.Pölten | Senior Researcher | Education |
| Petri Tuomela | Vastuu Group | Product Director | Information Technology |
| Tuomo Tuikka | VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland | Lead | Research |
| pernille tranberg | dataethics.eu | Advisor | Information Technology |
| Alex Tourski | Post-Platforms Foundation | founder | Non-profit |
| Tee,i Toroi | Aalto university | Researcher | Education |
| Teemu Toppola | UpCloud Oy | CPO | Computer Software |
| Meeri Toivanen | Data, Safety and Security Department, Ministry for Transport and Communication | Senior Specialist (data economy, regulation) | Government |
| KALLE TOISKALLIO | FinEst Centre for Smart Cities | Research coordinator | Writing & Editing |
| Tarmo Toikkanen | Sitra | Senior Lead | Government |
| Mariane ter Veen | INNOPAY | Director | Financial Services |
| Marianne Teräsvasara | Keskinäinen vakuutusyhtiö Fennia | Vastaava lakimies, tietosuoja | Insurance |
| Ville Tenhunen | EGI Foundation | Data Solutions Architect | Non-profit |
| Petter Taugbøl | Mobai | VP Business Development | Information Technology |
| Julian Tait | Open Data Manchester CIC | CEO | Non-profit |
| Jutta Suksi | VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd | Senior Specialist, Legal and design in data economy | Research |
| René Steeman | In Parallel | Data Protection Officer | Information Technology |
| Valdis Sprogis | Hovi ID | COO | Computer Software |
| John Sperryn | Spinverse | Team Lead | Community Development |
| Nina Sønderberg | Nordic Wellbeing Academy | National Director | Education |
| Ralf-Martin Soe | FinEst Centre for Smart Cities, Tallinn University of Technology | Director & Asst. Professor | Research |
| Per Skjæveland | Aalto University Executive Education Oy | Data Protection Office | Education |
| Steinar Skagemo | Brønnøysundregistrene | Senior Adviser | Government |
| Juha Sipilä | Dokport | CEO | Medical Practice |