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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petri Nuppunen | Valio | Marketing Analyst | Agriculture |
| Nur Mohamed Abdi | Youth Agro-Marine Development Association | Coordinator | Agriculture |
| Valtteri Isola | Wihuri Oy | Legal Counsel | Airlines/Aviation |
| Dr Alex Bowyer | BBC | Senior Software Engineer | Broadcast Media |
| Jouko Jylhä | Ramirent Finland Oy | IT architect | Building and Construction |
| Iain Henderson | Customer Commons | Board Member | Community Development |
| Adéṣínà Ayẹni | Yobamoodua Cultural Heritage | Founder | Community Development |
| Brian Malika | One More Percent | Founder | Community Development |
| Bo Harald | Why-Advisory Oy | Founder | Community Development |
| Sille Sepp | FinEst Centre for Smart Cities | Head of Urban Data Ecosystems | Community Development |
| Dorien Bauwens | Athumi | Business Unit Lead Ecosystems | Community Development |
| John Sperryn | Spinverse | Team Lead | Community Development |
| Reijo Aarnio | Sitra | senior adviser | Community Development |
| Lucy Saim | DNV Cyber (Nixu Oy) | Cybersec., Tech & Privacy Lawyer | Computer & Network Security |
| Yan Zhao | Tampere University | Student | Computer & Network Security |
| Jaak Geens | Geens.com | CEO | Computer & Network Security |
| Valdis Sprogis | Hovi ID | COO | Computer Software |
| Mario Schraepen | WAGOI | CEO | Computer Software |
| P J Łaszkowicz | Omnifi Foundation | Director of Technology Strategy | Computer Software |
| Daniel Harris | Kendraio | Founder and CEO | Computer Software |
| Marko Turpeinen | 1001 Lakes | CEO | Computer Software |
| Johanna Mätäsaho | Flion Ltd | CEO | Computer Software |
| Jaana Jormanainen | Association of Finnish Cities and Municipalities | Senior Advisor | Computer Software |
| Marko Saaresto | Rakettitiede oy | Chairman of Board | Computer Software |
| Manuela Ciddio | Leithà | Data scientist | Computer Software |
| Alexandros Melidis | GFOSS | Director | Computer Software |
| Ari Heljakka | Root Signals | CEO, founder | Computer Software |
| Antti Kirjavainen | Flowa Oy | CEO | Computer Software |
| Ragini Gogisetty | Työväen akatemia | Student | Computer Software |
| Otso Kivekäs | Haltu oy | CEO | Computer Software |
| Teemu Toppola | UpCloud Oy | CPO | Computer Software |
| Fei Lu | Suunto Oy | Head of Legal, Compliance & Governmental Affairs | Consumer Electronics |
| Tommi Mustonen | ReOrbit | General Counsel | Defence & Space |
| Anas Al Natsheh | Kajaani university of Applied sciences | Head of Aika Ecosystem (DIH) | Defence & Space |
| Elizabeth Angel | Agora | Director | Defence & Space |
| Eduardo Mercovich | MyData Board | Integrator (actually, no industry was adequate for me) | Design |
| Paula Bello | MyData Global | MyData4Children | Designer, entrepreneur | Design |
| Lieve Vereycken | LieveVereycken.Co-Inpetto | Business Model Designer, Entrepreneur | Design |
| Jouni Linkola | Design Leader and Advisor | Design Leader and Advisor | Design |
| Lisa Talia Moretti | LTM Consulting | Digital Sociologist | Design |
| Alessandra Fini | Aalto University | Designer | Design |
| Bianca Galan | Aalto University | Designer | Design |
| Roberts Zaumanis | Aalto Universit | Design BA student & Startup | Design |
| Eva Turk | Center for digital health and social innovation, UAS St.Pölten | Senior Researcher | Education |
| Mikko Eloholma | TIEKE | Accelerator of data skills | Education |
| Nina Sønderberg | Nordic Wellbeing Academy | National Director | Education |
| Ilkka Eronen | Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities | Senior Advisor | Education |
| Beata Mäihäniemi | University of Lapland | Senior researcher | Education |
| Tee,i Toroi | Aalto university | Researcher | Education |
| Per Skjæveland | Aalto University Executive Education Oy | Data Protection Office | Education |