Programme

Insightful talks. Hands-on workshops. Meaningful connections.

 More speakers and sessions are on the way!

8:30 AM
Pre-event: Autumn is coming, Conference on data law and economy by Aalto University and TwoBirds
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Governance
Tobias Bräutigam
Tobias Bräutigam, Aalto University // Bird & Bird
9:30 AM
Pre-event: Professional training on Innovation strategy with privacy by The Data Diva Debbie Reynolds
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Professional training
Debbie Reynolds
Debbie Reynolds, The Data Diva
Pre-event: MyData Global Hub Leaders' Meetup
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
MyData 101
 
 
Pre-event: TBC
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
 
 
 
Pre-event: Two workshops on creating collective impact
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
MyData 101
Eduardo Mercovich Nanna Würtz Kristiansen
Eduardo Mercovich, MyData Board
Nanna Würtz Kristiansen, Kritik Digital & Roskilde University
Pre-event: Data Transfer Initiative: Portability Tools and Trust Workshop
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Technical approaches
 
Chris Riley, Data Transfer Initiative
12:30 PM
Registration and lunch
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Break
 
 
1:45 PM
Opening ceremony and keynote
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Powers and politics
Max Schrems
Max Schrems, noyb - European Center for Digital Rights
3:00 PM
Truly Personal AI: Perspectives from history, technical use cases, and embedded compliance
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Artificial intelligence
Jogi Poikola P J Łaszkowicz
Jogi Poikola, Technology Industries of Finland
P J Łaszkowicz, Omnifi Foundation
Gail Maunula, Privaon Oy
Digital Identity #1: Interoperability and ethics
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Digital identity
Koen de Jong Bart den Haan
Koen de Jong, InnoValor Advies
Samuel Rinnetmäki, Findynet Cooperative
Bart den Haan, InnoValor Advies
Health and wellbeing
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Health and wellbeing
pernille tranberg
pernille tranberg, dataethics.eu
Annemette Broch, DATA for GOOD foundation
Data intermediaries workshop by Traficom
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Intermediaries and operators
 
 
Compliance as a driver of ethical business and customer value for companies
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Ethical and profitable business
 
 
4:30 PM
Relating individual and collective data and governance
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Governance
 
James Felton Keith, Keith Institute
Soheil Human, Vienna University of Economics and Business
Finance and insurance: MyData approaches from Korea and China
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Domains and sectors
JAEWOOK HAN
JAEWOOK HAN, NICE Information Service
Distributed data ecosystems for AI
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Data spaces and ecosystems
Bert Verdonck Malik Lakoubay
Marko Turpeinen, 1001 Lakes
Bert Verdonck, Luxembourg National Data Service
Malik Lakoubay, RadicalxChange Foundation
Ethical tech + ethical governance = massive positive market change
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Ethical and profitable business
 
 
Developing personal data spaces
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Futures
 
Sille Sepp, FinEst Centre for Smart Cities
5:30 PM
Conference party and MyData sauna
5:30 PM
Social programme
 
 
8:30 AM
Registration and coffee
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Break
 
 
9:30 AM
Plenary keynotes
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Powers and politics
Debbie Reynolds Minna Kivimäki
Debbie Reynolds, The Data Diva
Minna Kivimäki, Ministry of Transport and Communication, Finland
11:00 AM
Workshop on death and the digital afterlife
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Health and wellbeing
Ian Forrester
Ian Forrester, Cubicgarden ltd
Personal and portable data and AI
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Artificial intelligence
 
Chris Riley, Data Transfer Initiative
My Terms (IEEE7012), a Global Standard for Human-centric Privacy Policies
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Technical approaches
 
Iain Henderson, Customer Commons
How can organisations turn valuable data into competitive advantage?
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Ethical and profitable business
 
 
Digital sovereignty (TBC)
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Powers and politics
 
 
12:00 PM
Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Break
 
 
1:00 PM
Empowering and participatory states, cities, and communities
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Domains and sectors
Veikko Eeva VINICIUS DE FARIA SILVA
Veikko Eeva, Lumoin Oy
Marko Latvanen, Finnish Digital Agency (DVV)
VINICIUS DE FARIA SILVA, Ministry of Management and Innovation of Brazil
EU digital law and policy
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Governance
Leona King Feyo Sickinghe
Leona King, CiTiP, KU Leuven, imec, FWO
Diana Sancho, University of Westminster
Jaana Sinipuro, DataSpace Europe Oy
Feyo Sickinghe, Bird & Bird
Nuala Dormer, The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Ireland
EU AI Factories workshop
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Artificial intelligence
 
 
Workshop on sustainable data intermediation business by Athumi
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Intermediaries and operators
 
 
1:30 PM
Digital Identity #2: Human-centric identity and role based agency
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Digital identity
Koen de Jong Paul Knowles
Koen de Jong, InnoValor Advies
Iain Henderson, Customer Commons
Paul Knowles, Secours.ai
2:45 PM
INVITATION ONLY: Workshop on Digital single market for people – reimagining trust-based business and governance models by the Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications & Sitra
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Governance
 
 
Kids Leading the AI Conversation: Lessons for MyData
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Futures
 
Paula Bello, MyData Global | MyData4Children
3:00 PM
Trustworthy data sharing at scale: Data spaces
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Data spaces and ecosystems
Gerard van der Hoeven
Marko Turpeinen, 1001 Lakes
Gerard van der Hoeven, iSHARE Foundation
HerData
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Futures
 
Katherine Townsend, Open Data Collaboratives
Solid & Better Deal for Data: Communities for data empowerment
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Governance
 
M Celine Takatsuno, Better Deal for Data | Tech Matters
4:15 PM
Solutions showcase
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
MyData 101
Andreas Fauler Alex Tourski Daniel Harris Michael Lee Johanna Mätäsaho
Andreas Fauler, Rocketstar SCE / Tapir GmbH
Adéṣínà Ayẹni, Yobamoodua Cultural Heritage
Alex Tourski, Post-Platforms Foundation
Daniel Harris, Kendraio
Michael Lee, Personal AI Inc.
Johanna Mätäsaho, Flion Ltd
5:30 PM
MyData Awards Ceremony followed by decentralised dinners
5:30 PM
MyData 101
 
 

Explore the first sessions of MyData 2025

We’ve begun publishing the second wave of confirmed speakers and sessions for MyData 2025!
As speakers finalise their session bios and details, we are making announcements on a rolling basis. That's why only a few are currently visible, but many more are on their way!

Follow us on our LinkedIn, BlueSky, and website as the programme continues to grow in upcoming weeks. Trust us, it’s going to be a powerful line-up featuring tools and critical conversations about AI, governance, and more.

Discover this year's themes

Power

Power asymmetries and imbalances define people's lives and societies' wellbeing. MyData is for people's empowerment with data, and the fair and equitable use of power in our digital societies.

AI

Artificial intelligence is a defining feature of today's world. Never has privacy been so important, nor has the potential been so great to benefit and create value from truly personal AI. MyData is for MyAI, too.

Democracy

The future of democracies hinges on the information environment of citizens. MyData is for countering mis-/disinformation by improving digital literacy and inclusion for all.

Climate

Our climate is in crisis, and people want to act. MyData is for powerful green tech that not only mitigates current environmental harms but also actively boosts planetary biodiversity and vitality.

Geopolitics

In our unstable times, data and technology are today's battlegrounds of geopolitics. MyData is for effective security and defence, as well as peace and trade globally.

Economy

Economies globally are increasingly dependent on data. MyData is for reclaiming the economic benefits for competitiveness from data from the handful of corporations that currently dominate the market.

Schedule

Expect thought-provoking sessions, hands-on workshops, and dynamic debates covering everything from AI governance to real-world data empowerment, all designed to equip you with actionable insights and meaningful connections.

Stay tuned - full programme details will be announced soon!