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
Powers and politics
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 (TBC)
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
MyData 101
 
 
Pre-event: Workshop on data spaces, consent management, and digital identities, part #2 (TBC)
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Data spaces and ecosystems
 
 
Pre-event: Two workshops on creating collective impact
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
MyData 101
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 and semantic interoperability
 
 
1:00 PM
Registration and lunch
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Break
 
 
2:00 PM
Opening ceremony and keynote
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Powers and politics
Max Schrems
Max Schrems, noyb - European Center for Digital Rights
3:00 PM
Artificial intelligence #1
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Artificial intelligence
Jogi Poikola P J Łaszkowicz
Jogi Poikola, Technology Industries of Finland
P J Łaszkowicz, Omnifi Foundation
Digital identity #1
3:00 PM - 4:15 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 - 4:00 PM
Health and wellbeing
pernille tranberg
pernille tranberg, dataethics.eu
Annemette Broch, DATA for GOOD foundation
Data intermediaries workshop by Traficom
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Intermediaries and operators
 
 
Kids Leading the AI Conversation: Lessons for MyData
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Futures
 
Paula Bello, MyData Global | MyData4Children
4:30 PM
Collective data and governance (TBC)
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Governance
 
 
Finance and insurance
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
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
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
User-centric and interoperable policies for trusted data sharing
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Technical and semantic interoperability
 
Iain Henderson, Customer Commons
Participatory states, cities, and communities
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Domains and sectors
Veikko Eeva
Veikko Eeva, Lumoin Oy
Marko Latvanen, Finnish Digital Agency (DVV)
EU digital law and policy
11:00 AM - 12:30 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
EU AI Factories workshop (TBC)
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Artificial intelligence
 
 
12:30 PM
Lunch
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
 
 
 
1:30 PM
Personal and portable data and AI
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Powers and politics
 
 
Digital identity #2 (TBC)
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Digital identity
Koen de Jong
Koen de Jong, InnoValor Advies
How can organisations turn valuable data into competitive advantage?
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Domains and sectors
 
 
Workshop on sustainable data intermediation business (TBC)
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
 
 
 
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
 
 
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
Geopolitics of data and AI
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Powers and politics
pernille tranberg Brian Malika
pernille tranberg, dataethics.eu
Brian Malika, One More Percent
HerData
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Futures
 
Katherine Townsend, Open Data Collaboratives
4:15 PM
Solutions showcase
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
MyData 101
Andreas Fauler Alex Tourski Daniel Harris
Andreas Fauler, Rocketstar SCE / Tapir GmbH
Adéṣínà Ayẹni, Yobamoodua Cultural Heritage
Alex Tourski, Post-Platforms Foundation
Daniel Harris, Kendraio
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!