Finland Software Day 2011 is the premier SW/ICT event in Finland. Goal of the event is to spark discussion on the key role of software business and growth entrepreneurship in Finland's future, by bringing together an audience of CEOs and decision makers of the Finnish ICT and SW field. Presentations and discussions are held by high-level ICT and business experts and leaders.
The event is a joint effort by major actors in the Finnish SW and growth entrepreneurship scene; The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries, Tekes, Software Entrepreneurs' Association, with partners Finnish Information Processing Association, Microsoft Oy, and IBM Oy.
Event: Finland Software Day 2011
Venue: Marina Congress Center http://www.marinacongresscenter.com/
Date: November 15th 2011
Time: 11:30-19:00
Host: Juha-Pekka Raeste, journalist, Helsingin Sanomat
Agenda:
11:30 Lunch and networking
12:30 First discussion: "Looking into 2020 - Where should we be?”
- Daniel Shepherd, VP ICT, Frost & Sullivan: Megatrends: Changing the Face of Global Busines
- Ulla Hiekkanen-Mäkelä, Executive Director, Tekes: Fostering businesses in 2020 – future roles of public and private support
- Bertrand Dupuis, Head of Ecosystems and Developer Experience, Nokia: Ecosystems – creating global value
- For the panel discussion, Henrikki Tikkanen, Professor, Aalto University
14:30 Break
15:00 Second Discussion: "Creating the future – views from the frontline"
- Johanna Ikäheimo, Chairman of Board, Lappset Group: Child’s play – global business
- Matti Salo, President, NAPA for Operations, NAPA Group: Creating successful global software business
- Timo Ahopelto, Partner, Lifeline Ventures: Spotting the future successes
- For the panel discussion: Tero Kaukomaa, director, Iron Sky / Blind Spot Pictures
17:00 Networking buffet
19:00 Event ends