Resilience & Speed of Learning
- 12:30 Arrival & Networking
- Opening: Prof. Kirsti Lonka, Academic Director, Helsinki Education Hub: "Learning and EdTech in the Era of AI"
- Katja Upadyaya, Research Director, University of Helsinki: "Towards Sustainable and Resilient Education in the Midst of Crises"
- HEH Startup Pitches: Project Lives & Walk the Mile (WAM)
- Coffee Break & Networking
The Human & The Machine
- 14:20 Oleg Sokolov, Head of Data & AI, Sanoma Learning: "Human Responsibility in the Age of AI"
- Elina Ketonen, PI of the ERC AI-EMOTION Project, University of Helsinki: "The Emotional Human, the Rational Machine"
- HEH Startup Pitches: Nasu AI & Better Ed
- Coffee Break & Networking
Insights for the Future
- 15:30 Mona Kokko, MA Student, University of Tampere: "Building Resilience: Developing Crisis Preparedness Skills in Secondary Education"
- Otso Kivekäs, CEO, Haltu: "Digital Sovereignty in Education"
- Rami Lappalainen, CEO, Alfons Education: "Digital Sovereignty: Case Alfons"
- HEH Startup Pitches: Ampitio, Mylo & Money Moves
- Alexandra Blomberg, CCO, ILT Education: "Lessons Learnt from EdTech Commercialisation"
- Closing Remarks
- Networking, drinks & salad buffet
- 18:00 Venue closes. After party at Thirsty Scholar
Event Details
Date: 2.6.2026
Time: 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM (After party to follow)
Location: Minerva Square
Cost: Free of charge