DEC 12th, 2024 | NORDIC HYBRID EVENT
KULTTUURIKASARMI, HELSINKI, FINLAND
GOING LIVE 8AM CET & 9AM EET
#hrexenordic
THE NEW WAY FORWARD
The Future of Work is here, now.
Navigating the dynamic landscape of Human Resources in the 21st century requires more than just traditional skills and expertise. It calls for a transformative approach that aligns people, processes, and technology with organizational goals. This is why we are thrilled to invite you to HR Executive Nordic 2024 — the premier gathering of
HR leaders, industry experts, and innovators in the Nordic region.
Whether you're an HR executive, a talent manager, or a business leader, HR Executive Nordic 2024 offers an unparalleled opportunity for learning, networking, and growth. Join us for an enriching experience that will not only elevate your professional capabilities but also shape the future of HR region.
Book your seat today and be a part of the change you want to see in the HR world.
We look forward to welcoming you to an event that promises to set new benchmarks in HR thought leadership!
HR Executive Nordic 2024 - Knowledge and inspiration for all the human resources leaders to drive towards a better tomorrow and today.
BUILDING THE WORKFORCE
OF TOMORROW
THEMES
AI & HUMAN RESOURCES
HR STRATEGIES FOR ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSFORM
MODERATOR
ella kanninen
JOURNALIST, TV-HOST
Ella Kanninen is a well known and experienced Finnish journalist and tv-host. Her career began with Yle's Morning TV and she has worked as a news anchor on TV1 and as a journalist-host on the 'Puoli seitsemän' program. Ella is fluent in six languages and has written several books about Italian culture and food.
SPEAKERS 2023
riikka salminen
MANAGING DIRECTOR | DELL TECHNOLOGIES FINLAND
Riikka Salminen, M. Sc., Applied Mathematics, is a leader with passion to technology and leadership. She admires Winston Churchill’s leadership thesis and believes that optimism and continuous learning will drive the business growth even in tough times. Technology is a strong power that helps organizations to prosper, but it also gives people new tools to work more productively and at the same time resilience to their everyday life. Riikka works as Managing Director at Dell Technologies Finland. Before moving to Dell, Riikka was VISA's Country Manager for Finland, Sweden and Baltics. Before that she has had a long career in several international and domestic sales management positions in the technology sector. Along with her own work, she acts as a mentor, and she is also an active outdoor exerciser.
CHRISTINA POULSEN
HEAD OF EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT | METSO
Christina is a people-oriented leader who is passionate about making an impact through a positive working culture. She has over two decades of experience in driving communications and employee engagement initiatives in global public companies. Christina has successfully led KONE's internal communications and currently serves as the Head of Employee Engagement at Metso. Her vision is to achieve a company culture where every employee feels empowered to make a difference.
eveliina holmgren
ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST AND AUTHOR
Eveliina Holmgren, Ph.D. in psychology and MS in Economics, is an organizational psychologist, who wants to improve workplace wellbeing throughout our careers. In order for us and the future generations to do well at work, Eveliina thinks that we need to constantly work on our relationship with our work. Eveliina has recently published a book on Contentment at work. With her book, Eveliina wants to remind us that activity does not equal productivity and that we could achieve more by doing less but more wisely.
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HELKA PIRINEN
CEO | PEOPLE & LEADERSHIP CONSULTING
CEO, MBA Helka Pirinen is a best seller non-fiction writer, keynote speaker and coach with 20 + years of experience as a speaker both in Finland and abroad. Helka's special skills are change management, future management, interaction skills, psychological safety and emotional intelligence. She is an inspiring speaker who awakens to think about leadership and working life in a new way. Helka writes blogs and produces the All in podcast series in Supla. She has worked as the country manager of People & Performance services at Capgemini Consulting and People & Change services at KPMG. Helka has worked as a HR manager and journalist in her career. Helka´s new book called Esihenkilö muutoksen johtajana (Change Management) Almatalent, published in August 2023.
IRA SILVENDOIN
HR DIRECTOR | VALMET AUTOMOTIVE
Ira is a business executive specializing in people management in the tech industry. She is driven by organizational culture transformations, leadership and shaping the future of factory work through employee experience. Ira currently works at Valmet Automotive, an automotive company with growth strategy the field of green mobility. Automotive industry is going through the biggest transformation in its history - which brings interesting challenges for HR to support the business in cultural and behavioral changes.
SERGIO FASCE
VICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCES | NOKIA
Sergio Fasce is Vice President Human Resources at Nokia. His journey in Human Resources began ten years ago when he was asked to lead Alcatel-Lucent University which became NokiaEDU after the acquisition. Sergio believes the future lies in technology with a human touch, leveraging the power of innovation to create a personalized skills and career development experience. Sergio has been in the telecom business for over 25 years and has worked at leading global technology companies like Marconi Communications, Ericsson, Alcatel-Lucent and Nokia. He believes the key to success is building a future proof and motivated workforce through a culture of inclusion, learning and digital innovation. He particularly enjoys working in international environments where you can feel the speed of innovation, creativity, and excitement for transformation.
eija hakakari
CHRO | YLE FINNISH BROADCASTING COMPANY
Eija Hakakari has a long and diverse experience in human resources management. She has worked, among others, as the HR director for Finnair, Stora Enso, and Rautaruukki.
matti-esko seppä
VP, PEOPLE | WOLT
Matti-Esko Seppä has served as the head of human resources at Wolt for the last 4.5 years. At Wolt, Matti-Esko has focused on scaling the HR and recruitment teams amidst the company's international growth. During this time, Wolt's People organization has expanded from a team of fewer than 10 people to an organization of just over 150 people. Matti-Esko's journey to HR has particularly gone through HR technology and analytics – before Wolt, he worked as the head of HR technology at what is now known as TietoEVRY.
tuuli stenbäck
HR DIRECTOR | ACCOUNTOR SERVICES FINLAND
Tuuli Stenbäck is HR Director at Accountor Services, a 1000-person organization providing top tier accounting, payroll, HR, and financial outsourcing services in 30+ sites in Finland. Tuuli has a diverse background from scale-ups, growth companies, and larger organizations. Prior to Accountor, she managed the HR function in six countries at LeadDesk, where she built the company’s HR processes from scratch to IPO shape. Tuuli is a Social Psychologist and passionate about driving tangible business results through capable leadership and employee motivation.
johannes midtbö
CEO | POPULUM
Johannes Midtbö founded Populum in 2015 to reinvent how organizations drive employee engagement and make HR departments more data-driven. Since then, Populum has grown its client base, platform, and number of employees to now be a Nordic leader in providing modern employee surveys. Prior to Populum, Johannes was a Strategy Consultant at Accenture and an Analyst at Swedbank. He began his career at Procter & Gamble after graduating from KTH Royal Institute of Technology with a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and Management.
reggie rusan
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | ESYSTEM NORDIC
Reggie has over 35 years of Enterprise IT experience and has been helping Finnish organizations with digital transformation for 23 years. Currently the CCO/CTO for eSystem Nordic, focusing on creating great employee and customer engagement through digital transformation.
martijn vrolijk
HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT NORDICS & GROWTH MARKETS EUROPE | ADP
With a Dutch origin and a foundation in account management and communication science from Amsterdam, Martijn embarked on a journey 19 years ago that led to Sweden. Drawing from a robust background in sales and project management, Martijn have evolved into the Head of Business Development for ADP , overseeing operations across 24 European countries. Martijn’s expertise lies in supporting impactful global digitization journeys of international corporations with a focus on HCM and Payroll.
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