Starting 9AM EET - Helsinki Time

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8.30

Registration & breakfast

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9.00 

Opening remarks by our moderator - welcome! ​

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9.05 

KEYNOTE + INTERVIEW

A JOURNEY TO REAL-TIME HR

Bart Bolger, VP HR , TomTom (NL)

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• Overview of TomTom's journey to transform our HR operating model and organizational design, placing employees at the core.

• Adoption of a product mindset, agile practices, and automation to drive organizational change

• Connecting the Dots and establishment of a comprehensive portfolio to integrate and enhance all aspects of the transformation.

• Sharing experiences and lessons learned from the transformative journey to create value and drive organizational impact.

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9.45

CASE

THE MANY FACES OF CULTURE-CHANGE

Timo Leskinen, EVP, Human Resources, Vaisala (FI)

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Insights into overcoming possible resistance to change and fostering an environment of acceptance and growth

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10.15

Coffee & Networking Break

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10.45

PANEL DISCUSSION

MERGE AI IN HR - Transformation towards intelligent workforce management

Fanni Urrila-Kuronen, HR Business Partner, OP Financial Group (FI)​

Niklas Bergström, VP, HR operations, Kesko (FI)

Päivi Laitala, Head of People Data and Technology, Outokumpu (FI)

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• What are the most transformative AI applications you've implemented or seen in HR?

• What impact have they had on HR?

• What skills and roles are emerging within HR teams, as a result of AI integration?

• How do you see AI shaping the future of HR in the next 5 to 10 years?

• What long-term AI strategies should HR leaders consider now?

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11.15

THE TALENT VOLATILITY MODEL - How to effectively align your succession planning to value creation​

David Morgenstern, Global Relationship Executive, Aon (SE)

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• Your industry and how it evolves will have a significant impact on how you manage succession risks

• How are some leading companies structuring their approaches?

• What can you do to ensure your firm’s succession planning is fit for purpose?

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11.35 

HOW TO DRIVE ENGAGEMENT USING BRAIN SCIENCE

Johannes Mitbö, CEO, Populum (SE)

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Are you curious about how our biology impacts well-being and engagement in the workplace? In this talk, we’ll discover how you as an HR professional have the power to shape a work environment that aligns with our natural, biological needs.

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• Exploring the biochemistry of engagement, learning about the relationship between our biological needs and modern work life

• Premier Insights from Populum’s new “Chemicals of Engagement” guide

• Discover how to better meet your employees needs to boost engagement and performance

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11.55

Lunch Break & Networking

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13.05

INTERVIEW

IMPLEMENTING THE EU PAY TRANSPARENCY DIRECTIVE IN WORKPLACES

Teea Kemppinen, Partner, member of our Finnish Employment Group, Bird&Bird (FI)

Johanna Salonen, Senior Associate, Bird&Bird (FI)

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Identifying potential challenges that organizations might face, such as restructuring pay scales, managing employee expectations, and maintaining competitiveness.

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• What are the key compliance requirements of the EU Pay Transparency Directive, and how should organizations prioritize them?

• What actually changes and when? And what does not?

• How can HR leaders identify and address pay disparities effectively while ensuring legal and ethical alignment?

• How can companies balance the directive's requirements with the need to maintain flexibility in reward systems and competitiveness in the talent market?

• How do you recommend communicating pay transparency changes to employees in a way that builds trust and understanding?

• What are the potential risks for organizations that fail to meet the directive's standards, and how can these risks be mitigated?

• Do you have some examples of best practices or successful cases from organizations that have already begun implementing pay transparency measures? What is the single most important takeaway for HR leaders as they prepare for the EU Pay Transparency Directive?

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13.35

FROM AWARENESS TO ACTION - Skills for enhancing Intercultural Competence

Karolina Sveiby, Country Manager​ of Instruction & Intercultural Trainer, Berlitz (FI)

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• What are the key competencies and skills that businesses anticipate needing in an increasingly diverse market?

• What are the challenges specific to the Nordic labor market that businesses need to address?

• How can organizations accommodate and enhance diversity and inclusion, ensuring that all employees can benefit equitably from the opportunities on offer?

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14.05

Coffee & Networking Break

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14.35

THE ERA OF EMPLOYEE AUTONOMY - HR’s role in empowering choice

Frank Martela, PhD, Philosopher and Researcher of Psychology, Assistant Professor at Aalto University (FI)

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How to make the transition to less control and more empowered employees in a way that engages the employees while serving also the bottom line. 

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15.00

KEYNOTE

DEI 2.0 - The next frontier in inclusive organizational cultures

Suzanne Dee Pedersen, VP Global diversity & inclusion, Novo Nordisk (DK)​

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• Embracing the essential: Why DEI matters now more than ever

• Exploring cutting-edge strategies: Embedding DEI deeply into organizational DNA, beyond traditional measures.

• Catalysts of Change: The Essential Role of Leadership in DEI 2.0 Success

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15.30 - 15.35 

Remarks by our moderator - End of Day

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