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2022 speakers' career stories
Tytti Bruce-Hyrkäs, Granlund
Head of Carbon Neutrality

Sonja Hyrynsalmi, LUT University
Junior Researcher

Mirja Illikainen, University of Oulu
Dean, Faculty of Technology

Siiri Jämsén, Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO)
Plant Safety Engineer

Mari Kallioinen, LUT University
Head of the Department of Separation Technology

Heli Koskimäki, Oura
Head of Future Physiology

Meri Lundahl, Teraloop Oy
Chief Sustainability Officer

Galith Nadbornik, Gartner
Regional Vice president

Emilia Peltola, University of Turku
Assistant Professor

Hanna Renvall, Aalto University
Assistant Professor

Fanny Vainionpää, University of Oulu
Doctoral Researcher

2022 speakers' career stories
Tytti Bruce-Hyrkäs, Granlund
Head of Carbon Neutrality

Sonja Hyrynsalmi, LUT University
Junior Researcher

Mirja Illikainen, University of Oulu
Dean, Faculty of Technology

Siiri Jämsén, Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO)
Plant Safety Engineer

Mari Kallioinen, LUT University
Head of the Department of Separation Technology

Heli Koskimäki, Oura
Head of Future Physiology

Meri Lundahl, Teraloop Oy
Chief Sustainability Officer

Galith Nadbornik, Gartner
Regional Vice president

Emilia Peltola, University of Turku
Assistant Professor

Hanna Renvall, Aalto University
Assistant Professor

Fanny Vainionpää, University of Oulu
Doctoral Researcher

2020 speakers' career stories
Sonja Heikkilä, PostNord Oy
Business Development & Innovation Lead

Mira Hulkkonen
Climate change researcher
Mira studied meteorology

Anne Jalkala, Fortum
Vice-president of Innovation and Venturing

Essi Jukkala, Shipyard Games
Game Programmer

Mari Lundström, Aalto University
Assistant professor, Metallurgy

Marja Matinmikko-Blue, Infotech Oulu-infrastructure
Reserch director

Victoria Palacin, LUT University
Junior researcher

Asta Pellinen-Wannberg
Former physics professor

Henna Peltoniemi, Ahlsell Oy
Training and Business Development Manager

Heidi Piili, University of Turku
Senior research scientist

Hele Savin, Aalto University
Professor, Solar Energy

Merja Teirikangas, VTT
Senior Scientist

2019 speakers' career stories
Essi Isohanni, Vincit
Director of Competence Development

Minna Kellomäki, University of Tampere
Professor

Saara Laamanen, UPM
Researcher

Minna Lanz, University of Tampere
Professor

Linda Liukas, Hello Ruby and Shaking up Tech
Author and Patron

Anne Lähteenmäki, Aalto University
Professor

Raija Polvinen, Kiilto Oy
RDI Director

Riina Salmimies, LUT University
Dean of Engineering

Riitta Silvennoinen, Sitra
Circular economy expert

Evgenia Vanadzina, LUT University
Post-doctoral researcher

2018 puhujien uratarinat
Irena Bakic, Codebus Africa
Project Manager

Pauliina Ilmonen, Aalto University
Professor of Statistics

Linda Liukas, Hello Ruby and Shaking up Tech
Author and Patron

Hanna Nikkilä, Microsoft
Industry solution executive

Sanna Syri, Aalto University
Professor

Muita uratarinoita
Tanja Kallio, Aalto University
Professor

Päivi Laaksonen, Aalto University
Assistant professor

Kirsi Peltonen, Aalto University
Senior Lecturer

Miia Satomaa
Head of IT, Lignode, Stora Enso.

Eija Tanskanen, Sodankylä geophysics observatory and University of Oulu
Director and Professor
