Keynote Speaker

Topic - Driving Sustainable Impact Through Project Management

Lucila Dotto

Lucila Dotto is PMI Global Head of Sustainability and Lead for the PMI-GPM Joint Venture, where she champions integrating sustainability and regenerative practices into project management. She is also building a community of champions to foster leadership and innovation in this space.

Driving Sustainable Impact Through Project Management
Sustainability is a business priority, but many organizations struggle to execute. Project Management can bridge this gap. Discover how PMI’s approach turns sustainability into measurable value and drives impactful project outcomes. Gain insights to lead projects with purpose and data-driven impact.

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Keynote Speaker

Topic- AI Made Simple: Practical Tools You Can Use Today

Pinja Valkonen

Pinja Valkonen is a Human-centered AI and change leadership expert helping organizations navigate transformation with practical, responsible use of AI.

Description of Topic- Artificial intelligence doesn't have to be complicated. In this keynote, Pinja breaks down what AI can actually do right now and how you can start using it immediately in your daily work. With real-world examples and easy-to-understand tools, you'll walk away with hands-on ideas to boost productivity, creativity, and problem-solving. No jargon, just practical value.

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Our Speakers

Markus Hautala

Head of Digital Identity, TIETOVERY CREATE

European Digital Identity (EUDI)

Markus Hautala is Head of Digital Identity at Tietoevry Create, where he leads the development of business-critical digital identity services. With a strong background in the financial and IT sectors, Markus has overseen digital service lifecycles end-to-end and played a pivotal role in advancing Finland’s digital identity ecosystem through leadership roles at Findynet Cooperative. At Tietoevry Create—a global leader in design, data, and digital engineering—he drives innovation that aligns with customers’ goals and future digital infrastructure. In his talk, "European Digital Identity (EUDI) Streamlines Electronic Transactions and Digital Interactions," Markus explains the fundamentals of digital credentials and identity wallets, explores the benefits and timeline of the EUDI regulation, and highlights the required changes it brings for both public and private sector organizations—sharing real-world use cases and lessons learned along the way.

Minna Kröger

Vice President Sustainability, ELISA

Elisa's Sustainability Journey: Key Lessons And Way Forward

Minna Kröger (MSc, MBA) has been driving sustainability at Elisa since 2015, where she serves as Vice President of Sustainability. Under her leadership, Elisa ranks among the world's 100 most sustainable companies. Minna integrates long-term value creation and climate risk management into Elisa's core operations, leading initiatives to reduce environmental impact, enhance social responsibility, and ensure rigorous sustainability reporting. She also strengthens compliance in human rights, environmental standards, and ethical sales practices. Minna's experiences at Wärtsilä and UPM have shaped her strategic vision and leadership skills. Her motto, "Persistent optimism, engaging people and long-term value creation," reflects her commitment to driving impactful change and achieving excellence.

Kimmo Kaskikallio

Director, CTO EY NORDICS

Building a Sustainable World with AI: From Vision to Reality

Kimmo Kaskikallio is the Chief Technology Officer for EY Nordics and a seasoned technology leader dedicated to driving digital transformation across sectors such as Public, Finance, Energy, and Utilities. With a career spanning from mainframes to AI, Kimmo blends deep technical expertise with a strong commitment to sustainability. At EY, he leads multidisciplinary teams to deliver technology-powered, human-centered business transformations. Passionate about learning and innovation, he focuses on using AI not just for efficiency, but to create meaningful, sustainable impact. In his talk, Building a Sustainable World with AI: From Vision to Reality, Kimmo explores the intersection of AI and sustainability—from reducing environmental footprints to increasing positive handprints. Drawing on real-world experiences, he challenges the audience to rethink how AI can be an ally in the world’s most ambitious project: building a sustainable future.

Teppo Seesto

Technical Architect & Quantum Ambassador, IBM NORTH

Intro to Quantum Computing

Teppo Seesto has spent the past 8 years as a Quantum Ambassador at IBM, working closely with industry clients and academia to promote the practical adoption of quantum computing. With over 35 years of experience in the IT industry, he has shared his expertise widely as a conference speaker, guest lecturer, and media interviewee. Passionate about bringing quantum from theory to real-world use, Teppo highlights both its opportunities and challenges. In his talk, he will explains how quantum computing introduces a new way of problem-solving beyond the limits of classical computers, explores its roadmap and current use cases, and discusses its implications for cybersecurity—both the threats it poses and how to protect against them.

Our Panelists

Pietari Pöntinen

IT Project Manager

FINNAIR

Pietari is an IT management professional with more than a decade of experience from project management, portfolio management, program management and service management. At Finnair he has led multiple projects and programs, including GenAI initiatives, SaaS implementation projects, IT infrastructure projects and platform renewals. Pietari is a seasoned professional defining ways of working for project management and portfolio management practices. His toolbox is packed with agile, hybrid and traditional project management models. Pietari joins the annual conference as a panelist.

Rono Chakraborty

Senior Director & Head of Project Management

METSO

A Mechanical Engineering graduate with over 24 years of experience in project planning, execution, commercial management, and site operations in the mining and metal industry. Based in Finland since 2017, he has been with Metso for 16 years, playing a key role in delivering complex plant projects globally. An Indian national, he brings deep expertise in project execution, site management, contract administration, and team leadership, contributing to the successful implementation of large-scale industrial projects.

Adrian Micu

Technical Program Manager

GOOGLE

Adrian is a results-driven project leader with over 20 years of experience delivering complex infrastructure projects across Hyper-Scale Data Centers, Offshore, and Maritime industries. He currently manages major construction and upgrade initiatives at Google’s Hamina HyperScale Data Center, ensuring excellence in safety, quality, timelines, and cost control. Known for leading multicultural teams, Adrian values personal growth and continuous improvement, believing that positive teams and enjoyable work environments drive success. Outside of work, he enjoys cooking for his family and indulges his passion for coffee as a self-taught barista.

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