How do Finland and Sweden work with strategic foresight? What can we learn from one another and what could we start collaborating on? What does foresight look like in Sweden and Finland today? Join us in an exciting webinar hosted by Futures Finland and Vinnova - Swedish Innovation Agency!

Who knows, maybe this is a beginning of a beautiful friendship!

Event timetable and speakers: (EET/UTC+2)

10:00 Welcome and what is it about today by host.

10:05 Foresight in Sweden -presentation by Daniel Bengtsson (Futurist, RISE) and Joakim Skog (Strategic Area Lead Future Innovations, Vinnova)

10:35 Short break (5 mins)

10:40 Foresight in Finland -presentation by Minna Koskelo (Futures Designer at 11Helsinki and Chairperson and Founder of Futures Finland society)

11:10 Introduction to fishbowl discussion

11:15 Fishbowl discussion by fishbowl-host Netta Korhonen and discussioner Soile Ollila (Foresight manager at Business Finland), Daniel Bengtsson, Joakim Skog, Tuula Jäppinen (Senior Adviser for innovations at Association of Finnish Municipalities), Jukka Kaartinen (Development Manager at Sokos Hotels) and Sara Lönberg (Head of Office at National Innovation Council at the Government Offices).

11:55 Thank you and what’s next

12:00 The end of event

You can join webinar where ever your favorite place is. There won't be arranged small groups at this time but you are warmly welcomed to join discussion on the webinar chat.

Event is free for Futures Finland members and this time for all foresight specialists in the Nordics. This time we make an exeption and welcome also non-members to get to know Futures Finland. This webinar is in english and will be organised at Teams. We’ll send participants the Teams link before event.

Get your free ticket and join us at 16.12.2021: Registration is now closed.

See you in the Future!