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New Nordic in the World – Pragmatic & Positive Future
The exact timetable with all sessions will be published at the end of May. Registration starts June 1st.
2025 Focus and Targets: World leading Technology, R&D with much higher impact, education with output in passion and competence, new health strategy, productivity more important than profitability, competitiveness and focus on world market.
Event location: Wasa Innovation Center and Bock’s Corner Village -area. Welcome to Vasa!
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- 180+ speakers
- 30+ events
- 2500+ attendees
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MISSION
Concrete action
Each event sets out to determine concrete actions to develop Finland and the region. These actions are being followed up on a yearly basis. Past years have resulted in the birth of projects such as the EnergySAMPO-fund and the Vaasa-Umeå bridge.
VALUES
Environment
The event is 100% carbon free. The electricity comes from a combination of sun and wind energy. The cooling is handled by a ground source heat pump. All the drink and food are carbon neutral and sourced from local producers.
Teamwork
We believe that teamwork and the common good is more important than the interests of any one organization.
International
We work across language barriers. The programming is from the ground up in three languages.
Equality
We believe that each person should be given a fair chance and treated as an equal.
HISTORY
In 2012 the first series of seminars on the future of Ostrobothnia called “NEW NORDIC CENTER” were held. The aim was to develop the region as to also benefit the whole of Finland. In 2018 the event was renamed to Wasa Future Festival, continuing the tradition and mission of its predecessor.
See the history page for more.
ENABLERS
Wasa Future Festival is created in collaboration with all the participants. Each participant and speaker has contributed to a more comprehensive programme than ever. The following enablers have been with us:
Vaasan yliopisto, VAMK, Maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu, Novia, Hanken, Rannikko-Pohjanmaan Yrittäjät, EK, Kauppakamari, VASEK, Merinova, Vaasan kaupunki, Etelä Pohjanmaan Kulttuurirahasto, TE-Toimisto, Nuoret Yrittäjät, Nuori Yrittäjyys ry, Vaasan nuorisovaltuusto, VAMIA, Pohjanmaan liitto, Pohjanmaan kauppakamari, Finsk-Svenska Handelskammaren FINSVE, Vaasan Yrittäjät ry, Pohjanmaan ELY-keskus, Åbo Akademi, Yrkesakademin i Österbotten, EnergyVaasa, Vaasan Sähkö, Vaasan Settlementti, VAMOK, Viexpo, Mustasaaren kunta, Meteoria, GTK, Vaasa Hacklab, mPro, Suomen metsäkeskus, Merinova, Suomen fotoniikan seura, Kuulaopisto, Vaasa Facilita, Sitra, VTT, Tilastokeskus, Merenkurkun neuvosto, Luma keskus, POHY ry, WTF ry, Umeå Biotech Incubator and many more.
Contact
Wasa Innovation Center
Gerbyntie 16 65230 VAASA
+358 40 900 4141
sture.udd@upc.fi