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Organizer: Regional Council of Ostrobothnia Opening Mats Brandt – Regional Mayor of Ostrobothnia 12:15 Forests as a power source for the region – Riikka Pirkkalainen – Regional Mayor of Kainuu 12:45 (topic TBC) Ali Harlin, research professor, VTT 13:15 Innovations from the industries’ perspective – Niklas von Weymarn, CEO Metsä Spring 13:45 Coffee break 14:30 Forest services in the future – Björn Stenmark – Finnish Forest Centre 15:00 The future and opportunities for natural value trade – Heli Siitari, enviromental expert and field manager, MTK 15:30 Growth driver in Ostrobothnia – forestry shows the way – Mika Salmi, manager, forest policy, Finnish Forest Industries 16:00 Whereto next? Nina Myllykangas, Finnish Forest Centre

Minister of Labour Matias Marttinen (National Coalition Party) serves as the head of the Ministry of Labour and the Economy. The Minister of Labour handles matters concerning the Employment and Functioning Markets Department.

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PROGRAM IN FINNISH. TBC. What is the future of our planet? Hanna Hietikko, University of Vaasa; Matti Tuomaala, Chairman of the Vaasa branch of the Finnish Nature Conservation Union

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Where: Catacombs, Wasa Innovation Center, Pukinkulma, Gerbyntie 16, Vaasa Open to the general public August 12-31, 2025 Proudly presented as a part of the Wasa Future Festival Website: sites.uwasa.fi/butterfly/en

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Organizer: University of Vaasa 08:30 Refreshments & University Day Opening, Minna Martikainen, Mika Grundström, Tanja Risikko 09:15 Energy Transition Valley, Mika Grundström, Jan Segerstam, Kimmo Kauhaniemi, Martin Meyer 10:30 Coffee break

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Transdisciplinary symposium & workshop: Sustainability in digitalisation, energy, & business (creativity), Rebekah Rousi

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IN FINNISH. Knowledge and ability to apply natural sciences – the key to the Finnish economy Minister of Science and Culture Talvitie (National Coalition Party) is responsible for matters covered by the Department for Higher Education and Science Policy and the Department for Art and Cultural Policy, apart from religious affairs.

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Regional needs, opportunities and challenges related to the regional energy system in future, Mona Enell-Nilsson, Antti Mäenpää

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11:00 Business Renewal: AI2Business, Tayyab Warraich & Marko Kohtamäki, University of Vaasa; Marko Komssi, VTT; Pasi Tuominen, Wapice Oy 12:30 Networking Lunch

Thought Leaders Roundtable: Energy Transition for Climate Action, Martin Meyer, University of Vaasa; Minna Martikainen, University of Vaasa; Eeva Leinonen, NUI Maynooth, Hanna-Leena Pesonen, Jyväskylä University, Hanne Harmsen, Copenhagen Business School, Agnes Cheng, Price College of Business, James Smith, Southern Methodist University

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Tackling GHG emissions throughout supply chains with AI and other digital technologies, Juha Arrasvuori

with Petri Uusikylä & Helka Kalliomäki

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Organizer: YoungTalk, VAMK & partners 16:15 Networking 16:45 Opening Remarks and Highlights from YoungTalk24 by Moderators Cathy Leonelle, Johanna Välimäki and Sami Korpela Get Inspired: Thriving with International Talent • Laura Lindeman (Senior Director of Work in Finland Unit at Business Finland) • Malin Gustavsson (Founder, Ekvalita) • Presentation of Ready for Talents -project results (Sara Nyyssölä) At 17:45 Co-creation Starts 17:45 A moment of interaction with the audience Theme 1: Young Talent´s Perspectives – Pitch Talk: Abel Muparadzi, Edupower Solution discussion at the tables 18:30 A moment of interaction with the audience Theme 2: Business Perspectives – Pitch Talks: Chi Nguyen, Alteams Solution discussion at the tables 19:15 Break 19:30 A moment of interaction with the audience Theme 3: Entrepreneurship Perspectives – Pitch Talks: Robin Hagqvist, Vaasa Entrepreneurship Society Solution discussion at the tables 20:15 Closing Remarks by Minister Joakim Strand 20:30 Exploring Solutions and Next Steps by Moderators 20:45 Event ends

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PROGRAM IN FINNISH. The allure of strong leaders and populism, Hanna Hietikko, Panelists: Esa Hyyryläinen, University of Vaasa; Mari Kiviniemi, Politician and Chair of the Board of the University of Vaasa; Olli Seuri, Uusi Juttu

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Järjestäjä: Merinova EnergySampo innovaatioekosysteemin tarkoituksena on kehittää systeemitason uusiutuvia energiaratkaisuja hiilineutraalin yhteiskunnan tarpeisiin. Uskomme, että Suomesta tulee vihreän vedyn suurvalta vuoteen 2030 mennessä. Se ei kuitenkaan tapahdu itsekseen, vaan tarvitaan innovaatiota, uusia ratkaisuja ja toimijoiden välistä yhteistyötä, jotta arvoketjut muuttuvat kannattaviksi liiketoimintamalleiksi kaikille niissä toimiville eri toimialojen yrityksille. Siinä missä keskustelu on tähän asti ollut tuotantolähtöistä, haluamme nostaa asiakkaiden roolia vedyn ja erilaisten vetyjohdannaisten käyttäjinä. 09:30 Vety vai johdannaiset? Wärtsilä (puhuja tbc 06/2025) Wärtsilän puheenvuoro, jossa otetaan kantaa meriliikenteen vähähiilistämiseen. 09:45 Länsirannikon vetyhankkeiden vaihtoehtoiset tulevaisuudet, Sari Kola, EnergySampo EnergySampon tavoitteena on tuoda keskusteluun uusia näkökulmia. Pyrimme toimimaan kansallisen keskustelun moottorina – ja kevään aikana tehty skenaariotyö toimii keskustelun avauksena. 10:00 Paneelikeskustelu: Moderaattori, Sari Kola, EnergySampo Kuka käyttää vetyä miksi ja mihin? 10:45 Yhteenveto, tauko

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Space Day – European Space Agency Business Incubation Center, European Space Agency PhiLab, Riccardo Notarangelo

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Organizer: Vaasan yliopisto, The Butterfly -project 10:00 - Opening words – Rebekah Rousi & Toija Cinque 10:15 - Keynote presentation – Juhani Risku: Art and design are phenomena of higher abstraction of knowledge, skill, understanding and criticism –> New leadership begins 11:00 - Coffee 11:15 - Paper presentations 12:15 - 13:15 Lunch (own cost) 13:15 - Keynote presentation – Anne Stenros: Creativity 14:00 - Paper presentations 15:00 - Coffee 15:15 - 16:00 Fishbowl discussion More about Butterfly educational programme: sites.uwasa.fi/butterfly/education-programme

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Järjestäjä: Merinova EnergySampo innovaatioekosysteemin tarkoituksena on kehittää systeemitason uusiutuvia energiaratkaisuja hiilineutraalin yhteiskunnan tarpeisiin. Julkiset toimijat, erityisesti kuntien ja kaupunkien kehitysyhtiöt ovat merkittävässä roolissa yhteistyön mahdollistajina. BotH2nia vetylaakso on tästä loistava esimerkki. 11:00 Vetyteknologian ja -teollisuuden kehitys Suomessa, Business Finland (puhuja tbc 06/2025) Vetyteknologian merkitys Suomen talouskasvulle 11:15 Hyvä käytäntö: BotH2nia Vetylaakson tarina, Sari Kola, Merinova. Miten vetylaaksorahoituksen hakeminen keväällä 2024 meni. Mitä vaaditaan merkityksellisen yhteistyön perustaksi? Miten varmistetaan julkisen rahoituksen tehokas hyödyntäminen? 11:30 – 12:15 Paneelikeskustelu, moderaattorina Sari Kola, Merinova Miten yhteistyötä johdetaan, ja millä eväillä luottamusta voidaan luoda. Eri toimijoiden näkökulmia.

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Järjestäjä: EnergyVaasa EnergyVaasa klusteri on uudistanut strategiansa vastatakseen toimintaympäristön muutoksiin ja EU:n sekä kansallisen tason linjauksiin. Paneeli tuo yhteen elinkeinoelämän, tutkimuksen ja julkisen sektorin asiantuntijoita keskustelemaan siitä, kuinka klusteri voi toimia vaikuttavana toimeenpanijana ja vauhdittajana kansallisille ja EU-tason strategisille tavoitteille – ja samalla vahvistaa koko Suomen kilpailukykyä ja innovaatiopotentiaalia. Keskustelussa tarkastellaan erityisesti seuraavia teemoja: • Startupien ja scale-upien tukeminen osana klusterin uudistunutta strategiaa: Mitä klusteri voi tarjota kasvuyritysten kehityksen ja kansainvälistymisen tueksi? • Tutkimus-, kehitys- ja innovaatioyhteistyön vahvistaminen: Miten EnergyVaasa voi toimia sillanrakentajana korkeakoulujen ja yritysten välillä? • Yritysten resilienssi ja autonomia: Kuinka vahvistaa alueen yritysten sopeutumiskykyä globaaleihin haasteisiin? • Investointiympäristön houkuttelevuus: Millä toimenpiteillä Vaasan seudusta rakennetaan entistä kiinnostavampi kohde kansainvälisille sijoittajille? Moderaattori Sabina Storbacka, Merinova. (Keskustelijat vahvistuvat kesäkuun aikana).

SIDE EVENT. Presentation about the ex-military training facility, air port of Kauhava. Member of Parliament Antti Kurvinen, LSK Business Park Ville Virrankoski

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Photonics. Finnish Photonics Society, Spot-it European in-door PV, Åbo Academy fibertechnology etc. printed battery solutions

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Rebekah Rousi, Domenico de Clario

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with Jan Segerstam , Henri Karimäki, Kimmo Kauhaniemi…

Organizer: Wasa Innovation Center & partners Productivity in order – in the public and private sectors. Director General of Statistics Finland Ville Vertanen: New facts. Minister Sakari Puisto and “How to get it right in practice - panel”: Chairman of the Board of Vaisala Ville Voipio, Head of Department of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy Mikko Spolander, Expert of the Confederation of Finnish Industries Paavali Kukkonen, Minister for European Affairs Joakim Strand, Union of Technology Industries, CEO Minna Helle, University of Vaasa, Rector Minna Martikainen, Ostrobothnia Chamber of Commerce, CEO Paula Erkkilä

Wasa Future Festival 2025 Award Ceremony: – Christoffer Häggblom: Entrepreneurial Award – Wasa Innovation Center Technology Innovation Award

India as our partner for future, Ambassador Hemant H. Kotalwar www.indembhelsinki.gov.in/ambassador.php Minister for Foreign Trade and Developmenti Ville Tavio (The Finns Party) – Minister for Foreign Trade and Development is responsible for matters related to development cooperation and trade policy.

PROGRAM IN FINNISH. What is the next government program? In a HardTalk discussion with Antti Lindtman, Chaorman of the Social Democratic Party of Finland. Interviewed by Jussi Lähde.

Organizer: Kvarken Counsil Language: Swedish and Finnish (simultaneous interpretation) You are warmly welcome to join – the doors are open to everyone! If you wish to take part in the refreshments, please register by 7 August 2025: www.lyyti.in/wff-new-nordic Moderator: Sarah Väre, Growth Manager, Kvarken Council 13:00 Intro – moderator 13:05 Welcome – What does cross-border cooperation mean for Nordic and European markets? Peter Ericson, Swedish Ambassador to Finland (TBD), Kjell Skoglund, CEO, Finland-Swedish Chamber of Commerce 13:15 From model to engine – how capital, expertise and collaboration strengthen the Nordic region’s global role. Eirik Winter, CEO and Head of Corporate & Investment Banking, BNP Paribas, Nordic Region 13:35 New Nordic – the Nordic region’s renewed relevance on the global stage – Mikko Savola, Member of Parliament and Vice Chair of the Defence Committee, Vice-President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA), and Board Member of the Kvarken Council EGTC 13:55 Finland’s future transport infrastructure – not too late to change course – Theo Herold, PhD candidate in economics at Hanken and the Helsinki Graduate School of Economics, associate researcher at Ratio in Stockholm, and editor of the research section of Liberal Debatt 14:15 Coffee break and networking (20 min) 14:35 Introduction: The role of infrastructure in Nordic cooperation Joakim Strand, Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering 14:55 The Öresund Bridge unexpectedly created a significant amount of new trade between Sweden and Denmark – Maria Persson, Associate Professor, Lund University 15:15 Panel: Hard Talk – Infrastructure and cooperation in the Nordic region requires action now How can we strengthen Nordic cooperation and accelerate infrastructure investments? The panel will discuss concrete proposals and necessary initiatives – with a focus on acting quickly and in coordination at a time when we cannot afford to wait for decisions from Brussels. The panel gathers voices from across the Nordic region. What is needed for the Nordics to lead – and what are the specific steps forward for collaboration? Panelists: Peter Ericson, Swedish Ambassador to Finland (TBD) Geir Waage, Chair of the Municipal Council, Rana Municipality Mikko Savola, Member of Parliament and Vice Chair of the Defence Committee, Vice-President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA), and Board Member of the Kvarken Council EGTC (TBC) Rickard Carstedt, Region Västerbotten, Regional Councillor for the Regional Development Board in Västerbotten and Chairman of the Kvarken Council EGTC (TBC) Maria Persson, Associate Professor, Lund University (TBC) 15:45 Summary and Closing Remarks 18:00 Dinner with cultural entertainment at Bock's Corner

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Butterfly: glo-cal effects of data, energy and industry sites.uwasa.fi/butterfly Presented by University of Vaasa, Deakin University, and the Wasa Innovation Center

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Book your place at the WFF dinnerparty from the restaurant sales. Menu and price TBC

9.30 – 11.00 Nordic Defence Industry. Patria hall.pj Panu Routila, SAAB TJ Kristian Tornivaara, Airbus Defence TJ Juha Laakso, Tanskan suurlähettiläs Jakob Nymann-Lindegren, puolustusvoimien entinen teknologiapäällikkö Jyri Kosola, puolustuskorkeakoulun rehtori Mika Kalliomaa , EU komission puolustus ja avaruus alueen pääjohtajan edustaja Jonas Cederlöf ja 40 muuta huippuasiantuntijaa esiintyy. INVITATION ONLY sessio. Venue : Juhlasali

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Organizer: University of Vaasa Workshop: How to boost investments in Finland: Finland lacks growth based on investments, especially Foreign Direct Investments. Despite of all actions, there is still need and space for more holistic approach to generate investments. Especially academic interest towards investments should be enhanced. We need knowledge on the barriers for investments and measures on how the investment environment and ecosystems as well as regulation could be developed to support investment while at the same time also meeting demands of ecological, social and economic sustainability. Cooperation between investors, research and regulators is needed now more than ever, Tanja Risikko, University of Vaasa

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PROGRAM IN FINNISH. Significant reforms in healthcare and brutal violence among young people. Ostrobothnia Welfare Region, CEO Marina Kinnunen, Chairwoman of the Board Anne Salovaara-Kero. The program will be completed after Midsummer.

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PROGRAM IN FINNISH/SWEDISH. Genuine and valid interest in natural sciences through Living Lab work. Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz, teacher Jan Holmgård. The program will be finalized after Midsummer

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Organizer: University of Vaasa. Occupational health games and classes in a virtual environment with VR glasses, Roosa Wingström, Finnish Institute for Occupational Health care, Location: TBD

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Culture 3.0 also reaches out to corporate culture. Vaasan Yrittäjät (Vaasa Entrepreneurs) will award an entrepreneur who has created a new market through collaboration.

Starting Culture 3.0 Strategy Manager Suvi Aho, City of Vaasa, represetants from City of Umeå and professor Luigi Sacco, Italy. - The session dives into existing impact actions, critical challenges, novel solutions for resourcing Session includes e.g. incubators, culture directors, gaming industry