Slush 2024: Innovating your next Big Thing in Finland

Explore one of the most supportive business environments for your R&D, innovation and business development operations – join us to hear inspiring cases on virtual reality and semiconductors over breakfast during the second morning of Slush 2024.

DATE AND TIME

21 November 2024 at 8.00–10.30AM

LOCATION

Happiness Lounge, Helsinki Exhibition Centre (Messukeskus), Conference Center, room 203. Please note that Slush ticket is not required to enter the Business Finland Happiness Lounge events.

How to unlock your business potential and settle down for success in Finland? Business Finland's Invest in Finland team warmly welcomes companies of all sizes to join the Slush Day 2 morning wake-up session for networking opportunities and thought-provoking key note presentations. This event is for companies of all sizes working in the vast area of ICT.

AGENDA 

08.00AM
Doors open, registration and breakfast

08.30AM
Welcome
Antti Aumo, Head of Invest in Finland, Business Finland

08.40AM
Key note speeches

Taking the steps towards the Metaverse – connecting the USA and Finland

By Damon Hernandez, Co-Founder & CEO, Mixx Reality

Damon works in many areas of interactive 3D, web, & XR industries as a designer, developer, advisor, speaker, entrepreneur, investor and executive that has been active in virtual environments, the 3D web, and other Metaverse related technologies for over 20 years with mentions in Forbes, Fortune, Wired, and Computer Weekly. He is passionate about the web’s convergence with other technologies including 3D, IoT, GIS, CAD/BIM/CAM, AR/VR, mobile and advises a variety of entities that use these technologies for enterprise focused applications.

Creating a Finnish ecosystem through Semiconductors

By Kengo Tashiro, Branch Representative, Sansha Electric Manufacturing, Helsinki Branch Office (SanRex Europe)

Sansha Electric Manufacturing is one of the pioneers in manufacturing power semiconductors and power supply products. Tashiro has been in the Power Semiconductor industry for more than 15 years. He is especially experienced in driving joint development with Finnish clients and European clients. 

The era of Sovereign LLMs and its implications in the AI world

By Nikhil Malhotra, Chief Innovation Officer and creator of Maker’s Lab, TechMahindra

Nikhil Malhotra is the Chief Innovation Officer and creator of Maker’s Lab, a unique space within TechMahindra with 24+ years of experience. Nikhil is also a World Economic Forum AI Fellow working on responsible AI and Quantum ethics. Nikhil has been a researcher all his life and is now leading the growth of AI and Quantum Computing research within Tech Mahindra. His area of research is how quantum Computing, AI and neuroscience would inspire the growth of AI and next change in society, business and humanity.

9.25AM
Panel and Q&A with key note speakers

9.40AM
Networking

10.30AM
Event ends

More information

Lisa Mattsson
Business Operations Coordinator Lisa Mattsson
Janne Kari
Head of Industry, ICT & Digitalization Janne Kari

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