From the opening remarks through Sustainable Aviation, catch the Summit action from anywhere in the world! On Thursday, May 19, we will broadcast the following keynotes and panels from the morning. To attend the full day event live at the Museum, please see nordicmuseum.org/innovation.
Welcome and Opening Remarks
• Eric Nelson, Executive Director/CEO, National Nordic Museum
• Mayor Bruce Harrell, City of Seattle
• Tuula Rytilä, CVP, Microsoft Digital Stores
• Birger Steen, Partner, Investment Team, Summa Equity, and Chair, Nordic Innovation Summit
Keynote: “Innovation, Independence, and Interdependence”
• Dr. Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, President of Iceland
Panel: “World Language Heritage in the Platform Economy”
• Dr. Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, President of Iceland
• Dr. Nikko Ström, Distinguished Scientist, Amazon
Panel: “The Nordic DEI Paradox—Not So Paradoxical?”
• Dr. Margrét Vilborg Bjarnadóttir, Founder, PayAnalytics, and Associate Professor, Management Science and Statistics, University of Maryland
• Dr. Marie Louise Sunde, Founder and CEO, EqualityCheck.it
• Moderator: Tuula Rytilä, CVP, Microsoft Digital Stores
Keynotes and Panel: “What Do We Need to Do Differently in the Post-Post-Cold War World? Perspectives on Cyber, Energy, Food and Information Independence”
• Maria Amelie, CEO and Co-Founder, Factiverse
• Mårten Mickos, CEO, HackerOne
• Jarand Rystad, CEO, Rystad Energy
• Pekka Viljakainen, Chairman of the Board, Finnforel and Ahopelto Capital Oy
• Moderator: Birger Steen, Partner, Investment Team, Summa Equity, and Chair, Nordic Innovation Summit
Panel: “The Future of Flying: Sustainable Aviation”
• Chris Cooper, VP North America, Renewable Aviation, Neste
• Heiða Njóla Guðbrandsdóttir, Deputy COO, Icelandair
• Niklas Lund, Director, Rockton
• Sami Lahdensuo, VP for Government and Institutional Relations, Finnair
• Moderator: Lisa Stiffler, GeekWire
