University Business Forum 2023
In addition to highlighting the University of Oulu’s newest research-based knowledge, University Business Forum presents seven (7) Business Finland funded leading companies that are together in Northern Finland for the first time. You will learn about opportunities to join their ecosystems and to get funding for your own future-building research and activities.
Event information
Time
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Venue location
Saalasti Hall, Linnanmaa campus
UBF2023’s theme is "Future proofing and future boosting", which highlights our collective opportunities for change and impact. Join us for inspiration and networking – also about sustainable fashion and about exploring AI.
UBF is the University of Oulu’s main event for university-academia collaboration and is now organized for the 5th time. This half-day event is free of charge. The language of the event is English.
Program
08:30-09:00 Registration and coffee
09:00-10:15 Main session: Inspiration for future proofing and future boosting
Welcome – Arto Maaninen, University of Oulu
Future proofing and future boosting at Ponsse – Juha Vidgrén, Ponsse
Panel discussion: Ecosystems for the win
How to invite, how to join, how to focus, how to communicate, how to lead, how to work together. Explore the expectations and experiences of leading company and challenger company ecosystems.
- Panel chairs Satu Nätti (professor, marketing) and Saila Saraniemi (professor, brand marketing), University of Oulu
- Introduction to this funding is provided by Arto Pussinen, Business Finland.
- Seven (7) ecosystem representatives sharing their stories:
Arto Pussinen, BF
Jari Partanen, Bittium
Virpi Puhakka, Valmet
Charlotta Risku, Mirka
Timo Korjamo, Orion Pharma
Mikael Haag, Konecranes
Laura Frisk, Danfoss
Olli Liinamaa, Nokia
10:15-10:30 Coffee and moving to sessions
10:30-12:00 Sessions: Going forward together
- Session 1: Toward collaboration possibilities with 7 leading and challenger companies
- Session 2: The future of fashion is circular: how to collaborate and innovate for a sustainable industry
- Session 3: Exploring AI: a hero or a supervillain
- Session 4: Future potential unlocked – school-industry cooperation to diversify career choices
The deadline for registration is October 5, 2023.
Further information
The event will start at Saalastinsali at Linnanmaa Campus, Oulu. For more details about the event, please contact:
Kaisa Still
Manager, Business Collaboration
kaisa.still@oulu.fi, 040 1508741
Keynote speaker
Juha Vidgrén, Manager, Public Relations, Ponsse