THE NEW WAY FORWARD

Rob Hosking brings a unique and deeply human perspective to leadership in times of change. A former front-line UK police officer turned international keynote speaker, Rob draws on frontline experience where adaptability, clarity under pressure, and trust were not optional — they were life-critical.

Today, Rob is a TEDx speaker and creator of the A.D.A.P.T. Method, a practical framework for building leadership resilience, mindset agility, and personal accountability in the face of uncertainty. His work inspires organizations across Europe to lead change with empathy, courage, and psychological safety at the core.

Katharina Falke is a global HR leader with extensive experience in transforming HR organizations through technology and process innovation. In her current role, she leads a strategic initiative across Time and Payroll, with a strong focus on transforming the current operations to driving standardization, digitalization and improving operational performance.

Over the years, Katharina has held various roles that combined HR expertise with system ownership and project leadership, giving her a deep understanding of how to align technology with business needs. She is passionate about leveraging technology, of which now also AI is obviously part of, to enable creating more data driven, efficient, and people-centric HR environments.

Dr. Dirk Finning is a visionary keynote speaker and expert in Human Resource Management, specializing in the integration of artificial intelligence into HR. With over 20 years of international leadership experience at companies like SIEMENS and Kuehne+Nagel, he brings deep insight into the evolving workplace.

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With a background in economic psychology and a management degree from MZSG St. Gallen, Dr. Finning is known for translating complex research into practical, engaging content. His keynotes explore the future of work, with a focus on AI’s impact on recruitment and employee management.

Laura Christie is a leader and a mother of two. She believes that a human-centered work life and employee-driven leadership are key drivers of business growth. Laura has a strong and broad background in the staffing and recruitment industry, with over 15 years of experience. She is passionate about understanding the true values and preferences that guide the decision-making of the younger generation entering the workforce. Laura continuously explores how employers can adapt their leadership, recruitment, and employer brand to remain attractive in today’s job market.

Karolina Sveiby is an experienced pedagogue and team leader with solid expertise in intercultural communication. She has over 25 years of experience in the education and creative industries. In addition to teaching, her areas of expertise include developing and leading international teams as well as designing and facilitating cultural workshops.

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Karolina leads an international teaching team at Berlitz Language and Culture School and organizes popular cultural training programs

Karolina Sveiby is an experienced pedagogue and team leader with solid expertise in intercultural communication. She has over 25 years of experience in the education and creative industries. In addition to teaching, her areas of expertise include developing and leading international teams as well as designing and facilitating cultural workshops.

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Karolina leads an international teaching team at Berlitz Language and Culture School and organizes popular cultural training programs

Kara Jones is a seasoned global HR executive with over 15 years of experience across employee relations, HR strategy, organizational development, and transformation. As Head of Business HR at Wolt, she leads a global team supporting more than 13,000 employees in 30 countries, driving both short- and long-term people strategies across multiple business units including Operations, Marketing, and New Verticals.​ Known for her strategic mindset and ability to lead through complex change, Kara has held senior HR leadership roles at DoorDash and Macy’s Inc., where she led national HR teams, championed DEI initiatives, and developed future-focused workplace policies. She combines data-driven thinking with deep empathy, helping leaders scale inclusive, high-performing cultures in fast-moving environments.

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Kara holds a Master’s in Human Resource Development from Xavier University and is an alum of the McKinsey Leadership Academy. Based in Helsinki and originally from Chicago, she brings a truly global lens to modern HR leadership.

Thijs Stalenhoef is the CPO at Sympa, where he is spearheading the transformation of Sympa’s HR platform into a more collaborative, connected, and human-centric system. With more than 20 years of experience in product leadership roles at global companies such as Apple, Tradeshift, and Booking.com, Thijs brings a rare blend of strategic vision and hands-on innovation expertise to the world of HR tech.

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At Sympa, Thijs leads cross-functional teams that are rethinking how HR systems can become smarter, more intuitive, and more impactful in supporting people operations in dynamic environments. 

Jaakko Kaikuluoma is an experienced growth entrepreneur and an expert in organizational development. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Teamspective, where his work focuses on developing leadership, teamwork, and employee experience through a data-driven approach. Jaakko has been instrumental in building modern operating models that help organizations understand the state of their teams and develop leadership systematically.

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Jaakko has extensive experience in business, marketing, and sales leadership across the technology and health tech sectors. Before his current role, Jaakko led the sales and customer success team at Kaiku Health, driving growth in Finland, Europe, and the Middle East. In addition, he has worked as a business development consultant for an AI startup and built the Nordic marketing team for a rapidly growing software company.

Henna Ahtola is an experienced advisor in strategic change, business renewal, and organizational development. With nearly 20 years of cross-industry experience, she helps organizations lead complex transformation and build lasting change capability. As Director at Digia, Henna leads change consulting, supporting clients in executing strategy, transforming ways of working, and leading change sustainably. Her background in consulting, business leadership, and executive coaching gives her a strong blend of strategic and practical insight.

Henna brings a human-centric leadership approach to her work and is passionate about the future of work. She believes that aligning people, strategy, and technology — including AI — enables organizations to create adaptive, meaningful workplaces where both people and business thrive.

Peter Nyman on kokenut ja karismaattinen juontaja ja moderaattori kolmella kielellä. Hänellä on satojen isojen seminaarien kokemus. Hän on ollut lavalla niin kansainvälisten tähtien, yritysmaailman huippujen kuin kuninkaallisten ja valtionpäämiestenkin kanssa. Hänet voi laittaa tilanteeseen kuin tilanteeseen. Laaja yleissivistys ja huumori sekä vahvasti ajassa eläminen ovat Peterille tärkeitä työkaluja.

Hän on journalisti, tv-juontaja ja viestintäammattilainen, joka on tv-urallaan voittanut lukuisia Telvis- ja Venla-palkintoja.