09:30 – 10:30 | Breakfast & Networking
Start the morning with a curated networking breakfast where policy meets practice. This hour is designed for meaningful introductions and open conversations before we dive into the day’s agenda.

10:30 – 10:45 | Opening Remarks
AI for Change Foundation & IBM Finland Representative
Welcome words from the co-hosts, setting the tone for a day of collaboration and impact in AI leadership.

10:45 – 11:15 | Keynote: Europe’s AI Future
Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President, Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy
A new wave of European innovation is rising — AI factories, digital gigafactories, and next-generation data ecosystems. Henna Virkkunen explores how Europe can transform regulation into an engine for trust-based growth and technological leadership.

11:15 – 11:45 | IBM Point of View
Tommi Tulisalo – Data & AI Sales Leader, EMEA, IBM Software.

11:45 – 12:15 | Keynote
Rene Eres – Thought Leader & Author
The Age of Intelligent Economies: Reshaping Value Creation in the AI Era
What happens when intelligence itself becomes the new infrastructure of growth? A look at how AI transforms productivity, strategy, and value creation across industries.

12:15 – 13:00 | Lunch & Networking
Enjoy lunch designed for high-level connection. Meet fellow leaders shaping the future of responsible AI across business, government, and research.

13:00 – 13:30 | Presentation
Tommi Varjonen – AI, ML, and Business Analytics Sales Leader
AI Agents in HR: Human-Centered, Ethically Governed
Explore how agentic AI is transforming HR into a proactive, people-first function — driving efficiency, trust, and ethical governance at scale.

13:30 – 14:05 | Panel Discussion
Balancing Innovation and Regulation in the Age of AI: How can Europe remain both trusted and ambitious?
Panelists:

Ari Huczkowski (University of Helsinki),

Marina Linde (AI for Change Foundation),

Lasse Käärmekoski (IBM Technology, IBM Academic Ambassador)

14:05 – 14:30 | Keynote
Salla Westerstrand – Technology ethicist, Harmless Consulting / AI Designer, Solita

14:30 – 15:00 | Closing Reflections & Networking
Join us for a final session of insights and discussion with AI for Change and IBM.

Discover the full agenda and speaker lineup here  → https://aiforchangesummit.com/