Speakers

Tania Ellis

Social Business Expert & Front-Runner, Global Trend-Spotter, Thought Leader and Award-Winning Author

Tania Ellis is one of Scandinavia’s leading social business experts and a recognized front-runner in the field of responsible and sustainable business. As a respected global trend-spotter, thought leader, and award-winning author, she specializes in identifying and translating emerging megatrends into strategic business opportunities.

Through The Social Business Company™, the Danish-British keynote speaker advises and inspires companies and organizations aiming to align their strategies, employee engagement efforts, customer programs, or product development with emerging global trends in sustainable and purpose-driven business.

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Tommi Björnman, CEO, Suominen

Onni Ikonen

Founder & CEO, Pispala Clothing

Onni Ikonen is the founder and CEO of the Tampere-based artwear brand Pispala. With a master’s degree in economics, he thrives in the realms of art, music, and fashion, and his professional calling and passion lie in the commercialization of the creative industries.

Jonna Halme-Räsänen

Sales Manager, SOK

With extensive experience in clothing and accessories from both brand and retail perspectives, Jonna Halme-Räsänen has had the opportunity to work with some of the largest fashion and sports companies in the country. Her career has been shaped by a deep passion for understanding customers and their purchasing motivations. She thrives on uncovering what drives consumer behavior and translating those insights into meaningful strategies that enhance brand value and customer engagement.

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Anna Sillanpää, Co-Founder & CEO, Robes Rental / Anna Rauhansuu, CEO & Creative director, Myssyfarmi / Zalando / Jenni Rotonen, Sustainability Influencer of the Year 2024 / Jess Fleischer, Son of a Tailor

Eerika Savolainen

Co-founder & CEO, Clair

Eerika Savolainen is the Co-founder and CEO of Clair, a company building AI-native assortment and demand planning tool for fashion and retail. Clair helps brands and retailers optimise assortment and order quantities across sizes and channels to sell more and waste less. Prior to founding Clair, Eerika served as the CEO of Slush, the world's leading startup event.

Reet Aus

PhD-qualified fashion designer, senior researcher from the Estonian Academy of Arts

Reet Aus is a fashion designer, PhD, and senior researcher from the Estonian Academy of Arts, Sustainable Design and Materials Lab. Her research interest is in circular design. She develops industrial upcycling methods based on scientific research, reducing textile waste and CO₂ emissions. Her work bridges academia and industry to promote circular economy practices globally. (Photo by Madis Palm)

Sirpa Pietikäinen

Member of the European Parliament

Sirpa Pietikäinen has served as a Member of the European Parliament since 2008 as a member of the European People's Party (EPP). Pietikäinen is a former Member of the Finnish Parliament (1983-2003) and a former Minister of Environment of Finland (1991-1995). Within her work, she seeks to combine her two specialities, that of environment and economics with a special focus on circular economy and sustainable finance.

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Mauro Scalia, Director Sustainable Businesses, Euratex