Tom researched climate change in Greenland and Svalbard and saw for himself how fragile the far north is. Tom founded the Arctic Explorer foundation in 2020 with the mission of bringing climate science to a wider audience. Since then 15.000 people joined him on virtual climate science expeditions to the polar regions.

Pirkka Palomaki is a founding partner at Maki.vc, a Helsinki-based seed-stage venture capital fund (260M€ AuM) with a sweet spot for scientific advances, strong IP, brand and customer understanding that looks beyond convention. Pirkka has passion for great products and design, as well as hands-on expertise in scaling B2B SaaS, IoT and cybersecurity businesses.

Salla Ibrahim is a performance psychologist, as well as the co-founder and co-CEO of Laavu Performance. Salla and her team are working with business leaders and founders from top-tier startups and gaming companies in Finland. With psychological coaching, they are dedicated to helping individuals and teams enhance their psychological performance.

Jarkko is a founder and CEO at Ihmeitätekevä Ikoni, a company delivering data driven solutions for business success. He is building a sustainable work culture based on honesty and openness without losing focus on growth and profitability. His team is creating real business benefits out of data with help of AI,  science and common sense.

Jaakko Isotalo is a partner at Korona Invest, a private equity firm investing in SME growth companies. In his doctoral dissertation, Beyond Screening: How Accelerators Can Engage in Expediting the Sustainable Impact of Their Portfolio Companies, Jaakko explored strategies for investor engagement in enhancing the sustainability impact of portfolio companies.

Janne Suhonen is a seasoned DeepTech entrepreneur with expertise in founding and scaling startups. With more than 15 years of experience at VTT he was a founding member of Spectral Engines and drove its international growth as Chief Commercial Officer. Now Janne focuses on developing scalable Thermal Management solutions for power electronics as the CEO of Cooliblade.

Jetta Liukkonen is the co-founder of FabPatch / Vaatelaastari, a product extending textile lifespan and promoting sustainability in fashion. With over 2 million units sold and multiple awards, including the Design Deed of the Year 2022, she now serves as CDO and advocates for the textile industry at the Confederation of Finnish Industries.

Milja Hannu-Kuure, CEO and Co-founder of Brightplus Oy, is an Adjunct Professor with expertise in material chemistry and sustainable innovations. She leads the development of bio-based solutions, including BrightBio®, a renewable and recyclable textile coating. Milja has a strong background in catalytic- and coating chemistry, including  hybrid chemistry integration with biopolymers.

Michaela Ramm-Schmidt is a sustainability expert that supports changemakers create future-fit businesses that respond to global challenges. She has a diverse background in various industries and currently she runs her own company WhyCo. Michaela is a lawyer, Executive MBA and an executive and team coach with focus on systemic change.

29-year-old family business entrepreneur with already 14 years of entrepreneurship under his belt. Iiro sees waste only as materials and circular economy as a defensive weapon for the Nordics and Europe to secure their position in a new, unstable world. Together with his team they’re solving a humanity level problem.

15 years of BD experience with Equinor, last 5 years has been towards energy transition and climate tech. Current focus is on future operations, but additionally trying to expand our venture activities in the Nordics.