Programme

Small changes to the programme may occur.

Tuesday Oct 10th
Time: 9.15-18.30
Place: Lasaretti Festival Hall, Oulu

9.15
Registration

Sales exhibition of books opens

9.45
Morning coffee and introduction/ Dr. Sam Inkinen

10.00-10.45
Dialogue:
Pohjoisen yliopistot tulevaisuuden innovaatioympäristöinä
("Futures of Northern Universities as Innovation Environments")
Rectors of the University of Oulu, Lauri Lajunen and the University of Lapland, Mauri Ylä-Kotola
(In Finnish)

10.45-11.00
Discussion

11.00-11.45
Keynote:
Identifying and Influencing Future While It is Emerging
Mika Aaltonen
Head & Chairman of the Board, StraX, Helsinki University of Technology

11.45-12.00
Discussion

12.00-13.00
Lunch (at own expense)

13.00-18.30
Workshops
Places: Lasaretti Festival Hall and Linna Cabinet

14.30-15.30
Coffee at Lasaretti Restaurant

20.00- 21.30
City Reception at the Oulu City Hall (Kirkkokatu 2)

22.00- 24.00
Celebrating the national day of Finnish literature:
Detention of the Creative Class
Publication of the book Minne matka, luova talous?
(Where heading, creative economy?)
Oulu City Theatre Restaurant

 

Wednesday Oct 11th
Time: 12.00-15.45
Place: Lasaretti Festival Hall, Oulu

12.00-12.30
Keynote:
Possibilities of Creative Knowledge Capital
Professor Pirjo Ståhle, Finland Futures Research Centre

12.30-12.40
Discussion

12.40-13.10
Keynote:
The Age of Imagination: Art and Design on Centre Stage
President Sara Diamond, Ontario College of Art and Design

13.10-13.20
Discussion

13.20-13.50
Break, coffee. Panorama images from the Oulu area in the Festival Hall

13.50-14.30
Keynote:
The Democratisation of Everything
Roope Mokka and Aleksi Neuvonen
Demos Think Tank Finland

14.30.-14.40
Discussion

14.40-15.10
Keynote:
How Innovative is your Organisation?
Dr. Sandra M. Dingli, University of Malta

15.10-15.45
Wrap-up