Speakers
Adrian Friday, Doctor,
Lancaster University, UK
Doctor Adrian Friday, Lancaster University, UK, develops systems to support Mobile and Ubiquitous computing. A key focus of his work is deployment with end-users. One of his goals is to establish Europe as the international centre for work on pervasive display networks: through the design, development and evaluation of a robust, scalable, distributed and open platform for interconnecting displays and their sensors.
Pasi Hurri, President & CEO
BaseN Corporation
Pasi Hurri began his commercial career in the Technology Department of Ahlstrom Corporation in Finland. After perfecting the global telecommunications network for the company, Pasi decided to accept his new challenge to lead the Network Operations Group at EUnet Finland. EUnet was the first ISP in Finland, later becoming part of the Dutch-based KPNQwest. Pasi served in several senior management positions at KPNQwest NV, i.e. Vice President of the Engineering and Technology departments.
In 2001, Pasi, together with a powerful team of Finnish technology professionals, established BaseN Corporation. Hurri is BaseN’s current President & CEO.
Pasi had an underlying idea, that was to build a fault tolerant, yet versatile and distributed system for collecting massive amounts of data, and making it comprehensive for critical decision makers.
BaseN’s vision stems from Pasi´s military background from Finnish Air Force Communications College where he became acquainted with Clausewitz principles on the importance of having an accurate view of the situation at all times.
BaseN has developed its system for large telecom networks and has applied the same technology to the Cleantech space in order to make real time data available to millions of consumers, organizations and households in an achievable and cost efficient way. The BaseN Platform is measuring an equivalent of more than 10 million smart meters every minute and making the data available in real time. BaseN aims to be the foundation for the Smart Grid by connecting every point of energy consumption in real time.
Pasi has studied at Aalto University (Helsinki), Stanford University (USA) and Finnish Air Force Communications College.
Sami Niemelä, Creative Director, Partner
Nordkapp
Sami is a designer, thinker and an optimist, making the world a better and more meaningful place one project at the time. He is always looking ways to combine the bleeding edge with business viability and good design for real people to use and enjoy.
Currently he is the creative director and one of the founding partners of Nordkapp, a Helsinki-based group of experienced designers, strategists and technologists set out to make the future happen.
Sami has worked on all things internet since 1997 in both small startups and multinational corporations between Helsinki and London. His work has lead to several patents, and solutions used worldwide by millions of people. Besides writing profile descriptions of himself in third person, in his spare time Sami spends time with his family, music and bicycles and organizes events for the local IxDA community.
Timo Ojala, Professor of computer engineering, UbiLife
University of Oulu
Professor Timo Ojala, University of Oulu, Finland, is professor of computer engineering and director of the MediaTeam Oulu research group. He is the responsible director of the UrBan Interactions (UBI) program, which aims at building a functional prototype of future ubiquitous city in Oulu. Timo Ojala introduces the 3rd version of the Open Ubiquitous Oulu in the seminar.
Seppo Yrjölä, Principal Innovator,
Nokia Siemens Networks
Seppo is currently Principal Innovator at the CTO office of Nokia Siemens Networks. Seppo's been with Nokia & Nokia Siemens Networks for 22 years. First a couple of years in the cable industry which was a backbone of Nokia for many years before wireless challenge took over. During the next nine years at Nokia Mobile Phones and Industrial Electronics (LK-Products) his passion was to make radios happen for the 1st and 2nd generation mobile systems holding a variety of positions from researcher to R&D and business management. Around 12 years ago high technological challenge and opportunities in 3G networks inspired him to join Nokia Networks R&D were he recent years headed wireless technology research.
During the Nokia Siemens Networks merger he took a new challenge in NSN's Innovations team to scout for the best technology-driven business adventures and help turn them into NSN success stories. His current focus is innovating in the area of energy & environment with eEnergy & Smart Grid disruption as an important aspect to scout.
Seppo's current mission is not so much to see what no one yet has seen, but to think what nobody yet has thought about that which everybody sees - Discovering, transforming, incubating and accelerating into new NSN businesses.
He holds a master of science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Oulu and has done his post graduate studies in the area of telecommunication and radio technology. He holds several patents in the area of radio technology and enjoys discussing with the research community through lecturing and project collaboration.
Janne Kallio, Head of Digital Marketing, Suunto
Janne Kallio is in leading the digital world into the next level in Suunto. This consist solutions that are offering added value features for devices, mobile applications, ecommerce, support tools as well as traditional digital brand presence. Janne has been at Suunto for four years in various positions related to Suunto service & software offering. He has long background on ICT in for example in public sector IT consulting and managing sofware company as CEO.
Kari Rantanen, VP Marketing, There Corporation Oy
Kari Rantanen rakentaa There Corporation Oy:ssa yrityksen markkinointia ja liiketoiminnan kehitystä. Karilla on kokemusta muun muassa lääketieteellisen tekniikan, ohjelmistokehityksen, telekommunikaation, taloautomaation ja mobiilisektorin liiketoiminta-alueilta.
