Time zone CET
09:00
Welcome & Introduction
09:05
The Future of Finance in the Nordic Region
• Keynote on macroeconomic trends affecting the Nordic region
09:25
Resilient Finance: Building Robust Strategies in Uncertain Times
• How can CFOs enhance financial resilience and risk management together?
• What are effective approaches for adapting to new regulatory environments and market disruptions?
• How do CFOs manage financial risk while increasing compliance across sectors?
09:45
Risk Management in a Volatile (macro) Economic Environment
• What approaches are effective for identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial risks?
• How does scenario planning and stress testing contribute to economic resilience?
10:05
Digital Transformation in Finance
• How is AI and machine learning being leveraged for financial forecasting and risk management?
• How is AI acting as a catalyst for finance transformation?
• What can CFOs learn from case studies on AI-driven finance transformation?
10:25
Wrap up
Note that we reserve the right to make changes in the event agenda and speaker line-up.
FEATURED INDUSTRY EXPERTS
Speakers OCT 2023
Harri Hintikka
Harri Hintikka
FINANCE DIRECTOR, AGCO POWER (FI)
Harri Hintikka has 18 years of wide and cross-functional experience in business development, project management, strategy, and finance. Since late 2018 Harri has been the finance lead and management team member of AGCO Power. Before this Harri was leading a large (~100mUSD) new product development program. Harri’s career includes also international experiences like, global ERP project in Germany, engine factory setup in China and member of AGCO’s Strategy & Integration group.
Tuomo Riihonen
CFO, LAPWALL OYJ (FI)
Tuomo Riihonen is a hands-on international leader of business development, finance and management with close to twenty years of business experience at demanding leader positions at stock-listed companies Ahlstrom, Metsä Board, Uponor, Kingspan and LapWall. He also had a key role at two IPO projects; Ahlstrom in 2006 & LapWall in 2022 having listed on Helsinki Nasdaq stock exchange. During his career Tuomo has also worked & studied several years at Germany, Austria and South Korea.
Tuomo Riihonen
Oskari Gestrin
Oskari Gestrin
CFO, CASTRÉN & SNELLMAN (FI)
Oskari Gestrin, serving as the CFO of Castrén & Snellman, a leading law firm in the Nordics, brings to the table a profound financial leadership, enriched by a versatile portfolio across the professional services sector. Having previously been a partner and CFO for a stock-listed digital subsidiary of WPP, as well as a Partner in an accounting firm, he intertwines deep insights from regulated sectors with extensive knowledge of the digital marketplace. A fervent advocate for data-driven decision-making, Oskari is equally dedicated to nurturing a triumphant organizational culture. His expertise, encompassing strategic financial planning, M&A, and risk management, seamlessly leverages digital capabilities to bolster business growth across varied operations.
Moderators
Nina Rahkola
JOURNALIST, TV-HOST
Nina Rahkola is a documentarist and journalist who has been hosting several current affairs shows in Finnish television. She has received awards for her documentary projects where she meets people around the world, including Iraq and The United States. Rahkola is known for intensive yet humane interviews with the politicians and Finnish celebrities from different walks of life.
Olav Maas
VP, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT, BASWARE
Olav Maas is Director AP Automation at Basware. In his role he is responsible for AP Automation product management. Olav has been working over 10 years automatic invoice processing tools in various global positions. With his financial background he is always looking for ways to automate the deviation.