The Future of Software

Speakers

Anne Lise Kjaer

Futurist

The Human Interface

Interested in learning how technology and empathy work together? Anne Lise Kjaer, a well-known futurist and visionary speaker, will take us on an exploration of this topic as she takes center stage at our conference.

Known for her work with household names like Amazon, BBC, and IKEA, Anne will explore "The Human Interface," which looks at the critical yet complex relationship between people, businesses, and technology.

There's a fine line between being helpful and being intrusive, and Anne teaches us how to navigate this using the power of technology and our core human values, which we must not lose sight of!

Step out of the cold world of algorithms and robotic interactions and discover how genuine human connections are the key to building trust, innovation, and shaping a future that reflects our deepest desires.

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Tero Hottinen

Head of Strategic Technology Partnerships, KONE

Future-proofing oneself in AI-driven world via smart partnering

Tero will talk about the importance of setting up and maintaining strategic partnerships in today’s world where the technology development speed, especially driven by digitalization, is so fast that no one can do things alone. He will cover the Why, What and How, and give also concrete outcome examples of successful partnering.

Tero has a long background in strategic digital business development from different global industrial corporates. This includes several senior leadership positions in Wärtsilä, Cargotec, and KONE. In his current role, Tero is globally responsible for KONE’s strategic technology partnerships. Tero is a true advocate of integrating physical and digital works seamlessly together via innovation, partnerships and collaboration.

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Tommi Vilkamo

Director, RELEX Labs

RELEX Gen AI journey

Things we have learned so far in adopting Gen AI internally, and as integrated part of our customer-facing product offering.

Tommi Vilkamo serves as the Director of RELEX Labs, responsible for AI and Data Science related research and development at RELEX Solutions. In addition to leading the Labs team, he is leading the Gen AI adoption at RELEX, as well as the Knowledge Management for making the RELEX’s primary Gen AI system Rebot know everything RELEX knows about the world of retail.

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Henri Hämäläinen

Head of advisory services, Eficode

With 20 years in software and organizational development, Henri leads Eficode's Global Advisory Services, specializing in Agile, DevOps, and Portfolio Management transformations. His career includes leadership roles in operational management and product ownership, focusing on enhancing organizational efficiency and employee satisfaction. Henri has managed complex, multisite software projects and transformations, prioritizing quality and effective methodologies.

Marko Klemetti

CTO, Eficode

Marko is the CTO of Eficode and spends a significant amount of his time advising organizations on their path to becoming modern and software-driven. He is still a passionate programmer, working mostly on emerging technologies that have the potential to become mainstream in the future. That helps him gain a very in-depth understanding of the trends and new possibilities.

As part of his work at Eficode, Marko is also a founder and advisor in many tech startups. Marko is an active speaker, and you can find him not only on the DevOps Sauna podcast series by Eficode, but also on The DEVOPS Conference stage and as a speaker at various other conferences.

Speakers at the Future of Software