"Going Global - Slush Side Event"
Tuesday, 18 November 2025,
08:00-10:30 - Breakfast event
Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce
Kalevankatu 12, 00100 Helsinki
Agenda
08.00 - 08.30: Arrival, breakfast and networking
08:30 - 08:45: Welcome
Pia Pakarinen, CEO, Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce
Jeanette Carlsson, CEO Tech Nordic Advocates, Head of Europe, Global Tech Advocates
Lauri Määttänen, Chief Advisor, Business Helsinki, City of Helsinki
Tommo Koivusalo, Director, Economic Development & Business Services, City of Vantaa
08:45 - 09:15: LAUNCH of new international expansion initiatives
Lauri Määttänen, Chief Advisor, Business Helsinki, City of Helsinki - HEVi International expansion initiative;
Jeanette Carlsson, CEO, Tech Nordic Advocates, Head of Europe, Global Tech Advocates, Launch of Global Launch Pad - Gateway to Global Markets
09:15 - 09:45: Real world application: What does it take to expand and deliver commercial success internationally?
Chris McGahan, Nordics/Baltics & Western European Leader, Primary Markets, London Stock Exchange;
Charlotta Topelius, Founder/CEO, CurifyLabs;
Peter Vesterbacka, Founder, Slush, ex-CMO,
Rovio and Founder, FinEst Bay Area;
Laura Avonius, Founder/CEO, Audicin
09:45 - 10:30: Action planning - Interactive session: How can you get involved in the international expansion initiatives? Questions and Interaction with all involved
10.30: Closing
Jeanette Carlsson, CEO Tech Nordic Advocates, Head of Europe, Global Tech Advocates.
