In the main session we explore how entrepreneurship, circular business models, and funding can evolve the circular transition in the Nordics and beyond. Keynotes and speakers will include partners from transition leaders and partners from the NCH Transition Groups on entrepreneurship and circular business development.

The topics we will dive into:
▪︎ The new geopolitical situation ▪︎ The new market context ▪︎ Resilience ▪︎ Circular transition ▪︎ Value chains ▪︎ Green Deal ▪︎ ESPR

In this session you will hear from:

▪︎ Marthe Haugland, Head of Program Circular Economy & Senior Innovation Advisor, Nordic Innovation
▪︎ Sari Tasa, Senior Specialist, Ministry of Employment, Finland
▪︎ Cathrine Barth, Head of Circular Economy, Natural State & Co founder of Nordic Circular Hotspot
▪︎ Christopher Lyrhem, Chief Future Officer, Sircular
▪︎ Thina Saltvedt, Chief Analyst, Sustainable Finance, Nordea
▪︎ Timo Huhtamäki, CEO, EU Climate Ambassador and awarded circular economy influencer, Emmy
▪︎ Mikkel Stenbæk Hansen, Director - Circular Economy - Corporate Environmental Strategy, Novo Nordisk
▪︎ Kati Ihamäki, VP, Sustaianblilty and Public Affairs, Fiskars Group
▪︎ Anna de Matos, CEO and Founder, Circular Library Network
▪︎ Jonas Kjellberg, Founder & Chairman of the board, Nornorm
▪︎ Philip Mossop , Chief Product Officer, Pentatonic
▪︎ Elva Rakel Jonsdottir, Managing Director, Festa
▪︎ Dan Koivulaakso, Head of Department/Growth & Climate, Nordic Council of Ministers
▪︎ Einar Kleppe Holthe, CEO & Founder, Natural State
▪︎ Betina Simonsen, CEO, Lifestyle & Design Cluster
▪︎ Marcus Linder, Director of Business Design, RISE Reasearch Institutes of Sweden
▪︎ Frederik Barth, Founder & Project Manager, Nordic Circles
▪︎ Alisa Mick, CEO & Founder, MiXi