Future Day

Programme

Morning

08:15 - 09:00 Registration & Coffee09:00 - 09:15 Opening keynote: Timo Ritakallio, OP Pohjola09:15 - 09:40 Keynote: Juan Bernabe Moreno, Director Strategic Growth and Quantum Ecosystem Development, IBM09:40-10:05 Keynote: Shreyas Ramesh, Managing Director, Quantum Global Lead, Accenture 10:05 - 10:25 Break (coffee and refreshments)10:25-11:20 Fireside chats: Building a quantum-ready organisation:

Juha Vesanto, Head of Quantum and AI Research Centre, OP Pohjola (interviewer)

Ehsan Emamirad, Global Data & AI CoE Lead, SoftwareOne

Elsi-Mari Borrelli, Country Manager, AlgorithmQ

Pekka Pursula, Partnerships, QuTwo

11:20 - 11:30 Closing

– Morning session ends here –

Afternoon (Attendance is subject to approval)

11:30 - 12:30 Lunch (For attendees joining the afternoon session.)12:30 - 13:00 Setting the stage for roundtable discussions13:00 - 15:00 Roundtable discussions:

Best practices for future insights

Future of using AI for quality insights

Future insights about Quantum for different industries

15:00 - 16:00 Future of Insights: From Concept to Practice

To help ensure relevant and engaging discussions, the afternoon session is primarily intended for decision-makers and business leaders:

Organisation - This event is exclusively for corporate representatives, ensuring a focused and relevant experience for participants.

Role - Attendees should hold roles that influence or manage corporate strategies or initiatives in innovation and development.

Please note: The discussions in the afternoon session are designed specifically for corporations. Registration requests will be reviewed to ensure the session remains focused on the intended audience and objectives.

Event content

Quantum Bet: Shaping Europe’s Next Wave of Competitive Advantage

From 8:00 to 11:30 | Hybrid-event

Quantum computing is rapidly moving from scientific promise towards real-world application. As the technology matures, organisations are increasingly asking: where will quantum create value, and how can we prepare today?

Join us at this exclusive Slush side-event to explore the future of quantum technologies with industry pioneers, innovators, investors, and business leaders. Hear practical perspectives on emerging opportunities, early applications, capability building, and the collaborations driving adoption.

Leave with a clearer view of the quantum opportunity and valuable connections across the growing quantum ecosystem.

Future of Insights: Strategic Intelligence for Corporate Development

From 11:30 to 16:00 | Onsite only

Continue the conversation in the afternoon with interactive roundtable discussions on the future of corporate intelligence, strategy and foresight. Senior leaders will explore how organisations can move beyond traditional market research and adapt to a world where real-time insights are becoming a competitive advantage. Three roundtable topics:

Best practices for future insightsHow leading organisations are moving from periodic market research to continuous, always-on intelligence.Future of using AI for quality insightsWhere AI genuinely improves the speed and depth of insights, and where human judgement still needs to stay in control.Future insights about Quantum for different industriesHow different industries should be tracking quantum developments today.

Co-hosts

Accenture: Helping organisations turn the potential of quantum and other emerging technologies into business advantage by understanding when to act, where to invest and how to prepare.

Catapult: Helping businesses make better decisions by providing data-driven insights into innovations, market trends, and potential partnerships.

IBM: A global pioneer in quantum computing and quantum-safe technologies, advancing quantum hardware, software, and enterprise adoption.

OP Pohjola: Finland's largest financial services group that is actively exploring how quantum computing can create future business value through its Quantum & AI Research Centre.

SoftwareOne: trusted source for enterprise software and cloud procurement, supporting businesses to manage AI tools and cloud services.

Event partners

Karu films: The home of moving images, crafting video productions and animations that move emotions and customers.