Keynote speakers
Herkko Plit
Founder & CEO |
P2X Solutions
Herkko Plit, founder and CEO of P2X Solutions, has over three decades of experience in the energy sector. P2X is the first company in Finland to build green hydrogen production facilities.
Previously, Plit has held roles including CEO of the state-owned company Baltic Connector Oy, Industrial Counsellor at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, and positions at the European Commission and Fortum.
At Teknologia, Plit explores the role of hydrogen in the energy solutions of the future.
Jari Saarinen
CEO |
GIM Robotics
Dr. Jari Saarinen is an experienced technology leader with over 25 years of expertise at the forefront of robotics and automation development. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Saarinen worked as a researcher at Aalto University and Örebro University, where his primary research focus was on developing 3D LiDAR-based navigation methods.
He was also a co-founder of Sensible 4, a company dedicated to developing weatherproof Level 4 autonomous driving technology.
At the Teknologia 25 event, Saarinen will delve into the topic: “Making Work Machines Autonomous – Where Are We Now and What Does the Future Hold?”
Juha Röning
Professori, embedded systems |
Oulun yliopisto
Juha Röning is a Professor of Embedded Systems at the University of Oulu. He serves as Vice Chair of the European euRobotics organization and is also a member of the executive board of the AI, Data and Robotics Association (Adra, asbl).
At Teknologia, Röning will give an English-language talk on the topic “Role of Robotics and AI in Transforming European Economies.”
Ilona Lundström
Executive in Residence | Aalto yliopisto
Lundström works at InstituteQ and Aalto University as Executive in Residence, where she supports the implementation of the national quantum strategy and strengthens Finland’s social and economic readiness to take advantage of the opportunities offered by quantum technologies. She has been involved in drafting Finland’s quantum technology strategy and, in her previous role at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, in funding joint quantum computer projects between VTT and IQM, which launched the Finnish quantum computing era and a new wave in the construction of the quantum ecosystem.
Matti Kauhanen
Vice president, Technology Manager, Head of Technology Collaboration Office in Motion Business Area | ABB Motion
Matti Kauhanen leads the Technology Collaboration Office within ABB’s Motion business area, responsible for developing new solutions and expertise in variable speed drives. With over 40 years of experience in electric drive systems, he has held roles such as design engineer and technology director. Kauhanen has contributed to the development of several products and promoted collaboration with research institutes and universities. He holds a Master of Science in Engineering and was awarded an honorary doctorate in technology by Aalto University in 2019.
In his keynote at Teknologia, Kauhanen will discuss the role of power electronics in enabling the green transition.
Igor Drstvenšek
Professor of Additive Manufacturing | University of Maribor
Prof. Dr. Igor Drstvenšek is a professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, where he teaches production technologies and leads the Additive Manufacturing Laboratory. His research for over two decades has focused on additive manufacturing in medicine, including the first additively manufactured implant in Slovenia and more than 50 projects on cranial and maxillofacial implants.
At Teknologia, he will present his latest work on optimizing laser-based powder bed fusion of magnesium and zinc for biomedical applications.
Dr. Diego Galar
Full Professor of Condition Monitoring in the Division of Operation and Maintenance Engineering | LTU, Luleå University of Technology
Dr. Diego Galar is a Professor of Maintenance at Luleå University of Technology and Chair of EFNMS (European Federation of National Maintenance Societies). He has led numerous European projects in industrial AI, IoT, and Industry 4.0, and has collaborated closely with Swedish industry and the national innovation agency Vinnova. Dr. Galar has published over 500 scientific papers and actively contributes to international networks, committees, and events in the field.
The keynote will showcase real-world cases illustrating how advanced asset management and lifecycle strategies—supported by predictive maintenance, AI, and digital twins—extend asset life, reduce waste, and maximize value.