Keynote speakers
The first keynotes for Teknologia 25 have been announced!
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.”
Ross Bailey
Lead OT Cyber Security |
Fortum
Ross Bailey has over 20 years of experience in the IT industry. His areas of expertise include OT cybersecurity, cyber operations, artificial intelligence, threat intelligence, and cyber warfare.
“Deepfake It Till You Make It,” a humorous continuation of a talk I gave at Disobey in 2025. It explores the evolution of AI and its implications, featuring several demos. We dive into the world of Sci Fi and 80s action movies, singularity, conciousness and the “fun” to be had with open source AI tools.
Pekka Pursula
Director | VTT
Pekka Pursula received the D.Sc. in technical physics from Aalto University, Helsinki, Finland, in 2009. Since 2003 he has been with the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, where he is currently Director of Microelectronics and quantum technology research. In his current role he
activities focus on directing and setting the research agenda at VTT, with active influencing in
the national and European levels, such as the European Quantum Flagship SRIA, where we lead the chapter on Quantum Sensing and metrology in 2023. Dr. Pursula oversees the Finnish quantum computer development program at VTT. He participated in national committee formulating the Finnish national strategy in quantum technologies 2024-2025 and he is a member of the board of the Finnish quantum institute, InstituteQ. In addition, Dr. Pursula, has been co-author in several national agendas and roadmaps in Microelectronics and quantum technology.
In 2012 Dr. Pursula was a visiting researcher at IMTEK Department of Microsystems Engineering at University of Freiburg, Germany in 2021 and at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California, USA in 2018. Dr. Pursula was the an adjunct professor of Electronics at Tampere University of Technology in 2011-2016. He received the Microwave Prize at European Microwave Week, Nürnberg, October 8-13th 2017. He has authored and co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed journal and conference articles, and he is a co-inventor in more than 10 patent applications.
Thomas Fechner
Member of the Executive Board of Bosch Rexroth AG, Executive Vice President with responsibility for Factory Automation |
Bosch Rexroth
Thomas Fechner has been a member of the Executive Board of Bosch Rexroth
AG since June 2023 with responsibility for the Factory Automation business
unit and the product area new business.
After studying physics at the University of Stuttgart, he began his career at
Gesellschaft für Fahrzeugklimatisierung mbH. After its transition to the Bosch
Group, he took over the management of an automotive product line in Spain
and subsequently in Hungary in 2004.
On his return to Germany in 2009, he moved to the Industrial Technology
division. After holding various positions there, he became Head of Central
Development at Bosch Rexroth in 2014. In 2017, he took over as head of the
New Business product area. Since 2020, he has also headed the Customer
and Innovation Center in Ulm. Most recently, he has been responsible for
managing the Automation and Electrification Solutions business unit since
2021, expanding it further with Bosch Rexroth’s acquisition of Elmo Motion
Control, Israel.
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.