11 - 15.08.2025
New Nordic in the World
Program is still being updated! We recommend that all attendees sign-in and register in advance. Participation in general programs is free and open to the public (excluding invitation-only events).
Every day in addition: "Butterfly" exhibition guided tours, Hall of Fame and Hall of Energy guided tour + Every evening entertainment with real culture. Lunch is available daily at Bock's restaurant between 11:30 – 13:00 (price tba)
Monday 11.08 - Forest / Sustainability / Butterfly
Wasa Innovation Center: Mind Square
12:00 - 16:30
Future for Nordic Boreal Forests, Business, Potentials, Technology, Innovations
12:30 - 13:00
Minister of Labour Matias Marttinen: Technology and productivity will fix the economy
Bock's
16:30 - 17:30
Panel: Overconsumption Culture in Critical Examination
Catacombs
17:30 - 19:30
Opening: Butterfly – Spotting the butterflies in global human, technology and environment transactions
Tuesday 12.08 - University / Research / Talents
Barn
09:15 - 16:00
Butterfly: Transdisciplinary symposium & workshop: Sustainability in digitalisation, energy, & business
Wasa Innovation Center: Mind Square
09:15 - 10:30
University of Vaasa: Opening, Resilient Society
10:30 - 11:00
Greetings from Minister of Science and Culture Mari-Leena Talvitie
Wasa Innovation Center: Right Wing
11:00 - 12:30
University of Vaasa: Regional needs, opportunities and challenges related to the regional energy system in future
Wasa Innovation Center: Mind Square
11:00 - 12:30
University of Vaasa: Business Renewal: AI2Business
13:30 - 15:00
University of Vaasa: Energy Transition Valley
Wasa Innovation Center: Right Wing
13:30 - 15:00
University of Vaasa: Tackling GHG emissions with AI
Wasa Innovation Center: Mind Square
16:15 - 20:45
YoungTalk25 – Thriving with International Talent
Bock's
17:00 - 18:00
Panel: The allure of strong leaders and populism
Wednesday 13.08 - Energy / Technology
Wasa Innovation Center: Mind Square
09:15 - 11:00
EnergySampo 1: Customers role in hydrogen projects
Wasa Innovation Center: Left Wing
09:30 - 16:00
Space Day – European Space Agency Business Incubation Center
Catacombs
10:00 - 16:00
The Butterfly Effect: Five Victorian Frogs Immersive Learning Experience (ILE)
Wasa Innovation Center: Mind Square
11:00 - 12:15
EnergySampo 2: Finland rises through cooperation
Wasa Innovation Center: Right Wing
13:00 - 14:15
SpaceEconomy, broad Nordic approach
Wasa Innovation Center: Mind Square
13:00 - 14:00
Panel discussion: EnergyVaasa cluster at the heart of strategic reforms – towards a more competitive Finland
14:30 - 16:00
The future of Kauhava Airport
Wasa Innovation Center: Right Wing
14:30 - 16:00
Photonics
Catacombs
17:00 - 19:00
Lights-off experience
Thursday 14.08 - New Nordic / Innovation
Wasa Innovation Center: Mind Square
09:30 - 10:20
Improving productivity – in the public and private sectors
10:20 - 10:45
WFF 2025 Award Ceremony
10:45 - 11:00
India as our partner for future, Ambassador Hemant H. Kotalwar, ministeri Ville Tavio
11:00 - 11:20
What is the next government program? HardTalk Jussi Lähde and Antti Lindtman
13:00 - 16:00
Seminar: New Nordic – the Nordic region’s renewed global relevance
Catacombs
18:00 - 21:00
Butterfly exhibition part of Vaasa Night of the Arts
Bock's
18:00
WFF 2025 Grand Dinner
Friday 15.08 - New Nordic / Culture
Bock's
New Nordic Defence Industry (Invitation Only)
Wasa Innovation Center: Mind Square
09:00 - 12:00
Workshop: Growth Program for Western Finland
Wasa Innovation Center: Right Wing
09:30 - 11:00
Major health care reforms and brutal violence among young people
Wasa Innovation Center: Left Wing
09:30 - 11:00
New productivity in teaching
Catacombs
10:00 - 11:00
Occupational health games and classes in a virtual environment with VR glasses
Wasa Innovation Center: Mind Square
13:00 - 13:15
Award from Vaasa Entrepreneurs: A successful new entrepreneurial culture
13:15 - 16:00
Vaasa & Umeå – Forerunners of Culture in Europe