Schedule of FRUSH 2023

The program content may still change or be supplemented. Here you will always find the latest information about the FRUSH 27.4.2023 schedule.

Main stage program

27.4.2023

Host

Jere Törmänen

presenter, reporter

The event will be hosted by Jere Törmänen, a sports commentator known from TV and the earliest FRUSHs

Jere Törmänen

09:00

Opening of the FRUSH event (in Finnish)

Jari Kesäniemi

09:30

Possibilities of circular economy and green energy transition in Forssa region (in Finnish)

Mika Järvinen

Professor at Aalto University School of Engineering

Mika Järvinen works as a Professor at Aalto University in Department of Mechanical engineering, in the School of Engineering. He works on many applications including waste and plastics utilization, carbon capture, storage and utilization (CCUS), Power2X concepts and circular economy. Järvinen also leads three Energy Master’s programs in Aalto university and he is a passioned teacher, especially on renewable energy. Järvinen received Caltech’s Resonate Award in 2015 and he has extensive experience in scientific leadership.

Mika Järvinen

10:10

Making energy systems more intelligent – use cases from industry (in English)

Markus Preißinger

Head of research, University of Voralberg, Austria

Markus Preißinger is head of research at FHV – Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences. Vorarlberg University is HAMK's RUN (Regional Universities, European University) partner. Preißinger is also head of the research center energy, the Josef Ressel Center for Intelligent Thermal Energy System and holds the illwerke vkw endowed professorship for energy efficiency. He sees himself as mentor for young scientist helping them to find and go their way in research and development on energy related topics.

Markus Preissinge

10:50

The significant technological promises of sustainable development (in Finnish)

Risto Linturi

serial entrepreneur, futurist

Risto Lintur's central research area is radical technology and its social effects. His most recent report, Towards a Better Future! is published by the Parliament's future committee and focuses on solving the problems of sustainable development and the role of technological development from the perspectives of all 17 UN sustainable development goals. Linturi has launched several projects that have received extensive international attention.

Risto Linturi

11:50

Lunch and networking event

Restaurant Vanha Värjari is responsible for the FRUSH lunch buffet. The buffet is self-funded.

Vanha Värjäri logo

12:30

Panel discussion (in Finnish)

  • Risto Linturi

    entrepreneur, futurist

    Risto Lintur's central research area is radical technology and its social effects. His most recent report, Towards a Better Future! is published by the Parliament's future committee and focuses on solving the problems of sustainable development and the role of technological development from the perspectives of all 17 UN sustainable development goals. Linturi has launched several projects that have received extensive international attention.

    Risto Linturi
  • Toni Hemminki

    Wega Group Oy

    Toni is a shareholder and chief operating officer of Wega Group, before moving to Wega in spring 2020, Toni served as the CEO of Fennovoima for five years, and in addition, his work history has been accumulated from, for example, Rautaruukki, where he worked in the group's management team as strategy, technology, energy and environment manager and on the boards of several energy companies.

    Toni Hemminki
  • Mika Järvinen

    professor of energy engineering

    Mika Järvinen works as a Professor at Aalto University in Department of Mechanical engineering, in the School of Engineering. He works on many applications including waste and plastics utilization, carbon capture, storage and utilization (CCUS), Power2X concepts and circular economy. Järvinen also leads three Energy Master’s programs in Aalto university and he is a passioned teacher, especially on renewable energy. Järvinen received Caltech’s Resonate Award in 2015 and he has extensive experience in scientific leadership.

    Mika Järvinen
  • Jussi Eerikäinen

    CEO, Häme Chamber of Commerce

    Jussi Eerikäinen is the CEO of the Häme Chamber of Commerce. He serves on the boards of several companies and foundations. In his DI studies in production economics, Jussi focused on innovation management and forecasting methods. Eerikäinen also serves on the board of the Kestävä Lahti Foundation. The foundation promotes and supports sustainable community development and was responsible for planning and implementing the Lahti European Green Capital 2021 project.

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13:20

From waste to energy - The circular economy enables a carbon-neutral future (in Finnish)

Hanna Viita

responsibility director, Nevel

Hanna has worked in global infrastructure companies and in her current position is responsible for the responsibility of Nevel, which offers infrastructure solutions for industry and real estate. In the presentation, Hanna explains what the green transition is and the circular economy in practice, what kind of practical projects are being worked on, for example, in the Forssa region. The speech will also discuss the role of district heating as a circular economy platform, as well as examples of industrial circular economy projects.

Sanna Nivalainen

14:00

StartUp finals

StartUp finals

The competition culminates in a live pitch in front of the audience and the jury.

StartUp logo

15:00

FiBAN's operation and angel investing (in Finnish)

Aija Bärlund

Entrepreneur, angel investor, Fiban CEO 2021-2022

Aija Bärlund is a partner of Boardman Oy and chairman of the Responsibility Forum. He is also on the board of the World Economic Forum's Nordic climate initiative Boards Impact Forum. Aija has written books on sustainable development, climate change and responsibility. He consults companies and teaches responsibility at various educational institutions and at the Chamber of Commerce.

Aija Bärlund

15:30

StartUp award ceremony

StartUp award ceremony

The best innovations in the business and student series are awarded.

StartUp logo

15:45

Summary of the day (in Finnish)

Riikka  Riihimäki

CEO, Forssan Yrityskehitys Oy

Summary of the day

Pertti Puusaari

Koskicabinet and Maisemahall program

09:00 - 11:30

Koskikabinetti

Kiertotalouden toteutuminen materiaalien arvoketjussa: case puurakentaminen

Ympäristöministeriö

Ideoidaan edistämiskeinoja teollisuuden sivuvirtojen, puutuotteiden sekä purkumateriaalien kierrättämiseksi puurakentamisen arvoketjun eri vaiheissa.

Kiertotalouden toteutuminen materiaalien arvoketjussa: case puurakentaminen

09:20 - 09:40

Maisemasali

Circular economy in Kanta- and Päijät-Häme

Diana Reyes

Geographical Mapping and Circular Economy Potential Study.

Circular economy in Kanta- and Päijät-Häme

10:00 - 12:00

Maisemasali

StartUp students

first round

StartUp students

12:15 - 12:35

Maisemasali

Yrityksen kestävän kehityksen ja palveluinnovoinnin nykytila-analyysi

Markus Sihvonen, HAMK Smart
Yrityksen kestävän kehityksen ja palveluinnovoinnin nykytila-analyysi

12:30 - 15:00

Koskikabinetti

Häme ekosysteemi-työpaja

Hämeen Liitto / Ideascout

Rakenna ympärillesi liiketoimintaasi tukeva ekosysteemi. Kehitystilaisuudessa mm. ideoidaan Ekosysteemiryhmissä yhteisiä tavoitteita. Tuloksena yhteisiä skenaarioita jatkokehitykseen, joille voi mm. hakea eri rahoituksia. Ilmoittaudu mukaan TÄSTÄ

Häme ekosysteemi-työpaja

13:00 - 13:20

Maisemasali

Luonnonvarakeskus LUKE

Pasi Laajala, erityisasiantuntija

Hajautettu biokaasuntuotanto ja keskitetty biometaanin jakelu.
Watch the video

Luonnonvarakeskus LUKE

13:30 - 13:50

Maisemasali

ELY-keskus

Tuomo Kauha, Team Finland Kasvu- ja kansainvälistymiskoordinaattori

Kanta-Häme: PK- yrityksen rahoitusmahdollisuuksia kasvuun ja kansainvälistymiseen kiertotalouden innovaatioihin liittyen

ELY-keskus

15:15 - 16:15

Koskikabinetti

Ympäristöministeriö

Sini Koskinen, Asiantuntija/Puurakentaminen/Puuohjelma/Elinympäristöt–yksikkö

Hei kuntapäättäjä, virkamies tai muuten aiheesta kiinnostunut. Tule iltapäiväkahville keskustelemaan puurakentamisen mahdollisuuksista Ympäristöministeriön puurakentamisen asiantuntijan kanssa.

Ympäristöministeriö