What is MindTrek?

MindTrek is an annual three-day digital media and business conference gathering a unique blend of top industry professionals and the newest players on the scene. It has become the leading Nordic technology and social media event, bringing thinkers and doers, old and new friends from digital industry together in Tampere, Finland every fall.

MindTrek Conference is established by MindTrek association, a non-profit umbrella organization for societies working in the fields of digital media and technology. In addition, it arranges a variety of events about important current themes. The association consists of university partners, non-governmental organizations and companies. Combining the field of commerce with science, research and citizens makes it a unique actor in the field.

Welcome to the 15th edition of MindTrek

This year we are looking forward to welcoming over 800 participants from around the world to experience the best of Nordic business and nature in Tampere, Finland.

Conference Days

The core of the conference, Thursday and Friday are full program days with a global crowd, engaging program and networking events. MindTrek has consistently provided top of the line keynotes, challenging and engaging topic tracks, and company presence on and off stage.

Special Program - Partner Sessions & Academic

Starting on Wednesday, you can already participate in the pre-conference action. During our partner sessions, you can take advantage of workshops and seminars. The special program of Academic MindTrek brings together a cross-disciplinary crowd of people in order to investigate current and emerging topics. The presentations and conversations will cover topics in business, social, technical and content-related media.

Competitions

MindTrek Conference also presents a wide selection of competitions with significant prizes and development opportunities.

The main competition, MindTrek Launchpad will present awards to the most innovative and promising Finnish digital media companies. The prize packages total 20 000 €, in addition to internationalization and growth services provided by selected partners.

The 5th Nokia Ubimedia MindTrek Awards competition seeks to broaden our understanding of where and how ubiquitous media will influence our future life.

This year, our new competition series MindTrek Indie Games Awards is looking for indie game developers and companies creating the future success of Finnish games industry. The competition is organized with the Finnish Center of Games Industry Neogames and Game and Media Brand Investment Fund Mediatonic.

Networking Events

Networking events give you the opportunity to continue the conversation and idea exchange started during the day in a comfortable setting. Mingle with all guests, from startup founders and industry professionals to keynote speakers in a genuine atmosphere.

MindTrek Party on Sept 29 welcomes all conference participants to have a good time in restaurant world Ilona!

Who’s joining us?

MindTrek attendees include

- Technology experts
- Social media minds
- Business professionals
- Content providers
- Web developers
- Industry visionaries
- Key players in the mobile industry
- Foremost financiers
- Digital media leaders
- Start-up creators
- Community leaders and managers
- Entrepreneurs, designers, bloggers, activists, educators, students and other actors in the industry.

Contact us

Questions, suggestions or comments? Don’t hesitate to contact us.

Tiina Rinkinen, Producer

tiina.rinkinen@mindtrek.org
+358 50 570 2324

Mailing address

MindTrek Association
Hermiankatu 1
33720 Tampere
Finland

info@mindtrek.org