Program
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Mindtrek Conference 2026
When
Tue 6th of October, 2026
9:30 – 16:00 (GMT+3)
Where
Finnkino Cine Atlas (Koskikeskus)
Tampere, Finland
Conference Program
We hope you are as excited about our great lineup of speakers as we are!
Mindtrek Conference program will once again feature multiple themed tracks running simultaneously throughout the day. You can either follow one track from start to finish or build your own experience by choosing the topics and talks that interest you most.
The conference day will begin with a joint morning program in Auditorium 1 in Finnkino Cine Atlas (Koskikeskus).
Join us as we will be announcing this year’s Open World Hero 2026 Award winner and then continue the program with this year’s Conference Keynote Presentation given by Carina Tüllmann (Managing Director, Open Logistics Foundation).
TRACK 1: BUSINESS
Auditorium 1
10:20 - 11:00★ CONFERENCE KEYNOTE ★ Collaborate or Fall Behind: How Open Source Is Reshaping Logistics
By Carina Tüllmann Managing Director, Open Logistics Foundation
11:15 - 11:50Stay in control after Atlassian Data Center: European digital sovereignty & control with XWiki
By Pauline Bessoles Partnership Manager, XWiki SAS
11:50 - 12:15From Compliance Burden to Business Advantage – Managing Software Risk under CRA, NIS2 and DORA
By Martin von Willebrand Managing Director, Double Open
13:15 - 13:45Own or buy? Rethinking business-critical systems in the age of open source and AI-driven development
By Mikko Harju Technology Director / Partner, Taiste
13:45 - 14:15Building Secure Mining Equipment with Open Source: Lessons from 20-Year Product Lifecycles
By Jere Paavola Product Development Manager, Sandvik Mining
TRACK 2: PUBLIC SECTOR
Auditorium 2
11:15 - 11:45Eurooppalainen digitaalisten palveluiden kehitys - esimerkkinä EuroHPC ja LUMI tekoälytehdas
By Kimmo Koski Toimitusjohtaja, CSC - IT Center for Science
13:15 - 13:45Avoin lähdekoodi julkisella sektorilla ja Euroopan suunta
By Jouni Korhonen Toimitusjohtaja, Opinsys Oy
13:45 - 14:15Good news: the Sovereign Digital Workplace is real!
By Jos Poortvliet Vice President Communications & Co-founder, Nextcloud GmbH
15:00 - 15:30Julkinen sektori ja digitaalinen suvereniteetti: OSORin edistymistä ja kehityssuuntia koskeva raportti 2026
By Jaakko Karhu Senior Policy Advisor, OpenForum Europe
TRACK 3: DEVELOPERS
Auditorium 3
We welcome all VIP Conference Pass holders, our Speakers and Partner & Sponsor representatives to a special Mindtrek After-Party & Networking event which will take place after the conference program ends on Tuesday 6th of October starting at 17:30 in Saunaravintola Kuuma.
Join us in a relaxing Nordic style meeting place with beautiful lake views to network with others and have a few drinks on us!
When: Tuesday 6th of October, 2026 at 17:30 –>
Venue: Saunaravintola Kuuma
Address: Laukontori 21, 33100 Tampere, Finland (Google Maps)