Lilo Molin is a 22 year old Design Bachelor student from the Netherlands currently pursuing her studies at Aalto University. Lilo's academic pursuits have primarily focused on inclusivity in design, with a particular emphasis on gender inclusivity, which she will further explore in her thesis.
Prior to her enrollment at Aalto, Lilo's studied design United World College Changshu, China. During her studies she led the gender equality group that taught about gender inclusivity and sexual education to students from over 100 nationalities. Her previous speaking engagements also include...
Saara Särmä is a feminist, activist, artist and researcher and she has a doctorate of social sciences.
Särmä is the founder and director of the feminist think tank Hattu.
She has become known in Finland and around the world from the "Congrats, you have an all male panel!" Tumblr page, where more than 2000 pictures of male panels have been published.
Särmä has worked as a researcher at the Finnish National Defence University and the University of Tampere.
Saara Särmä, yhteiskuntatieteiden tohtori
Saara Särmä...
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Fadumo Ali is the founder of healthcare staffing company Hoiwa Oy.
She is one of the top 100 influencers in healthcare in 2021 (Mediuutiset) and the Espoo Entrepreneur of the Year 2022.
The Nordic Business Forum selected her as one of the 35 most influential entrepreneurs under the age of 35 in Northern Europe. Fadumo is a nurse by profession and has worked in the health care industry since 2008. Fadumo wants to promote the diversity and inclusiveness at workplace through her own activities. Hoiwa currently employs more than 7,500 people in...
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Heli Kurjanen founded Lunette when she was 25 years old.
The company started out of necessity, because Kurjanen couldn't find a decent menstrual cup so she decided to develop one.
It turned out to be a global success.
Now Lunette menstrual cups are sold in more than a hundred countries.
Heli Kurjanen sold a majority stake of her company to Swedish Peptonic Medical for an undisclosed sum in 2020. After the acquisition, Heli continues to work at the head of Peptonic Medical's new unit as the CEO of Lunette.
Heli Kurjanen, toimitusjohtaja ja...
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Anna Juusela is an entrepreneur with more than 10 years of experience in the retail industry as a coach and consultant.
Her vision and wish is to prevent violence against women, forced marriages and empower women led her to found her startup company, We Encourage.
We Encourage uses technology to help women. The artificial intelligence-based AinoAid™ service and the chatbot AINO offer victims of domestic violence psychosocial help, long-term support and guidance around the clock, 24/7. AINO has been piloted in Finland and Tanzania, and it has...
Annaleena Hakola is the CEO and creative director of Hakola, a boardmember of Kalevala Jewelry and an advocate of bold design and color.
Annaleena represents the third generation as the head of Hakola and managed to uplift the company, which was teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, to a whole new kind of glory with bold changes in direction and with a strong belief in her own vision.
Annaleena Hakola, Hakola Huonekalun luova toimitusjohtaja
Annaleena Hakola on Hakola Huonekalun luova toimitusjohtaja, Kalevala Korun hallituksen jäsen sekä rohkean muotoilun ja...
We are so excited to announce that the Crush Event will be hosted at Innovation Home Kamppi's Dustin Event Arena.
Innovation Home is of business home and a co-working space concept for private equity investors, companies and startups. Their goal is to create a workplace of the future, where the environment supports well-being at work, networking and renewal. Currently, Innovation Home provides a community for more than 2,000 members, and they have locations in Helsinki, Tampere, Espoo, Levi, Singapore and Santa Monica.
