Green Transition with New Way of Thinking
8.4.2025 | START-UPS AND STUDENTS - 8.30-12.00 Turku
🌍 Get a front-row seat 🎟️ to see students and start-ups pitch groundbreaking ideas for port development.
📍 Vierailu- ja innovaatiokeskus JOKI, WTC Turku
🕐 8.30-12.00
8.30-9.00 sandwiches/ rolls and coffee/tea - LIMITED SEATS LEFT
🆓 Free entry! registration necessary
In collaboration with
MORNING PROGRAMME
8.30 Registration and morning coffee / tee with sandwiches
Location: VISITOR AND INNOVATION CENTRE JOKI
Address: Lemminkäisenkatu 12b, Turku
Emerging entrepreneurs and students will present innovative solutions to environmental challenges, promoting efficiency and sustainability, while encouraging networking and idea-sharing for a greener future.
9.00 Welcome Words
HEIDI SAARISTO
Director of Operations
World Trade Centre Turku, Finland
9.05 Opening Remarks and Introduction to the Moderators
ULLA KEINO
President, CEO, SeaFocus, Finland
and Founder of the Intelligence Hunt Concept
ANCHORS
Markku Mylly, Duong Mai and Rommo Shams
9.15 Introduction to the Port of Xanadu, in Utopia Case Assignment
POUL WOODALL
Senior Advisor, Climate & Environment
CREATOR OF THE PORT CASE ASSIGNMENT
9.25 Black Sea Horizon - Six Minutes Pitching and the Jury Remarks
CATEGORY: Student Team Competition
9.35 The Otters - Six Minutes Pitching and the Jury Remarks
CATEGORY: Student Team Competition
9.45 Modern Expeditions - Six Minutes Pitching and the Jury Remarks
CATEGORY: Student Team Competition
9.55 AD Solutions - Six Minutes Pitching and the Jury Remarks
CATEGORY: Student Team Competition
10.05 Sealeo - Six Minutes Pitching and the Jury Remarks
CATEGORY: Student Team Competition
10.15 Skanio Oy - Six Minutes Pitching and the Jury Remarks
Skanio is a technology company specializing in precise elevator maintenance and modernization through high-accuracy renderings and a digital platform that provides real-time building data for seamless collaboration, reducing carbon footprints by up to 65% and ensuring efficient, accurate renovation planning.
CATEGORY: Start-Ups
10.25 Navalapp (Blue Heading Oy) - Six Minutes Pitching and the Jury Remarks
Navalapp provides accessible, high-quality education in Yacht Design, Naval Architecture, and Ocean Engineering, promoting innovation, skill development, and entrepreneurship worldwide. Serving over 1,160 students from 80+ countries and 3,670 members globally, it supports individuals, companies, and institutions with specialized training for career growth and professional education.
CATEGORY: Start-Ups
10.35 Bout Oy - Six Minutes Pitching and the Jury Remarks
Bout is a platform for water transportation, connecting people seeking boat rides with the local service providers. Inspired by Finland's rich coastal lifestyle, Bout aims to simplify booking boat rides and maritime experiences by modernizing maritime transportation through a centralized app. Its mission is to utilize the waterways in our cities, making maritime destinations accessible to everyone.
CATEGORY: Start-Ups
10.45 Refamo Oy - Six Minutes Pitching and the Jury Remarks
ReFaMo CFMA (Continuous Fatigue Monitoring and Analysis) is an innovative solution designed to monitor and accurately estimate the lifetime of welded steel structures in marine, civil, and defense vessels. This system utilizes AI, digital twin technology, and World Foundation Models (WFMs) to provide predictive maintenance, operational efficiency, safety, and compliance, ensuring the longevity and reliability of vessels.
CATEGORY: Start-Ups
10.55 From Start-up to a Successful Up-and-Running Business
Captain HENRIK RAMM-SCHMIDT
CEO and Founder, NauticAi Ltd, Finland
11.05 Update of R&D of NEcOLEAP Ecosystem
ILKKA RYTKÖLÄ
Ecosyystem Lead, NEcOLEAP Project, Meyer Turku, Finland
11.20 Announcement of the Winner in the Student Category, Ulla Tapaninen
Evaluation Committee/Jury:
ULLA TAPANINEN
Full Professor, Maritime Transport, Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia
POUL WOODALL
Senior Advisor, Climate & Environment, SeaFocus, Denmark
MARCO MUCI
Head of Curriculum, Design & Development
Saudi Logistics Academy
LENA RIDSTRÖM
Group CEO, Triona Group, Sweden
HARILAOS N. PSARAFTIS
Emeritus Professor, Department of Technology, Management, and Economics, Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
11.35 Announcement of the Winner in the Start-Up Category Ulla Keino moderating
Evaluation Committee/Jury:
ULLA KEINO
CEO, Head of Consultancy, SeaFocus
SINIKKA HARTONEN
Secretary General, One Sea Association, Finland
LENA RIDSTRÖM
Group CEO, Triona Group, Sweden
TAPIO KARVONEN
Account Manager (Smart Production, Focus on Maritime Cluster), Business Turku, Finland
