Shaping the new tomorrow
19.3.2025 | HYBRID EVENT
Clarion Airport, Vantaa
#cionordic
As we again embark into the next era of digital business, the role of CIOs and IT leaders in shaping our organizational strategy and vision has never been more pivotal.
In this era of rapid transformation, we stand on the hills of endless possibilities, where innovation knows no bounds. From harnessing the immense potential of generative AI, to crafting secure pathways, sustainable growth, and fostering a culture of innovation that resonates with our dedicated employees and delights our loyal customers – the horizons of opportunity are truly boundless.
The CIO needs to encourage continuous exploration while striving for first-class performance from a generationally and geographically diverse staff.
Welcome to join us to explore the dynamic evolution of CIOs as they master the art of leadership in today´s tech-driven landscape!
Change the dynamic of your industry and explore game-changing business capabilities.
See you @ Nordic CIO!
The CIO and IT Executive gathering of the year
- 2025 LIVE in Vantaa!
Accelerating business
THEMES
CIO NORDIC 2025
Strategic IT Leadership
Enabling growth
MODERATORS 2025
PETER NYMAN
JOURNALIST, TV-HOST
Peter Nyman is a well-known, charismatic and experienced TV-anchor and business event moderator. He is a journalist, news-anchor and media professional that coaches on three languages. Peter has run communication trainings for business directors- and experts for years, but speaks about communication skills also to bigger audiences.
JANNE VOLOTINEN
CO-HOST
Janne is Channel Director at Fortinet. With more than a decade of experience in the technology industry working with variety of solution areas, Janne has an extensive background in Security and Networking. With keen focus on securing digital transformation journeys and leveraging technology, he is passionate about solving complex challenges.
SPEAKERS 2025
Daniel Vejsig Stephansen
VP, REGULATORY, QUALITY & CLINICAL DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION | NOVO NORDISK (DK)
Daniel is the Vice President of Digital Transformation in Regulatory, Quality, and Clinical Reporting at Novo Nordisk, a leading global healthcare company founded in 1923 and headquartered in Denmark. In his role, Daniel is responsible for driving the implementation of a digital transformation strategy, leveraging AI, automation, and data to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness, while also leading the reorganization and centralization of processes.
Prior to joining Novo Nordisk, Daniel held key positions where he successfully managed digital programs at A.P. Moller – Maersk and served as the Head of Digital Strategy, Partnering, and Analytics at LEO Pharma
SUSANNE SchUstin
CIO OF THE YEAR 2023 & GLOBAL CIO | CEVA LOGISTICS (FR)
As a 2023 CIO of the Year awardee and a highly experienced technology executive, Susanne Schustin is at the forefront of driving integration and digital transformation in the transport and logistics industry. With a 30 year background in both consultancy and enterprise IT, she has successfully led large-scale initiatives that integrate cutting-edge technologies to deliver business value.
Currently serving as the Global Chief Information Officer at CEVA Logistics, a global leading transport and logistics company, as well as on the executive management board, her IT and technology organization is taking part in shaping the organization's strategic direction. Her expertise lies in bridging the gap between technology and business outcomes, ensuring that digital transformation efforts not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to long-term sustainability goals.
DanNI BROOKE
WORLD CLASS INVESTIGATION EXPERT, AUTHOR, EX-COVERT POLICE OFFICER, CO-FOUNDER | THE OSINT GROUP (UK)
Danni is an Investigation and Intelligence expert. She has over 10 years experience working as an undercover operative with the Metropolitan Police. For years, she worked on high-risk, high-profile investigations, helping to gather evidence on drug traffickers and other criminals. She is also Co- Founder for The OSINT Group, who are an exclusive cyber risk mitigation company keeping their clients’ digital footprints safe from hackers. They are also global leaders in online investigations training.
Danni talks with authority and passion about security and investigations, and this knowledge could be essential for helping your team move forward and encouraging them to refresh their own knowledge. She is an award winning author and has released two books "The Girl for the Job" and "Undercover Copper". She has appeared on a number of TV shows, including TV series 'Hunted".
BEN OWEN
INTELLIGENCE EXPERT, CYBER SPY & CO-FOUNDER | THE OSINT GROUP (UK)
Ben is an internationally recognised motivational and keynote speaker. He is worldwide recognise for his skills in cyber security, covert operations, and leadership. He has over 24 years of intelligence experience. He is the Co- Founder for The OSINT Group, who are an exclusive cyber risk mitigation company keeping their clients’ digital footprints safe from hackers. They are also global leaders in online investigations training.
He has served in the military as a sniper, government level intelligence for a decade, and has vast experience in the private industry. He now works in cyber-security as a cyber intelligence advisor teaching law enforcement, military, intelligence operators and private entities across the globe. He is also a TV contributor starring in the Australian, British and American versions of Hunted, a high-tech, fast paced game of 'hide and seek'.
SAMULI SALMELA
HEAD OF DIGITAL TRANSFOMATION REGION EUROPE | DB SCHENKER (FI)
Samuli leads digital transformation topics at DB Schenker in Europe, with over 20 years of experience in IT and logistics. He has a background applying various advanced technologies to modernize the logistics operations. He studied at Helsinki School of Economics and Aalto University and has worked in different operational and IT leadership roles since 2003.
Samuli is the Chairman of the Digitalization Group for Finnish Service Sector Employers (Palta).
MARIKA LINDSTRÖM
CIO | PAULIG GROUP (FI)
Marika has over 20 years of experience from various industries (manufacturing, transportation, banking, IT) in both business, product and IT development roles and combination of thereof. Her motto is to simplify rather then complicate and solve rather than problematize.
In her current position as Paulig’s CIO her main task is to transform the current IT and business landscape to better support both efficiency and growth in Paulig by harmonization, data and digitalization means. Marika is also a board member of DigiHelsinki.
JANNE TÄGTSTRÖM
COUNTRY LEAD | FORTINET (FI)
Janne is a practical and inspiring country leader with over 20 years of experience in the IT industry. He is passionate about cybersecurity, and is dedicated to enhancing the ability of individuals and businesses, to protect themselves against digital threats. Janne´s customer-centric approach simplifies complex topics, making them accessible to everyone.
Janne brings strong vision and leadership to the table, especilly honed during his 15+ years at Cisco, where he held various leadership roles.
Jesper olsen
CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER, EMEA North | PALO ALTO NETWORKS (DK)
Jesper is the Chief Security Officer for EMEA North at Palo Alto Networks where he delivers strategic counsel to large organizations, governments and military entities. Joining the company in 2021, he brings more than two decades of experience and knowledge in leading Information Security efforts across software development, systems & security architecture, national security strategies, and government policy. He has previously worked at Maersk Drilling and NATO C3 Agency.
Jugraj Singh
EMEA PRESALES CONSULTANT | HPE ARUBA NETWORKING (UK)
As a SASE expert and consultant at HPE Aruba Networking, Jugraj plays a critical role in helping different organizations safeguard their data and applications across the hybrid cloud.
Jugraj has over 15 years of experience in networking, application delivery, and security—working for organizations including F5 Networks, Citrix and Netskope. He’s most passionate about the dynamic field of cybersecurity—and committed to furthering innovation that fortifies digital landscapes against evolving threats.
ARI SAAREKS
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE (FI)
Ari is the Chief Technology Officer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) for Finland and the Baltic countries. In his role, Saareks leverages the HPE innovations and complete technological solutions to accelerate the digital transformation of customers and partners enabling them to accelerate their business results. During his long career, Ari has served in various different services and sales roles.
JOONA SORATIE
VP OF PROCESS ANALYTICS & AI | VUONO GROUP (FI)
Joona is an operational excellence professional with a proven track record of creating strategies and turning them into value-adding operational execution. With a strong background in process development with AI and Lean Six Sigma, he advocates for a structured, measurable, and data-driven approach to process and organisational improvement projects.
Joona has a Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering and years of practical experience in for example strategy formulation and implementation, process development and design & bringing clarity to chaos in operational execution.
MARCEL BURTON
DIRECTOR OF SOFWARE AND CLOUD ANALYTICS CONSULTING | CRAYON (FI)
Marcel is the Director of Software and Cloud Analytics (SCA) consulting at Crayon, a leading provider of cost optimization and IT asset management services. With over 10 years’ experience, Marcel is passionate about helping customers make data driven decisions regarding their technology investments, reducing waste and optimizing costs as organizations continue through their digitalization journey.
His favourite slogans are: “The devil is in the data”, “simplify then multiply” and “Optimize to Innovate”, which you are likely to hear when he speaks about controlling IT costs, optimization as an enabler for innovation, software audits, cloud services or data security.
JAN MICKOS
MANAGED SERVICES DIRECTOR | DNV CYBER (FI)
Jan joined DNV Cyber (formerly Nixu) in September 2021 to lead the company's Managed Services, overseeing the delivery and development of technology-based managed cybersecurity services, as well as partner management. Prior to joining DNV Cyber, Jan spent nearly 20 years at the global IT service company CGI, where he held multiple leadership positions, most recently serving as VP of Cyber Security and heading the Cyber Security Practice for CGI in Finland and the Baltics.
JAMES TUCKER
HEAD OF CISOs IN RESIDENCE, EMEA | ZSCALER (SE)
James has a career in cybersecurity spanning over 17 years, holding key positions at renowned companies like Sourcefire, Palo Alto Networks, and Baffin Bay Networks, demonstrating his expertise and leadership in the field. Currently, James is at Zscaler where he serves as Head of CISO International, overseeing both EMEA and APJ regions, advising customers on how to achieve meaningful security outcomes. Throughout his career, James has garnered a reputation as a high-energy security expert and evangelist. He is known for his grit, determination, and unwavering commitment to customer success.
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ULLA HIRVELÄ
SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL | FONDIA (FI)
Ulla is a Senior Legal Counsel, working as a data protection and tech lawyer at Fondia. She has over 10 years of experience working with data protection related matters and is a CIPP-E certified privacy professional.
She has special expertise in data protection matters related to health care and holds a Master’s Degree in Law from the University of Turku and a Master’s in Business Administration from Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki.
MARKUS PÄIVINEN
COUNTRY MANAGER FINLAND | SNOWFLAKE (FI)
Markus has worked in various positions with data and reporting for more than two decades. Duties have included both expert and management positions in the sales organization as part of the world’s largest technology companies. Today, Markus is responsible for the operations of Snowflake, the world’s fastest growing technology company in Finland.
WHO ATTENDS
CIOs
Chief information officers
CDOs
Chief data officers
CIOs
Chief innovation officers
CTOs
Chief technology officers
CISOs
Chief information security officers
SVPs, VPs and directors | Data and analytics leaders | Security and risk leaders | Application leaders | Infrastructure and operation leaders
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Are you participating with a bigger team?
You can get a group discount for team of 4 above. You can also ask a group offer for 3 people or larger than that from katja.krogell@professio.fi – we are happy to help you.
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