InFLAMES Corporate Corner goes SHIFT – Leadership in Innovation!

The InFLAMES Corporate Corner – Leadership in Innovation will be held on 21 May 2025 in collaboration with the SHIFT Business Festival. The event will take place in the Cave Theater of the Visitor and Innovation Centre Joki, Lemminkäisenkatu 12 B, Turku. The event will start with lunch at 11:30, followed by the seminar program until 16:00 and culminating in a networking after-party until 18:00.

The InFLAMES Corporate Corner builds on this year’s SHIFT Business Festival theme, Success, which explores the perspectives of leadership, innovation, and risk management. Our theme, Leadership in Innovation, focuses on leadership at different stages of innovation, from scientific discovery to company-driven innovation in the field of life sciences. Leaders require different skills, attitudes, and even personalities depending on their role—whether they are scientists at the forefront of a ground-breaking discovery, startup founder, or CEO of a new or growing company—not to mention leaders of large corporations. The invited InFLAMES Corporate Corner speakers will take us into their world to share what it takes to succeed as a leader in this field.

The event has an enthusiastic SHIFT setup and atmosphere, which limits participation to 100 people.

Registration is open. Please register by 14 May 2025.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Confirmed speakers:

Vice Rector Piia Seppänen, University of Turku
Professor Johanna Ivaska, University of Turku
Professor Pekka Vallittu, University of Turku
Executive Vice President, Head of Innovative Medicines Business and R&D Outi Vaarala, Orion
Member of the Board Markku Jalkanen, Faron Pharmaceuticals
CEO Carl-Åke Carlsson, DelsiTech
Founder and Chief Technology Officer Niklas Sandler, CurifyLabs
Founder and CEO Maria Jensen, Antler Bio

The SHIFT Business Festival

The SHIFT Business Festival follows on May 22 at Turku Science Park, featuring keynotes, workshops, and networking opportunities to inspire creativity and growth. SHIFT’s theme, Succeed, will address essential topics in leadership, innovation, and risk management. Attendees will explore what it takes to lead effectively, foster innovation, and navigate the opportunities and challenges of a rapidly changing environment.

Read more: SHIFT Business Festival