SKILLS for FUTURE

ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION CONFERENCE

2nd of October 2025

PROGRAM

Moderator Johannes Tralla

9.00–10.00 Registration, morning coffee
10.00–10.10 Conference welcome words
10.10–11.45

Keynote Speakers on the topics as follow:

  • Renno Veinthal, Deputy Secretary General of Estonian Ministry of Education and Research – “Bridging General and Vocational Education: Why Core Skills Matter for the Future Work”
  • Akira Miyhara, Professor of Communication Studies, Seinan Gakuin University of Japan – “Social Entrepreneurship as the Ultimate Fruition of Human Communication”
  • Tuuli Junolainen, Psychologist, Leadership Development Expert, Executive Coach of Peaasi.ee & Telesis Coaching – “Inner Mastery in an Age of Disruption”
11.45–12.30 Lunch
Science-based psychological experiment
12.45–14.00

Presentations of scientific papers:

  • Daria Podmetina„Future skills for innovation managers and entrepreneurs: insights from art driven innovation and STEAM approach“, Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Tallinn; Estonian University of Life Sciences, Tartu (Estonia)
  • Maria Kldiashvili; Ia Nadirashvili; Irina Aleksishvili„Workforce Transformation and Future Skills in Digital Supply Chains: Upskilling and Reskilling in Georgia’s FMCG Retail Sector“, Georgian National University SEU, Tbilisi (Georgia)
  • Viktoriya Onegina; Marina Bourgain“Reskilling for Ecological Transition in France”, Clermont School of Business, Clermont-Ferrand (France)
  • Erik Maass Løvgren“Future skills and ways of learning”, VIA University College, Aarhus (Denmark)

POSTER SESSION

All posters can be found here!

14.00–14.20 Coffee break
Science-based psychological experiment
14.30–16.00

Keynote Speakers on the topic as follows / Case study presentations:

  • Henry G. Uriko, People Analytics & Assessment Consultant of Figure Baltic Advisory & Fontes Talent Advisory – “Work Is Not What It Used To Be”
  • Lorie Logan-Bennett, Assistant Vice President for Career Services & Willie Sanders, Associate Director of Center for Innovative & Interdisciplinary Cyber Security; Clinical Assistant Professor of Computer and Information Science; Faculty Sponsor of Towson University  – “Bridging the Gap: Strategies for Workforce-Aligned Learning”
16.00–17.00

PANEL DISCUSSION

“Adaptation or Evolution – Who is Responsible?”
Panel of elected representatives from companies and universities:

  • Eneken Titov, Member of the Management Board of AS Mainor, Member of the Council of the Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences, Professor of Management of Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences (Estonia)
  • Henry G. Uriko, People Analytics & Assessment Consultant of Figure Baltic Advisory & Fontes Talent Advisory (Estonia)
  • Diana Poudel, Expert in Digital Literacy and Internet Safety, Junior Researcher at the University of Tartu (Estonia)
17.00 Closing of the Conference

 

JOIN the EXPERIENCE

Join us for an exciting conference that brings together innovative minds and inspiring ideas. Whether you want to share your expertise as a speaker or simply enjoy the experience as a listener, there’s a place for everyone.

SPEAKERS

HENRY G. URIKO
HENRY G. URIKO

People Analytics & Assessment Consultant of Figure Baltic Advisory & Fontes Talent Advisory (Estonia)

ENEKEN TITOV
ENEKEN TITOV

Member of the Management Board of AS Mainor, Member of the Council of the Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences, Professor of Management of Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences (Estonia)

AKIRA MIYHARA
AKIRA MIYHARA

Professor of Communication Studies, Seinan Gakuin University (Japan)

WILLIE SANDERS
WILLIE SANDERS

Associate Director of Center for Innovative & Interdisciplinary Cyber Security; Clinical Assistant Professor of Computer and Information Science; Faculty Sponsor of Towson University (USA)

RENNO VEINTHAL
RENNO VEINTHAL

Deputy Secretary General of Estonian Ministry of Education and Research (Estonia)

MARIA KLDIASHVILI, Ph.D
MARIA KLDIASHVILI, Ph.D

Business and Technology Faculty of Georgian National University SEU, Professor; CEO of the Innovative Learning and Youth Empowerment Association and SAGE Global’s representative in Georgia; Bewise Georgia Consulting Co-Founder/Managing Partner, Tbilisi (Georgia)

VIKTORIYA ONEGINA, PhD
VIKTORIYA ONEGINA, PhD

Professor of Department of Finance, Economics, Law, and Systems, Clermont School of Business, Clermont-Ferrand (France)

LORIE LOGAN-BENNETT
LORIE LOGAN-BENNETT

Assistant Vice President for Career Services at Towson University (USA)

DARIA PODMETINA, D. Sc.
DARIA PODMETINA, D. Sc.

Senior Researcher of Tallinn University of Technology (Estonia)

ERIK MAASS LØVGREN
ERIK MAASS LØVGREN

Head of Business Relations, Entrepreneurship and VIA Student Incubator at VIA University College (Denmark)

DIANA POUDEL
DIANA POUDEL

Expert in Digital Literacy and Internet Safety, Junior Researcher at the University of Tartu (Estonia)

TUULI JUNOLAINEN
TUULI JUNOLAINEN

Psychologist, Leadership Development Expert, Executive Coach of Peaasi.ee & Telesis Coaching (Estonia)

VENUE

The Conference will be held at Öpiku Conference Centre (Valukoja 8), Ülemiste City, Tallinn, Estonia.

Ülemiste City is The Place where future happens. It’s the largest Smart City in the Baltics and the biggest privately-owned business campus in Northern Europe.

The airport is a 10-minute walk, and the bus stop is a 15-minute walk from the venue. The nearest hotel, Tallinn by Mercure, is just 10 minutes away on foot. Downtown and the Medieval Old Town are a 15-minute drive away. Ülemiste City is accessible via buses 7, 15, 45, 49, and 65, with interactive transportation and parking guides available online.