Program

Thursday, March 19

15:45–16:00 | Opening

16:00–16:45 | Keynote: Jennifer de Paola (University of Helsinki)

17:00–17:45 | Fireside chat: ‘Branding Happiness: How Nordic Joy Became a B2B Growth Engine’ by Vanessa Schotes and Nicole Heringer (Enfuce)

18:00–18:45 | Keynote: Frank Martela (Aalto University)

19:30–20:00 | Panel discussion led by Reidar Wasenius

20:00–21:00 | Panel discussion on early career by Anton Pajoslahti (Suomen Ekonomit), Emelie Åström, Lotta Nikula (moderator)

21:00–21:30 | Musical performance (singer): Onni

21:30–23:00 | Musical performance (DJ): Killgeley

23:00–00:30 | Musical performance (DJ): Onchi

Friday, March 20

10:00–11:00 | Panel discussion on findings from the World Happiness Report 2026 and wellbeing on social media by Anton Mattsson, Pinja Pokela, Emilia Jansén

10:00–11:00 | Wellness Brunch

11:00–12:00 | Keynote: Peter Vesterbacka (FinEst Bay Area)

13:00–14:00 | Keynote: Denise Johansson (Enfuce)

14:00–15:00 | Keynote: Alina Ianioglo (Hanken)

15:00–16:00 | Closing remarks: Markus Wartiovaara (Hanken)

16:00 | Special guest and record setting

Also happening at Nordic Saunathon:

HankAI university app development sprint

Happiness accelerator co-creation