Building with Canada: A Pre-Slush Gathering

Canada and Finland are both small, ambitious innovation ecosystems with deep technology roots, strong public support for founders and a shared drive to build for global markets. Yet the two ecosystems still know each other far less than they should. Whether you’re a Canadian founder arriving in Helsinki for the first time, a Finnish startup eyeing North America or an investor looking for cross-border deal flow, this is the easiest place to start your Slush week. Agenda 17:30 Doors open 18:00 Speeches Kati Nyman, Executive Vice President, Corporate Chief of Staff, Elisa Neil Swain, Chargé d’affaires, Embassy of Canada in Finland Ville Skinnari, Member of the Finnish Parliament, former Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Tom Viinikka, CEO, Edmonton Unlimited 18:45 Networking and bites 20:00 End Seats are limited, so make sure to secure your spot! Attendance is free with registration and does not require a Slush ticket.