What: WiT Breakfast Date: The Crucial role of culture change enabling modern cyber security and data analytics

When: November 23rd, 2021

Where: Virtual event, register here

Sign up to WiT Breakfast Webinar x KONE Oyj: The crucial role of culture change enabling modern cyber security and data analytics webinar on the 23rd of November 2021.

Hear our story about the cultural change that is needed in order to make cities cybersecure and ensure data literacy of all employees. We will host a panel discussion with two inspiring experts from KONE, Application security Manager Vilma Blomberg and Chief Analytics Officer Maija Hovila. Vilma Blomberg is KONEs very own super-star, who started with us as a trainee and is now leading our Enterprise IT & Software/Services R&D Application Security team. Maija Hovila is our Chief Analytics Officer and has had an impressive career in international analytics, intelligence and strategy leader with over 15 years of consulting and industry experience.

This is a virtual event, so grab a cup of coffee and join us for a great conversation! The language of the event is English.

The event is free for all!

More information about the program and speakers on the registration page!

What: WiT Lunch Date: Talent in Engineering Academia

When: December 9th, 2021

Where: LUT University, Lappeenranta Campus and online stream. Register here

CONTENT / PROGRAM:

12:00 Salty snacks & Beverages and Networking

12:30 Program starts

          Welcoming words Dean Riina Salmimies

          Why we need more women in engineering and technology?

Research manager Susanna Bairoh, TEK (Academic Engineers & Architects). Susanna is responsible for leading and managing TEK’s research activities. She holds a Master’s degree in social science from University of Helsinki and is completing her Doctoral studies at Hanken School of Business wherein her dissertation focuses on the gender gap in STEM. Susanna is passionate about improving gender equality, diversity and inclusion in technology and technology workplaces.

          Silver bullets: How to attract more women to tenure track?

Dean Riina Salmimies, LUT School of Engineering Science. Riina is one of this year’s winners in JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World Program (JCI TOYP) in Finland. Riina is the youngest dean in an engineering school in Finland but has already experience in filling nearly 20 tenure positions. Riina will share us her insight of what concrete steps to take to attract more women to tenure track. 

          Collaborative exercise

13:30 Program ends

We need more women taking on leading academic positions in engineering. What concrete steps to take? Join us on December 9, 12:00-13:30 at LUT University, Yliopistonkatu 34, 53850 Lappeenranta.

What: WiT Breakfast Date: Robotic Process Automation vs. Test Automation – How automation supports business goals? 

When: December 9th, 2021

Where: Ravintola Roihu, Helsinki, register here

Robotic Process Automation vs. Test Automation – How automation supports business goals? 

Sogeti warmly welcomes members of WIT community to enjoy breakfast and hear a panel discussion “Robotic Process Automation vs. Test Automation – How automation supports business goals”. During the event we will dive into the world of automation and find out more about similarities and differences in RPA and Test Automation and how businesses can benefit from automation.

The live event is held at Ravintola Roihu, Porkkalankatu 3, 01800 Helsinki. The event will be live event and the maximum participant limit is 60. The event will be 9:30-10:30, but the guests can arrive starting 9:00 and enjoy a breakfast!

Find the program and the speakers of the event here:

What: WiT Breakfast Date: Leading Fantastic Team in VUCA World

When: December 15th, 2021

Where: Virtual event, register here

Leading Fantastic Teams in VUCA world

Please join our virtual event introducing why teamwork is the most important thing for us to be successful in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) world.​

We will present why staying on the crest of the wave requires diverse skills, resilience and faster response.

At this virtual Breakfast event we will discuss how to utilize diversity as a competitive advantage and how psychological safety can boost innovation.​

Speakers

Sandvik is in the middle of the shift towards a more inclusive future with Fantastic Teams.

The event is free for all participants!

What: WiT Breakfast Date: Step into a new path with SulavaAcademy

When: December 17th, 2021

Where: Sulava Office (Vuorikatu 14 B, 00100 Helsinki), register here