Five Years Out 2025

Showcasing the Future

Five Years Out explores the solutions information technology will enable in the future. Join us to prepare yourself for the decisions you need to make today to be ready for tomorrow's challenges.

MAY 8, 2025｜08:15 - 18:00

FINNKINO TENNISPALATSI

Salomonkatu 15, HELSINKI

Register

FREE OF CHARGE

What´s in it for you

Over the course of one action packed day, you can:

network with leading technology manufacturers, service providers and IT specialists from multiple industries
hear inspiring keynote speakers forecasting the future of technology
join multiple panel discussions to learn, not only from the makers of the technology, but also from the users
choose your favorite breakout sessions from new innovations to deep technical lectures on topics ranging from edge to cloud to cybersecurity and AI

Meet

Expand your network by meeting experts from leading technology vendors and IT service providers, as well as IT management from companies in different sectors.

Learn

Participate in your choice of sessions whether you want the topic to be closer to business benefits or technical solutions to boost your competencies.

Enjoy

We guarantee a fun and engaging experience for all technology enthusiasts in a cinematic setting, where you can join each session from the comfort of a movie theatre seat.

Cost?

Just your time. Attendance is completely free and even all inclusive. We’ll serve your breakfast, lunch, coffee and snacks - while we showcase the future of IT.

This year we will shine a spotlight on various technological domains, each currently navigating a swift evolution poised to unveil novel tools, opportunities, and avenues for business growth.

See more from Five Years Out 2024

Announcing the host of the day

Antti Merilehto encourages companies to experiment with AI and think about how it could be used in their own operations. As a speaker, Antti is engaging, inspiring and energetic. His extensive experience in international business has given him a broad range of skills, which allows him to quickly familiarise himself with new industries. Antti has been voted among fellow speakers Evento Awards Speaker of the Year in 2018. Ex-Googler, Bestselling author and entrepreneur.

Agenda

08:15 - 09:15 Registration and breakfast

09:15 - 09:45 Keynote: Broadcom

09:45 - 10:10 Keynote: Microsoft

10:10 - 10:35 Keynote: Dell Technologies

10:35 - 10:55 Break

10:55 - 11:20 Panel Discussion | Tech Session | New Innovations

11:25 - 11:50 Panel Discussion | Tech Session | New Innovations

11:50 - 12:45 Lunch

12:45 - 13:10 Keynote: Cohesity

13:15 - 13:40 Panel Discussion | Tech Session | New Innovations

13:45 - 14:10 Panel Discussion | Tech Session | New Innovations

14:10 - 14:35 Break

14:35 - 15:00 Panel Discussion | Tech Session | New Innovations

15:05 - 15:30 Panel Discussion | Tech Session | New Innovations

15:35 - 16:00 Keynote

16:00 - 18:00 Cocktails & Networking

Breakout Sessions

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Keynote speakers

Christoffer Callender

Regional Technology Officer, EMEA

Broadcom

Technology Evangelist from Broadcom with 20 years of experience in cyber and information security. With an impressive track record as a keynote presenter, he has worked for McAfee, Trend Micro and Symantec where he led security engineering teams and served as a spokesperson. At Broadcom, he brings his expertise to drive innovation and ensure the highest level of security for their customers.

Teemu Vidgren

COO

Microsoft Oy

Teemu Vidgrén on Microsoft Suomen operatiivinen johtaja, joka on superinnostunut tekoälystä. Microsoftilla tekoäly on osa kaikkien työtä. Teemu aloitti työelämässä startup-yrittäjänä ohjelmistoyrityksessä ja on siitä lähtien työskennellyt useissa myynnin ja yritysjohdon tehtävissä ICT-alalla.

Sascha Meier

Head of EMEA Presales Solutions Architects

Dell Technologies

Sascha Meier, born 1980, works for Dell Technologies since 2007 and is holding the position as Head of Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Presales Solutions Architects. In the role as CTO Ambassador, he is in addition responsible to discuss and define technology strategies of key customers and prospects. He has a B.Sc. degree in Electro and Communication Technologies (Dipl. Ing. FH) and is a proud father of a daughter.

Mark Molyneux

EMEA CTO

Cohesity

Mark is an experienced industry veteran based in London, who brings 30 years of relevant experience working for leading information technology (IT) and communications companies as well as global financial institutions.

As the EMEA CTO, Mark is responsible for translating the requirements of larger customers on their hybrid cloud journey to the vision and value propositions of the next-gen data security and management platform from Cohesity. Mark will focus on the top-tier customers and partners in EMEA and gather feedback to better align the product and solution strategy with the customers’ needs.

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