Category: Expert of the Week

Tapani Jokinen – Integrating design thinking with life cycle thinking – “Fall in love with the problem, not the solution”

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Tapani Jokinen is an internationally recognized strategic and ecodesign expert. “I am a designer and design is by nature about solving problems. Design thinking is a creative systematic problem-solving process. It is a collaborative, iterative, explorative way of working. Identify, define the problem and find the creative solution. It’s human-centered creativity with purpose, but today … Continued

Ulrike Glatz – Redesigning systems, shifting mindsets, and utilizing capital and technology to serve people and planet

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Ulrike Glatz says that her passion is redesigning systems, shifting mindsets, and utilizing capital and technology to serve people and planet. Nobody can do this alone. It is a matter of conscious citizens and organizations joining hands across sectors and borders, Ulrike says. “I believe that we, as human beings, have an immense creative power, … Continued

Rita Smalley – Helping companies with their varied needs

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Rita Smalley is a seasoned international business development expert and technology partner with over 20 years of practical hands-on experience in the UK working for both UK and international companies. “I have successfully helped companies with their varied needs such as strategy, market research, market evaluation, competition analysis, market entry planning and implementation, channel development … Continued

Israel Faleye – Experienced project manager in the renewables and environment industry

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Israel Faleye is a co-founder and CEO at MySolarBid Ltd. and an experienced project manager with a demonstrated history of working in the renewables and environment industry across roles in energy consulting, business analysis, and project management. “I’m skilled in carrying out researches, energy audit, data analysis, hybrid system design, network operations, risk analysis, customer … Continued

Henrik Enbom – “We need to change our ways of thinking in order to save the planet for our children”

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Henrik Enbom is trained in hand skills, blacksmith, and carpenter. Since very young age, recycling things and creating new out of old has been a passion for him. “Seeing how much good material is wasted unnecessary because of lack of knowledge makes me sad and mad.” Henrik has worked with afforestation projects in developing countries … Continued

Johanna Johansson – Helping people and startups to grow

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Johanna “JoJo” Johansson is the Community Manager of SparkUp, accelerator host, and help for event organizing. Johanna’s passion is in networking and helping people and startups to grow. Currently she is working with BusinessUp Accelerator program and StartingUp program. “To me, challenges are existing for the answers. Is there really any better feeling than what … Continued

David Rieser – Implementing renewable energy solutions

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David Rieser comes from a small rural village from one of Austria’s western mountainous provinces, Tyrol. “There one naturally learns to appreciate the beauty of the environment around us. Once I learnt how fragile the ecological systems of this planet really are and how vast the impact of humanity has been over the last couple … Continued

Jouko Nuottila – Passionate about sustainable tourism and digitalization

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Jouko Nuottila was born in Finnish Lapland and he spent his entire childhood above the Arctic Circle. “I have personally witnessed alarming changes in our environment and natural ecosystems in beautiful and fragile arctic areas. Thus, I am very concerned about of the climate change and the loss of biodiversity. I am keen to contribute … Continued

Eva Nedelkova – Helping organizations and governments on their way to circular economy

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Eva Nedelkova has over a decade of experience in strategy, consultancy, finance, and digitalization. “I have lead teams and large transformations in various sectors and organizations. Prior to starting an innovation and sustainability consultancy MissionC, my last role was heading a Digital Advisory department of a large international bank.” Eva has dedicated her business experience … Continued

László Puczko – Developing destination management and sustainable tourism

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László Puczko has been working in the field of travel and tourism for 25+ years. László is an experienced engineer, strategist, mentor and trainer, marketer, and wellbeing intelligence expert. He has gained experiences in private as well as in public sector environments, and in academia. László is one of the very few people in the … Continued