LA28 Opportunity Briefing: Exclusive Insights for Finnish Companies (Invitation Only)
The road to LA28 continues to create significant opportunities for innovative Finnish companies across multiple sectors.
Join Team Finland for an exclusive briefing on current and emerging business opportunities, strategic partnerships, and key market developments in the Los Angeles region as the region prepares to host the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This session will explore opportunities tied to major infrastructure investments, smart city solutions, mobility, 6G, built environment, and related projects leading up to the megaevent of LA28.
Designed for Finnish companies already engaged in Project LA or actively exploring opportunities in Southern California, this briefing will provide market updates, practical insights, and a forum for discussion on how Finnish companies can win deals and also provide an opportunity to give feedback for future planning.
Agenda
Welcome & LA28 Update -Minna Laajava, Consul General, Ambassador, Consulate General of Finland, Los Angeles & Juhani Siren, Region Head North America, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
Project LA: progress and upcoming opportunities -Jennifer Tarkiainen, Senior Business Advisor, Team Finland in Silicon Valley
Olympic Team Finland update & company engagement -Mikko Selin, Business Director, Finnish Olympic Committee
Paralympic Team Finland update & company engagement - Timo Mäkynen, Partnerships Manager, Finnish Paralympic Committee
Case studies: select Finnish company perspectives & experiences- Outi Valkama, Program Manager with City of Tampere, Tuulia Haveri, Senior Ecostyem Lead with Vamos, Peik Lehtonen, co-founder of Bout, Kempower
Applications to other megaevents
Discussion: priorities, challenges, future planning, and next steps
Closing remarks & upcoming activities