Future Forum 2027

Next Business Generation

April 7–8 2027 | Ülemiste City, Estonia

Join 400+ business leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators for two days of practical insights, bold ideas and high-value networking. Discover how companies can transform, scale and compete internationally in a rapidly changing world.

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2
Days
30
Speakers
15
Countries
400
Leaders

Why attend?

Export smarter, adapt faster

Learn from international experts and discover strategies that can help your company adapt, transform and grow in a rapidly changing business environment.

Turn ideas into action

Take part in keynote talks, expert discussions, workshops and side events designed to provide useful knowledge, fresh perspectives and concrete next steps.

Connect with the right people

Meet more than 400 business leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators and industry experts, and build relationships that can lead to new ideas and opportunities.

Prepare for international growth

See how ambitious companies can strengthen their resilience, build the right partnerships and compete more effectively across borders.

Understand what is shaping business next

Explore the impact of artificial intelligence, technology-driven disruption, changing export markets and new approaches to leadership.

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Early bird
€290 + VAT
Standard
€360 + VAT
Group tickets (5)
€190 + VAT
Student
€75 + VAT

All ticket prices will have VAT added.

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Meet the key speakers

  • Tarja Stephens

    Business Leader and Author, Leaders of the Future

    Tarja Stephens is a Finnish-American business leader, author, keynote speaker, and executive AI advisor recognized for her work on the future of leadership in the age of AI. She helps executive teams understand how organizations are redesigning work across humans and AI agents, and what this shift means for leadership and human agency.

  • Jitske Kramer

    Corporate anthropologist and inspirational speaker, HumanDimensions

    Jitske Kramer (1973) is a corporate anthropologist who travels all over the world to learn from traditional healers, leaders, surprising innovators and random passers-by. She is an inspiring speaker, entrepreneur, founder of HumanDimensions. She is known for being the bestselling author of Tricky Times, Deep Democracy, Jam Cultures (about diversity and inclusion), Work has left the Building and co-author of The Corporate Tribe (2016 Management Book of the Year). She has the ambition to activate organizations to be wildly attractive to everyone and everything. In her stories, what is familiar gradually becomes strange. And what is strange becomes familiar.

  • Mathis Bitton

    Ph.D Candidate, Harvard University, Harvard University

    Mathis Bitton is a Ph.D. candidate in the Government Department studying political theory. He is broadly interested in technology, aesthetics, Chinese thought, and romanticism. His dissertation traces the history of Prometheanism to recover a romantic, enchanted view of technology. Mathis holds a B.A. in Political Science from Yale College. Start-up founder, co-author of two books.

  • Paolo Benanti

    Professor of Ethics of Technology, Seattle University

    Paolo Benanti teaches Moral Philosophy at Luiss Guido Carli and is a professor of Ethics of Technology at Seattle University. He is a member of the United Nations High-Level Advisory Body on AI and Chair of the Commission studying the impact of AI on publishing and journalism. His most recent publications include: Digital Age. Teoria del cambio d’epoca. Persona, famiglia e società (San Paolo, 2020); Ricordare troppo. Eccessi di memoria da Borges alle neuroscienze (Marietti, 2020); La grande invenzione. Il linguaggio come tecnologia, dalle pitture rupestri al GPT-3 (San Paolo, 2021); Human in the Loop. Decisioni umane e intelligenze artificiali (Mondadori Università, 2022); Noi e la macchina. Un’etica per l'era digitale (with S. Maffettone, LUISS University Press, 2024); La nuova logica del dominio(Laterza, 2026); and Il caso Guillou (Silvio Berlusconi Editore, 2026).

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What do attendees say about Future Forum?

  • Future Forum 2025 at Ülemiste City was an outstanding opportunity to participate not only for industrial professionals, but also for academic leaders. The Forum provided engaging presentations and experience exchange from top world business leaders, it was possible to participate in discussions and innovative networking sessions that gave valuable insights for next level thinking dimensions and potential future solutions for sustainable business growth especially I got new ideas and collaboration opportunities regarding my practical field of Human Factors and Ergonomics and Effective (LEAN) Business Management.

    Prof. Henrijs Kalkis
    Prof. Henrijs Kalkis

    Head of the Department of Human Factors and Work Environment

    University of Latvia

  • The Ülemiste City Future Forum in spring 2025 delivered high-quality content and inspiring encounters, bringing over 400 leaders and experts from 15 countries to Tallinn. For Diotech, the focus on science-based startups and the second day’s panel discussions were especially valuable, reinforcing our direction to scale energy-efficient, tech-driven solutions in smart cities. I see this forum playing a clear role in forming sustainable partnerships and acting as an accelerator for green technology development.

    Raivo Videvik
    Raivo Videvik

    Chairman of the Board, CEO

    DioTech

  • R8 Technologies was proud to take part in the Ülemiste City Future Forum as both a speaker and participant. We valued the opportunity to contribute to the dialogue on driving purposeful innovation and growth. Thank you to Ülemiste City for organizing a well-executed and meaningful event — it’s a pleasure to be part of a community shaping the future of technology and entrepreneurship.

    Ahmet Köse
    Ahmet Köse

    CEO

    R8 Technologies

  • The event brought together thought leaders from industry, academia, and the public sector to discuss key themes related to innovation, sustainability, digital transformation, and the future of work. Our participation in the forum was highly beneficial. It allowed us to engage with cutting-edge ideas, gain exposure to real-world applications of innovation and entrepreneurship, and better understand the challenges and opportunities facing modern economies. The event also served as a valuable platform for networking and professional development.

    M.Sabri ŞİRİN
    M.Sabri ŞİRİN, Asst. Prof. Dr.

    Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Business Department

    Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University

  • Participating in the Ülemiste City Future Forum was a truly eye-opening experience. The event brought together bold ideas, diverse voices, and practical visions for the future of education, cities, and innovation. What stood out most was Ülemiste City’s unique ability to connect people, space, and purpose — it’s more than just an innovation district; it’s a living model of how learning, business, and community can thrive together. We left inspired by the level of collaboration and clarity of vision, and we look forward to continued dialogue and partnership.

    Bostan Hayat
    Bostan Hayat

    Director of Development

    BI Education Kazakhstan

  • Ülemiste City Future Forum provided wonderful insight to the developments in innovation and sustainability. Historic lessons were masterfully blended together to explain the need for continuous improvements in business and society. Future looking sessions touched the world beyond digital, opening up our imagination for the evolution of humanity in co-existence with artificial intelligence.

    Andrus Pedai
    Andrus Pedai, PhD

    Rector

    Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences

  • In recent years, the role of the CFO has expanded far beyond financial expertise, requiring true resilience and leadership, and many CFOs are struggling to meet these heightened demands. It is no longer enough to be just a 'finance person': today's CFOs face major challenges that constantly test our ability to adapt and lead into the future. Events like the Future Forum perfectly embody what I am looking for, providing not only food for thought and insights from the best business leaders, but also real strategies on how to disrupt traditional approaches and ensure success in the future. The Future Forum is a multifaceted, eye-opening, inspiring and business-connecting event whose impact goes beyond individual business success. It fosters collaboration that builds a stronger future for Estonia - and for the world without borders.

    Jaroslava Nurmsalu
    Jaroslava Nurmsalu

    Member of Management Board | CFO

    Ülemiste Centre

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Both venues are in Ülemiste City, a short ride from Tallinn Airport and the city centre.

Ticket transfer is available until the published registration deadline.

The core programme is presented in English.