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Perttu Pölönen is a futurist, inventor and author. He has studied future technologies at Singularity University, based at NASA Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley, co-founded an edtech company in Myanmar, written two books and won EU’s biggest science competition for youth. In 2018 MIT Tech Review honored him among the 35 Innovators Under 35 in Europe.

Who?
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INVENTOR

Perttu  is an innovator at heart. At 15 he turned his frustration, music theory, into a simple teaching tool called MusiClock (Fin. Sävelkello). The invention was recognized internationally, followed by an invitation to the Nobel Prize 

Festivities. Awards:

  • MIT 35 Innovators Under 35 in Europe

  • 1. Prize at European Union Contest for Young Scientists

AUTHOR

Perttu's book Future Skills brings together the skills that will help you succeed in an unprecedented and uncertain future, such as perseverance, character, 

compassion and courage. Perttu 

takes a practical, personal look at our ever-changing technological landscape while investigating our ability to respond, adapt, and evolve as a society. Future Skills has been translated to seven languages. 

SPEAKER

Perttu is an inspiring and thought-provoking speaker. He has received excellent feedback on his ability to bring fresh ideas to disruption, evolution of work and education. As a member of the generation Z he has unique perspectives to the changes ahead. Perttu has given over 850 keynotes in 15 different countries, to clients including Dell, IBM, Nokia, Accenture, KPMG, Finnish Government and others. 

FUTURIST

Perttu received a full scholarship to study at Singularity University, a think tank located at NASA Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley, CA. He has  a profound knowledge of the future mega trends, disruption, emerging technologies and exponential mindset. At SU he also co-founded 360ed, a non-profit that takes teachers in Myanmar to exemplary classrooms around the world through VR.

COMPOSER

Perttu is a classically trained composer, graduated from Sibelius Academy. His compositions have been performed in Finland, Hungary, Japan and the USA. Perttu's passion in music lies in simplicity and clarity. He turns his diverse background into interdisciplinary artwork. Perttu plays the cello and the piano – also in seminars and events!

Presentation Schedule

Fall 2022
Spring 2023

  • Nokian kaupunki, 8.8.

  • Hämeen AMK, 18.8.

  • Nivala-Haapajärven Seutu, 18.8.

  • Pohjola Rakennus, 19.8. (CANCELED)

  • State Education Development Agency, Riga, LATVIA, 19.8.

  • Viitasaaren kaupunki, 20.8.

  • Rastor-Instituutti, 25.8.

  • Tosiboxi, 25.8.

  • United Bankers, 25.8.

  • Kittilän kunta & Levin  kunta, 30.8.

  • Ahola Group, 1.9.

  • Helen, 1.9.

  • Kotkan Nuorkauppakamari, 2.9.

  • Nokian kaupunki, 3.9.

  • Forssan ammatti-instituutti, 5.9.

  • Jyväskylän yliopisto, 6.9.

  • Merck, 7.9.

  • TAT, 7.9.

  • Työtehoseura, 8.9.

  • Handelsbanken, 9.9.

  • Mehiläinen, 10.9.

  • Kymenlaakson Korkeakouluyhdistys, 13.9.

  • Bayer, GERMANY, 13.9.

  • Lapin AMK, 14.9.

  • YTK, 14.9.

  • SOK, 15.9.

  • Keskuskauppakamarin liikennepäivä, 15.9.

  • Assistenttipäivät, Tallinn, ESTONIA, 16.9. (CANCELED)

  • Helsingin kaupunki, 22.9.

  • A-Insinöörit, 22.9.

  • Helsingin kaupunki, 28.9.

  • Fintraffic Raide, 28.9.

  • Helsingin Jyry, 28.9.

  • Suoma, 30.9.

  • Bewi Raw, 5.10.

  • Fortum, 5.10.

  • Fazer, 6.10.

  • Tehy, 6.10.

  • Kestävä Elämä, 8.-9.10.

  • Helsingin kaupunki, 12.10.

  • Finnish Fluid Power Association, 13.10.

  • Aalto University, 13.10.

  • Fondia, 13.10.

  • Education Exchanges Support Foundation, Vilnius, LITHUANIA, 18.10.

  • Oulun  AMK, 19.10.

  • Biocodex, 24.10.

  • YTK, 25.10.

  • Efima, 25.10.

  • Karelia AMK, 26.10.

  • Suomen Erillisverkot, 27.10.

  • Säästöpankki, 27.10.

  • Wulff, 27.10.

  • Paragraaffi, 27.10.

  • Tampereen kaupunki, 28.10.

  • Kauppakamari, 1.11.

  • PAM, 1.11.

  • VTT, 4.11.

  • Nuori Yrittäjyys Kymenlaakso, 8.11.

  • Lahti Region, 9.11.

  • Osuuspankki, 9.11.

  • Saarni Cloud, 10.11.

  • Lapin maaseuturahasto, 10.11.

  • Nousiaisten kunta, 12.11.

  • Seinäjoen AMK, 14.11.

  • Mediatalo Keskisuomalainen, 22.11.

  • Helsingin Nuoret Yrittäjät, 23.11.

  • Nordea, 23.11.

  • FCG, 24.11. (CANCELED)

  • Skills Finland, 25.11.

  • Hyxo, 30.11.

  • Business Oulu, 30.11.

  • Oulun yliopisto, 30.11.

  • Roche, 1.12.

  • HUS, 2.12.

  • Kehittämisyhdistys Mansikka ry, 8.12.

  • Lindström, 9.12.

  • Nokian Tyres, 14.12.

  • Alma Talent, 15.12. (CANCELED)

  • NCC, 13.1.

  • Wärtsilä, 18.1.

  • B. Braun Medical, 19.1.

  • Kalevan lukio, 21.1.

  • UPM, 24.1.

  • Hämeenlinnan kaupunki, 24.1.

  • Avidly, 25.1.

  • Fastems, 26.1.

  • Hämeen AMK, 26.1.

  • Puhtausala ry, 27.1.

  • EDUCA, 28.1.

  • Eduskuntapuolue, 28.1.

  • BCB Medical, 2.2.

  • K. Hartwall, 2.2.

  • Järvenpään kaupunki, 3.2.

  • Elisa, 9.2.

  • Roschier, 10.2.

  • Tulevaisuusseminaari (Oulu), 13.2.

  • Tunneäly Summit, 14.2.

  • TE-toimisto, 14.2.

  • Kestech Teknologiatalkoot, 17.2.

  • Savonia AMK, 21.2.

  • Uudenmaan Yrittäjät, 4.3.

  • Good Sign, 9.3.

  • Bayer / UKRAINE, 14.3.

  • Harvest by VES, 15.3.

  • Kanresta, 16.3.

  • Steripolar, 17.3.

  • Luovi, 21.3.

  • Keski-Suomen Sairaanhoitopiiri, 23.3.

  • Volkswirtschaftliche Gesellschaft Oberösterreich, AUSTRIA, 23.3.

  • Attendo, 28.3.

  • Education Today, by Turgut Ozal Education Company, ALBANIA, 1.4.

  • Jyväskylän kaupunki, 4.4.

  • PARE Conference, Tallinn, ESTONIA, 6.4.

  • Tampere University, 12.4. (CANCELED)

  • Nordea, 17.4.

  • Espoon kaupunki, 18.4.

  • Teknologiateollisuus, 19.4.

  • KWH Logistics, 20.4.

  • Turun kaupunki, 21.4.

  • Tampereen kaupunki, 25.4.

  • Helsingin seudun kauppakamari, 26.4.

  • Careeria, 3.5.

  • Osuuspankki, 9.5.

  • Väylävirasto, 12.5.

  • Tuusulan kunta, 12.5.

  • Länsi-Uudenmaan hyvinvointialue, 16.5.

  • IZZI Conference, Split, CROATIA, 17.-19.5.

  • Nordic Transport Workers’ Federation, 23.5.

  • Ulosottolaitos, 25.5.

  • HPP Asianajotoimisto, 25.5.

  • Virtain 4H-yhdistys, 30.5.

  • Keva, 31.5.

  • Työturvallisuuskeskus, 1.6.

  • Latvian Ministers of Education and Science, Riga, LATVIA, 2.6.

  • Satakunnan AMK, 6.6.

  • FINAS, 8.6.

For every keynote delivered, Perttu plants a tree in Tanzania through Miljoona Puuta project. Read more here (in Finnish).

Schedule

Books

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FUTURE SKILLS

The next revolution is a human revolution. To counterbalance the world we digitalized, we need to develop creativity, perseverance, compassion, and curiosity—those same soft skills that give our lives meaning and set us apart from machines. What can we get from you that we can’t get from Google?

 

”Our capacity for problem solving is a vital attribute of humankind – and Perttu Pölönen has captured the very essence of what our future depends on. Future Skills is an insightful and encouraging book about what skills we as a society should cultivate in the coming years and why. Filled with inspiring personal stories and thought-provoking examples, this is a book I would make my students read. Perttu is a visionary young thinker. ” – Esther Wojcicki, Educator and Best-Selling Author of How to Raise Successful People: Simple Lessons for Radical Results

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Rights sold to the USA (World English), Turkey, South Korea, Portugal, Hungary, Armenia.
Regarding book inquiries, contact Elina Ahlback Literary Agency:  info@ahlbackagency.com

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New book coming out in 2023!
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🇫🇮 Kuuntele radio-ohjelma YLE Areenassa

🇺🇸 Radio program in Finnish

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🇫🇮 20 videota tulevaisuudesta opetuskäyttöön

🇺🇸 20 videos about future for educational purposes

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