Perttu Pölönen | Keynote Speaker, Author, Futurist

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.

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 has written two books: Future Skills and Future Identities. Future Skills brings together the skills that will help you succeed in an unprecedented and uncertain future, such as perseverance, character, compassion and courage. Future Identities explores new ways of building an identity for 21st. Perttu's books are for people who want to challenge their own thinking and discover new ideas.

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 and happening already. His clients include Google, IBM, NOKIA, Dell, H&M, KPMG, TCS, Accenture, DB Schenker, 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 and he has worked in international projects including World Symphony for Peace. Perttu's passion in music lies in simplicity and clarity. He turns his diverse background into interdisciplinary artwork.

Presentation Schedule

Spring 2021

Suomen positiivisen psykologian yhdistys ry, 11.1.
Kalajoen Hiekkasärkät, 13.1.
Drum, 14.1.
Luona, 15.1.
DB Schenker, 20.1.
Trimble, 21.1.
Tekijä2021, 21.1.
Finnish Defence Forces (Military Music), 22.1.
Vantaan kaupunki, 22.1.
Lindström, 22.1.
Design Goes Karstula, 23.1.
Orion, 26.1.
Etelä-Savon Koulutus, 27.1.
HCL Technologies, 27.1.
Työeläkevakuutusyhtiö Varma, 28.1.
Dittmar & Indrenius, 28.1.
EDUCA, 29.–30.1.
Tulevaisuus tänään, 30.1.
Tunneäly Summit, 2.2.
LC Tallinn Hansa, 3.2.
Cinia, 4.2.
Vantaan kaupunki, 10.2.
Lyreco, 16.2.
Sweco, 16.2.
Fazer, 17.2.
Koulutuskeskus Salpaus, 17.2.
Teknologiateollisuus, 18.2.
Fazer, 18.2.
Private Event, 18.2.
Lahden kaupunki, 19.2.
Neste, 4.3. (CANCELED)
Opetushallitus, 4.3.
Tunnetta peliin, 5.3.
Tehy, 6.3.
Porvoon kaupunki, 11.3.
Wulff, 12.3. (CANCELED)
Sitra, 16.3.
Suomen poliisijärjestöjen liitto, 17.3.
Capgemini, 18.3.
Castrén & Snellman, 18.3.
Suomen Malmijalostus, 19.3.
SOK, 19.3.
Lahden kaupunki, 22.3.
Kuopion kaupunki 23.3.
Valtakunnalinen uraohjauspäivä, 24.3.
Keski-Karjalan kehitysyhtiö, 24.3.
Sweco, 25.3.
SpeechLES, 25.3.
Tampereen AMK, 26.3.
CGI Suomi, 29.3.
Opinkirjo, 29.3.
Pfizer, 8.4.
K-Kauppiasliitto, 10.4. (CANCELED)
SAKKI ry, 13.4.
Pellervo, 14.4.
Go Saimaa, 15.4.
Helsingin kaupunki, 16.4.
Nuori Yrittäjyys, 21.4.
Lohjan kaupunki, 21.4.
Aluehallintovirasto, 22.4.
Terveystalo, 23.4.
European Academy for Optometry and Optics, 23.4.
Suomen kieltenopettajien liitto, 24.4.
BRP Finland, 26.4.
Accenture, 27.4.
International Management Assistants, 27.4.
Vaasan AMK, 28.4.
Olvi, 3.5.
Transmeri, 5.5.
Valmet, 6.5.
Tilintarkastajat, 6.5. (CANCELED)
Savon Yrittäjät ry, 6.5.
Pirkanmaan ELY-keskus, 7.5.
Lukiolaisten liitto, 8.5.
Embassy of Finland, Beijing, China, 14.5.
Verohallinto, 18.5.
Eläkesäätiöyhdistys, 19.5. (CANCELED)
Taitaja2021, 19.5.
Valio, 19.5.
Oulun kaupunki / STEAM, 20.5.
UPM, 20.5.
Vamia, 20.5.
Palvelualojen ammattiliitto, 22.5. (CANCELED)
Helsingin Yrittäjät, 25.5.
Oulun kaupunginkirjasto, 25.5.
SAP Finug, 25.5.
ISS Palvelut, 26.5.
Etelä-Pohjanmaan kauppakamari, 26.5.
Siuntion kunta, 26.5.
Barona, 27.5.
LAB-ammattikorkeakoulu, 27.5.
Pirkanmaan TE-toimisto, 28.5.
Caverion, 28.5.
Maailma kylässä -festivaali, 30.5.
Monetra, 1.6.
Itä-Helsingin musiikkiopisto, 1.6.
Hämeen AMK, 2.6. (CANCELED)
SOK, 3.6.
Helsingin kaupunki, 4.6.
MissionMen, 7.6.
Tampere-talo, 7.6.
Suomi-seura, 7.6.
Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö, 8.6.
Bayer, 9.6.
Global Department Store Summit, Seattle , USA, 9.–11.6. (CANCELED)
Neste, 10.6.
TEDxEBSHelsinki, 10.6.
Solibri, 11.6.
Europe in Action, 11.6.
Deloitte, 11.6.
Keuke, 14.6.
Tehy, 17.6.
Academic Work, 21.6.
DigiFinland, 23.6.
Vantaan kaupunki / SuomiAreena, 16.7.

Fall 2021

Salon seudun koulutuskuntayhtymä, 2.8.
Itä-Helsingin musiikkiopisto, 12.8.
Palvelualojen ammattiliitto, 14.8.
AstraZeneca, 18.8.
Academy of Brain, 25.8.
Valtakunnalliset sosiaalialan osaamiskeskuspäivät, 25.8.
Tietokirjat.fi-tapahtuma, 25.8.
Tampereen kaupunki, 26.8.
Turun kaupunki, 26.8.
Linnan Kehitys, 1.9.
Otava Oppimisen palvelut, 1.9.
Rastor-Instituutti, 2.9.
Porvoon Yrittäjät, 5.9.
Jyväskylän Messut, 9.9.
Kuopion kaupunki, 10.9.
Pelastakaa Lapset ry, 13.9.
Turun kaupunki, 13.9.
LAB AMK, 14.9.
Eurasian Media Forum 2021, Almaty, KAZAKHSTAN, 16.9.
NJ Production, 21.9.
M-Files, 21.9.
EURO Skills 2021, Graz, AUSTRIA, 23.9.
Maaseutuparlamentti, 28.9.
Puhtaus, 29.9.
Eläkesäätiöyhdistys, 29.9.
Gradia, 6.10.
Vaasan AMK, 6.10.
KPMG, 6.10.
Porin nuorkauppakamari, 8.10.
Helsingin Ekonomit, 8.10.
Virtuaaliset sairaanhoitajapäivät, 11.10.
Rauman kaupunki, 13.10.
Uudenmaan TE-toimisto, 15.10.
Vantaan kaupunki, 15.10.
SOK, 26.10.
Executive Global Network, 28.10.
JHL Ammattialafoorumi, 29.10.
Suomen tilintarkastajat, 29.10.
EcoCity Forum, 1.11.
Helsingin kauppakamari, 2.11.
OK Perintä, 5.11.
3AMK, 8.11.
Antti Ahlström Perilliset, 11.11.
Finnvera, 12.11.
Kasvun ja oppimisen tuen päivät, 12.11.
Kokkola Material Week, 15.11.
Kymenlaakson kauppakamari, 18.11.
Fisme, 19.11.
Kaukolämpöalan seminaari, 26.11.
Hurmaavan Surmaava Kulutus, 26.11.
Kestävä Elämä, 27.-28.11.
Online Educa Berlin, Berin, GERMANY, 3.12.
SKF, 9.12.

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

2020

2nd book published in Finland

150+ keynotes despite covid-19

Guest in 20+ podcasts

2021

Future Skills Publication in the USA

Radio program for YLE in Finland

TEDx Talk

2025

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Learn something new every day

Human Revolution

Books

FUTURE SKILLS

Future Skills will be published in the United States of America on 14th of September 2021. World English rights sold to Start Publishing/Viva Edtitions,

distribution by Simon & Schuster. Audio rights sold to to Recorded Books.

”Future Skills is an important book for our times. Its mission to support the cultivation of ”soft” skills like compassion, creativity, and teamwork–so often overlooked in today’s workplace–is vital as we move into this unpredictable decade. I’m also excited to work with Perttu Pölönen, whose impressive work as an inventor, composer, and futurist make him perfectly positioned to assess future trends with a hopeful outlook.”
– Hannah Bennett, Senior Acquisitions Editor, Start Publishing, US

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