Programme

23 September, 2026 – Wednesday

8.30– Coffee

9.30–9.45 Conference opening
Turo Kilpeläinen, Rector of LAB University of Applied Sciences
Niko Kyynäräinen, Mayor of the City of Lahti

9.45–10.30 Keynote speech                          
Ville Niinistö, Member of the European Parliament

10.30–11.15 Keynote speech: Beyond the Algorithm – Urban Excellence in an Age of Mediocrity Engines
Alf Rehn, professor of innovation, design and management, University of Southern Denmark

11.30–13.00 Parallel sessions 1

13.00–14.00 Lunch

14.00–15.30 Parallel sessions 2

15.30–16.00 Coffee

16.00–17.30 Parallel sessions 3

17.45 Bus to Lahti City Hall

18–19.30 Cocktail reception hosted by the City of Lahti