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Solita Summit 2023

26 april 2023, Virtual event Anmäl dig

Automate everything?

Welcome to join Solita Summit 2023 virtual event on Wednesday, April 26 at 8.30-10.35 CEST where we together with speakers from Microsoft, Finnair and Messe Düsseldorf take you to the future of application development and automation.

Low-code platforms and AI-assisted development tools are rapidly accelerating the creation of applications, creating new opportunities for organisations to innovate and grow. Harnessing the power of automation may become a critical building block of the future’s competitive advantage.

To achieve this, organisations need to embrace new technology and adapt to new ways of working. However, to fully benefit from the technical advancements of automation, organisations must also support automation and build a culture that supports and cherishes the ideas of automation.

Join Solita Summit to hear from the experts and through customer cases:

Lead in the new era of AI – key trends and considerations for business to succeed by Xiaopeng Li, AI Business Lead, Microsoft Western Europe
How does the human and computer automation interact now and in the future by Antti Kleemola, CIO and Executive Board member of Finnair together with Marko Taipale, Design Lead, Solita
Low Code is not just for apps! Efficient integration development with the help of Low Code at Messe Düsseldorf by Danny Brünker, Lead Architect Digital Transformation

The heroes and beneficiaries of the future are those who are willing to embrace new technology and leverage its power to drive innovation and growth. With the help of low-code platforms, AI-assisted development, and other advanced tools, the possibilities are limitless. Are you ready to seize the future?

This summit is for CIOs, IT managers, architects, developers and other professionals interested in why these themes attract attention and how to prepare for the future.

Agenda on April 26 (CEST times)

08.30 Welcome to Solita Summit 2023! Hosts Melissa Eskin, Analytics Consultant, Solita and Antti Merilehto
08.40 Lead in the new era of AI – key trends and considerations for business to succeed – Xiaopeng Li, AI Business Lead, Microsoft Western Europe
09.05 Low Code is not just for apps! Efficient integration development with the help of Low Code at Messe Düsseldorf –Danny Brünker, Lead Architect Digital Transformation, Messe Düsseldorf
09.30 How does the cooperation between a human and machine look like now and in the future? – Antti Kleemola, CIO and Executive Board member, Finnair and Marko Taipale, Design Lead, Solita
09.55 Break
10.05 Panel discussion: How does the new future created by automation look like?
10.35 Event ends

Meet the speakers

Xiaopeng Li AI Business Lead Microsoft Western Europe

Xiaopeng Li, AI Business Lead, Microsoft Western Europe

As AI business leader for Microsoft Western Europe, Xiaopeng is responsible for AI business growth, go-to-market and innovation thought leadership across the region. Before joining Microsoft, Xiaopeng operated at the intersection of management consulting and data science, advising enterprise and startup clients on AI product development. Prior to that, Xiaopeng led strategy and product development at Telia Company’s Division X, where he spearheaded the establishment of a new data insights business unit. As a devoted community builder, Xiaopeng has co-founded ”Oslo AI”, a non-profit to accelerate the development of AI communities and ecosystem in Norway.
Antti Kleemola CIO & Executive Board member Finnair

Antti Kleemola, CIO & Executive Board member of Finnair

Experienced business transformation executive with experiences from multiple industries and different roles of utilizing digital and IT capabilities to drive successful business transformation. Currently leading Finnish flag carrier Finnair as an executive board member through a complete business transformation/strategy change caused by the dual hit of COVID and the closure of Russian Airspace.
Danny Brünker Lead Architect Digital Transformation Messe Düsseldorf

Danny Brünker, Lead Architect Digital Transformation, Messe Düsseldorf

Danny Brünker joined Messe Düsseldorf in 2019. There he took on the role of Lead Architect Digital Transformation at Messe Düsseldorf. He is responsible for the development and implementation of a customised Enterprise Architecture Management fitting to specific needs of Messe Düsseldorf. Furthermore he leads product teams on architecture-related issues and advises the IT management and CIO on IT strategy and IT governance.

Before Messe Düsseldorf, he had the role of a platform architect at Mercedes-Benz AG and was Lead Architect for Digital Supply Chain at the multinational wholesaler METRO.
Marko Taipale Design Lead Solita

Marko Taipale, Design Lead

Marko is helping customers to solve two challenges: 1) What are the ideas worth building and 2) how to get those ideas done effectively from concept to cash and scale up. In an automation context, he is known for building the first continuous delivery capabilities already two decades ago and he has been helping organisations like GE to bridge business, IT, and DevOps to reach measurable benefits.
Melissa Eskin Host Solita

Melissa Eskin works as an Analytics Consultant in Solita Copenhagen, Denmark, and is the host of the event.
Antti Merilehto Host

Antti Merilehto is a keynote speaker and bestselling author with his book AI – the travel guide for the executive in Finland. Antti is an ex-Googler, who has done most of his career in digital B2B. Finnish event organizers awarded Antti Merilehto as the Speaker of the Year 2018.