Nordic Business Forum

07/09/2026

What's there to experience at Nordic Business Forum 2026 beyond the Main Stage? ✨

Even though the NBF Main Stage is where the most intensive learning and big magic happens, there’s a lot more to explore at the event. From smaller stages, fun areas, and places to recharge, there’s a lot for you to explore with old and new business friends!

Check our blog for details and start planning how you’ll make the most of your two days at Nordic Business Forum 2026.

We can’t wait to see you soon! 🤩

From live interviews and spontaneous conversations to good food, games, and places to pause, here are 10 things to explore at Nordic Business Forum 2026!

05/09/2026

11 days to go: Meet the 11 Nordic Business Forum 2026 Main Stage Speakers! ✨

To celebrate the countdown, we’ve gathered a selection of insights and key takeaways from all 11 of this year’s exceptional speakers to our blog 💡

Dive into their stories, get inspired, and start preparing for the ideas and perspectives that await you at this year’s event.

Read the blog for more!

PS. Tell us: Who's session are you looking forward to the most? 🤩

To celebrate the countdown, we’ve gathered a selection of insights and key takeaways from all 11 of this year’s exceptional speakers. Dive into their stories, get inspired, and start preparing for the ideas, stories, and perspectives that await you at this year’s event!

13/08/2026

We're proud to share that Nordic Business Forum 2026 is once again a Nordic Swan Ecolabelled event! 🤝

Receiving the certification for a second consecutive year is an important milestone. But even more importantly, it's a reminder that sustainability is never "done." Every year we look for new ways to reduce our environmental impact, improve our event production, and make better choices together with our partners and suppliers.

In a world where the climate crisis is becoming increasingly visible, we believe every organization and individual has a responsibility to act. So, if you're joining us in Helsinki this September, you can also make a difference:

🚲 Choose public transportation, walking or cycling whenever possible
💧 Bring a reusable water bottle
♻️ Recycle your waste during the event
🍽️ Help minimize food waste by taking only what you'll eat
💡 Take the ideas you learn at NBF back to your organization and create positive impact there

Thank you Nordic Swan Ecolabel for the cooperation and thank you to everyone who helps make Nordic Business Forum a more sustainable event. Together, thousands of small actions create an impact 💚

Nordic Business Forum 2026 organized on 16-17 September in Helsinki, has again been certified with the Nordic Swan Ecolabel.

05/08/2026

Nordic Business Forum 2026 is getting closer every day, but as always, our team is already planning the 2027 edition. And we'd love to hear from you 🫵

Because this conference is built specifically for our community, we want to know your thoughts: who should speak at NBF 2027? 👀

We’ve shortlisted names like Trevor Noah, Esther Perel, Indra Nooyi, Daymond John, and Malcolm Gladwell. Give your vote and/or share your own speaker suggestion: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_G03CZ6XjTRtdU5GbS-TwVAwzjb3lRSxkrcvqkcT8UOVxIg/viewform ✨

12/06/2026

Could you be the Executive Event Producer we are looking for? Or do you know a person who could be? 💫

We are now recruiting a highly skilled and visionary leader to drive the production of Nordic Business Forum in Helsinki and the Thinkers50 Summit & Gala in London. The person selected for this role, will lead our talented production team, run world-class event ex*****on, and help develop our future business growth across Europe. Your focus is on elevating our event concepts to new heights and opening doors we never thought possible 🤩

We offer a demanding and rewarding job that you can do with a caring and fun team!

Learn more and apply here: https://apply.workable.com/nbforum/j/9486F649AE
.or feel free to share it to a potential person 🤝

We are looking for a highly skilled and visionary Executive Event Producer. Backed by our talented production team, you will focus primarily on leading the production of our crown jewel, the Nordic Business Forum in Helsinki and the Thinkers50 Summit &...

08/06/2026

NBF 2026 in-person tickets have been sold out for months, but the good news is that livestream is endlessly available 🙌

If you want to bring inspiration and ideas to your audience, explore our two livestream options for groups:

→ Remote Group Livestream: Allows your team to watch the event on your internal website or organize watch parties at your offices (no user limit)

→ Group Livestream: Stream the event to your selected audience in one location (office, auditorium, innovation hub)

And guess what? You and your audience can either watch the content live OR enjoy the insights through the recordings. Are you in? ❤️‍🔥

PS. The livestream prices are going up this Friday, 12 June at 23:59 EEST. That makes this week the perfect time to secure your livestream license!

On September 16-17, Nordic Business Forum 2026 in Helsinki will focus on leadership inspiration and networking with 8,500+ executives and 25,000 livestream participants. All in-person tickets are now sold out, but anyone, anywhere can join online! Our livestream license prices […]

26/05/2026

Learning hits different when you experience it together 🙌

From local team watch parties to global company-wide learning experiences, organizations are using our Remote Group Livestream to bring Nordic Business Forum to their employees - wherever they are.

Some of our favorite feedback so far:

💬 “Accessible, cost-effective, and easy to scale”
💬 “A great opportunity to refresh our thinking and gain new insights”
💬 “An effective way to provide equal access to high-quality content, regardless of location”
💬 “The setup was smooth and reliable”
💬 “Participation was high and people followed the sessions very actively”

We love seeing teams turn inspiration into action together! So, a warm thank you to all the organizations and teams that have already decided to join us 🤩

If you're interested in getting your team on board, read more of our customers' experiences:

Learn how five organizations — Wärtsilä, Huhtamaki, Orion Pharma, Telia, and SEB — have utilized the Nordic Business Forum livestream to support learning, engagement, and leadership development at scale.

20/05/2026

AI is making us more productive. But you should be using it to make your organization more innovative 📈

That was one of the key insights in our webinar today together with Oslo Business Forum, featuring innovation strategist Shawn Kanungo and Shane McArdle, CEO of Kongsberg Digital.

The discussion explored the growing tension between efficiency and innovation, and why many organizations risk becoming too comfortable with AI.

Some of the core ideas from the session were:

→ AI is not just a tool, but it should fundamentally change how organizations operate
→ Companies often focus on optimizing old processes instead of reimagining how work should be done
→ Overreliance on AI can weaken critical thinking and decision-making
→ The future belongs to organizations that are either frictionless or deeply human — not mediocre in the middle
→ Courage, experimentation, and curiosity are becoming more valuable than knowledge alone

One of Shawn’s key messages was this:

“Being comfortable is the most dangerous spot to be in today.”

For more, read the summary or watch the recording: https://www.nbforum.com/newsroom/news/how-to-avoid-the-dangerous-comfort-of-ai/

Thank you Shawn and Shane for sharing your insights and thank you to everyone who joined us 🙏

During our webinar, Shawn Kanungo emphasized that the organizations that succeed will not simply use AI to work faster, but they use it to rethink what becomes possible when knowledge itself becomes abundant.

19/05/2026

Are we trying too hard to optimize our performance? 🧠

In the third episode of our new NBF podcast series, human performance expert Dr James Hewitt challenges some of the biggest myths around peak performance.

More routines, more optimization, more tracking tools… are they really helping us perform better, or just making us more exhausted?

Together with James, we discuss:

➡️ A 3C model for high performance (capacity, control, coordination)
➡️ The hidden costs of distraction and constant digital overload
➡️ What Formula One teams can teach us about pressure and teamwork
➡️ Why attention might be our most valuable resource today

If you want to learn how to perform sustainably in a world that constantly demands more, listen to the full episode on your favorite platform:

Youtube: https://youtu.be/6SnnKQFvqtY
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1IE0k0MFMqSjgoK0gBfl38?si=22dmfffYRUyn4x3kIxfHTA

And let us know: what helps you perform sustainably in a world full of distractions? 💡

07/05/2026

Are you the Technical Event Producer & Spatial Designer we are looking for? Or do you know a person who could be? ✨

We are now seeking an experienced person to manage our event's technical ex*****on and spatial planning. In this highly versatile role, you will bridge the gap between high-level event technology and extraordinary physical venue design. Your focus is on developing these areas of Nordic Business Forum to the next level and possibly also for some of the other events within the Business Forum Group.

We offer a demanding and rewarding job that you can do with a caring team!

Learn more and apply here: https://apply.workable.com/nbforum/j/926573F71B

(or share the link with a potential person) 🔥

About the Role:We are seeking an experienced Technical Event Producer & Spatial Designer to take the helm of our event's technical ex*****on and spatial planning. In this highly versatile role, you will bridge the gap between high-level eve...