KINNERNORD
March 26th–29th, 2026
The 6th Kinnernord will be taking place in Töölö, Helsinki, Finland.
Kinnernord is the Nordic edition of the internationally acclaimed Kinnernet
The first Kinnernet event was held in Israel more than 20 years ago, organized by Yossi Vardi, a technology legend, founder of the DLD Conferences and one of the significant figures of the global innovation community. Over the years, Kinnernet has become one of the most celebrated invite-only "un-conference" events globally. They usually take place in wonderful, sunny and warm places such as Avalon, Venice, Lisbon and Turin.
Kinnernord is different. Originated from the discussion of Yossi Vardi and Jussi Tapio (which Yossi described as the “most stupid idea he has heard”), it is held annually in the middle of the deepest winter in the north, surrounded by the darkness, coldness, ice and fire.
It is not your traditional conference
Kinnernord is an un-conference. It is a format where carefully curated participants create an inspiring, bottom-up experience. The event resides on the principles of civic responsibility, immediacy, radical participation (everybody contributes), kindness, reflection & respect, and self-reliance.
The un-conference format lends itself to maximum self-organisation and unexpected encounters that may or may not lead to: collaborations, creative projects, finding a centuries-old solution to time travel, book clubs, new ventures, scientific and business collaborations and long lasting global peer- and friendships.
Themes for the gathering
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Exploring new ways of balancing professional responsibilities with personal well-being, while adapting to evolving social and technological shifts.
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Focusing on how people and technology can work together: ensuring that robots, agents and machine intelligence enhance our wetware instead of replacing us.
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Exploring sustainable technologies and practices that nurture natural resources and ecological health.
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Shaping environments where people can collaborate, share knowledge, and grow together.
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Hands-on projects, open problem-solving and continuous learning.
The community
…is formed of entrepreneurs, technology visionaries, startup founders, scientists, innovators, policymakers, media professionals, artists and creatives. They share the goal of co-creating new ideas, exploring new concepts, discussing the future of the humanity and how to improve the world.
Eager to introduce someone?
Kinnernord is an exclusive event by invitation only. That being said, we are always looking for new, wonderful people who are willing to contribute to the community.
The participants tend to depart the event amazed, inspired, full of energy and armed with new thinking, new ideas and new friends.