Nordic Esports Sustainability Summit brings international experts to Espoo
The summit is hosted by the City of Espoo and brings together international experts to discuss the sustainable development of esports. The programme focuses on accessibility, well-being and social inclusion, which are increasingly central as esports evolves within the broader sport, youth and cultural ecosystem.
The session will be opened by Susanna Tommila, Cultural Director of the City of Espoo, followed by greetings from the Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity, Mika Poutala, after which Vlad Marinescu, President of the International Esports Federation, will set the stage by exploring the future of esports from a global perspective.
The Nordic Esports Sustainability Summit will be held as an invitation-only event, but the keynote presentations can be followed online via a live webinar on the day of the event from 10:00 to 12:45 (EET).
Date: 20 March 2026
Time: 10:00–12:45 (EET)
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Language: English
The webinar will be hosted by sports commentator Julius Sorjonen.
Keynote speakers & topics
- Opening – Susanna Tommila (Cultural Director, City of Espoo)
- Greetings from the Minister – Mika Poutala (Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity)
- Inspiring Future of Esports – Vlad Marinescu (President, International Esports Federation)
- Accessibility in Esports – Essi Taino & Pauliina Baltzar (Researchers, University of Tampere)
- The Story of a Disabled Player – Markus Kämäräinen
- Well-being in Esports – Christian Cramer Schou (Esports Consultant, Danmarks Idrætsforbund)
- Social Esports & Community / Legacy-building – Peter Palsberg & Martin Hansen Carl (The Culture and Leisure Administration, City of Copenhagen)
The summit is organized as part of the Espoo’s Esports Hobby Path project, which aims to create the conditions for the growth of organized grassroots esports activities. The project is funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture under the Suomi liikkeelle Programme.