Business Espoo’s Elinkeinofoorumi

One event – all the experts – join us! Business Espoo’s Elinkeinofoorumi is one of the most important events of the year aimed at entrepreneurs and influencers in trade and industry.

Elinkeinofoorumi 2026 is worthy of the hype

Welcome to the Business Espoo´s Elinkeinofoorumi at Hybridiarena Hype.

Date: Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Time: 14:00 - 17:00 pm
Place: Hybridiarena Hype, Vanha Jorvaksentie 3, 02320 Espoo
Accessibility: Accessible entrance on the first floor near the main entrance. All floors are accessible by elevator.
Language: The event will be held in Finnish, but there is simultaneous translation into English.

There will be interesting and timely talks on competitiveness and growth. The event will also feature the awarding of the Espoo Entrepreneur of the Year.

Everyone will be at Hype on 15 April – Don’t miss out!

Program

13:00 Registration, coffee/tea and networking
Opportunity to join a guided tour of Hybridiarena Hype (reserve your spot on the registration form).

14:00 Event program starts - The program is in Finnish, but there is simultaneous interpretation into English

The program will be updated soon.

Welcome
Mayor´s greetings
Mayor Kai Mykkänen, City of Espoo
Awarding the Espoo Entrepreneur of the Year
The award will be presented by Esa Kinnunen, CEO of Espoon Yrittäjät, and Kai Mykkänen, Mayor of Espoo
Closing remarks

We reserve the right to make changes to the program.

Registration

Registration for the event will open soon.

Arrival at Hype

Hybridiarena Hype(external link, opens in a new window) is located at Vanha Jorvaksentie 3, 02320 Espoo. The entrance is on the ground floor at street level. Visitors can use the stairs or the elevator to reach the third-floor Elämysareena. The main event will take place on the third floor in the Elämysareena, where the coat check is also located.

You can easily reach Business Espoo's Elinkeinofoorumi by metro, as Hybridiarena is approximately 500 meters from Kivenlahti Metro Station. The metro ride from Helsinki Central Railway Station to Kivenlahti takes less than 30 minutes, and from Tapiola, it takes just 10 minutes.

The building also has a parking hall, offering free parking for up to 2 hours. With an HSL mobile ticket, you can purchase 12 hours of parking for 2 euros. The parking hall is operated by europark.fi, and more details can be found here: Parking P-Kivenlahti | EuroPark(external link, opens in a new window).

If you are arriving at Elinkeinofoorumi by car, the most convenient way to reach the event space is by walking from the parking hall to the main entrance via the outdoor route.

The map shows a walking route from Kivenlahti Metro Station to Hybridiarena Hype. Turn right from the metro exit. Source: HSL Joyrney Planner.

Hybridiarena Hype photographed from the direction of Kivenlahti metro station.

Hype's main entrance.

Speakers

Elinkeinofoorumi 2026 will feature a distinguished and experienced lineup of top influencers from the business world. Speaker details will be updated soon.

Kai Mykkänen has served as the Mayor of Espoo since February 2025. Prior to that, he was the Minister of the Environment and Climate for the past two years. He has also previously held the positions of Minister of the Interior and Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, as well as serving as a Member of Parliament from 2015 to 2025. In his earlier career, Mykkänen worked in corporate banking and as a strategy consultant. He holds a Master’s degree in Social Sciences and is an economist by education. Mykkänen began his political career as the Chair of the Espoo Youth Council from 1997 to 1998. He served as a member of the Espoo City Council from 2001 to 2008 and again from 2017 to 2024, including a term as Chair of the City Council from 2020 to 2021. A native of Espoo, he is a father of two. His hobbies include trail running, sailing, and history.Photo: Kerttu Penttilä

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Photos

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Background information

Business Espoo is a service network for businesses and entrepreneurs operating in Espoo and nearby municipalities, formed by six operators. The goal is to create more jobs and dynamism in Espoo by providing client-oriented, high-quality and cost-effective services for businesses and entrepreneurs. The Business Espoo network consists of the City of Espoo, Enter Espoo, the Federation of Espoo Enterprises, the Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce, Omnia and the Espoo Regional Enterprise Agency. More information about our services: BusinessEspoo.com

Elinkeinofoorumi is Business Espoo's annual flagship event, bringing together entrepreneurs, businesses, and key stakeholders in the city's business community.
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