{"id":185480,"date":"2025-09-29T13:02:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T11:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/efecomunica.efe.com\/?p=185480"},"modified":"2025-09-29T13:47:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T11:47:31","slug":"oprah-winfrey-and-steven-bartlett-to-headline-nordic-business-forum-2026-in-helsinki","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/efecomunica.efe.com\/en\/oprah-winfrey-and-steven-bartlett-to-headline-nordic-business-forum-2026-in-helsinki\/","title":{"rendered":"Oprah Winfrey and Steven Bartlett to headline Nordic Business Forum 2026 in Helsinki"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Statement issued by the company (Announcement)<\/p>\n<h2>Over 5,000 Tickets Sold Within 24 Hours Following the Announcement of the 2026 Theme and First Speakers<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Last week, during its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=k6yvhCrizuFwy5Rl61V5v4d619W2pe4RJA4jD4n7_fJGXjsvvfZrTU6H0mdMt2iG2UDMuCUEel7Hke7pCzrbGCltHG5iMFWqVXEnfJpDlsQ=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2025 event<\/a>, Nordic Business Forum unveiled the dates, theme, and first speakers for its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=2DMUjtq6MBemRAlaSnmRy5pWQ36vChSN74PnavF6dmt-GB2-4_xCjBPIFgc0vfDdTxuAUJuW_JwxbH3OoKcWjXauUIhd8ObaT3KqLZHtocI=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2026 conference<\/a>, set to take place on September 16\u201317, 2026, at Messukeskus in Helsinki, Finland. The announcement generated massive interest: over 5,000 tickets were sold in the first 24 hours, showing strong anticipation for Nordic Business Forum 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Event Theme: The Human Edge<\/h2>\n<p>In 2026, Nordic Business Forum will explore <em>The Human Edge<\/em>\u2014a timely theme centered on the unique human strengths that drive performance, decision making, and connection in an increasingly digital world.<\/p>\n<p>The event is expected to gather over 7,500 business leaders from around the world, offering a two-day program of actionable insights, personal leadership development, and future-focused strategies.<\/p>\n<h2>Headline Speakers Announced<\/h2>\n<p>The first confirmed speakers for Nordic Business Forum 2026 include globally recognized leaders, authors, and thinkers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Oprah Winfrey<\/strong> \u2013 Global media leader<\/li>\n<li><strong>Steven Bartlett<\/strong> \u2013 Entrepreneur, investor, and host of The Diary of a CEO podcast<\/li>\n<li><strong>Angela Duckworth<\/strong> \u2013 Psychologist, author of Grit, and professor at the University of Pennsylvania<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paul Polman<\/strong> \u2013 Co-author of Net Positive and former CEO of Unilever<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patty McCord<\/strong> \u2013 Former Netflix Chief Talent Officer and author<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rahaf Harfoush<\/strong> \u2013 Digital anthropologist, professor, and author<\/li>\n<li><strong>Michael Beckley<\/strong> \u2013 Political scientist and Director of the Asia Program at the Foreign Policy Research Institute<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kjell A. Nordstr\u00f6m<\/strong> \u2013 Economist, author, and business strategist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>More speakers will be announced once confirmed.<\/p>\n<h2>Quote from Nordic Business Forum Leadership:<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cEven in a world increasingly driven by technology, it\u2019s still human strengths that make the difference,\u201d says <strong>Priit Liiv<\/strong>, CEO of Nordic Business Forum. \u201cFocus under pressure, deep trust, and the courage to lead; these are the traits that will define leadership in the years ahead. With <em>The Human Edge<\/em>, we want to explore how leaders can collaborate with technology in ways that amplify\u2014not replace\u2014our humanity.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Media Accreditation:<\/h2>\n<p>A limited number of media passes are available, granting access to the full conference experience, including catering, a media working space, and potential interviews with speakers and event guests. Media representatives can apply for in-person or online accreditation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=GIvxAVptNbB8p5C7-8P-0hOlrQHGwwtOGZpdi7SDwOJQbIFl05LyFNP5ucXQdIit0l2XCLDzpLtNDx_Zj-jKkA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>here<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>About Nordic Business Forum:<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=cSephmmS7R1QHl4dM1Fe_8kGoNX1G5rGBcrF7eke7um50G1XxtHRHScW_1gMvw_sPcPjlj_IipU2ycfq9pswXKOkal_a6CsVuvE2nQ6dWsQ=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Nordic Business Forum<\/u><\/a> is Europe\u2019s leading organizer of business and leadership conferences. The company empowers leaders to change the world by delivering world-class content and encouraging global networks. Through its annual flagship event in Helsinki and other regional forums, the organization connects ambitious professionals with transformative ideas, people, and perspectives.<\/p>\n<h2>Attachments<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/Resource\/Download\/6794fc3c-0495-4b7a-808e-63863b85c0d1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Main Stage at Nordic Business Forum 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/Resource\/Download\/06c26e48-0845-43a3-9e77-19d596c9b66e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Publishment of Nordic Business Forum 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre>Heli H\u00e4nninen\r\nNordic Business Forum\r\n\r\n+35844340050\r\n\r\nheli.hanninen@nbforum.com<\/pre>\n<p>AGENCIA EFE S.A.U.,S.M.E. shall not be liable for any information contained in this message and assumes no responsibility towards third parties in relation to its contents, being expressly exempt from any liability that the author may have in relation to the information in question. Agencia EFE reserves the right to distribute the press release on the news wire, or to publish it on EFE Comunica.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Statement issued by the company (Announcement) Over 5,000 Tickets Sold Within 24 Hours Following the Announcement of the 2026 Theme and First Speakers Last week, during its 2025 event, Nordic 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