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**Designed for experienced cybersecurity professionals, this event focuses on senior peer-level exchange. Others are welcome to apply, though priority will be given to those** **with several years in the field.** No career in cybersecurity is without setbacks, and no real expertise is built without learning from them. This event digs into how experienced professionals turn difficult moments and missteps into strength. With experience comes perspective. This event is designed for senior women in cybersecurity to openly reflect on the challenges, mistakes, and turning points that have shaped their careers. Expect honest conversations, shared insight, and meaningful connections among peers. **Please note that we can accommodate dietary restrictions for those who get a spot before 14.04.2026. However, due to some constraints, we may not be able to make special food arrangements for those who get a spot after this date. We appreciate your understanding.** **Note:** We will use meetup.com to communicate with you. Please check that you have allowed notifications and emails from meetup. This event requires some of the details which you can answer during RSVP. Please be mindful to answer the questionnaires. The information will be used purely to tailor relevant discussions during the event. Our experts: **Jenni Gyllenberg**, Expert IT Security Specialist in Nordea, who has held both leadership and specialist positions in the financial industry for the past 25 years. **Benjamin Särkkä** is a cybersecurity leader, hacker, and CEO of 10100 Group, as well as the founder of the Disobey community. With experience ranging from building incident response capabilities to leading cybersecurity in organisations of different sizes, he brings a practical, real-world perspective not only to digital defense but also to how setbacks can be turned into strengths. **Kaarina Satamo** is Head of Identity Management at Nordea. She has a background in global industrial companies with passion in Identity and Access Management and how it can support cybersecurity, compliance and process automation. She values diversity, strategic thinking and focuses on practical and responsible solutions. **Agenda** **17:00** Doors open **17:30** W4CFI introduction **17:40** Presentation by Jenni Gyllenberg: “Imperfect Experts – Turning setbacks into strengths” explains why you should shift from being afraid of making mistakes to embracing them, and why this is the only way forward. **18:15** Food, drinks & networking **18:45** Presentation by Benjamin Särkkä: “Threats and Opportunities of the Modern Operating Environments” **19:00** Small group discussions lead by Jenni Gyllenberg, Benjamin Särkkä, and Kaarina Satamo **20:30-21.00** Wrap-up, networking If the event is full, we still recommend you join the waitlist, since often spots open up closer to the event. **We have a no-show policy** If you are not able to participate and do not cancel, you will not be allowed to participate in upcoming events for the next six months. **If you need to cancel your participation, please update your RSVP status in Meetup to "Not going" by the 18th of April, 2026 latest.** **Photos and social media** Please note that pictures from the event will be shared in our social media channels. You can opt-out from being photographed at the event. **How to enroll?** The venue requires prior registration. To enroll in the event click "Attend" in Meetup. Please note that Women4Cyber Finland's events are primarily for women, but we welcome everyone. As the spots for the event are limited, we prioritize women currently working in the cybersecurity field. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at events[at]women4cyberfinland.com **About Nordea** Nordea is the largest bank in the Nordics where we work to support our customers’ financial development. Nordea is a major employer for technology specialists in the Nordics and Poland. Our technology units employ around 8000 people with a diverse background, nationalities and competences. With us, you get to work with all the modern technologies. We are up to date with cybersecurity trends, ensuring quality of banking services, with operational stability on top of mind. Warm welcome!

Welcome along to our April meetup in collaboration with [PyData Helsinki](https://pydata-helsinki.github.io/), kindly hosted by [TEK](https://www.tek.fi/en/en/tek-trade-unions-and-you) and [ILry](https://www.ilry.fi/en/membership/become-a-member/)! Our hosts will introduce their services for both employed and unemployed IT specialists, talk about how the unions fight for your rights, discuss the current situation in the IT sector from the unions' perspective, and tell us more about the collective agreement system and upcoming negotiations. After a quick break and our famous Python Quiz, we will welcome to the stage our very own Cal Paterson, who will paint us a picture of LLM security issues regarding prompt injections. You have to RSVP for the event to join. If you can't make it, please update your RSVP promptly so another Python enthusiast from the waiting list can take your spot. Photos of the event may be shown on different digital channels of HelPy/PyDataHel and our hosts. Please also share your own photos! **Location: TEK - Ratavartijankatu 2 A, 00520 Helsinki** **Schedule** * 17:00 Doors open, snacks and drinks available 🍺 * 17:30 Welcoming words * 17:35[ Owain Hopeaket](https://www.linkedin.com/in/owainhopeaketo/)o &[ Anne Granat-Jukakoski](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-granat-jukakoski/): Intro to TEK and ILry unions * 18:00[ Tietoala](https://tietoala.fi/in-english/): IT sector, collective agreement and the law * 18:30 Break and pizza 🍕 * 18:50 Quiz 🔮 * 19:00[ Cal Paterson](https://calpaterson.com/about.html): "Disregard that!" attacks * 19:30 End of programme * 20:00 Let's start moving to a nearby bar to continue Python discussions 🍻 **Arriving** The event venue is close to the Tripla mall/Pasila train station. Here you can see[ the location of the office on the map](https://www.google.com/maps/dir//60.1979559,24.9366098/@60.1974137,24.9352379,17z/data=!4m2!4m1!3e0). The building's main entrance (door A) is facing the Junailijanaukio plaza. Junailijanaukio plaza is reserved for pedestrians and it is above the normal street level; use the stairs in Ratavartijankatu street to get to Junailijanaukio. The entrance will be on your left. If you're arriving by car, read more on[ parking in Eastern Pasila](https://pasilanpysakointi.fi/lyhytaikainen-pysakointi/) (in Finnish)

Join us for an empowering workshop hosted by Helsinki Toastmasters, focusing on mastering confidence and communication skills. Whether you are a seasoned public speaker or just starting your journey, this event is tailored for individuals looking to boost their self-empowerment and enhance their leadership skills. Our experienced mentors will share valuable insights on how to speak with conviction, project confidence, and become a compelling communicator. Connect with like-minded individuals, network with professionals, and engage in thought-provoking discussions aimed at personal development and positive thinking. Elevate your public speaking game, gain inspiration, and set yourself on the path to success. Don't miss this opportunity to invest in yourself and unleash your full potential. Helsinki Toastmasters welcomes you to this interactive event that promises to be both educational and fun. The meeting is in English language, meet and greet starts at 17:30, meeting starts at 17:45 pm sharp. Warmly welcome as a guest.

Detailed topic, place and speakers TBD. Contact organizers if you wanto to speak, host or offer snacks. Possible topics for those eager to speak for example: • Introducing your API & telling your API story • APIOps Cycles methods - experiences & feedback • Automating API Design • API Audit of a specific API • OpenAPI live specification of an API • Organizing hackathon • Marketing and monetizing your API • Open data & APIs

Learning Finnish in Finland can be difficult because Finns tend to switch to English. That is one of the reasons people like our Finnish language café: you get to practice Finnish with Finns :) The events are completely free and there is always a native speaker to facilitate the conversation and to help find the right words. The coffee is good too ☕😋🇦🇹 Tervetuloa! When? ⏰ Usually Tuesday to Friday from 15:00 - 16:00 Where? 📍 In a cozy Viennese coffee house: The Good Coffee Company, Eerikinkatu 33, Helsinki The Good Coffee Company A Taste of Vienna 🇦🇹 Eerikinkatu 33, 00180 Helsinki Please visit our Facebook page for updates and changes: https://www.facebook.com/TheGoodCoffeeCompany/events

(SWE nedan) This is a language café for anyone who wants to practice their Swedish through discussion in a laid-back environment. Swedish Language Café takes place every Tuesday at Luckan, and the programme is adapted according to the participants’ needs and wishes. Swedish Language Café is organised in collaboration with Kvinnliga Akademiker i Helsingfors. The Swedish Language Café meets at Luckan, Georgsgatan 27 / Yrjönkatu 27 every Tuesday at 17:30-19:00. There is no need to sign up in advance. For more information: integration@luckan.fi SWE Swedish Language Café är ett språkkafé som är öppet för alla som vill öva svenska via diskussioner i en avslappnad miljö. Språkkaféet hålls varje tisdag och programmet anpassas enligt deltagarnas behov och önskemål. Språkkafét ordnas i samarbete med Kvinnliga Akademiker i Helsingfors. Språkkafét hålls på Luckan, Georgsgatan 27 klockan 17:30-19:00. Förhandsanmälan krävs ej. För mera information kontakta integration@luckan.fi

Hello sporty population! Let's gather around and play some football together with people from around the world! IMPORTANT! Spots are limited, so make sure you reserver yours! If you are not registered on the list, you will be kindly asked to leave; this is to ensure fair access for everyone! We will play indoors at Playbox in Vantaa on Tuesday evenings from 18.00-19.00 Age limit: 16+ You can come directly inside the hall or meet us at the entrance a bit before 18.00. MIITTI welcomes everyone to its events regardless of background or gender. You don't have to have any skills at all to come and play with us, and if you do, please come and coach us! WHERE: Playbox Vetokuja 1 01610 Vantaa Warm welcome! If you want to be part of the MIITTI community, follow us on our other platforms: WhatsApp: Join our Whatsapp community network to join your favourite group and stay connected with the other members! When you participate in one of our groups or events, just ask the group facilitator to add you to the community!

**Meltlake hosts our in-person meetup on the 22nd of April. The location is Meltlake's office at Kansakoulukatu 3.** **Agenda:** \- Game on\! 🎮 Fabric \+ AI 🤖 \+ Power BI 👾 @Meltlake \- Networking unlocked for Microsoft Fabric: Heini Ilmarinen If you want to speak in future sessions and have a topic, please do get in touch with either Vesa Tikkanen, Oskari Heikkinen, Heini Ilmarinen or Aleksi Partanen.

**NOTE: To book your place at this event, please visit the Helsinki Incubators registration page:** [https://www.lyyti.fi/reg/Avoiding_the_Pitfalls_of_Startup_Growth_0472](https://www.lyyti.fi/reg/Avoiding_the_Pitfalls_of_Startup_Growth_0472) \-\-\- **Is your startup ready for its next big growth phase, or are hidden mistakes quietly slowing you down?** Join us for a hands-on workshop designed to help you navigate the transition from a small team to a mid-sized company. Hosted by Business Agility Finland, this event will help you learn through interactive activities designed to keep you engaged, connect you with peers, and help you spot common growth ‘traps’ before they happen. **What we’ll cover:** * **Recognize** common, hidden assumptions about business management that most companies hold. * **Explore** how these blind spots can directly impact your ability to grow successfully. * **Identify** concrete actions you can take *before* these problems manifest in your business. **Event Agenda:** * **17:00 \- 17:30 \| Connections:** Purpose-driven networking on a specific topic to help you recognize shared contexts with fellow participants. * **17:30 \- 19:00 \| Immersive Workshop:** Dive deep into discovering common scale-up pitfalls and exploring their impact on business success. * **19:00 \- 19:30 \| Call to Action & Pizza:** Identify specific actions to take back to your business context while enjoying pizza and light snacks! This workshop is designed following **“*Training from the BACK of the Room!*” (TBR)** design principles to maximize your engagement and participation as an attendee.

At this meetup, we will walk through a practical AI maturity framework for digital product creation. **Product Owner Meetup - Helsinki** is a community where Product Owners come together to celebrate their craft, share real-world experiences, and grow as leaders in their industry. ### **🌱 Join us in the April meetup about AI maturity in product creation** AI is already affecting how product teams work, but many teams still struggle with the same questions: * Where are we today? * Where is AI genuinely useful? * And what should we do next? At this meetup, we will walk through a practical AI maturity framework for digital product creation in e-commerce. It helps product teams assess how AI shows up in discovery, prioritisation, decision-making, delivery, and customer experience 👉…and identify the next improvement area. You will get a concrete way to discuss AI maturity with your team, spot the most relevant opportunities, and avoid getting stuck between experimentation and real adoption. Expect a practical session and an honest discussion, not AI buzzwords. #### **Speakers** **🎤 Okko Ojala, Senior Architect, Nitor** Introducing the AI Maturity Playbook and how teams can use it to start the conversation around beneficial use of AI in product development **🎤Joakim Sandström, Senior Architect, Nitor** Sharing lessons from applying the framework with Finnair and what happened when the framework met real product work 📍 *Where:* **Nitor Office, Aleksanterinkatu** 46, 6th floor (next to Mummotunneli) 🕕 *When:* **Wednesday, 22nd of April, from 17:30 to 19:30** 🍪 *Bonus:* **Snacks, drinks, and great company!** Through inspiring talks, hands-on discussions, and opportunities to connect with peers, we aim to value and highlight the role of the Product Owner to one of innovation, pride, and strategic impact. Each session brings together practical insights from industry leaders with first-person, real-life stories from local and global product professionals who have tackled challenges and achieved breakthroughs. Whether you’re fine-tuning stakeholder management, mastering prioritisation, or seeking inspiration, you’ll find a welcoming space to learn, collaborate, and advance your skills. Join us in shaping a movement where Product Owners are recognised as key drivers of outcome orientation, innovation and value, transforming the profession into a globally celebrated craft. 📍Please note: the downstairs exterior doors lock at **17:00**. If you arrive after this, just ring the doorbell and we will let you in. The event begins at **17:30**.

THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY! Welcome to pay a visit to BTCHEL HUB every Friday from 10am to 6pm, as we launch a new meetup concept: BTCHEL Fridays! BTCHEL Fridays is when the community hub has open doors for anyone to pay a visit, when the active Helsinki bitcoiner scene gathers together under one roof. The BTCHEL Hub is a versatile physical space for workshops, meetups, parties, movie nights, game nights and of course, co-working office where all the members are building together! Join us every friday at your convince! Coffee is on the house ☕️ You'll find us from google maps! Learn more about us from BTCHEL.com

Laid back get together to network and exchange over a couple of drinks.

Zurihac shirts, or other Haskell events paraphernalia mark the spot! :D You're invited to Haskell Office Hours, a laid-back meetup where you can ask questions, get help setting up the Haskell toolchain, or just hang out with fellow Haskellers. This meetup is geared for newcomers, but experts are also welcome to show up and join in the knowledge-sharing. This meetup will occur every second week and RSVP is preferred. Meetup starts at 19:00 and runs until 20:00. For more coordination, join our [Newcomers Matrix room!](https://matrix.to/#/!wnXpJkwWACgSBBzwDh:matrix.org?via=chreekat.net&via=matrix.org&via=rauhala.info) Happy Haskelling!

Welcome to work on your CV collaboratively. In this workshop, you will get to see different CV formats, give and receive feedback and share useful tips. You can use the CV that you already have or use the event to work on one that you need for a specific job. Register by sending your CV to integration@luckan.fi.

Couldn't make Knowledge? Or want to debrief with fellow attendees? Join us for a Knowledge '26 recap, insights sharing, a couple rounds of golf, and fun at Topgolf. As always, drinks and food will be provided. More details to come — mark your calendar, RSVP, and save your spot today!

Join Voice Over Pros Of Ohio for an exciting morning of networking, and exploring opportunities in the world of voice acting. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, this event is perfect for expanding your network, learning how to start a VO business, and for honing your skills. Connect with fellow voice actors and VO experts, that will help you succeed in your voice over business. This event will feature discussions on professional development, entrepreneurship in the voice over industry, with tips for navigating the world of voice acting. Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn from others, collaborate with like-minded individuals, and take your voice over career to the next level. Join us Saturday, March 28, from 10am - 12pm and learn how to start or grow your voice over business. Let your voice be heard! The $10 fee covers refreshments and door prizes.

Bring your business cards and network in person with other business professionals! Gold Star Referral Clubs is one of the most established professional networking organizations in the country, with multiple groups in central Ohio. Join us!

Join us for lunch and meet our very successful group. We are each others sales team...always looking for referrals for our members. If you are looking for new clients, let us help you out! Bring your business cards and brochures to share with us. We have a speaker each week so that we can learn about their business. Because we have only one member per business, we have many of the spots filled. However, we are specifically looking for an estate attorney, a handyman/electrician, and an event planner. We have referrals for you! All visitors are welcome. Any questions contact [pmarchio@farmersagent.com](mailto:pmarchio@farmersagent.com)

AI is changing how art is made. But when does it stop being your work and start being the machine’s? This month we're going to be doing a panel with with digital image, music, and written word artists, talking about at what point, while using AI in the creation process, does the work become not the artist creation? We encourage audience participation during this event that will be moderated by Chris Slee. Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus. Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.transformlabs.com/services) Sign up also accessible via [Transform Labs Luma](https://luma.com/55umjqta)

**Let’s catch up and take an afternoon break.** **Grab a coffee or snack and let’s chit chat! Gayle and I will bring adult coloring books and/or a simple craft if you’d like to unwind and relax.😊**