Program

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Speakers

Meet the first announced speakers of Impact Day 2025. Whether the topic is reducing your footprint, maintaining a good well-being or impact measurement - practical tips and effective stories will be told on Impact Day!

Paulius Chockevičius
Founder and CEO of Urbanbee.lt

Paulius Chockevičius
Founder and CEO of Urbanbee.lt

Paulius Chockevičius is the founder and CEO of Urbanbee.lt, a company dedicated to promoting urban beekeeping and biodiversity services across the Baltic region. With a deep-rooted passion for nature and extensive experience in beekeeping, Paulius has been integrating sustainable practices into urban environments. His commitment to environmental stewardship was recognized in 2023 when he was honored as the Baltic Sustainability Ambassador at the Baltic Sustainability Awards. Beyond his entrepreneurial endeavors, Paulius serves as a researcher at Vytautas Magnus University and shares his expertise as a beekeeping lecturer at Kauno Kolegija. His multifaceted roles underscore his dedication to fostering community engagement and advancing sustainable urban development.
Seth Godin (virtually)
Entrepreneur, Best-selling author, Speaker

Seth Godin (virtually)
Entrepreneur, Best-selling author, Speaker

Seth Godin is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and speaker. In addition to writing one of the most popular blogs in the world, he has written 21 best-selling books, including The Dip, Linchpin, Purple Cow, Tribes, and What To Do When It’s Your Turn (And It’s Always Your Turn). His book, This is Marketing, was an instant bestseller in countries around the world.

The new book, out in 2024 is THIS IS STRATEGY. It was featured in the Harvard Business Review and became a nationwide bestseller.

His previous books include The Song of Significance and The Practice, and creatives everywhere have made it a bestseller.

Though renowned for his writing and speaking, Seth also founded two companies, Squidoo and Yoyodyne (acquired by Yahoo!). He’s credited as the inventor of email marketing (the good kind). Seth has given five TED talks, including two that rank as the most popular of all time.

By teaching about everything from effective marketing and leadership, to the spread of ideas and our responsibilities as leaders, Seth has been able to motivate and inspire countless people around the world.

In May 2018, he was inducted into the Marketing Hall of Fame. He’s also a canoeing instructor and an improving juggler.

Photo credit: Bill Wadman
Clover Hogan
Force of Nature, Founder

Clover Hogan
Force of Nature, Founder

Clover Hogan is a climate activist and the founder of Force of Nature – the youth non-profit mobilising mindsets for climate action. She has worked alongside the world’s leading authorities on sustainability, consulted within the boardrooms of Fortune 50 companies, and counselled heads of state. Her TED talk, ‘What to do when climate change feels unstoppable’, has been viewed 2 million times.
Niklas Kaskeala
Founded & Chief Impact Officer, ImpactOffice.Earth

Niklas Kaskeala
Founded & Chief Impact Officer, ImpactOffice.Earth

I am a climate activist and an impact leader with over 20 years of experience in development, sustainability, and climate change. My mission is to help businesses go beyond conventional sustainability towards regenerative practices that restore and enhance natural capital. I have founded and led several initiatives that aim to address the climate crisis and the loss of biodiversity, such as ImpactOffice.earth, Compensate, and Protect Our Winters Finland.
Eduards Veide
Head of Management systems and audit department, BINDERS

Eduards Veide
Head of Management systems and audit department, BINDERS

With over 10 years of experience in the construction industry, Eduards leads a multifunctional department at Latvia’s leading road construction company BINDERS. His work focuses on enhancing operational efficiency, implementing strategic initiatives, and actively contributing to the improvement of the regulatory framework. Every day he supports colleagues in overcoming challenges by encouraging a broader, more systematic approach to problem-solving.
Thomas Kolster
Goodvertising Agency, Founder and CEO

Thomas Kolster
Goodvertising Agency, Founder and CEO

Thomas Kolster is a frontrunner and one of the most recognised thinkers globally where marketing, business and sustainability meet. He continuously challenges the status-quo with his vocal, and often provocative, views on values, purpose, and leadership. In an over-crowded do-good market, people don’t buy your values or your “why”, but rather who you can help them become.
Gleb Maltsev
Stoneful, Pitch Coach

Gleb Maltsev
Stoneful, Pitch Coach

From founders and developers to scientists and designers, Gleb Maltsev trains people to speak to audiences with clarity and meaning. Over the course of 13 years, he’s trained thousands of executives to pitch in meetings, events, including trade fairs such as the Mobile World Congress, Smart City Expo, Electronica—and startup founders pitching for capital at Slush, Latitude59, TechBBQ, Startup Day, and TechChill. Most importantly, he’s trained himself. The hard way. By listening to other people’s stories, rewriting and delivering them at every workshop, and opening himself up to audience judgment. He’s done all that so others will do the same and grow from it.
Rauno Meronen
Ruutu 10, CEO

Rauno Meronen
Ruutu 10, CEO
Aleksei Turovski
Zoologist

Aleksei Turovski
Zoologist

Aleksei Turovski is an Estonian zoologist and ethologist, specialising in parasitology and zoosemiotics. As a renowned animal expert, he has appeared on many Estonian radio and TV programmes.
Rain Tunger
Progressioon, CEO

Rain Tunger
Progressioon, CEO

Rain Tunger is a versatile entrepreneur, musician, and inspirational speaker. He is well-known for leading renowned Tallinn restaurants, including Rataskaevu 16, Väike Rataskaevu, and ÜLO, to TripAdvisor’s top spots consecutively for 10 years, accumulating more 5-star reviews than their top 10 competitors combined. As a motivational speaker, he has made a significant impact on over 150 companies, emphasizing hospitality, leadership, and personal growth.
Liina Randpere
Olliina, Owner

Liina Randpere
Olliina, Owner

Liina Randpere is a professional host (that includes events, TV, radio), an entrepreneur and trainer.
Jānis Kronis
Actor, Kvadrifrons

Jānis Kronis
Actor, Kvadrifrons

Actor, napping enthusiast and self proclaimed expert in almost every subject known to human kind.
James Butcher
Innoscope Limited, Founder and CEO

James Butcher
Innoscope Limited, Founder and CEO

My background is in technology, BEng (Hons) but I’m a serial entrepreneur in manufacturing, factory automation, SaaS and supply chain transformation. I believe in the power of stakeholder engagement, technical innovation.

An alumnus of University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) I have spent the last decade working with global brands and retailers to engage their suppliers to drive positive change for more successful, sustainable brands.

I am now a strategic consultant and speaker focus on risk mitigation, business adaptation and evolving toward more impact driven and sustainable businesses.
Michael Pärt
Arvo Pärt Centre Endowment, Co-Founder & CEO

Michael Pärt
Arvo Pärt Centre Endowment, Co-Founder & CEO

Michael Pärt serves as the chairman of the council of the Arvo Pärt Centre and is the founder and CEO of its endowment, the APC Endowment. He is dedicated to preserving Arvo Pärt’s creative legacy and enhancing the Centre’s mission, which includes raising philanthropic contributions and expanding the endowment fund through strategic investments.
With over 20 years of experience in film music, Michael has worked as both a music producer and music editor on feature films, collaborating with renowned artists such as Francis Ford Coppola, Björk, and many others.
Janez Potocnik
UNEP International Resource Panel, Co-Chair

Janez Potocnik
UNEP International Resource Panel, Co-Chair

Dr Janez Potočnik is an economist graduated from the Faculty of Economics at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. He served as Director of the Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development in Ljubljana. He was appointed Head of Negotiating Team for Accession of Slovenia to the EU and served as Minister responsible for European Affairs. In 2004 he joined the European Commission as Commissioner responsible for Science and Research. In 2010 he became Commissioner for Environment. After the mandate he was appointed as a Co-Chair of UNEP Environment International Resource Panel. He is also Partner at SYSTEMIQ.
Anu-Mall Naarits
Visionest Institute, CEO

Anu-Mall Naarits
Visionest Institute, CEO

I’ve always been focused on the impact of what we do. As a corporate marketing director, it was crucial to see how our actions influenced the bottom line. When I founded Visionest Institute, impact quickly became our core mantra. We are passionate about measuring the impact of our management training programs and adapting based on what we learn. We’re constantly seeking ways to maximize that impact. A great example is the Ukraine Rebuilding Task Force project, where our participants developed meaningful projects to help rebuild different regions. By working in teams, they were able to dream bigger and bolder about the changes and impact they wanted to create. They formed strong connections and are excited to put their ideas into action now that the program has ended. My presentation today marks a year since the program began. Let’s dive in and explore how that impact has come to life!
Kristo Peterson
Kasulik AI, Founder and CEO

Kristo Peterson
Kasulik AI, Founder and CEO

Kristo Peterson, AI-driven growth expert, helps businesses achieve sustainable growth through strategic AI use. Since building his first AI startup in Silicon Valley in 2015, he’s guided 40+ companies hands-on in applying AI to marketing, sales, and operations. Kristo excels at turning complex AI concepts into practical growth strategies. He’s trained 1200+ professionals, leveraging 3000+ hours with AI tools to deliver impactful results across industries.
Ṭhitañāṇo bhikkhu
Estonian Theravada Sangha Monastery, Founder and Chief Incumbent

Ṭhitañāṇo bhikkhu
Estonian Theravada Sangha Monastery, Founder and Chief Incumbent

Venerable Ṭhitañāṇa Thero (Dr. Andrus Kahn) is first ordained Estonian Theravada Buddhist monk. The Venerable Ṭhitañāṇa thero has studied psychology at the University of Tartu (B.A.), and graduated from the Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University of Buddhism (M.A.). He is currently writing his Ph.D. dissertation on meditation at the same university. He has completed the following training courses: Hypnotherapist Training (3 years), NLP Training (2 years), Counselling Psychology Training (1 year), Training Course for Communication and Motivation Training (1 year), and has completed the advanced training courses in Solution-Oriented Short Therapy.
Previously, he worked as a coach / trainer in the Stern Private School, where his areas of training were communication skills, conflict management, time management, stress management, sales and customer service, as well as team development and motivation.
He has written several books, like “From Siddhattha to Buddha” (2016), “The way of awakening – as the Buddha taught”, etc., and co-authored three Handbooks (last published in collaboration with the Äripäev Publishing House (“Developer’s Handbook”). He has published more than 40 articles on psychology and Buddhism.
Since 2014 onwards, the Venerable Ṭhitañāṇa Thero lives in the Kingdom of Thailand, at the Wat Hatai Naresh Temple. He is a lecturer in Psychology and Buddhism at the Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, and he is also teaches as guest lecturer at other Bangkok universities.
In 2016, under the leadership of Venerable Ṭhitañāṇa, the Estonian Theravada Sangha and the Wat Doi Suthep Aegna Meditation and Development Centre was established. Since then, Ṭhitañāṇa Thero has lived in the Estonian Theravada Sangha Monastery on the island of Aegna, in the same building where is located the Wat Doi Suthep Aegna Meditation and Development Center.
Rugilė Matusevičiūtė
Sustain Academy Lietuva, Content Manager

Rugilė Matusevičiūtė
Sustain Academy Lietuva, Content Manager

Rugilė Matusevičiūtė is a sustainability and climate communications specialist, “Sustainable Lithuania” project leader, as well as an author for TV, radio and podcast shows about sustainability.
Gunter Pauli
Entrepreneur and Author

Gunter Pauli
Entrepreneur and Author

Gunter Pauli is the pioneer who has been named both “The Steve Jobs of Sustainability” and “The Che Guevara of Sustainability”. Recognized as an entrepreneur, skilled in making Sustainable Development happen, master in the design of innovative business models that build resilience and strengthens The Commons. Top level public speaker. Strong network throughout the world in science and start-ups, founder of the Zero Emissions Research and Initiatives (ZERI) and author of The Blue Economy. Gunter has published 20 books, which have been printed in +30 languages and 365 fables, inspiring stories bringing science and emotional intelligence to children.
Katrin Hinrikus
Täitsa Pekkis, Podcast Host

Katrin Hinrikus
Täitsa Pekkis, Podcast Host

Katrin Hinrikus is the co-founder and presenter of one of the most popular podcasts in Estonia, “Täitsa Pekkis Saade”. Recently, the program was awarded the title of “Podcast of the Year 2021”.

In addition, Katrin is also the creator of the Täitsa Pekkis Academy, which organizes self-development events for women, and which is also developing a monthly fee-based online platform.

Previously, Katrin managed the biggest billiards club in Tartu, was a public relations advisor to the North Tallinn Government, the marketing manager of Tallinn Television and also owned a video marketing agency.

She loves to dream big, create visions, travel and encourage other women to live their best lives.

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