The integration of AI is transforming business, research, and innovation also in the forest sector. Organisations are seeking tools to enhance efficiency, reduce cost, drive innovation, and to meet sustainability goals.
Join us on Wednesday, 1 October 2025 at 3 pm EEST for a dynamic webinar featuring expert speakers who will share insights into current AI trends, market opportunities, and present case examples of recent AI applications and digital solutions.
Programme
Navigating Digital Transformation - Unlocking Value Through Emerging Technologies and AI
Jarmo Ropponen, Head of Asia-Pacific, Head of Tissue and CEO Malaysia / Tietoevry, Pulp, Paper and Fibre Industry
Improving wastewater treatment efficiency with AI
Heikki Hannukainen, CEO, Toihan
Smart Land Use and Supply Chain Management with AI: Case Suzano and Marvin
Alvaro Andres Gomez Rodriguez, Sr Venture Capital Manager, Suzano Ventures
Moving from Descriptive to Prescriptive Analytics using AI
Matthew Callicott, Global Digital Implementation Manager, Solenis
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This webinar is open to everyone and there is no cost to attend, but registration is required.
Speakers
Jarmo Ropponen is an Industry Advocate driven by the customer value creation and delivering on commitments with high execution power, passion and drive. He has over 37 years of experience and know-how gained in global IT, pulp, paper and fibre industries in many leadership roles i.e. Business Management, Sales and Marketing, Strategy, Business Development, Account and Partnership Management
Heikki Hannukainen is the CEO of Toihan since 2014. He holds a Master of Science degree from Aalto University in environmental technologies within the pulp and paper industry. Hannukainen works closely with the industry to improve wastewater treatment efficiency.
Álvaro Andrés Gómez Rodríguez is a Senior Venture Capital Manager at Suzano Ventures, responsible for the entire startup investment and value creation journey, from sourcing to business development and portfolio management. Prior to this position, Álvaro worked as Open Innovation Manager at Suzano, structuring and developing programs linked to entrepreneurial ecosystems that accelerate innovation and digital transformation. Álvaro has over 20 years of experience in big corporates, holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering with a postgraduate degree in project management and an Executive MBA from Insper in Brazil.
Matthew Callicott has worked in the pulp and paper industry for 11 years, with 8 of those years spent building and implementing digital tools to enhance the manufacturing process. He has a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and a Master of Business Administration from Emory University.
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