Slush 2025

Slush 2025: 47 speakers across 47 talks tracked on Mezzo — including Philip Johnston, Pierre Desjardins, and Jake Taylor-King.

Speaker Lineup

Anders MayntzhusenFounder of Humani | AI-Powered Leadership Platform Creator

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ai strategy implementationhigh performance teamsworkplace mental health

Aymeric ZhuoAgemo Co-founder | Pioneering Sustainable Technology

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sustainability climateemerging techclimate action net zero

Bernhard KratzwaldCTO and co-founder | Bridging academic AI research with industrial manufacturing solutions

"Bernhard Kratzwald, Co-founder & CEO, EthonAI | Slush 2025"

ai enterpriseindustry 4 0smart manufacturing

ai enterpriseindustry 4 0smart manufacturing

Crijn BoumanElectric Vehicle Technology Pioneer | Rocsys Founder Transforming Autonomous Charging

"Crijn Bouman, Co-founder & CEO, Rocsys | Slush 2025"

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enterprise technology strategystartup founder journeysustainable business models

Diane-Laure PagèsTransforming Cancer Research | PhD from Europe's Leading Oncology Center

"Diane-Laure Pagès, Co-founder & COO, Orakl Oncology | Slush 2025"

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biotech health techhealthcare transformationstartup founder journey

Elin MårtenssonAI-Powered Construction Innovation | Transforming Building Errors with Technology

"Elin Mårtensson, Co-founder & CEO, AI Bob | Slush 2025"

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ai enterprisedisruptive innovationstartup founder journey

Emilė RadytėNeuroscientist & medtech innovator | Pioneering drug-free solutions for women's health

"Emilė Radytė, Co-founder & CEO of Samphire Neuroscience | Slush 2025"

digital transformationentrepreneurshiphealthcare transformation

Also at: Web Summit

digital transformationentrepreneurshiphealthcare transformation

Also at: Web Summit

Felicia von RedenCo-Founder & CEO of Ovom Care | Revolutionizing fertility treatment through AI innovation

"Felicia von Reden, Co-founder & CEO, Ovom Care | Slush 2025"

artificial intelligenceentrepreneurshiphealthcare transformation

artificial intelligenceentrepreneurshiphealthcare transformation

Gideon SchwichTransforming Battery Recycling | Co-founder of Industrial Climate Tech Startup

"Dr. Gideon Schwich, Co-founder & Co-CEO, Cylib | Slush 2025"

circular economystartup founder journeysustainable business models

circular economystartup founder journeysustainable business models

Gleb ChuvpiloLaser Defense Pioneer | National Security Startup Founder at Thor Dynamics

"Gleb Chuvpilo, Co-founder & CEO, Thor Dynamics | Slush 2025"

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conflict security geopoliticscyber risk resiliencestartup founder journey

Hakob AstabatsyanCEO of Synthflow AI | Scaled voice AI platform to 45 million calls across 1,500+ companies

"Hakob Astabatsyan, Co-founder & CEO, SynthFlow AI | Slush 2025"

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ai strategy implementationconversational ai chatbotsstartup founder journey

Insiya JafferjeeDesign innovator | Co-founder transforming sustainable materials at Shellworks

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circular economydesign thinkingsustainable business models

Jake Taylor-KingMathematician Turned Biotech Founder | Award-Winning Research at ETH Zürich

"Jake Taylor-King, Co-founder & CIO, Relation Therapeutics | Slush 2025"

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digital transformationentrepreneurshiphealthcare transformation

Jan Erik SolemDigital Transformation Pioneer | Meta & Apple Veteran Mapping Technology Leader

"Jan Erik Solem, Co-founder & CEO, Staer | Slush 2025"

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enterprise technology strategystartup founder journeydigital transformation

Joana CartocciBiotech Innovation Leader | FranceBiotech Board Member & Robeauté Co-Founder

"Joana Cartocci, Co-founder & COO, Robeauté | Slush 2025"

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digital transformationentrepreneurshiphealthcare transformation

Johannes B WoehrsteinPhysicist & entrepreneur | Translating single-cell genomics into healthcare solutions

"Johannes B Woehrstein, Co-founder & CEO, mbiomics | Slush 2025"

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entrepreneurshiphealthcare transformation

Johannes TervoEnergy Engineer & Slush Organizer | Industrial Electrification Pioneer

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climate action net zerostartup founder journeydigital transformation

Jonathan SandersLight Co-Founder | AI-Native Finance Platform Transforming Business Operations

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Also at: Web Summit

ai enterpriseai strategy implementationfintech banking innovation

Also at: Web Summit

Joonas JokelaSpace technology CEO | Pioneering orbital sustainability solutions

"Joonas Jokela, Co-founder & CEO, Aavuus | Slush 2025"

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space explorationstartup founder journeysustainability manufacturing

Julien LaunayAI startup founder | Enabling Fortune 500 machine learning integration

"Julien Launay, Co-founder & CEO, Adaptive ML | Slush 2025"

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ai enterpriseai strategy implementationstartup founder journey

Katie KingSpace entrepreneur | Pioneering cancer treatment innovation in microgravity

"Katie King, Co-founder & CEO, BioOrbit | Slush 2025"

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entrepreneurshiphealthcare transformation

Kristjan LepikCo-founder of Arbonics | Transforming forests into strategic economic assets

"Kristjan Lepik, Co-founder & CEO, Arbonics | Slush 2025"

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circular economyclimate action net zerostartup founder journey

Lars LanghoutBiotech entrepreneur | Revolutionizing food systems with sustainable palm oil alternatives

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biotech health techfood culture systemssustainable business models

Lauri SippolaAI Healthcare Innovator | MIT Technology Review Innovator Under 35

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artificial intelligenceentrepreneurshiphealthcare transformation

Lucas ChristelClimate Tech Pioneer | AI-Powered Real Estate Platform Founder

"Lucas Christel , Co-founder, Purpose Green | Slush 2025"

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ai enterpriseclimate action net zerosustainable business models

Maija ItkonenAlternative Protein Pioneer | Precision Fermentation & Sustainable Food Technology

"Maija Itkonen, Co-founder & CEO, Onego Bio | Slush 2025"

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biotech health techstartup founder journeysustainable business models

Manny MedinaSerial Entrepreneur | Built Outreach to $4.4B, Now Transforming AI Business Models

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business model innovationgenerative ai llmsstartup founder journey

Max JunestrandKeynoteAI Legal Tech Innovator | Legora Founder Transforming Legal Workspaces

"Trandition Overruled"

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ai enterpriselegal innovationstartup founder journey

Max SchertelEmbedded Lending Pioneer | Fintech Innovator Powering Platform Growth

fintech banking innovationproduct market fitstartup founder journey

fintech banking innovationproduct market fitstartup founder journey

Max WernerFounder & CEO of Hades Mining | Building Europe's mining technology champion

"Max Werner, Co-founder & CEO, Hades Mining | Slush 2025"

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industry 4 0smart manufacturingstartup founder journey

Mikko MäntyläAI Innovation Leader | Realm Founder Transforming Revenue Team Productivity

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ai enterpriseai strategy implementationstartup founder journey

Nick ZumbühlNala Earth founder | Building nature intelligence platform for climate action

"Nick Zumbühl, Co-founder & CEO, Nala Earth | Slush 2025"

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climate action net zerodata strategy analyticsstartup founder journey

Nicolas WolikowHealth Tech Innovator | Scaling Startups with $200M Revenue Experience

"Nicolas Wolikow, Co-founder & CEO, Cure51 | Slush 2025"

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digital transformationentrepreneurshiphealthcare transformation

Niilo PirttijärviAI & Innovation Pioneer | Transforming M&A Research at Inven

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ai strategy implementationmerger acquisition integrationstartup founder journey

Noel HurleyAI Pioneer and Startup Leader | Building Sustainable Technology Ventures

"Noel Hurley, Co-founder & CEO, Literal Labs | Slush 2025"

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ai strategy implementationstartup founder journeysustainable business models

Patrycja KucharczykETH Zurich Biotech Innovator | Transforming Sustainable Material Production

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biotech health techstartup founder journeysustainable business models

Philip JohnstonSpace Tech Innovator | Harvard & Wharton Alum Solving Global Energy Challenges

"Philip Johnston, Co-founder & CEO, Starcloud | Slush 2025"

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Also at: TED

generative ai llmsspace explorationstartup founder journey

Also at: TED

Pierre DesjardinsCo-Founder & CEO of C12 | Quantum Computing with Carbon Nanotubes

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enterprise technology strategyinnovationquantum computing

Rebekka MikkolaAI Innovation Leader | Cambridge University Spinout Founder Redefining LLM Evaluation

"Rebekka Mikkola, Co-founder & CEO, Trismik | Slush 2025"

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ai ethics governancegenerative ai llmsstartup founder journey

Rihab LajmiAI & Talent Tech Pioneer | Former Google and Microsoft Executive

"Rihab Lajmi, Co-founder & CEO, Asendia AI | Slush 2025"

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ai enterprisestartup founder journeytalent acquisition retention

Ruben BryonDataCrunch Founder | AI Infrastructure Pioneer Solving Enterprise Computing Challenges

"Ruben Bryon, Co-founder & CEO, Verda | Slush 2025"

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cloud infrastructurestartup founder journeyartificial intelligence

Sauraj GambhirAI & Investment Expert | Pioneering Tabular Foundation Models in Tech

"Sauraj Gambhir, Co-founder & CEO, Prior Labs | Slush 2025"

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machine learning data sciencestartup founder journeyventure fundraising

Siddharth KhullarIndustrial AI Pioneer | PhD & Former Apple/Microsoft Engineering Leader

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ai strategy implementationsmart manufacturingstartup founder journey

Suvi HaimiAI & Digital Transformation Expert | Ovido CEO Pioneering Product Data Management

"Suvi Haimi, Co-founder & CEO, Ovido | Slush 2025"

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ai enterpriseai strategy implementationproduct market fit

Sébastien WillemsAutonomous robotics entrepreneur | Revolutionizing waste management with AI-powered recycling solutions

"Sébastien Willems, Co-founder & CEO, Antfarm | Slush 2025"

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circular economyrobotics automationstartup founder journey

Urho KonttoriDeep Tech Pioneer | Scaling Transformative Technologies Across Industries

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disruptive innovationenterprise technology strategystartup founder journey

Valentin NeumannAI Pioneer Transforming Audit Technology | SaaS Founder & Tech Innovator

"Valentin Neumann, Co-founder & CEO, Cortea AI | Slush 2025"

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ai enterpriseai strategy implementationstartup founder journey

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