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EPIC2025 (Helsinki, Finland)
September 16 - September 19
USD750
EPIC2025, the 21st edition of the leading international ethnography conference, will take place from September 16 – 19, 2025 at Dipoli, Aalto University. This year’s conference centers on the theme of intelligence, exploring its role in gaining new insights, enhancing work practices, improving decision-making, and advancing R&D.
The four-day EPIC conference features a dynamic lineup of activities, including keynote speeches, paper presentations, case study discussions, salon (small group discussions), and networking events.
Program & Schedule
- September 16, 2025 (Tuesday)
- (9:00am) Graduate Colloquium
- (10:00am) Arts & Experiences
- (2:30pm) Discussion Panel
- (3:30pm) Coffee Break
- (4:00pm) Salons
- (5:00pm) Welcome Reception & Exhibition
- September 17, 2025 (Wednesday)
- (8:30am) Coffee & Exhibition
- (9:30am) EPIC2025 Chairs’ Welcome
- (10:00am) Keynote Speech
- (11:00am) Coffee & Exhibits
- (11:30am) Thematic Sessions
- (1:00pm) Lunch & Exhibition
- (2:00pm) Thematic Sessions
- (3:30pm) Coffee & Exhibits
- (4:00pm) Thematic Sessions
- (6:30pm) Arts & Experiences (Different Venue)
- (7:00pm) Conference Dinner (Different Venue)
- September 18, 2025 (Thursday)
- (8:30am) Coffee & Exhibition
- (9:00am) EPIC Board President’s Presentation
- (9:30am) Keynote Speech
- (10:30am) Coffee & Exhibition
- (11:00am) Thematic Sessions
- (12:30am) Lunch & Exhibits
- (2:00pm) Thematic Sessions
- (3:30pm) Coffee & Exhibition
- (4:00pm) Salons
- (5:00pm) AI Talk (Different venue)
- (6:30pm) Sauna Experience (Different venue)
- September 19, 2025 (Friday)
- (9:00am) Coffee & Exhibition
- (9:30am) Panel Discussion
- (10:30am) Coffee & Exhibition
- (11:00am) Keynote speech
- (12:00pm) Closing Address & EPIC 2026 Announcement
Keynote Speakers
- Pauliina Rautio, Ph.D – Professor of Biodiversity Education, University of Oulu
- Peter Sarlin, Ph.D – Co-founder & CEO, Silo AI / Professor of Practice, Aalto University
- Sarah Pink, Ph.D – Australian Research Council Laureate / Professor, Monash University
Thematic Sessions Speakers
- Alan Necula – Senior Technical Product Manager, Planned Parenthood Federation of America
- Angela Kochoska – Senior Data Scientist, IDEO
- Ariel Abonizio – UX Researcher, Meta (via Tundra)
- Ayanda Ndaba – UX Researcher, Design Anthropology
- Bas Raijmaker – Creative Director, Stby
- Beth Goldberg – Head of Research & Development, Jigsaw (Google)
- Brianna Martinez – Senior Digital Product Designer, Planned Parenthood Federation of America
- Brooke Ann Coco – PhD Candidate, RMIT University
- Bue Fisker – Senior Investment Manager, KIRKBI A/S
- Camille Ronceray – User Experience Researcher, Coloplast A/S
- Carolina Treviño – Associate Director, Planned Parenthood Federation of America
- Carrie Yury – Managing Director, Design and Customer Experience, JPMorgan Chase
- Christopher Obong’o – Lead Product Manager, PATH
- Cyril Maury – Partner, Stripe Partners
- Dan Perkel – Partner, IDEO
- Ed Louch – Design Researcher, Stby
- Elisabeth Haaland Sund – Strategic Designer, Cognizant Ocean
- Ellie Rennie – Professor, RMIT University
- Emily Saltz – Senior UX Researcher, Jigsaw (Google)
- Erik St. Gray – UX Research Manager, Nissan Advanced Technology Center
- Esbjörn Ebbesson – PhD Candidate, Halmstad University
- Gabriel Coren – Anthropologist/Consultant, Selfhood
- Gavin Lew – Managing Partner, Bold Insight
- Heidi Paavilainen – Senior University Lecturer, Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture
- Helen Robertson – Senior User Researcher, Motorola Solutions
- Huan Deng – Senior UX Researcher, Autodesk
- Iina Juurinen – Lead, AI Design, Solita Oy
- Ilpo Koskinen – Professor, Design Next, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
- Indigo Weller – Senior Consultant, Stripe Partners
- Isabel Lafuente – Senior UX Researcher, TeacupLab
- Jason Potts – Professor, Alfailsal University
- Jesper Lund – Associate Professor, Halmstad University
- Julia Granroth – Design Anthropologist, Solita Oy
- Julian Petri – Consultant, ReD Associates
- Karen Kiss – Consultant, Stripe Partners
- Katie Johnson – Global Head of Research & Consumer Insights, Panasonic Well
- Katy Barnard – Design Researcher, Stby
- Katy Osborn – Associate Partner, ReD Associates
- Kelsie Nabben – Research Fellow, RMIT University
- Kevin Kochever – Research Scientist, Nissan Advanced Technology Center
- Lara Casciola – Associate Partner, ReD Associates
- Larry Becker – Director, Bold Insight
- Lindsey DeWitt Prat – Director, Bold Insight
- Luke Miller – Software Engineer, BlockScience
- Maia Green – Professor of Anthropology, University of Manchester
- Markus Wernli – Research Assistant Professor, School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Matthew Green – Research Assistant, RMIT University
- Maya Potter – Senior Consultant, ReD Associates
- Megha Goel, UX Researcher – Bold Insight
- Michael Zargham – Chief Engineer, BlockScience
- Monica Diaz McMillan – Associate Director, Digital Products, Planned Parenthood Federation of America
- Naoya Tojo – Core Researcher, KDDI Research
- Nicolai Traasdahl Tarp – Qualitative Researcher, Cognizant Ocean
- Niloofar Zarei – Research Scientist, Nissan Advanced Technology Center
- Noémi Cassin – Consultant, Stripe Partners
- Oskar Korkman – Co-founder, Senior Strategist, Alice Labs Partners
- Qin Han – Senior Design Researcher and R&D Lead, Stby
- Rachel Charlotte Smith – Associate Professor, Aarhus University
- Sabrina Kang – Principal Researcher, Salesforce
- Sakari Mesimäki – PhD Student, University of Cambridge
- Sarah LeBaron von Baeyer – Director of Ethics and Engagement, Variant Bio
- Sarah Pink – Professor, Monash University
- Sebastian Schauman – Strategist, Alice Labs Partners
- Sena Aydin Bergfalk – Lead Service Designer, Sngular
- Sharon Greene – Co-founder, Senior Strategist, Alice Labs Partners
- Tara Mullaney – Nordic UX Research Lead, If Insurance
- Theo Shure – Lead Researcher, Squarespace
- Tibor Zoltán Dányi – Assistant Professor, Co-founder of Research Group for Solidarity in Architecture, University of Pécs
- Tomoko Oto – Assistant Professor, Tokyo Medical University
- Vaike Fors – Professor, Halmstad University
- Wilkister Musau – Design and Innovation Specialist, PATH
- Will Notini – Senior Design Research Lead, IDEO
- Yosha Smita Gargeya – Head of Impact, Product, and Partnerships, KIRKBI Education
Ticket Categories
| Ticket Type / Per Person (USD) | Regular | Discounted | Student |
In-Person Conference Ticket – Register on or Before June 1 (Sep 16 – 19)
|
1,100 | 750 | 300 |
In-Person Conference Ticket – Register from June 1 (Sep 16 – 19)
|
1,300 | 850 | 300 |
| Add On: Salons | Free | Free | Free |
| Add On: Conference Dinner (Sep 17) | 90 | 90 | 90 |
Notes:
- The rates above are member pricing. The membership fee is USD 150 per annum. Click here to register.
- Regular fee is applicable if the ticket will be paid or reimbursed, in whole or in part, by a participant’s organization.
- Discounted fee is applicable if the ticket will not be paid or reimbursed, in whole or in part, by a participant’s organization.
- Student rates are offered to individuals who are enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate program at an accredited institution with an annual income below USD 50,000. Proof of student status is required.
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