27.–28.8.2026, Hotel Pier 4, Helsinki

Nordic Conference of Educational Publishers

The Finnish Publishers Association is honored to host the biannual Nordic Conference of Educational Publishers in 2026. We invite colleagues from all Nordic countries to discuss current topics related to education, teaching and learning materials.

The conference will take place on 27.–28.8.2026 at Solo Sokos Hotel Pier 4 in Helsinki. Those arriving early will have the opportunity to join an informal get-together already on Wednesday evening.

Event information

The detailed programme is published.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at toimisto@kustantajat.fi.

Keynote speakers

Kirsti Lonka

Professor Kirsti Lonka, (Ph.D. in Psychology) is a renowned and highly cited scholar in the field of learning. She is currently authoring a book that explores learning and motivation in the era of artificial intelligence.

Frank Martela

Associate Professor Frank Martela, (Ph.D in Industrial engineering & Management and Ph.D in Practical Philosophy) is an internationally recognized, Finland’s leading expert on intrinsic motivation, well-being, meaningfulness, and the good life, with a clear vision of how to promote these both in workplaces and in society.

Antti Rammo

CEO and founder of Star Cloud OÜ, the developer of Opiq platform. Opiq is the most popular digital learning environment in Estonia that distributes the learning materials from most mainstream Estonian educational publishers. With Opiq, Antti and his team aim to push and explore the boundaries of educational publishing in the digital era.

Details

Date: 27.–28.8.2026

Venue: Solo Sokos Hotel Pier 4, Katajanokanlaituri 4, 00160 Helsinki

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Programme

Nordic Conference of Educational Publishers 27.-28.8.2026 Helsinki

Wednesday 26.8.

19.00

Welcome drinks at Solo Sokos Hotel Pier 4 rooftop terrace


Thursday 27.8.

10.00

Welcome

  • Opening words: Shawn Huff, acting Deputy Mayor for Education, city of Helsinki

10.30

Keynote: Learning and Motivation in the Era of AI, Kirsti Lonka

  • Discussion

12.00

Lunch

13.00

Market insights and current issues

  • The relevance of EU policies for educational publishers and the role of FEP; Advocacy and market data, Enrico Turrin, Federation of European Publishers
  • Market Insights, Trends and Policies in each Nordic country (15 min per country)

15.00

Coffee

15.30

Keynote: Case Estonia: ChatGPT in schools and the role of publishers, Spotify model in learning material and reasons for PISA success, Antti Rammo

  • Discussion

17.00

End of the conference day

18.30

Dinner at restaurant Särkänlinna

  • Meeting at 18.30 at the ferry terminal (Ullanlinnanlaituri, next to Café Ursula, Ehrenströmintie 3)
  • Transfer to dinner, restaurant Särkänlinna
  • Evening entertainment: Each country delegation prepares a short show


Friday 28.8.

9.30

Keynote: What makes life meaningful? The four sources of meaning in life, Frank Martela

  • Discussion

10.30

Decline in literacy

  • Introduction by Emmi Jäkkö, The Finnish Reading Centre
  • Panel discussion

11.30

Lunch

13.00

Discussion: What is shaping the future of educational publishers? The role of technology, values, and pedagogy

  • Wrap up of the days

14.00

Coffee and farewells

(Optional cultural program in the afternoon, TBC)

Contact

Finnish Publishers Association

https://kustantajat.fi/en/

toimisto@kustantajat.fi