Government Foresight Group 

The Government Foresight Group is an expert group that supports the Government’s foresight activities and the work of the National Foresight Network. Its members are experts in foresight and futures work and represent both producers and users of foresight data. The main objective of the expert group is to develop and strengthen the links between foresight activities and decision-making processes.

The Government Foresight Group serves as an advisory body in the preparation of the Government Report on the Future and the ministries’ futures reviews. The Government Foresight Group also supports national foresight cooperation and promotes development and public awareness of foresight work at the national level.

The composition of the Government Foresight Group 2023–2027

  • Risto Artjoki, State Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office, Chair
  • Harri Martikainen, Director General, Prime Minister’s Office, Vice-Chair
  • Toni Ahlqvist, Professor, Finland Futures Research Centre, University of Turku
  • Olli Hietanen, Senior Ministerial Adviser, Parliamentary Committee for the Future
  • Pekka Hokkanen, Regional Mayor, Regional Council of Central Finland
  • Laura Juvonen, Senior Vice President, Strategy, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
  • Iikka Korhonen, Head of Research, Bank of Finland Institute for Emerging Economies (BOFIT) 
  • Petteri Korvala, Secretary General, The Security Committee
  • Jaakko Kuosmanen, Academy Secretary, Finnish Academy of Science and Letters
  • Kalle Nieminen, Director, Societal Foresight and Training, Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra
  • Paula Pättikangas, UN Youth Delegate, Finnish National Youth Council Allianssi
  • Ahti Salo, Professor, Aalto University
  • Teppo Turkki, CEO, Kansei Consulting Ltd

Photo: Mikko Huotari / Visit Finland