Laura Halenius

Project Director, The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra

Laura Halenius is the Director of the Data and Competitiveness project at Sitra. With over 15 years of experience in social change and leadership, she is dedicated to enabling people to seize the opportunities of the data economy by making fair and sustainable use of data and AI a significant competitive advantage. Previously, as the Senior Lead of Sitra’s IHAN – Human-driven data economy project, Laura spearheaded the development of fair data economy concepts and policy recommendations. She also played a crucial role in leading Finland’s national Gaia-X strategy. Laura is passionate about collaborating with partners to find solutions to the major challenges of our time and excels at making complex subjects accessible and understandable.