Which of us is normal?
Why the idea of normal narrows our potential—and how neurodivergence can be creativity's greatest resource?
Speaker
Henri Hyppönen
Speaker | Futurist | Expert in creative thinking
Henri Hyppönen is a visionary speaker, futurist, and six-time author known for his exceptional ability to combine creativity, technology, and humanity in an inspiring way.
He serves as Global Head of Innovation at Younite AI and has founded five companies, two of which focus on AI and digital creativity. Henri is a speaker who gets audiences thinking.
Speaker profile
Who is Henri?
Henri "Henkka" Hyppönen is an internationally sought-after speaker and thinker known for his boundary-breaking way of combining technology, creativity, and the human sciences. He is Younite AI's head of innovation and one of Finland's most awarded speakers—he has received the Speaker of the Year award three times.
He has been among the top five speakers repeatedly since 2011. Henri's career has moved at the intersections of media, business, and art.
Henri has written six books, the most recent of which, Creation Story Zero Latency and Which of Us Is Normal?, explore co-creativity between humans and AI and the concept of normality from a neurodivergence perspective. His work has taken shape in international corporate projects with partners such as Rolling Stone and Ford, as well as artistic collaborations such as an AI-based reinterpretation of Philip Glass's opera The Photographer for the Finnish National Opera.
Henri Hyppönen is known for the idea that the future cannot simply be predicted—it must be designed. He helps organizations understand how AI can support creativity, strategy, and human potential. He has spoken at the UN General Assembly, Nordic Business Forum, and numerous international events where his energetic and thought-provoking style makes audiences pause and get inspired.
Early in his career Henri worked in media as a host, scriptwriter, and producer, and has been awarded two Golden Venlas as well as Radio Voice of the Year. Thanks to this background, he is a skilled storyteller who can convey complex ideas clearly and inspiringly.
Henri Hyppönen is also a neurodivergent thinker who highlights the importance of diversity as a foundation for creativity, innovation, and societal sustainability. His message is profound and hopeful at the same time: AI and humans can together build a future that is both intelligent and human.
Talks
Topics and presentations
The great shift to AI - a renaissance of humanity
AI does not take away humanity; it reveals it. How can technological upheaval give birth to a new era of creative thinking?
We should all love problems
Problems are not obstacles but fuel for innovation. Henri teaches how to approach challenges as opportunities for creativity.
The price of fear
What does fear cost organizations and individuals? And how can it be replaced with courage, empathy, and open thinking?
Meta-skills of the future leader
Leadership is changing alongside intelligence: what skills does a leader need who understands both people and machine intelligence?
The future of digital customer experience
How do AI, data, and storytelling shape the customer experience and a company's identity?
BYOD - Bring Your Own Divergence
Diversity is not just a value but a superpower of the future. Henri shows how difference makes organizations smarter.
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