Monday 13th May
09:00 Doors open
10.00 Event officially opened by moderator Simon Shepard, CEO, Optima-life
Sleep & Recovery
10:10
The science behind Firstbeat HRV analytics
Tero Myllymäki, Head of Physiology, Firstbeat
10:35
Winners are made at night
Henri Tuomilehto, Medical Director, Coronaria Sleep Clinic & Advisor, Columbus Blue Jackets
11:00
Power napping for performance improvement in sports and at work
Kasper Janssen, Sport Physician & Director, Nap@Work
11:15
Improving recovery in 24/7 working life
Sampsa Puttonen, Senior Researcher, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
11:40
The future of sleep: Role of technology
Panel discussion moderated by Ilkka Korhonen, Firstbeat
Mr. Puttonen, Mr. Janssen and Mr. Tuomilehto
12:00-13:00 Lunch break
Fitness & Training
SPEAKER UPDATE: Unfortunately António Dias (Wolverhampton Wanderers FC) has had to withdraw from Firstbeat HRV Summit 2019.
13:00
Firstbeat approach to load and performance management in elite sports
Veli-Pekka Kurunmäki, Director of Sports Performance Products, Firstbeat
13:30
The connection between monitoring, analytics and the athlete: A practical approach
Reg Grant, Strength & Conditioning Coach
14:00
HRV monitoring, tool or toy? Insight from the elite world
Martin Buchheit, Sport Scientist & Strength and Conditioning Coach
14:45
What is the role of science in coaching at the elite level?
Panel discussion moderated by Nigel Stockill, Firstbeat
Mr. Grant, Mr. Buchheit and Mr. Egelseer, Sports Scientist & Athletic Coach, German Ice Hockey Federation
15:10-15:35 Coffee break
Future of Wearables
15:35
The wearables market in 2019 and beyond: Exploring the global and regional opportunity
James Manning Smith, Market Analyst, Futuresource
16:00
Lessons learned from the last years of sports tech,
Ray Maker, DC Rainmaker
16:45
Running in China and popular training methods
Kuofeng Hsu, Running Coach & Author
17:00
Looking into a crystal ball: What’s next for wearables?
Panel discussion moderated by Hilkka Aronen, Firstbeat
Mr. Maker, Mr. Manning Smith, Mr. Hsu and Mr. Baker, Managing Director, Maxim Integrated
17:30-19:00 Mix & Mingle
Networking event for Summit guests and speakers
Tuesday 14th May
7:00 Morning jog for early birds
8:00 Doors open
9:00 Day 2 kickoff
Stress & Resilience
9:05
From HRV to stress: Firstbeat solutions for better lifestyle management
Tiina Hoffman, Exercise Physiologist, Firstbeat
9:30
A data driven approach to forming habits for mental health and work performance
Jason Howlett, Co-Founder and Change Agent, Manpremo
10:00
Always on: Burnout and the myth of “balance” in the high-performance workplace
James Hewitt, Chief Innovation Officer, Hintsa Performance
10:45
Enhancing performance under pressure
Harri Gustafsberg, Resilience and Efficiency Strategist, Mentoritiimi
11:10
Keeping it together and staying resilient under pressure
Panel Discussion moderated by Tiina Hoffman, Firstbeat
Mr. Howlett, Mr. Hewitt and Mr. Gustafsberg
11:30
Sessions summary speech
Anna de Torres, Marketing Director, Firstbeat
11:30-12:30 Lunch break
Workshops (see more info here)
12.30-13.15
- Firstbeat Sports product update
- Introduction to Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment
- Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment deep dive
- Strategisen työhyvinvoinnin johtamisen KPI (In Finnish)
13.25-14.10
- Performance analytics in professional sports – Case studies
- Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment case studies
- Kokemuksia Hyvinvointianalyysista (In Finnish)
14.10-14.35 Coffee break
14.35-15.20
- Training load and recovery in soccer
- How to leverage the benefits of Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment?
- Firstbeat Hyvinvointianalyysilla puhtia palveluusi (In Finnish)
15.30-16.15
- Sleep and performance in elite Sports
- Firstbeat Hyvinvointianalyysin jatkokurssi (In Finnish)
Workshop descriptions
12.30-13.15
Firstbeat Sports product update
Overview of the latest and upcoming product updates.
Introduction to Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment
What is Lifestyle Assessment, who is it for and what does the report tell? Everything you ever wanted to know about Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment but were afraid to ask.
Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment deep dive
Lifestyle Assessment professionals gain new insights through discussion and team work. Get beyond puzzling results and challenging questions and learn the value of setting focused, personalized goals
Strategisen työhyvinvoinnin johtamisen KPI (In Finnish)
Työhyvinvointia pitää johtaa kuten muutakin liiketoimintaa, mutta miten? Keskustelua ja kysymyksiä työhyvinvoinnin mittaamisesta, ennaltaehkäisystä ja seurannasta.
13.25-14.10
Performance analytics in professional sports – Case studies
Assessing player fitness and work habits, Detroit Red Wings Skating Test. Game vs. Practise: Do we train as we play? Data base findings from various sports and leagues.
Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment case studies
3 different case studies presented by guest speakers: Rowan Gray (Founder, Made to Move), Sandór Szabó (Chief Flight Surgeon, Hungarian Defence Forces) and Wim Gelderblom (CAM Therapist)
Kokemuksia Hyvinvointianalyysista (In Finnish)
3 erilaista tapaa hyödyntää Firstbeat Hyvinvointianalyysia. Puhumassa Kirsi Leskelä-Kelkka (Senior HR Manager, LähiTapiola), Tuukka Nieminen (toimitusjohtaja, Motivire) ja Anna Gustafsson (Johtava fysioterapeutti, Terveystalo).
14.10-14.35 Coffee break
14.35-15.20
Training load and recovery in soccer
Using heart rate and heart rate variability to adjust training programs, load management and player performanve in professional football. Coupling recovery and training load to indicate readiness to train in professional sports.
How to leverage the benefits of Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment?
How to engage your audience and demonstrate the benefits of Lifestyle Assessment? The tips and tricks to enhancing your offering with the Lifestle Assessment.
Firstbeat Hyvinvointianalyysilla puhtia palveluusi (In Finnish)
Miten nivot Hyvinvointianalyysin toimivaksi osaksi palveluitasi? Avointa keskustelua ja vinkkejä tuleville ja nykyisille Firstbeat-palveluntarjoajille.
15.30-16.15
Sleep and performance in elite Sports
How are athletes sleeping? What can we learn from Overnight Assessments? Practical examples of how data supports lifestyle interventions.
Firstbeat Hyvinvointianalyysin jatkokurssi (In Finnish)
Kinkkisistä tuloksista ja haastavista kysymyksistä sopivan kokoisten tavoitteiden äärelle. Keskustelua ja tiimityötä Hyvinvointianalyysin konkareille.