Marin, who left Finnish politics in September, is also working on a startup with a longtime political advisor. She expressed optimism about the potential of technology to solve global issues and stressed the need for cooperation between the private sector and legislative bodies. While she did not rule out a return to politics, Marin emphasized the importance of embracing new opportunities and not planning life too extensively.
Key takeaways:
- Sanna Marin, the former prime minister of Finland, is currently working as a strategic counselor at the Tony Blair Institute and is also working on a startup with one of her longtime political advisors.
- Marin emphasized the importance of women trusting themselves in positions of power and encouraged them to take risks and leadership positions.
- She expressed concern about Europe's broad reliance on chips from China and stressed the importance of investing in education and R&D for technological advancements.
- While Marin has not ruled out a return to politics, she is currently focused on her work at the Tony Blair Institute and other endeavors, and believes in the importance of closing some doors to open new ones.