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  5. Nicholette  Ross

Nicholette  Ross

Managing Consultant

Global Location Strategies

About the Speaker

As a managing site selection consultant, Nicholette advises companies on making informed location strategy decisions that drive growth and success. She also manages our Europe office and oversees international business development initiatives.

Nicholette brings a unique international perspective to location strategy, having worked overseas in Europe for the South Carolina Department of Commerce which is a similar functioning agency as an Investment Promotion Agency. At SC Commerce’s European Office, located in Munich, Germany, she advised companies across 13 countries on opening a facility in the US and assisted with the process.

Attending

Powering Location Decisions: The Growing Role of Energy in Site Selection
Hydrogen Summit

Powering Location Decisions: The Growing Role of Energy in Site Selection

keskiviikko, 14. tammi 2026
16.05 - 16.25 | Europe/Helsinki
H2 Hub Stage
Expectations for industrial site readiness: the case of Tampere region
Hydrogen Summit

Expectations for industrial site readiness: the case of Tampere region

torstai, 15. tammi 2026
11.20 - 11.50 | Europe/Helsinki
Hydrogen Hills Lounge

Speaker's Sessions (2)

Date

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Session
Hydrogen Summit
Powering Location Decisions: The Growing Role of Energy in Site Selection
keskiviikko, 14. tammi 2026
16.05 - 16.25 | Europe/Helsinki
Speech
H2 Hub Stage
English

Powering Location Decisions: The Growing Role of Energy in Site Selection

From Feasibility to Final Decision: Energy’s Role at Every Stage

Energy is no longer a background consideration in site selection—it’s often a deciding factor. This presentation breaks down how energy constraints are influencing investment decisions, what companies are looking for in a destination, and how Finland compares in an increasingly competitive global landscape
Value chain
Speaker (1)
Nicholette  Ross
Managing Consultant, Global Location Strategies
Session
Hydrogen Summit
Expectations for industrial site readiness: the case of Tampere region
torstai, 15. tammi 2026
11.20 - 11.50 | Europe/Helsinki
Panel Discussion
Hydrogen Hills Lounge
English

Expectations for industrial site readiness: the case of Tampere region

Large-enough sites and the availability of utility services are among the key requirements for energy intensive industries when making location decisions. Sufficient availability of electrical power and freshwater are crucial inputs to many processes, while the utilization of excess heat in local district heating network is an asset.
Join us to hear cross-sector perspectives and gain practical insights into how regions can successfully attract and enable large-scale, energy-intensive investments. Using Tampere region as a case study, we elaborate on best practices for site preparation in 2026. 

Moderator: Leon Stille
Panelists:
Nicholette Ross, Managing Consultant, Global Location Strategies
Juha Rintamäki, CEO, Tampere Water utility
Ruut-Maaria Rissanen, Director, Regional land use planning at the council of Tampere Region
Oliver Hussey, Team lead, Foreign direct investments, Business Tampere
Value chain
Speakers (4)
Oliver Hussey
Head of ICT, Business Tampere
Juha Rintamäki
CEO, Tampereen Vesi Oy
Moderator (1)
Leon Stille
Founder & Managing director, New Energy Institute