Anna-Riikka Pouttu

Anna-Riikka Pouttu is a skilled professional in the field of administrative sciences with extensive experience in digital identification, trade policy, and international relations. Currently serving as a Specialist at Valtiovarainministeriö since January 2022, Anna-Riikka is involved in the national implementation of the reformed eIDAS Regulation, while also coordinating both the National Digital Identification Development Programme and the National Artificial Intelligence Programme AuroraAI. Prior experience includes roles as Project Manager at Nordic West Office, and as EU Affairs Specialist at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, where responsibilities included representing Finland in the Trade Policy Committee during the Finnish EU presidency. Anna-Riikka's foundational experiences include several positions at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, ranging from assistant roles to involvement in high-level EU and UN affairs. Anna-Riikka holds a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Administrative Sciences from the University of Tampere, and completed an Erasmus exchange at Università degli Studi di Verona.