Organised in collaboration with Business Turku, the Turku Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Finnish Enterprises in Southwest Finland, the December 11 event will explore new market opportunities in South America and the potential for Finnish companies to expand internationally.
Andrea Herrera
The City of Turku is launching a competition for the Hämähäkkitontti site, seeking a high-quality hotel proposal that respects its prestigious surroundings on the banks of the River Aura, next to the citys key cultural venues. The competition is open to construction and real estate developers.
More than 1,000 builders, 72 hours, and 15 real-world challenges from companies and public organizations are coming to the Finnish city from November 6-8. We spoke with Riku Lauttia, Chair of Since AI, about why this event aims to be the beginning of a product, not the end of a weekend.
The first edition of the Finnish competition received 148 applications from 21 countries. SisuSemi secured 25,000 euros and will represent Turku at the Startup World Cup Grand Finale in Silicon Valley, while Sealevä received 10,000 euros to advance the development of biomaterials made from seaweed waste.
Finnish cities participating in the European Unions Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission are also gathering in Turku.
These topics will be explored at the ninth edition of the Europe Forum in Turku, taking place from August 2628, 2026.