Event aims to help Turku SMEs grow through AI and the data economy
This event it will take place on Tuesday, June 10, from 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the Joki Innovation and Visitor Center (Lemminkäisenkatu 12b, Turku).
What does business look like in a world shaped by artificial intelligence, 6G, quantum technologies, the metaverse and blockchain? How can companies stay competitive—and even grow—in an environment where disruption is the new normal?
These are just some of the questions driving Turku’s upcoming business and innovation event, focused on turning digital transformation into long-term opportunity. It will take place on Tuesday, June 10, from 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the Joki Innovation and Visitor Center (Lemminkäisenkatu 12b, Turku).
The event is free of charge -you just need to register- and open to professionals across industries, promises practical insights from national initiatives, expert talks, and hands-on business cases.
This event is organized by Business Turku, Business Finland and the Turku Chamber of Commerce.
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Among the featured speakers:
- Pekka Sivonen, Co-founder and Partner, Extended Runway Ltd, explore how disruptive technologies are reshaping the foundations of business strategy, look like in the era of artificial intelligence, 6G, quantum technologies, the metaverse and blockchain.
- Mika Kataikko, leading expert, Ministry of Employment and the Economy: Explore the National growth program for the data economy, towards a life-cycle sustainable data economy.
- Otto Vainio, Senior Advisor, EU Funding, Business Finland, will share strategies for turning data into real business value.
- Timo Sorsa, Head of GenAI at Business Finland, will highlight how generative AI can boost competitiveness and fuel innovation.
Business case: Sandvik
Mikko Valtee, Strategic Research and Innovation Manager, Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions.
Program Highlights:
- 09:05 - Disruptive Technologies as the Engine of Change
- 09:30 - Towards a Life-Cycle Sustainable Data Economy
- 10:10 - Business Case: Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions
- 11:00 - Generative AI and the Future of Innovation
As always, there’s room for networking over coffee and connecting with fellow innovators.
With a strong national push behind the data economy and AI adoption, Finland is building not just a tech-forward business ecosystem—but one that’s also ethically grounded and globally competitive.
The event is free of charge and open to all professionals interested in the future of business, data and digitalization.