Kimberly Oguilve 19.01.2022

AI and AR can help make the customer experience more personal

Artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) are great tools for improving our online shopping experience. But all companies that tap into AI and AR should hold data privacy, inclusivity, transparency and trust as key values. This is where Finland and the Nordics excel, writes Kimberly Oguilve.

Margarita Khartanovich 08.12.2021

Tampere: The fastest developing startup city in Finland and its first visionaries

Tampere has been home to innovative and visionary entrepreneurs since the 19th century. Today, over 200 startups follow in the same footsteps. “If you are a risk-taker with an open mind, dedication, vision and dreams, it is easy to fit in here,” writes Margarita Khartanovich, CMO at Platform6.

Christine Chang 17.11.2021

Diversity drives future innovation

Finland is a country of innovation and technology, and it needs to attract and retain international talent to continue its success. It doesn’t take a village but the whole country to create a favourable environment for companies to thrive in today’s globally connected world, says Christine Chang, project director at Helsinki-Uusimaa Region.

Valeria Azovskaya 27.10.2021

Design for science

In this week's column Valeria Azovskaya tells about why collaboration between scientists and designers is beneficial and what role visualisation plays in materials research in Finland.

Julia Bushueva 06.10.2021

Learning with joy makes Finnish daycares special

Finnish kindergartens encourage children to be themselves, writes Julia Bushueva.

Satu Salonen 15.09.2021

International talent boosts growth for companies (and Finland)

In order to keep Finland competitive in the global world, Finland needs the best talents. According to Satu Salonen, this means focusing also on talent from abroad.

James O'Sullivan 25.08.2021

Learning for a lifetime

There is never a better time to learn something new than right now, writes James O’Sullivan.

Lars Hagebris 21.04.2021

You are not alone: Innovation is a true team sport

Innovation is less about a lone genius, hard at work in his lab, than it is about collaboration, writes Lars Hagebris.

Karen Grigoryan 17.03.2021

The pandemic is still time to start up in Finland

The pandemic doesn’t mean that it isn’t a good time to start up in Finland, writes Karen Grigoryan.

Pia Engström 03.03.2021

Robotics education should be compulsory for all, from daycare onwards

Pia Engström emphasises the importance of teaching robotics to students for a multitude of reasons.

Eero Antikainen 27.01.2021

Practical testing accelerates sustainable product development in the water sector

Laboratories and businesslike environments represent the range of testbed environments ideal for accelerating sustainable product development in the water sector, writes Eero Antikainen.