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FAIR Newsletter 1/2024
The Finnish AI Region is establishing a new artificial intelligence ecosystem in Finland aimed at boosting the operations of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) through the implementation of AI-driven automation and digitalization.
This is the monthly Finnish AI Region FAIR newsletter. In this newsletter we share information about upcoming events, service possibilities, case examples and more.
FAIR focuses on delivering expert services related to AI, XR, cybersecurity and high-performance computing in the digital service, smart city and health sectors. The project is co-funded by the EU and Business Finland.
You are receiving this as a representative of a FAIR customer company or a partner or you are otherwise a valuable part of the FAIR ecosystem.
EVENTS
AI Updates, KIRAhub/hybrid, 26.2.2024, at 15.00-16.00
AI Updates is a current affairs talk show about artificial intelligence development in the built environment. You can watch the Finnish live stream through KIRAHub social media channels or on-site at Urban3.
KIRAHub’s YouTube channel.
Supercomputing for Business Seminar in Tampere, 7.3.2024, at 09-13.30
Supercomputing for Business seminar is for companies in Tampere region interested to boost their innovations with supercomputing! In seminar you will hear enlightening talks by supercomputing specialists and inspiring industrial use cases where they showcase the benefits they have accomplished with supercomputing in their business. Among other things state of the art Large Language Models (LLM’s) would not be possible without supercomputers.
Read more at CSC website.
SERVICES
See all available FAIR services on our website:
Development of concepts and solutions – Finnish AI Region (fairedih.fi)
OPEN CALL
We have three different open calls at the moment:
Robotic process automation (RPA) is a form of business process automation that is based on software robots (bots) or artificial intelligence (AI) agents.
Call for companies:
We are looking for 1-2 companies to attend the hackathon with their financial management and RPA challenges. For a FAIR customer company, the cost of participation is 0 euros.
This RPA Hackathon is a one-day event, where Haaga-Helia accounting and IT students innovate and give solutions for company’s predefined problems. If your company gets chosen, you will get:
- Many new ideas and solutions in one day
2. Final report and videos from the solutions
3. Visibility among students (if you plan to recruit new talents in 2024).
A good challenge for this Hackathon is a manual process of office work, which needs automation ideas. If you don’t have that, you can still apply with any problems where your company needs new ideas, innovations, and young students’ views.
What is required from the company:
– A description of the problem – Don’t worry, our FAIR specialists will help you defining this
– 2 planning meeting in Teams
– At least one person to participate in the Hackathon Day (yet to be decided)
For more information, contact our FAIR representative heli.kortesalmi@haaga-helia.fi
KIRAHub’s AI Accelerator for Built Environment (begin at 5.3.2024)
AI skills in the real estate and construction sector will be supported as part of FAIR EDIH. Registration for the Spring 2024 AI accelerator sessions is now open! AI accelerator, tailored to construction companies and other built environment companies, offers the opportunity to harness AI in your organisation. The accelerator is run by KIRAHub and the trainers are Mika Aho and Mika Laukkanen, long-term experts from DataDesign Oy. The accelerator aims to:
- Formulate a pilot solution for your organisation that is suitable for its goals and objectives, and the operating models for its productization, as well as the conditions for success.
- Provide concrete tools and peer support to take your AI-based use case forward
- Create a network of partners between participating companies and suitable suppliers
The accelerator cycle includes five days, where the focus is on the topic of the day, guided by trainers in the mornings. We can run the AI accelerator in Finnish or in English.
Let us know about your interest: Sign up for AI Accelerator for Built Environment (typeform.com)
KIRAHub Learning group - AI for the Built Environment)
KIRAHub wants to bring the possibility to complete the course AI for built environment with a group of professionals. We organise facilitated group learning sessions for individuals and organisations.
Learn more from KIRAhub webpages (in Finnish).
Spring 2024 Hackathon for Robotic Process Automation
Robotic process automation (RPA) is a form of business process automation that is based on software robots (bots) or artificial intelligence (AI) agents. We are looking for 1-2 companies to attend the hackathon with their financial management and RPA challenges. For a FAIR customer company, the cost of participation is 0 euros.
This RPA Hackathon is a one-day event, where Haaga-Helia accounting and IT students innovate and give solutions for company’s predefined problems. If your company gets chosen, you will get:
- Many new ideas and solutions in one day
- Final report and videos from the solutions
- Visibility among students (if you plan to recruit new talents in 2024).
A good challenge for this Hackathon is a manual process of office work, which needs automation ideas. If you don’t have that, you can still apply with any problems where your company needs new ideas, innovations, and young students’ views.
What is required from the company:
- A description of the problem – Don’t worry, our FAIR specialists will help you defining this
- 2 planning meeting in Teams
- At least one person to participate in the Hackathon Day (yet to be decided)
For more information, contact our FAIR representative heli.kortesalmi@haaga-helia.fi
COURSES
FAIR together with its partner organizations offer multiple courses related to AI for free for everyone interested:
Elements of AI (MinnaLearn)
Building AI (MinnaLearn)
AI for Built Environment (MinnaLearn & KIRAHub)
take the course if you plan to apply for KIRAHUB’s accelerator program
Cybersecurity (MinnaLearn)
Practical AI (Edukamu)
