May 25, 2026 – Finnish AI Region

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Kemira uses AI to cut years of chemistry research to six months in hunt for a fix to ‘forever chemicals’ in water

by Martti Asikainen
May 25, 2026May 25, 2026

Finnish water treatment company Kemira and British AI startup CuspAI say they have designed new materials capable of removing some of the most persistent pollutants in global water supplies — though the candidates must still prove themselves under real-world conditions.

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Three-quarters of finance chiefs expect AI to reshape their function — but only 9% have successfully scaled it, study finds

by Martti Asikainen
May 25, 2026May 25, 2026

A global survey of more than 200 CFOs and senior finance leaders reveals a stark gap between expectations for artificial intelligence and its actual deployment, as most organisations remain trapped in small-scale pilots that never reach enterprise-wide adoption.