Helsinki EdTech Startup Aveksana Wins National AI Innovation Award
Finnish AI research platform Aveksana recognised for accelerating scientific discovery.
Finnish IT Workers Sound Alarm on AI Accuracy as Adoption Outpaces Training
A survey commissioned by HP and conducted across Finland reveals a widening gap between employee AI use and organisational support, with over 80 per cent of IT professionals expressing concerns about accuracy and security despite widespread adoption of the technology.
Finland Tops OECD Assessment for Coordinated AI Development Strategy
A new OECD report highlights how one small Nordic nation has quietly positioned itself as Europe’s testing ground for artificial intelligence — and the results could reshape how democracies harness this transformative technology.
AI gives competitive edge to half of large firms, Sofigate study finds
Artificial intelligence has delivered a competitive advantage to 45% of large organisations in the Nordic region, with leading companies now deploying AI agents as a “digital workforce”, according to new research.
Point of View: The Transparency Dead End – Why Information Alone Cannot Protect Us from Deepfakes?
Enlightenment philosophers believed that knowledge liberates. The EU AI Act relies on the same conviction, imagining that an enlightened citizen can identify deepfakes. In the third and final part of this blog series, we examine the transparency paradox and three alternative paths forward.
AI as Sparring Partner, Not Replacement: Why Algorithms Can Be Fairer Managers Than Humans
Algorithmic management raises fears, but at its best it can make leadership more equitable than traditional human management. As routine tasks become automated, managers gain time for what truly matters: leading people and thinking strategically.
Finnish research centre VTT offers companies free access to quantum computer
Want to explore quantum computing without financial risk? Finland’s state research organisation VTT is now offering companies free access to its superconducting quantum computer, aiming to strengthen Europe’s position in the rapidly developing field and boost Finland’s quantum ecosystem.
Finnish military accelerates AI development in partnership with NestAI
The Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) will advance towards data-centric command and control, as well as modern information and knowledge management, and will develop the use of artificial intelligence in cooperation with leading companies in the field.
AI Leap Spawns New Company – Haituva Innovations Creates ExecutESG Ltd with FAIR’s Support
From spreadsheet drudgery to intelligent automation. Finnish firm Haituva Innovations accidentally gave birth to an entirely new company when it set out to automate the pain points of sustainability reporting using artificial intelligence and crowdsourcing. The result is software that saves managers’ time and improves decision-making.
An Algorithm as Boss? Nearly Half of Finns Have Already Experienced AI Management
Algorithmic management raises fears, but what if it could make leadership fairer? A nationwide study reveals that one in two Finnish professionals has already experienced machine-directed management—and younger workers’ attitudes towards it are surprisingly positive.