The programme includes expert presentations on the opportunities, challenges and expectations of artificial intelligence in SME business, as well as results from the GAIK project and company perspectives on the use of AI.
This event is held in Finnish (some presentations in the 13:30–15:00 time slot may be conducted in English). The event will be livestreamed on Yle Areena.
There will be a presentation on the new GAIK toolkit version.
Why attend – What you’ll get
- Keynotes by Pekka Abrahamsson (Opportunities of AI) and Henri Pirkkalainen (The dark side of AI)
- Business expectations for AI from Kari Varis and Satakunta Entrepreneurs
- Practical research findings and use cases from the GAIK project
- New version of the GAIK toolkit for GenAI implementation in organizations
- Access to the regional AI ecosystem
- Networking with managers, IT specialists, consultants, and decision-makers moving from GenAI ideas to action
Follow the stream on Yle Areena
You will receive a registration confirmation by email after registering. Registration for on-site participation in Tampere and Pori closes on 13 March 2026.
If you have any further questions about the event, please contact Jussi Myllärniemi (jussi.myllarniemi [at] tuni.fi (jussi[dot]myllarniemi[at]tuni[dot]fi))
The event is co-funded by The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
Contact person
Jussi Myllärniemi
University InstructorFaculty of Management and Business
Tampere University
phone number+358405463398
Hervanta Campus
Jussi Myllärniemi