Welcome to the first day of Turku Tech Week! Turku’s technology celebration week kicks off with a high-level opening event and a finance-focused matchmaking session. Read more below and register for the first day’s events!
Opening Event – Growth from AI
At the Turku Tech Week opening event, you will hear where we currently stand in leveraging artificial intelligence. Different perspectives on the topic will deepen your understanding of the current landscape, while also providing concrete support and insights into using AI as an accelerator for business growth.
This event is especially for you if you work in responsible business roles and are eager for new ideas and practical takeaways. The content will also resonate if you work with technologies or, for example, skills development.
Time: Monday, 2 March 2026, 8:30–11:00
Location: Visitor and Innovation Center Joki
Lecture Hall: Cave
Address: Lemminkäisenkatu 12b, 20520 Turku
Parking: Nearby Joki Visitor Center, there is the ParkCity parking facility at Joukahaisenkatu 8, Tahkonaukio parking area (outdoor, Lemminkäisenkatu 9), and EduCity’s sand field (Lemminkäisenkatu 22–24).
Program
8.30 Registration and morning coffee
9.00 Opening words of Turku Tech Week
Minna Arve, Business Turku
9:10 Growth from AI
Nico Salmela, AI Finland
Nico Salmela works at AI Finland, strengthening the Finnish AI ecosystem. He is responsible for coordinating the national AI 1000 – Growth through Artificial Intelligence training programme and AI-related funding instruments. Previously, Nico has worked on projects related to high-performance computing, data and AI, EU projects, and technology legislation.
9:30 Compute to Impact – A Flagship Programme for AI Innovations
Vilja Hannula, AMD Silo AI
Vilja Hannula is responsible for the Compute to Impact programme at AMD Silo AI. The aim of the Compute to Impact project is to promote AI innovations and skills development, and to improve companies’ competitiveness by coordinating research, infrastructure development and industrial collaboration within Finland’s ecosystem. The programme brings together key AI ecosystem players and develops ambitious projects that attract top talent to Finland.
9:50 How to Extract Value from Data
Morthen Mathisen, CSC
10:10 AI in Large Development Programmes – WISE Flagship
Kenneth Widell, General Manager, Research Coordination & Funding, R&D and Engineering, Wärtsilä
10:35 Panel discussion
11:00 Event ends
Inquiries
Matchmaking
Join Turku Tech Week 2026 Matchmaking, where top-level ideas meet growth opportunities! The event is designed to connect companies, investors, and public funding organizations.
Whether you are looking for private or public funding, this matchmaking event brings together key players to advance breakthrough technologies and sustainable growth.
Time: Monday, 2 March 2026, 13:00–15:00
Location: Visitor and Innovation Center Joki
Lecture Hall: Cave
Address: Lemminkäisenkatu 12b, 20520 Turku
Parking: Tahkonaukio parking area (outdoor, Lemminkäisenkatu 9) and EduCity’s sand field (Lemminkäisenkatu 22–24).
Program
13.00–15.00 – Matchmaking ONSITE at Joki