Events

21.11.2024 FIIF Event with AISA project: AI for Situational Awareness

Nokia “Photorealistic 3D Digital Twins and 360-degree situational awareness“, Emre Aksu

Top Data Science:  ”AI and computer vision enabling scalable quality assurance automation”, Otto Pulkkinen and Ksenia Khakalo

Valmet Automation:  “Pre-steps for the Industrial Internet”, Katja Kujala

Insta:  “How life continues after AISA – Insta’s latest news”, Pekka Savolainen

Tampere University:

Saliency guided video coding in smart manufacturing”, prof. Jarno Vanne

Edge Software Stack for Portable AI Offloading from Battery-Powered Devices“, prof. Pekka Jääskeläinen

Ultra Realistic Real-Time Rendering for the Future of Industrial Metaverse“, Markku Mäkitalo

 

  10.10.2024 FIIF Event: Harnessing the power of LLM’s like ChatGPT in software development 

We’ve been training AI programmers – Now, let’s learn from them”, Prof. Burak Turhan, University of Oulu

Gen AI accelerated software development – practical experiences”, Antti Lammi, Futurice

“Innofactor GPT Agents – Azure Open AI-based Private ChatGPT for company confidential data”, Ville Vakkilainen, Innofactor Oy

How to trust an LLM: a YOKOT.AI case study”, Mikko Lehtimäki, Softlandia SW4E Ecosystem and REBOOT Skills  

 

12.9. 2024 FIIF Event on Data-driven New Business Models

Data-driven business models in manufacturing industry – trends and evolution directions” Hannu Kärkkäinen, TAU

Differentiation in a cost-competitive industry using savings-based business models, even (or especially) when the world is changing” Olli Kuismanen, Tamturbo/TAU

New type of business models in the commercialization of new innovations and as enhancers of profitability and growth in machine manufacturingMikko Uuskoski, Beckhoff Automation

New data-driven business model implementations at NormetPekka Jaarinen, Normet, Riku Helander, Normet, Jukka Kivimäki, Remion

Predictive maintenance of industrial cranes: Data-driven service and business modelValtteri Peltoranta, Konecranes  

 

23.5.2024 FIIF Event on Corporate Sustainability

“What to expect from CSRD and where you can get help, including ESG Tool that is currently under development” DIMECC Oy: Lisbet Frey

“CFP24: Free carbon footprint calculations for Technology Industry Finland members” Valas Solutions: Otto Jalas

“Responsibility brings a competitive advantage: How to help your supply chains with sustainability data” Prizztech Oy: Heikki Perko

Strengthening Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in SME management” University of Vaasa: Ausrine Silenskyte

“Comments and reflections from the past two decades of corporate sustainability and what to expect in the future” Arter Oy: Appu Haapio-Karjalainen  

 

11.4.2024 FIIF Event on Industrial MetaverseIndustrial Metaverse technologies in improving design and prototyping in sustainable manufacturing”, Miikka Pönniö, Siemens

Human driven industrial Metaverse”, Markku Kivinen, VTT

Industrial Metaverse in shipbuilding – remote inspections”, Seppo Tikkanen, Dimecc, Tuomas Suominen, KIWA, Chao Yang, Aalto University

IoT data fabric for Industrial Metaverse”, Abhishek Kumar, Oulun yliopisto “Immersive Digital Life Mission”, Sanni Siltanen, Business Finland

Metaverse Finland ecosystem”, Arto Peltomaa, DIMECC  

 

14.3.2024. FIIF Event with knowlEdge: AI for Manufacturing

Introduction to the knowlEdge project, Stefan Walter, VTT Video: https://youtu.be/YxFWmFWgWy8?si=n5VZNvYBYgoIvNIY

Technical overview (a.k.a knowlEdge platform architecture), Victor Anaya, ICE, Video: https://youtu.be/wxeZ_mgsJRQ?si=je1yqWzFxahjJmfm

Data collection through edge-fog-cloud continuum, Edoardo Pristeri, LINKS, Video: https://youtu.be/_xJdipYZQfU

Data modelling with human-in-the-loop, Marta Barroso, BSC, Sisay Chala, FIT, Video: https://youtu.be/0B-S8LbI6kE?si=FBhvBw-MsBRHD4KI

AI on Demand: Trading AI models on the knowlEdge Marketplace, Georg Schlake, FUH, Thanasis Kotsiopoulos, CERTH, Video: https://youtu.be/7PJzpjSWQt8?si=iVv4qVmSlX1_sb5o

AI-driven Decision Support System, Alexandros Nizami, Thanasis Kotsiopoulos, CERTH, Video: https://youtu.be/kQ4A4_70YSQ Use cases Parmalat pilot Video https://youtu.be/CmdyAN_U_6E?si=5J8mesKcSaA46Y61

Kautex pilot Video https://youtu.be/fEkZwOi5WkA?si=ZYGpgtfXzv_KEhl4

Bonfiglioli pilot Video https://youtu.be/o-tq5wNx3KQ?si=c3TrM8KoeiXjvjCz

The way forward, Stefan Walter, VTT, Video: https://youtu.be/rytFodjjqUQ?si=MKr83pzR-CBzRW59  

 

15.2.2024 FIIF Event: FIWARE

Introduction to FIWARE Technology and Success Stories” Francisco Melendez, FIWARE

FIWARE for SmartCity applications – yes or no?” Kari Systä, Tampere University

Results of TAMK Fiware-piloting” Kari NaakkaKatri Salminen, TAMK

Using FIWARE IoT Platform for Agricultural Robot Fleet Management” Kari Kolehmainen, VTT  

 

30.11.2023 FIIF Event: Private Wireless Networks and Edge Computing as Enablers for Industrial Digitalization

Private wireless and edge as enablers for industrial digitalization”, Kirsi Leppä/Nokia

Research and learnings on applying 5G and edge computing for underground mining automation (NGMining project)”, Daniel Pakkala/VTT

Private network use cases with  Finnish industrial customers”, Marko Lepola/Telia

Real-time extended reality multimedia – instant immersive experiences for industries”,  Toni Kairavuo/Nokia  

 

19.10.2023 FIIF Event (AI in Industry series): Leveraging ChatGPT and Large Language Models in Industry

“Generative AI, Large Language Models and ChatGPT: What the Finnish industries need to do now”, Pekka Abrahamsson/Tampere University

Use of ChatGPT and Large Language Models in enterprise chatbots and virtual agents”, Maria Eilola/BoostAI

Challenging the convention with ChatGPT & Large Language Models”Tuomas Syrjänen/Futurice

”Specialised LLMs for industrial use cases”Aarne Talman, SiloGen  

 

21.9.2023 FIIF Event (AI in Industry series): “AI and the power of simulation”

AI and the power of simulation”, Antti Löytynoja, Mathworks

Overview of Santtu project – simulation and AI towards autonomous heavy machinery”, Grzegorz Orzechovski, LUT

“Control oriented modeling with sub-system based learning for mobile working machines”,  Jouni Mattila, Tampereen yliopisto

“How AI-centric Simulation Improves AI Model Performance: The AILiveSim Approach”, Ouissem Aloui, AILiveSim “Simulation based Development”, Antti Mikkonen, Gofore  

 

11.5.2023 FIIF Event: Industry 5.0 with Taival Advisory 

Introduction to SusTool: Corporate Sustainability reporting Tool -project” Project Manager Lisbet Frey, DIMECC

Industry 5.0Michael Hanf, Executive Partner, Taival

“Innovation through Industry 5.0 lenses” Heikki Malmlund, Key Account Executive, Industry, Gofore  

 

13.4.2023 FIIF Event: XR in Industry 

How to reduce costs and boost productivity with XR technology”, CEO, Itzhak Pichadze, Frontline.io

Industrial  Metaverse”, Mika Karaila, Valmet Automation

XR Customer stories from Industrial and Medical manufacturers”, Mikko Luukkonen, Softability

Training for the Future:  Immersive AR Work Instructions”, Juha Kanto ja Marko Hannula PDSVISION  

 

16.2.2023 FIIF-tapahtuma Tekoälyratkaisujen edistäminen yrityksissä: AI-lähettiläs

Business Value from Data” Aleksi Roima, Futurice “Building data-driven cities”, Markku Niemi, Business Tampere

Data-centric AI”, Sami Laine, Siili

Cutting Edge: Material Need Prediction with AI in Gasket Manufacturing”, Jaakko Niukkala, TT Gaskets

AI-lähettilään kokemuksia:  Case Hotelway”, Samu Raunela, Hotelway  

 

8.12.2022 FIIF Event: IDS ”IDS – principles, applications and future perspectives”, Ilkka Niskanen, VTT “Experiments with IDS in industrial setting”, Juha Kuusela, Vacon “Data in extended enterprise”, Christian Sundman, Wärtsilä “Experiences and expectations about IDS in industrial environment”, Juhani Kerovuori, Konecranes  

 

3.11.2022 FIIF Event: OPC-UAIntroduction to OPC-UA”  Jouni Aro, Prosys “Standardizing data collection in Helen energy production using OPC-UA” Veli-Pekka Salo, Wapice “OPC-UA based simulation-aided automation testing of a cruise ship LNG system” Gerardo Santillan, Semantum ”OPC UA Application level security: access rights and permissions” Mika Karaila,  Valmet Automation  

 

22.9.2022 FIIF Event: Robot Operating SystemROS as an enabler – from Finnish center of excellence to global field and service robotics markets”, Mika Vainio, GIM Robotics “Case Mitsubishi Logisnext AGVs: ROS in perception-based local navigation”, Anna-Kaisa Repo, Mitsubishi Logisnext Europe ”ROS in Finnish robotics: Solteq Robotics use cases”, Timo Kupsa, Solteq Robotics “ACROBA – Conncet & produce through agile production”, Kai Salmela, Prizztech “ROS experiences in education and research” Toni Aaltonen, Satakunta University of Applied Sciences ”ROS utilisation as a component in AGV applications”, Jouni Sievilä, Navitec Systems “VAMOS ecosystem – Autonomous mobility in smart spaces”, Tomi Kankainen, DIMECC    

 

16.6.2022 FIIF Event: Learn everything about Finland’s EDIHs! Comments from Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Lasse Laitinen Comments from Technology Industries of Finland, Mervi Karikorpi (Video link) Presentations of the Finnish EDIHs: – Finnish AI Region (FAIR), Kalle Toivonen (Video link) – HealthHub Finland, Janne Lahtiranta (Video link) – Location Innovation Hub (LIH), Antti Jakobsson (Video link) – Robocoast EDIH Consortium, Pirita Ihamäki (Video link) Discussion (video link)

 

9.6.2022 CyberFactory#1 dissemination eventDeveloping the cybersecurity and resilience capabilities of Factories of the Future (FoF) in the CyberFactory#1 project“, Jarno Salonen, VTT Developing and using a Digital Twin of a decentralized robot fleet”, Linda Feeken, DLR + Matthias Glawe, Airbus DE “Factory of the Future Optimization: Human and Process Perspectives“, Diogo Santos, SISTRADE “Asset tracking, traceability and predictive maintenance in Vestel’s shop floor“, Ilhan Kaya, VESTEL Electronics “Development of Cybersecure Architecture to improve Cyber Resilience“, Jari Partanen, Bittium  

 

21.4.2022 Conversational AIConversational AI trends: What is next in customer service and internal support automation?” Marko Vanhatalo, Boost.ai “Chatbot Milo: Fortum’s most hard-working adviser”, Sanna Kulmala, Fortum “Why is the modeling of conversational language hard?”, Mikko Kurimo,  Aalto University “Forget the machine: Conversational AI is about human-2-human interaction”, Sampo Kallunki, CEO Upseller  

 

17.2.2022 FIIF and FAME ecosystem (Finnish Additive Manufacturing Ecosystem) 3D-printing -themed event “3D Printing of plastics and metals”, Vesa Kananen, 3DStep Oy, link to video “Role of Design in 3D Printing”, Tero Hämeenaho, Etteplan Oy, link to video “How to Get Started in 3D Printing”, Niklas Kretzschmar, SelectAM, link to video “Latest Trends in 3D Printing”, Johannes Karjalainen AMEXCI Oy, link to video “Introduction of FAME ecosystem”, Rauno Hatakka, DIMECC Oy, link to video  

 

27.1.2022 FIIF and AISA event  Introduction to AISA joint project, Arto Peltomaa, DIMECC Oy ”AI for situational awareness”, Emre Aksu, Nokia Technologies “AI and Digital Twin architectures for Industry”, Mika Karaila, Valmet Automation “Dust free and digital future of surface finishing”, Veli-Pekka Västi, Mirka “Maturity model to provide better insight on AI needs”, Juha Latvala, Insta Advance “Decision automation and AI-based supervision”, Kai Lehtinen, Top Data Science “Ficolo – most sustainable Clouds & Colocation for AI”, Vesa Lahti, Ficolo “Video coding and edge computing”, Prof. Pekka Jääskeläinen and prof. Jarno Vanne, Tampere University “Edge computing software stack for reliable artificial intelligence roaming” Prof. Pekka Jääskeläinen and prof. Jarno Vanne, Tampere University  

 

11.11.2021 FIIF event on “The FIIF Event Extended Reality (AR/VR/MR/XR) in Industry”The underlying reality of industrial X realities”, Kari Peltola, Wakeone “Industrial XR solutions”, Jaakko Mattila, Elomatic “Industrial work instructions revolutionized”, Pontus Blomberg, PDSVision “Why does your company need an XR strategy?”, Mikko Alanko, Stereoscape “IglooVision’s virtual cylinder and Sensoryx’s digital gloves”, Mika Nikander, TAMK   

 

26.10.2021 FIIF event on “Edge AI in Industry”Silo AI – Optimizing AI for Edge”, Kai Knuutila, SiloAI “Nokia-NDAC”, Juhani Ahonen, Nokia “CrossControl ADACORSA – Pilot case for drones, forestry and AI powered analysis at the edge”, Marko Elo, CrossControl “Shaping next generation cloud supply for Europe”, Timo Haapavuori, Magic Cloud “VTT EdgeAI_in_Cyber-Physical_Digital_Services_Provisioning”, Daniel Pakkala, VTT  

 

10.6.2021 FIIF event on “Cyber Security in Industrial IoT” Management of cyber security”, Aapo Cederberg, Cyberwatch Finland “OT Security”,Franco Monti, MSF Partners “Post-COVID hybrid model of working”, Arto Räty, Covid Digital Game Changers Task Force/EK ”TamaGo, Open Source framework for secure firmware development”, Andrea Barisani, F-Secure  

 

20.5.2021 FIIF event on “Intelligent Industry ecosystem and FIIF”5G – one of the enablers of Industry 4.0“, Juhani Kerovuori, Konecranes Oyj Digitalization of the industrial mid cap company HT Laser Oy, Nea Kontoniemi, Communications Director, HT Laser Oy  

 

29.4.2021 FIIF event on “Cloud-Native Development for IoT” Edge IoT with AWS and Yocto Linux”, Kenneth Falck, Nordcloud “Edge computing – from the field to cloud”, Roope Suorsa, Siemens “ArcGIS Velocity – IoT and big data analytics with SaaS business model”, Ilkka Suojanen, ESRI “Next Generation Cloud Supply for Europe”, Karol Warnicki, Magic Cloud  

 

31.3.2021 FIIF event on “Industrial applications of drones”Drones, a step towards more automated AEC industry – with TAMK as a multidisciplinary partner”, Kalle Tammi, Tampere Universities “Current drone regulation for industrial operators“, Esa Stenberg, Traficom “Take control of your worksite data”, Lauri Hartikainen, Pointscene Oy “How to apply fixed wing VTOL drone for large area monitoring”, Markus Hohenthal, Lentola Logistics Oy  

 

18.2.2021 FIIF event on ”Private 5G Networks”Private 5G in Terminals”, Pekka Yli-Paunu, Kalmar 5G Test Network Finland – infrastructure and ecosystem for 5G evolution technology and application development” Kyösti Rautiola, VTT “Lessons learned in 5G-VIIMA research project” Marja Matinmikko-Blue, University of Oulu  

 

10.11.2020 FIIF presentations in Industrial Data Sharing Day Factory AR solution Augumenta Oy What is KOTEL KOTEL r.y. Organisational transformation Melkki Oy Data ecosystem Taival Advisory Oy 5G test network as a service VTT Oy

 

6.10.2020 FIIF Online data summit for built environment Taloautomaatiolla toteutettu algoritmipohjainen kysyntäjouston ja virtuaalivoimalaitoksen esittely, Timo Silver, Integrio Oy Miten 9000 asunnon kokonaisuus on hallittavissa keskusvalvomon kautta? Jyrki Läärä, VTS-Kodit Wapice WAISTO – älykkään kiinteistönhallinan uusi aikakausi Panu Aho, Wapice  

 

14.5.2020 FIIF webinar with KOTEL “Reliability & testing” Introduction to KOTEL Remote Monitoring as a tool for Product Reliability problem solving (use case)”, Pasi Välimäki, Danfoss Drive Sensing as service (SnaaS)”, Jari Jolkkonen, Nokia Enterprise “5G project study”, Marjo Heikkilä, Centria

 

7.5.2020 FIIF webinar “Digital Twins in Industry” “Digital twins – information integration”, Valmet Automation Oy, Mika Karaila “Digital Twin software infrastructure – practical approach”, Wapice Oy, Panu Aho Visual digital twin”, WakeOne Oy, Kari Peltola Tools of modern assembly and maintenance work: AR/VR and Remote Support”, Softability Oy, Mikko Luukkonen  

 

6.5.2020 FIIF Flash Event – Melkki Increasing efficiency in the Digital Operating Model  

 

 

29.4.2020 FIIF Flash Event – Top Data Science Hands-on Experiences in Building AI Solutions for Industrial Use  

 

10.3.2020 FIIF event at TAMK’s IoT seminar “Securing confidental information by using identity access management, case Metso”, Metso Oyj, Kari Nousiainen & Laura Karintaus “Cyber security as part of a change in port automation”, Kalmar Global, Pekka Yli-Paunu “Digital Trust”, Business Finland, Kirsi Kokko  

 

13.2.2019 FIIF event on “Bit by bit – Improving competitiveness through industrial process optimization” (for Business Management) “Boost productivity and increase reliability – use cases from real life with IBM”, IBM Suomi, Heli Laitila The reality of AI and data analytics in manufacturing industry”, Houston Analytics Antti Merilehto How data analytics and continuous process improvement improve performance in manufacturing industry”, Quva Oy Olli Pasanen, “Process optimization – practical examples” –   IBM Suomi  

 

28.11.2019 FIIF event on AI/ML – Predictive Maintenance  End-to-end Algorithm Development for Predictive Maintenance, Mathworks Finland, Antti Löytynoja Predictive Maintenance on Cross Industry Collaboration Network, Combient Oy, Anssi Collin Combining Edge Computing and AI – for Industrial Maintenance, Distence Oy, Janne-Pekka Karttunen Regatta Predictive Maintenance, Remion Oy, Miika Valtonen Wireless Condition Monitoring for Massive Scale, Treon Oy, Joni Korppi Effortless Data Analytics at the Edge, LempeaEdge Oy, Jarne Atsar Future Trends in Predictive Maintenenace, Steamlane Oy, Hannu Pahkala OPENS – Analytics of Industrial Systems, Tampere University, Krishna Mishra  

 

24.10.2019 FIIF event w/ Combient on Data Business Models Opening, DIMECC Oy Risto Lehtinen & Taival Advisory Oy Michael Hanf Combient and Combient MIX, Combient Oy, Ilkka Lakaniemi InDEx (Industrial Data Excellence) Research Program, DIMECC Oy, Seppo Tikkanen 5 steps to using data strategically, Taival Advisory Oy, Reko Lehti Value Creation in the Fair Data Economy, SITRA, Markus Kalliola Evolution of business models in the era of Industrial Internet, Tampere University, Karan Menon  

 

12.9.2019 FIIF focused partner event: Energy solutions for the block level – Opportunities in Smart City business environment    
Welcome  – Event host Sami Kazi, Research Team Leader, VTT Case examples from Finland and Norway:MAKING-CITY project – Samuli Rinne, Project Manager, City of Oulu – Energy Wise Cities project: How an urban district can act as a carbon sink? – Tuomas Vanhanen, Project Manager, City of Tampere – Smart Otaniemi – Ismo Heimonen, Senior Scientist, VTT – +CityxChange – innovation and integrated measures for positive energy districts – Dr. Bjørn Ove Berthelsen, Project Leader, City of Trondheim and Dr. Dirk Ahlers, Project Manager, Norwegian University of Science and Technology Views from enablers:Business Finland – Pia Salokoski, Chief Funding Adviser, Business Finland – KIRAHub – Sami Lankiniemi, Head of Partnerships, KIRAHub – It is all possible with intercompatible data – Pirkko Laitinen, Chief Marketing Officer, Platform of Trust – Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) – Experiences from a Cold Climate Country – Eerika Janhunen, Doctoral Candidate, Aalto University Business cases:Finnish Industrial Internet Forum – Arto Peltomaa, Program Manager, DIMECC – Energy Efficiency and Partnership – Erika Salmenvaara, Head of Energy Efficiency Services, Helen – Siemens TEM-Ministry energy spearhead project – Virtual Buildings Ecosystem Oy – Veikka Pirhonen, CEO, VIBECO – City wide deployment for coming winter – Ossi Porri, Business Development Director, Leanheat  

 

4.6.2019 FIIF event on The New Human Factor – AI Meets Employee and Customer Experience

Andreas Markewärn from Digitalist Group, Mikko Dufva from Sitra and Kazuo Yano from Hitachi in a panel discussion at FIIF Event.

How AI is Making Workers Happier, Fellow, Corporate Officer and Corporate Chief Scientist, Hitachi Ltd, Japan, Dr. Kazuo Yano Know me, Coach me, Predict me – how to stay relevant in the age of digital, Digitalist Group, Andreas Markewärn Three ways to approach futures of work in the age of AI, Sitra, Mikko Dufva  

 

25.4.2019 FIIF event on New Business Models One stop IIoT solution, case Yepzon, Love Corporation Oy, Jyri Vilamo Case studies from an IoT operator, DNA Oy, Pasi Paju Digital DNA enabled innovations & growth, Deloitte Oy, Mika Järvensivu Business Model Innovation, Taival Advisory Oy, Michael Hanf  

21.3.2019 FIIF event on Sensing and Data Collection

FIIF Manager Lehtinen Sensors: What’s hot and what’s not – view to practical implementations, IoT Forge Foundation, Matti Hellgren Machine vision in IoT, SICK Oy, Sami Lehtonen Material scanning using next generation near-infrared (NIR) sensors, Spectral Engines Oy, Uula Kantojärvi Case: “Smart, connected industrial solutions based on sensor analytics for optimization and for detecting anomalies”, ToIP Oy, Jukka Märijärvi  

 

14.2.2018 FIIF event on Digital Trust and Security  FIIF Manager Lehtinen Cyber resilient operations in healthcare: Keeping the clinic running under cyber attack, Bittium Oyj, Juha Eskelin Digital TrustBusiness Finland, Kirsi Kokko Building digital competences in national and regional clusters VTT Oy, Jarno Salonen Medical device regulation supports cyber resilience of the smart hospital, SoteDigi Oy, Jenni Siermala  

 

31.1.2019 FIIF focused partner event with 6aika on “Smart Building and Cities”  Smart Building kehitystrendit, RIL Miimu Airaksinen VTS pilottikohteen esittely, VTS Kiinteistöpalvelut Oy Petri Mäkelä Fidelix Oy, Antti Koskinen IISY Oy, Jan-Kristian Westerlund Schneider Electric, Mika Nurminen Enermix, Janne Heinonen  

 

22.11.2018 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning FIIF Manager Lehtinen AI market overview, Google Finland Mäkinen AI/ML case studies, IBM Finland Rastas Building AI systems we can trust, Silo AI Gulbenkoglu  

 

18.10.2018 IoT SW Platforms FIIF Manager Lehtinen Opening, DIMECC Oy Kulmala Regatta analytics Remion Oy Valtonen IoT-TICKET for rapid IoT application delivery Wapice Oy Keskinen MindSphere – Open IoT operating system for critical infrastructure Siemens Oy Veijola MindSphere – Whitepaper (additional material) Public cloud based IoT-strategy – case HSY Cybercom Oy Pajunen  

 

20.9.2018 New trends in connectivity – how narrow band IoT and 5G will change the industry landscape FIIF Manager Lehtinen NB-IoT competitive situation_RD_Velho Lyijynen 5G for Industrial IoT_Nokia_Kettunen NB-IoT use cases_Telia_Lepola Speed up your NB-IoT innovation_IoT Forge Foundation Hellgren