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Finnish industry: constantly adapting to a changing world
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Business & innovationEconomy

Finnish industry: constantly adapting to a changing world

Finland has gone from forestry-based to technology-based economy, and is now undergoing a further transition to service-dominated society.

Tagged in DesignEconomyTechnology
Think tanks see an even better Finland
Finnish think tanks, Demos Helsinki, Magma, sustainability, sustainable future, minorities, immigrants, Finland
Business & innovationMulticulturalism

Think tanks see an even better Finland

We ask two of Finland’s leading independent think tanks about the country’s future. And what do think tanks actually do?

Tagged in MulticulturalismResearch
Finnish women progress in games industry
Finnish female technology entrepreneurs, women in tech, games, gaming industry, Riitta Annala, Hawina Productions, Niina Tuikkala, Hertan maailma, Alpakka Media, Maija Itkonen, PowerKiss, Powermat, Tina Aspiala, eat.fi, Helsinki, Finland
Business & innovationTechnology

Finnish women progress in games industry

Several female tech entrepreneurs are household names in Finland, and more are on the way up. We meet two of them.

Tagged in Technology
Seven plus one: Finnish apps for summer
Finnish summer apps, Moomin, Tove Jansson, Spinfy, Sporat, trams, Beddit, sleep, Repix, photo enhancement, Skilltize, language learning, Omegawave, fitness, training, Yoga Retreat, Kiosked, online shopping, Finland
Business & innovationTechnology

Seven plus one: Finnish apps for summer

Summer means you get to catch up on reading, exercise, sleep and languages. Here are seven Finnish apps to help you along.

Tagged in Technology
Nokia sees future in programmable world
Nokia, Rajeev Suri, Microsoft, HERE, maps, Networks, Technologies, internet of things, Carl-Gustav Lindén, Timo Vuori, Aalto University, 4G, LTE, virtualisation, cloud technology, Karakallio, Karakaari, Espoo, Helsinki, Finland
Business & innovationTechnology

Nokia sees future in programmable world

With a new CEO, Nokia charts its course in a world where everyone – and everything – takes part in connectivity.

Tagged in Technology
Finnish swans take to the water
Nautor Swan, yachts, sailboats, regatta, Finnish boatbuilding, shipbuilding, Pietarsaari, Jakobstand, Finland
Business & innovationEconomy

Finnish swans take to the water

About 50 years ago, a Finnish entrepreneur mixed nature, design and business in a line of boats that’s still sailing strong.

Tagged in EconomyTravel
Finns defend data-security frontiers
Data security, Blancco CEO Kim Väisänen, Joensuu, Tampere University of Technology, erasure, erasing, President Sauli Niinistö, Finland
Business & innovationTechnology

Finns defend data-security frontiers

A nightmarish case made two Finns realise the need to secure data. Their company and others in Finland continue to innovate.

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Finnish innovations enrich auto industry
Geneva International Motor Show, clean diesel fuel, biofuels, wooden cars, UPM, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, road conditions, sensors, Audi TT, Rightware, interactive dashboards
Business & innovationTechnology

Finnish innovations enrich auto industry

Wooden cars, interactive dashboards displays, systems to detect slick roads: Finland develops innovative auto solutions.

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