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Helsinki invests in its people with a library that reinvents the genre
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Helsinki invests in its people with a library that reinvents the genre

Helsinki’s new central library, Oodi, is the place to go if you want to read a book, meet up with your friends, borrow a cello or cut metal with lasers.

Tagged in ArchitectureEducationHelsinkiLibraryLiteratureSociety
Curious Finnish startup researches third wave of AI
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Business & innovationTechnology

Curious Finnish startup researches third wave of AI

The Curious AI Company shows cutting-edge AI research results in human-like learning, human-like decision making and symbolic thinking.

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Who do you think deserves the next edition of the Finland-based International Gender Equality Prize?
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Life & societyPolitics

Who do you think deserves the next edition of the Finland-based International Gender Equality Prize?

Do you know of someone who builds and defends equality? From October 25 to December 31, 2018, you can nominate a candidate for the next International Gender Equality Prize, a biennial award presented in Tampere, Finland.

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Combining Finnish educational expertise and artificial intelligence
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Business & innovationTechnology

Combining Finnish educational expertise and artificial intelligence

Claned Group combines AI with Finnish educational expertise and data analytics to provide a personalised online learning platform.

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Finnish author Linda Liukas teaches kids the poetry of coding
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Business & innovationEducation

Finnish author Linda Liukas teaches kids the poetry of coding

Helping kids bravely embrace technology is the mission of Finland’s pioneering edutech guru Linda Liukas.

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Finland is making the most of artificial intelligence
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Business & innovationTechnology

Finland is making the most of artificial intelligence

Finns are tapping into the vast opportunities provided by artificial intelligence (AI). Sooner or later, intelligent machines will think, learn and react like human beings.

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Merkel wins award in Finland, chooses group in Niger as prize money recipient
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Merkel wins award in Finland, chooses group in Niger as prize money recipient

Finland awards the International Gender Equality Prize, the first high-profile prize of its kind in the world, to someone who has advanced equality among genders. Rather than collecting the prize money, that person selects a cause to receive a major contribution.

Tagged in EducationEqualityFinlandGenderPolitics
Finland announces first recipient of International Gender Equality Prize
Life & societyPolitics

Finland announces first recipient of International Gender Equality Prize

Finland is awarding the inaugural International Gender Equality Prize to “a distinguished defender and builder of equality.” It’s the first high-profile prize of its kind in the world.

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