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How Finland is future-proofing encryption for the quantum computing era
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Business & innovationTechnology

How Finland is future-proofing encryption for the quantum computing era

Finland is helping build the quantum computers that could one day break the internet’s encryption – while also leading the race to ensure they don’t.

Tagged in EntrepreneursInnovationResearchTechnology
5 reasons to love Finnish oats
An illustration shows three oat plants growing in a row, each one a stalk with multiple heads of grain attached.
Life & societyFood

5 reasons to love Finnish oats

Today, oats are more popular in Finland than ever before. Behind the boom is a perfect combination of innovative new products, Finns’ deep-rooted love affair with pure, high-quality traditional ingredients, and unshakeable belief in the perfect breakfast.

Tagged in CuisineFinnishnessFoodInnovationThisisFINLAND MagazineWellbeing
How Finland’s west coast became a global boatbuilding hub
A high-performance luxury yacht from Baltic Yachts races across the sea under dark sails on an overcast day.
Business & innovationBusiness

How Finland’s west coast became a global boatbuilding hub

From bespoke superyachts to rugged rescue vessels, towns on Finland’s west coast build boats for demanding conditions.

Tagged in BusinessDesignEntrepreneursFinlandInnovationTechnology
Finnish entrepreneurs’ innovative office pods mix tech and design
Employees use Finnish company Framery’s soundproof office pods in an open workspace, with a small meeting taking place in a large booth and a person working individually in a smaller one.
Business & innovationInnovation

Finnish entrepreneurs’ innovative office pods mix tech and design

The Finnish company Framery makes what you might call phone booths for the 21st century. Their office pods fulfil a range of seemingly contradictory requirements and are in demand around the world.

Tagged in BusinessDesignEntrepreneursInnovationTampereTechnology
In Oulu, northern Finland, cultural events you don’t want to miss
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Arts & cultureTravel

In Oulu, northern Finland, cultural events you don’t want to miss

From street festivals to riverside saunas to symphony orchestras, Oulu is making the most out of its year as European Capital of Culture.

Tagged in ArtCultureFestivalsInnovationSaunaThisisFINLAND MagazineTravelVisual arts
Northern Finnish city of Oulu offers magical mix of tech and culture
A person in black pants and purple jacket faces a large sheet of plastic in a metal framework with lights shining upon it.
Arts & cultureTravel

Northern Finnish city of Oulu offers magical mix of tech and culture

As Oulu steps into the spotlight as the European Capital of Culture, the city is blending cutting-edge technology with its famously offbeat cultural spirit.

Tagged in CultureFestivalsInnovationTechnologyThisisFINLAND MagazineTravelVisual arts
Here are two Finnish apps that help build real-life connections
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Business & innovationStartups

Here are two Finnish apps that help build real-life connections

In Finland, community often grows through shared hobbies, neighbourhood traditions and, increasingly, digital platforms that make it easier to ask for and offer help.

Tagged in BusinessFinnishnessInnovationSocietyStartupsTechnology
Finnish artist creates world’s largest light installation in Australia
Colourful lights illuminate a mountainside and reflect on calm water during Finnish artist Kari Kola’s large-scale installation Savage Beauty in Connemara, Ireland.
Arts & cultureVisual arts

Finnish artist creates world’s largest light installation in Australia

World-renowned light artist Kari Kola sets up the world’s largest light installation in southwestern Australia, together with photonics experts from his eastern Finnish hometown, Joensuu.

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