NAU Workshop in Helsinki: Empowering developers and deployers in the AI ecosystem

Seminar

21.-22.4.

12:00 - 12:00

Is your organisation developing or utilising AI solutions or do you invest in those that do? Do you want to stay ahead of EU AI regulations and leverage Nordic-Baltic AI support networks? Join us in Helsinki for a dynamic workshop designed to support both businesses and public sector actors in navigating and thriving within the evolving AI landscape.

Why participate?

Understand the impact of the EU AI Act on your business and operations.
Gain deeper insight into the Nordic-Baltic AI ecosystem (including facilitating mechanisms like EDIH, TEF, and AI Factories).
Engage directly with authors and funding bodies.
Make your voice heard in developing a more innovation- and business-friendly AI ecosystem.
Network and co-operate with AI stakeholders from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
Prepare for AI regulatory sandboxes and future compliance.

Who should attend?

AI solution users, both private and public sector actors
AI solution developers, both companies (large players, SMEs and startups) as well as public sector actors
Innovation facilitators and support organizations
Investors, funders and regulatory authorities

Workshop agenda (Helsinki, Finland)

Day 1: 21 April 2026

14:00 Welcome and orientation: (Jukka Heikkilä / Turun yliopisto)

14.30 Introduction: Setting the scene – the big picture (Aleksi Kallio /CSC)

14.50 Workshop: A - Comparative self-assessment

15.50 Coffee break and networking

16.10 Keynote 2: Innovation support current state (Teemu Moilanen /FAIR)

16.30 Workshop: B - Cross-border barriers

17.30 End of day 1 and networking

Day 2: 22 April 2026

09.30 Keynote 3: AI ecosystem – coordination (Lasse Laitinen /TEM)

10.00 Workshop: C - Actionable cooperation design

11.00 Lunch break and networking

12.00 Keynote 4: Views to regulation (Anne Kaartinen /Traficom)

12.20 Workshop: D - Harmonization & EU positioning

13.20 Coffee break and networking

13.30 Keynote 6: Dimensions of NordicBaltic AI ecosystem (New Nordic AI/AI Finland)

13.50 Workshop: F - EU Policy Impact

14.50 Keynote 5: Benefits from investor point of view (Piia Maaranen /Innovestor)

15.10 Workshop: E - Strategy & Value Creation

16.10 Keynote 6: How the business sector sees the AI ecosystem’s future (Asko Metsola /EK)

16.30 End of day 2

Secure your spot!

This workshop is part of the joint Nordic-Baltic NAU pre-study, funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers. The aim of the project is to support an unified Nordic - Baltic AI ecosystem. Seats are limited – register early to ensure your participation!

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