Weak signals compiled by Business Finland Foresight Team in summer 2025.

Signals are early indicators of potentially significant future developments.

Signals are early indicators of potentially significant future developments.

Technology company Soil Scout develops and manufactures soil measurement and monitoring systems that enable farmers around the world to improve their crop yields and golf and sports managers to keep their lawns in top condition. Regardless of the application, this saves irrigation water significantly. The company already has customers in more than 50 countries. 

When artificial intelligence (AI) and gamification are combined with Finnish pedagogical excellence, the result is an international success story that promotes sustainable development. Eduten's scalable, digital learning system is already in use in more than 50 countries.

At times, people in various parts of the world queue for hours for the self-service health measurement kiosk developed by Doctor Vili Kostamo. It is a mobile soundproof and vision-protected self-service point weighing approximately 500 kilograms, where a customer can independently perform a health check in five minutes. This Medicubex service is now on a upward trajectory and contracts are emerging. 

Funding authorization for innovation activities has been radically cut in next year's state budget.

North of 200 R&D funding applications and, so far, 130 R&D projects started – with many more coming.

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