Happiness Lounge: Finnish Digital Ecosystems Powering Global Partnerships
Join Business Finland for an inspiring pitching and matchmaking event at the Happiness Lounge during Slush 2026. The event highlights Finland’s digital ecosystems in the fields of immersive technologies, artificial intelligence, photonics, semiconductors, radio and network, and quantum. The event also enables connection, partnership, and collaboration building nationally and internationally.
Date and time: Thursday, November 19, 2026, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM (Finnish time), registration and morning coffee at 8:30 onwards
Venue: Happiness Lounge, Slush, Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre
Admission: Free of charge & No Slush ticket required
Registration
Further Information
Pekka Rantala
pekka.rantala (at) businessfinland.fi
Janne Kari
janne.kari (at) businessfinland.fi
Practicalities:
Greta Neffling
greta.neffling (at) businessfinland.fi
Join Business Finland for an inspiring pitching and matchmaking event at the Happiness Lounge during Slush 2026. The event highlights Finland’s digital ecosystems in the fields of immersive technologies, artificial intelligence, photonics, semiconductors, radio and network, and quantum. The event also enables connection, partnership, and collaboration building nationally and internationally.
Finland’s digital and ICT technology progress depends on strong international cooperation. By bringing together ecosystem leaders, innovators, and global partners, this event showcases Finland’s strengths and helps spark new collaboration across RDI and business.
Who should attend?
- This event is especially aimed for Finnish and international startups, scaleups, and research organizations seeking new partners and opportunities within Finland’s digital ecosystems.
Discover Finland’s digital and ICT technology strengths, meet potential partners, and help shape the next wave of international digital cooperation!
Preliminary Agenda:
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration and morning coffee
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
- Opening Remarks
- Moderator by Business Finland
- Keynote: Why Finland is a best place to start business and create innovations? What benefits are there in Finland for ecosystem operator?
- N.N., TBC
- Pitching: Finnish Digital Pioneering Ecosystems – what are they, what are their needs, and how can my company benefit from them?
- Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem:
- Janne Eskola, Vice President, Demola Global
- Immersive Technology Ecosystem: Metaverse Finland
- Roope Pajasmaa, Dimecc
- Photonics Ecosystem: Photonics Finland
- Juha Purmonen, TBC
- Semiconductor Ecosystem
- N.N., TBC
- Radio and Network Technology Ecosystem: Nokia Ecosystem
- N.N., Nokia
- Quantum & Semiconductor Technology Ecosystem: InstituteQ & Kvanttinova Ecosystem
- Himadri Majumdar, Semicon
- Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem:
- Corporate Venture Capital Companies: What are the requirements that need to be ready to get investment?
- N.N., TBC
- Final Remarks
- Moderator by Business Finland
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
- Biobreak
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
- Networking/ Matchmaking & high-top tables
Please note that the agenda is preliminary, and we aim to update it as soon as possible. There might be some changes as well.