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From AI Excellence to Global Growth

Tampere is home to an internationally recognised AI hub where AI expertise permeates society at every level, organisations reinvent their operations with AI, and AI-driven businesses scale to international markets.

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About Ecosystem

Tampere AI is a growth ecosystem operated by Business Tampere, supported by the City of Tampere and Tampere University. It connects the region’s AI developers and AI-driven companies with academic AI research and the public sector into a seamless value network — accelerating the development of the region’s strongest industries and attracting significant R&D and talent.

Tampere AI: From AI Excellence to Global Growth

Tampere is where AI gets built — and put to work.

Tampere AI is a growth ecosystem that connects over 130 companies, researchers, and public sector organisations around a shared goal: to turn AI expertise into real impact. With more than 5,000 data and AI professionals in the region, a world-class university with cutting-edge AI research, and deep industrial roots, Tampere has what it takes to move AI from idea to production — and from local to global.

Our focus is where it counts: growing businesses, attracting investment, advancing research, and making Tampere one of Europe’s most compelling AI destinations.

How the Ecosystem Works in Practice

We don’t just talk about AI — we build the conditions for it to succeed.

Tampere AI brings together the right people, creates meaningful encounters, and provides hands-on support across the journey from new concepts to scaling business. Whether you’re developing AI solutions, adopting them, funding them, or researching them, our ecosystem provides structured paths to forward.

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Events and skills

Our Intelligent Organization event series and targeted training programmes build AI competence and open new perspectives across organisations. From awareness to implementation.

Network and connections

We bring together companies with complementary needs and capabilities. When the right organisations meet, collaboration flows.

Growth and internationalisation

We support AI companies in scaling their business and entering international markets, including export promotion and visibility on global platforms.

Funding and R&D support

We help companies and projects navigate funding opportunities and connect with research partners for joint development initiatives.

Research collaboration

Connect with AI research at Tampere University and national research partners in the broader academic community to explore initiatives and opportunities.

High-Quality Collaboration Opportunities with Academic Research

Research that works in the real world — not just in the lab.

Tampere AI connects companies and partners with world-class research units built for industry collaboration.

GPT-Lab – Tampere University

GPT-Lab focuses on how AI is transforming software engineering. The lab has grown from zero to 50+ researchers in two years and collaborates seamlessly with industry actors. The ‘adopt a researcher’ model, pioneered here in Tampere, places researchers inside company teams supporting tackling real-world challenges with AI.

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Value for Key Stakeholder Groups

For AI Providers

You have the solution. We have the network.

Tampere AI connects AI developers and solution providers with companies ready to adopt, pilot, and scale. The ecosystem provides visibility, qualified leads, and a community of peers — plus a path to international markets through export promotion and global partnerships.

For AI Providers

For AI Adopters

You know you need AI. We help you figure out how.

Whether you’re just starting your journey or scaling existing initiatives, Tampere AI provides access to trusted AI partners, practical training, funded development projects, and peer companies on the same path. AI becomes a competitive advantage, not just another technology project.

For AI Adopters

For Investors

Tampere: where industrial depth meets AI ambition.

Tampere AI is your window into one of Europe’s most concentrated AI regions. Strong industrial anchors, serious research, active startups, and a track record of taking projects from idea to scale — this is a destination worth a closer look.

For Investors

For Project Owners

From idea to funded, from funded to delivered.

Tampere AI helps project owners build the right consortia, connect with research partners, and access funding channels — including national growth programmes. The region’s growing portfolio of AI projects says it all.

For Project Owners

Over 130 organisations. One shared ambition.

Tampere AI is where AI expertise meets the people and opportunities to act on. If you’re building with AI, growing with AI, or investing in it — get in touch to explore opportunities in our ecosystem.

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