Introduction
Tampere AI events provide a platform where members of the AI ecosystem and their stakeholders meet, learn, and create new initiatives together.
Meaningful things happen between people. That is why Tampere AI has systematically built spaces and situations where companies, researchers, public organisations, and experts can find each other. To date, the events have generated over 3,000 encounters — translating into tangible collaborations, new partnerships, and business opportunities across the ecosystem.
The Intelligent Organization event series helps organisations build practical capabilities for applying AI and discover practical ways to develop products, services, and operations with AI. Events are created together with ecosystem members and industry experts, ensuring that the content reflects real business needs and concrete use cases.
In addition to events and training programs, Tampere AI actively facilitates targeted matchmaking between organisations with complementary expertise and needs. These curated encounters have supported companies in finding new AI development partners, launching collaborations, and accelerating AI-driven business development.
The ecosystem combines practical experimentation, peer learning, strategic discussion, and hands-on collaboration — creating an environment where ideas can move from conversations to concrete action.
“What makes the Tampere AI ecosystem work is that it serves both sides of the market at once. Service providers gain visibility, potential customers get to explore the latest offerings, and everyone gains from the shared learning across the ecosystem. But the lasting value lies elsewhere — in the people you actually get to know along the way. That is what turns a network into a community.”
Sampo Neuvonen, Director – AI Offering & Business Growth, Digia Plc