Join the launch event on 4 April, 2023, in Helsinki
Finnish AI Region is building a new artificial intelligence ecosystem in Finland, which will accelerate the business of SMEs through AI-based automation and digitisation. The ecocystem is launched on 4 April, 2023, and you’re invited.
The Finnish AI Region, or FAIR, aims to create a world-leading ecosystem for the use of AI in Finland and to speed up the adoption of AI in SMEs. FAIR offers companies low-threshold expertise in AI, augmented reality, high-performance computing and cyber security as well as various services. Most of the services are free-of-charge for companies.The services of the FAIR innovation hub are divided into four categories: experimental platforms, support to finding investements, competence development and networking support and innovation ecosystem building.
Most of the services are free-of-charge for companies.
FAIR is a new European Digital Innovation Hub, consisting of the Cities of Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa, University of Helsinki, Aalto University, Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, CSC, KIRAHub and EIT Digital.
Launch event on 4 April 2023 at Think Corner, Helsinki
Learn more about the extensive free services for SMEs at FAIR’s kick-off event on 4 April at University of Helsinki’s Think Corner.The speakers at the event are Ilona Lundström, director general of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy, Kalle Toivonen, director of FAIR, and Lukas Lundin of Microsoft. The event is held in English and also available via stream.
What is EDIH?
European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH) are part of the EU’s new flagship initiative Digital Europe program. They act as service centers that accelerate digital investments and digitisation of SMEs. The goal is to make new technologies more widely and quickly available to companies and public services. EDIHs act as non-profit service centers.As a result of the high-level competition held in 2021-2022, four European innovation hubs will be established in Finland. The choices were made by the European Commission with the support of external experts.
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