NOTE: We're sharing this story idea as a media release because we believe that impact modelling is of growing significance - and that some universities in Finland, including ours, are breaking new ground in this area.
In Finland, Universities of Applied Sciences are increasingly focused on defining and showcasing their impact on society and their stakeholders. One such institution taking strides in this direction is the South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences – Xamk, which has developed a model to systematically manage and demonstrate the impact of its Research, Development and Innovation activities.
With 246 RDI projects in 2022, representing 30.2 million euros in direct RDI expenditure by Xamk and 18.6 million euros in external funding, including 12.6 euros in EU funding, Xamk is the largest among its Finnish peers in terms of RDI activities.
To manage and demonstrate the impact of its Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) activities more systematically, in late 2019, the university started developing its RDI impact model to guide its project planning and implementation.
The Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture has not required that UASs put an impact model in place. “But you can read between the lines that it is appreciated,” said Hanna Kuninkaanniemi, Xamk’s Head of Research Development and responsible for developing the RDI impact model.
She went on to say: “For us, the initiative springs from our own awareness that we need to demonstrate our impact in order to engage research partners and to secure funding. (...) The bigger picture is that we need to do the right things to enhance well-being and competitiveness in our regions.”
Photo caption: Re-inventing concrete at one of Xamk's research units.
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READ A FULL ACCOUNT OF XAMK'S RDI IMPACT MODEL AT https://www.xamk.fi/en/bulletins/how-one-finnish-university-started-modelling-the-impact-of-its-applied-research/
Visit our Impact page at https://www.xamk.fi/en/impact/ for more background and case articles.
To follow up on the topic of impact modelling, or if you have any other questions regarding our RDI activities, the education we provide or our services for companies, do not hesitate to get in touch via our Media Enquiries page at https://xamk.fi/en/media-enquiries/.
The 35-year-old Subcontracting Trade Fair catered the industrial public with the latest topics and the most intriguing encounters at Tampere, Finland. Celebrating its anniversary, the trade fair hosted 16,925 visitors during its three-day period. Over one thousand exhibitors from 17 countries participated the international event. The partner company 2023 was Patria. The next Subcontracting will be organised on 1–3 October 2024.
The industrial celebration of the 35-year of Subcontracting Trade Fair took place in Tampere with a staggering number of visitors. The event hosted 16,925 visitors during its three-day period. Over one thousand exhibitors from 17 different countries presented themselves at the trade fair. The visitors and exhibitors of Subcontracting praised the fair for its atmosphere and meaningful encounters. The industrial trailblazer brought together cutting-edge solutions, quality networking and latest topics.
– A huge thanks to all of our visitors, exhibitors and partners. The famous Subcontracting spirit of Tampere was once again present, raising up the amazing value of the meaningful encounters lived therein. It will be a pleasure to start assembling next year’s event together with the top players of industry, says Project Manager Sami Siurola of Tampere Trade Fairs Group.
This year’s theme for Subcontracting was Globally Local. The event included interesting topics such as sustainable economy, global politics, competitive edges, technologies and accountability. In-depth discussions of the theme were led by top experts at the HEAT Stage of the event.
New customerships increased six-fold
– The trade fair was extremely successful. There were plenty of visitors, we made a lot of contacts, and people were committed to doing business. The trade fair visitors were genuinely interested in precision engineering, which was a really positive thing for us. All in all, Subcontracting has once again been a great event full of high-quality encounters, says CEO Sami Mansner of Mansner Oy Hienomekaniikka.
– We have been participating Subcontracting for 35 years, and this year our new customerships increased up to six-fold compared to previous years. Our ESG Strategy was of particular interest to our current and future partners. We engaged in highest-quality discussions and organisations had sent a great variety of their staff to the trade fair. This was a very positive thing. Another great thing was that this celebratory year’s event showed appreciation to the long-term players, rejoices Marketing Director Mikael Paulin of Reka Kumi Oy.
Sandvik was awarded the Finnish Industrial Achievement of the Year 2023
The Tampere Region Economic Development Agency Business Tampere, together with Technology Industries of Finland, Tekniikka&Talous Magazine and Subcontracting Trade Fair, awarded the Finnish Industrial Achievement of the Year 2023 to Sandvik. The award was received by CTO Jani Vilenius of Sandvik and presented by Production Manager Antero Karhu of Valmet Automotive, last year’s winner. Industrial Achievement of the Year highlights the importance and appreciation of industry, emphasises the greater impact of individual acts, and encourages companies to take action.
The Main Contractor of the Year and the Subcontractor of the Year 2023 prizes were awarded at the opening ceremony of Subcontracting Trade Fair. Finnish Association of Purchasing and Logistics LOGY ry presented the recognition awards that aim to promote networking that supports the competitiveness of Finnish manufacturing. The Main Contractor of the Year 2023 is Sako Oy, internationally known as a designer and manufacturer of high-quality hunting, military and sporting rifles and cartridges. The Subcontractor of the Year is Valmet Automotive’s business line called EV Systems, a designer and manufacturer of battery modules and systems for the use of automotive and other industries.
Subcontracting 2024 theme focuses on productivity through AI
Next year’s Subcontracting will take place at Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre on 1–3 October 2024. The theme focuses on productivity through Artificial Intelligence The event will focus on the potential of AI and practical solutions for improving the productivity of subcontracting industries.
Big Machines at Central Square on Saturday 30.9.
Tampere Industrial Week ends with the event Big Machines at Central Square at the city centrum of Tampere on Saturday 30 September. The event is hosted by the City of Tampere in collaboration with regions industry operators and is open for everyone. Additional information about the event: isotkoneetkeskustorilla.fi/home/.
Subcontracting showcases the metal, electronics, plastics and rubber industries, industrial ICT solutions, and the design and consulting services within these fields. The event brings together more than a thousand exhibitors from several different countries as well as thousands of fair visitors every year. The Tampere Trade Fairs Group organises the event in cooperation with Technology Industries of Finland, Rubber Manufacturers' Association of Finland (RMAF), Finnish Association of Purchasing and Logistics LOGY, and Finnish Plastics Industries Federation. The event had been organised in Tampere since 1988.
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The leading industry event in Finland and second largest subcontracting industry trade fair in Europe will be organised at Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre in Finland on 26–28 September 2023. The theme for the 35-year event is topical Globally Local. The trade fair programme will delve into the theme led by top-class experts. Registration is open for visitors, free of charge.
This year’s theme for the annual industry festival is a topical Globally Local, as the combination of local expertise and international production is deeply appreciated both domestically and in global trade. Current topics also include the relocation of production back to Finland, global connections, functional logistics and security of supply. Automation, robotics and artificial intelligence will develop industry and reform humans’ role in it.
The exhibitor stands for the Subcontracting Trade Fair 2023 are sold out. Registration is now open for visitors, free of charge: https://www.alihankinta.fi/en/fair-info/admission/.
International programme views to the future – keynote speaker focuses on AI
The programme of the now 35-year-old Subcontracting Trade Fair is built around the theme Globally Local. The event’s main stage, HEAT Stage, offers topics, presentations and discussions on sustainable economy, world politics, competitive edges, design and anticipation, technology and corporate responsibility. On 27 September, one can experience the keynote speech by creative director and author Henri ”Henkka” Hyppönen: “What is it to be human in the era of artificial intelligence?” The speech delves into new ways of approaching the creation of a new world and a new dream team: the human mind and machine.
On the event’s opening day, the Finnish Association of Purchasing and Logistics (LOGY) will grant the Main Contractor and Subcontractor of the Year awards and Business Tampere will grant the national Finnish Industrial Achievement of the Year award. A new feature in the event will be the GLO Village in Hall B for encounters between international businesses and local undertakings. The expertise of the GLO Village participants will also be heard on HEAT Stage throughout the three-day event. On Thursday 28 September, organisations and future professionals get to meet each other. On the third event day, the theme panel on future industry professionals will focus on how to ensure continued attraction and a skilled workforce for industry and how cooperation with educational institutions should be developed.
Three theme sponsors for the event
This year, Subcontracting Trade Fair also has the honour of having three theme sponsors to focus on Globally Local, and its subthemes World Domesticated, Unifying Industry and Technically Humane: Executive Vice President of Operations Manu Skyttä from Patria, Senior Director of Partners and Business Development Reijo Kangas from Business Finland and Business Director Lari Nurmi, from Innolink Staff Oy.
The Subcontracting partner company for 2023 is Patria, an international provider of defence, security and aviation lifecycle support services, technology solutions and pilot training. Patria provides its aerospace and military customers with mission capability and fleet availability, continuous performance development as well as selected intelligence, surveillance and management system products and services. Learn more patriagroup.com/.
Tampere Industrial Week culminates in Big Machines at Central Square
Tampere Industrial Week, created by the Subcontracting Trade Fair, will close on 30 September with a heavy machinery exhibition at Tampere Central Square. Big Machines at Central Square (Isot Koneet Keskustorilla) is organised in co-operation with the City of Tampere and industrial operators in the Tampere region.
Subcontracting Trade Fair showcases the metal, electronics, plastic and rubber industries, industrial ICT solutions, and design and consulting in these sectors. The event assembles over a thousand exhibitors from several countries and thousands of trade fair visitors every year. Tampere Trade Fairs Group organises this event in collaboration with Technology Industries of Finland, Rubber Manufacturers’ Association of Finland, Finnish Association of Purchasing and Logistics LOGY, and Finnish Plastics Industries Federation. The event has been organised in Tampere since 1988.
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KOUVOLA, Finland, August 18, 2023. - A prototype of a 5G Mokki Tech Space cottage optimised for indoor environments was unveiled at the Kouvola campus of the South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) on Thursday.
In a style that agrees with functional, modern, Nordic interior design, the ecologically sourced birch plywood structure, finished with cotton-linen textiles, bursts with fifth-generation mobile information and communication technology.
The module and its accessories were created by three students and an alumnus of Xamk. Design and manufacturing: Antti Hevosmaa and Antti-Oskari Sinkkonen (alumnus). Electricity and wiring: Joni Fagerlund. Curtains: Ellanoora Valve.
In a streak of user-centric design, the surrounding curtains gently guide people immersed in a virtual reality experience to stay within the physical parameters of their metaverse.
The 5G Mokki is a modular high-tech unit for developing software applications that require ultra-fast internet connections, to render immersive, three-dimensional (3D), virtual-reality (VR) and augmented-reality (AR) learning environments, as well as to deliver innovation services and remote work from and to any location in the world.
The 5G Mokki Tech Spaces feature 5G/6G technology courses. Content developers include Aalto University, University of Helsinki, University of Oulu, University of Tampere, Nokia, Ericsson, Ernst & Young, and Accenture.
As one of eight international development pilot projects sponsored by the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture, EDUCase brings together 26 Finnish higher-education institutions with academic and societal partners in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia to promote collaboration for sustainability in higher education and innovation.
Through partnerships on the EDUCase Platform and other international university networks, the educational and research content will expand to a wide variety of themes.
One area of focus is the stimulation of entrepreneurship through business courses and mentoring, while the interconnected cottages can serve as a development platform for next-generation software-intensive startups.
At the same time, the tech spaces can provide the technical infrastructure to stimulate remote work. For example, through virtual and augmented reality applications, African knowledge workers could work remotely for European companies with overlapping time zones.
In the spring of 2023, EDUCase’s 5G Seasonal School involved the African School of Economics in Nigeria, Benin and Ivory Coast; Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia; and Lusaka University in Zambia.
Following a visit by a delegation of the EDUCase Platform to Nigeria in April 2023, the Nigerian agency responsible for the country’s university infrastructure, TETFund, expressed interest in creating a network of connected 5G Mokki Tech Spaces to enable new types of trans-continental studies combining technology and business.
Starting with a core of six university campuses, each representing one of Nigeria’s six geopolitical regions, the intention is to subsequently expand the network to cover 49 university campuses. As a result, the 5G Mokki Tech Spaces will be able to provide access to the latest mobile ITC technologies to up to five million students and recent graduates.
The project will be planned and implemented in collaboration with Cognity Advisory, a well-known African consultancy network, and the Start North Mokki Tech Space network administered by Start North association and its Mökki Solutions Oy Ab impact company.
Start North is an association that serves as an accelerator network, consisting of world-leading universities, companies, and not-for-profit organisations, including Ambitious Africa, an initiative bringing African and Nordic youth together to take Africa to the next level.
The true potential of 5G/6G-enabled modular infrastructure lies in enabling entirely new categories of applications. Think remote control of drones, self-driving cars and complex industrial processes. Think remote surgery. Think remote work and meetings in virtual or augmented reality. Think remote learning. The operative word is "remote".
Dr. Jari Handelberg, Chairman of the Boards of Mökki Solutions and Start North.
Email: jari.handelberg@startnorth.com
Start North website: https://startnorth.com
Finnish High-Tech 5H Cottages to Connect African Universities and Beyond | Media invitation, Xamk, August 15, 2023. https://www.xamk.fi/en/bulletins/finnish-high-tech-5g-cottages-to-connect-african-universities-and-beyond/
African School of Economics launches 5G mobile technology spaces for distributed learning and remote work | Media Release, Start North, April 20, 2023. https://www.africa-newsroom.com/press/african-school-of-economics-launches-5g-mobile-technology-spaces-for-distributed-learning-and-remote-work?lang=en
5G Mokki, The African Technology Space Network That Will Impact Global Businesses | Media Release, Start North, June 17, 2022. https://www.africa-newsroom.com/press/5g-mokki-the-african-technology-space-network-that-will-impact-global-businesses?lang=en
5G Mokki network can have a huge impact on global businesses | Aalto University, June 17, 2022. https://www.aalto.fi/en/news/5g-mokki-network-can-have-a-huge-impact-on-global-businesses
New Cameroon business incubator signs up with Pan-African tech firm and Finnish education technology network to spread 5G Tech Spaces across the African continent | Media Release, Start North, May 24, 2022. https://www.africa-newsroom.com/press/new-cameroon-business-incubator-signs-up-with-panafrican-tech-firm-and-finnish-education-technology-network-to-spread-5g-tech-spaces-across-the-african-continent?lang=en
5G Mökki is Changing the World | Aalto University, October 29, 2021. https://www.aalto.fi/en/news/5g-mokki-is-changing-the-world
Representatives of the media are cordially invited to attend the unveiling of the latest 5G Mokki Tech Space with introductions by representatives of the Finnish EDUCase network of institutions of higher education, at the Kouvola campus of the South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) on Thursday, August 17, 2023.
Thursday, August 17, 2023, 13:00 - 14:30 hrs. (UTC+3)
Future Experience Lab (FUEL)
South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk)
Paraatikenttä 7, 45100 Kouvola, Finland
The 5G Mokki is a modular high-tech unit for developing software applications that require ultra-fast internet connections, to render immersive, three-dimensional (3D), virtual-reality (VR) and augmented-reality (AR) learning environments, as well as to deliver innovation services and remote work from and to any location in the world.
The course content available through the 5G Mokki Tech Spaces includes 5G/6G technology courses. Contributors to course development include Aalto University, University of Helsinki, University of Oulu, University of Tampere, Nokia, Ericsson, Ernst & Young, and Accenture. Thanks to EDUcase and international university cooperation, the course offerings will cover numerous topics and fields.
EDUCase brings together 26 Finnish higher-education institutions with academic and societal partners in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia to promote collaboration for sustainability in higher education and innovation. In the spring of 2023, its 5G Seasonal School involved the African School of Economics in Nigeria, Benin and Ivory Coast; Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia; and Lusaka University in Zambia.
Following a visit by a delegation of the EDUCase network to Nigeria in April 2023, the agency responsible for the country’s university infrastructure, TETFund, has expressed interest in creating a network of connected 5G Mokki Tech Spaces. The tech spaces enable new types of trans-continental studies combining technology and business.
Starting with a core of six university campuses, each representing one of Nigeria’s six geopolitical regions, the intention is to subsequently expand the network to cover 49 university campuses. As a result, the 5G Mokki Tech Spaces can provide access to the latest mobile ITC technologies to up to five million students and recent graduates.
The project will be planned and implemented in collaboration with Cognity Advisory, a well-known African consultancy network, and the Start North Mokki Tech Space network administered by Start North association and its Mökki Solutions Oy Ab impact company.
Start North is an association that serves as an accelerator network, consisting of world-leading universities, companies, and not-for-profit organisations, including Ambitious Africa, an initiative bringing African and Nordic youth together to take Africa to the next level.
The true potential of 5G/6G-enabled modular infrastructure lies in enabling entirely new categories of applications. Think remote control of drones, self-driving cars and complex industrial processes. Think remote surgery. Think remote work and meetings in virtual or augmented reality. Think remote learning. The operative word is "remote".
Since many European and African countries have overlapping time zones, The 5G Mokkis provide an opportunity for international corporations to tap into highly skilled, young African talent, not only to deliver remote work but also to spur innovation.
13:00 Opening and welcome - Dr. Petteri Ikonen, Xamk.
EDUCase Platform - Mrs. Anna Björnberg - Michelsson, Aalto University.
Experiences from campus 5G test networks - Mr. Aki Happonen, Savonia UAS.
5G Mokki as a tool for cooperation - Mr. Antti Hevosmaa, Xamk; Mr. Lauri Holla, Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) & Start North.
14:00 Demonstration of the 5G Mokki Tech Space.
14:30 Media event ends. Researchers’ project workshop starts.
Please, contact Dr. Jari Handelberg for media enquiries or to request a Microsoft Teams invitation for remote attendance.
Dr. Jari Handelberg, Chairman of the Boards of Mökki Solutions and Start North.
Email: jari.handelberg@startnorth.com
Start North website: https://startnorth.com
African School of Economics launches 5G mobile technology spaces for distributed learning and remote work | Media Release, Start North, April 20, 2023. https://www.africa-newsroom.com/press/african-school-of-economics-launches-5g-mobile-technology-spaces-for-distributed-learning-and-remote-work?lang=en
5G Mokki, The African Technology Space Network That Will Impact Global Businesses | Media Release, Start North, June 17, 2022. https://www.africa-newsroom.com/press/5g-mokki-the-african-technology-space-network-that-will-impact-global-businesses?lang=en
5G Mokki network can have a huge impact on global businesses | Aalto University, June 17, 2022. https://www.aalto.fi/en/news/5g-mokki-network-can-have-a-huge-impact-on-global-businesses
New Cameroon business incubator signs up with Pan-African tech firm and Finnish education technology network to spread 5G Tech Spaces across the African continent | Media Release, Start North, May 24, 2022. https://www.africa-newsroom.com/press/new-cameroon-business-incubator-signs-up-with-panafrican-tech-firm-and-finnish-education-technology-network-to-spread-5g-tech-spaces-across-the-african-continent?lang=en
5G Mökki is Changing the World | Aalto University, October 29, 2021. https://www.aalto.fi/en/news/5g-mokki-is-changing-the-world
Engineering Works, Konepaja, the professional trade fair for the metal industry, Nordic Welding Expo, the largest welding industry trade fair event in the Nordic countries, and 3D & New Materials, the exhibition for 3D printing and new materials, will be organised again next year. On 19–21 March 2024, Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre will witness Workshop Trilogy, bringing forth machines and tools, latest innovations, and an experience full of encounters for the manufacturing industry.
Engineering Works Trade Fair, Nordic Welding Expo, and 3D & New Materials will shine in the Workshop Trilogy of the manufacturing industry in March. Once again, the trio offer their visitors the coolest machines and the highest-quality tools, expertise, innovations, and much-awaited encounters.
The machine, the seam, and 3D
Staying current and looking forward, Workshop Trilogy captivates with digitalisation, AI and robotics. Along with conventional expertise, one must learn how to utilise the possibilities of novel technologies. The event also discusses workforce, availability thereof, and new ways of working. Production in the manufacturing industry has relocated, and will relocate, back to Finland and Europe. Both environmental values and social responsibility emphasise the importance of accountability. Solutions for topical issues will be found at the event – together.
Remarkable machines and meaningful encounters
In the event of November 2022, visitors especially praised the real-life machines in the workshop as well as meaningful encounters. It was clear that this set of events came much awaited. As the first trade fair event in the field, 3D & New Materials was considered valuable, also from the perspectives of the future and community spirit of 3D printing. Promises will be kept this year as well – with a forward-looking approach.
– This time in Tampere, visitors will once again get a real-life experience of new machines on site, engage in encounters with partners and new experts, and get to know technologies and service solutions. We have developed this set of events by focusing it even more to meet the needs of the industries. Next year, the trio will also be even more intertwined than before, exploring opportunities across different sectors and offering synergy benefits, says Project Manager Sami Siurola of Tampere Trade Fairs Group.
Engineering Works Trade Fair, intended for decision-makers on machine and equipment investments in the metal industry, showcases the latest machines, the most powerful tools and the most advanced technologies for a competitive industry. Nordic Welding Expo for joining and cutting offers a cross-section of new products and innovations in the welding industry. The entire spectrum of 3D printing, from development to end product, including latest materials solutions for manufacturing industries are exhibited. Partners of the Konepaja Engineering Works Trade Fair include Technology Industries of Finland, The Association of Finnish Technical Traders, and The Welding Society of Finland (SHY ry) of the Nordic Welding Expo.
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The international Tampere Smart City Expo & Conference shared a two-day range of human-centric smart city development and the latest ICT solutions June 6–7 2023 at Nokia Arena, Tampere Finland. Deep diving beyond the abstract, #TSCEC concretized what the metaverse is. The event is held again in June 2024.
Tampere Smart City Expo & Conference shared ideas for smart city development and digitalisation, including Web3 technology, sustainability, artificial intelligence and mobility. The first moves towards a true urban metaverse have now been taken.
− Tampere has taken the first steps towards a city that genuinely utilizes the possibilities of the metaverse. Tampere Smart City Expo & Conference featured many concrete examples of the metaverse's potential for human-centric urban development, says Teppo Rantanen, Executive Director of Growth, Innovation and Competitiveness, City of Tampere.
Quality encounters at the magnificent Nokia Arena
The programme at the Tampere Smart City Expo & Conference delighted the guests and the encounters were praised. The event served as an unifying platform for networking and discussions.
− Tampere Smart City Expo & Conference brought us many new, great contacts. From our point of view, the key players in the industry were present at the event. We were able to promote our cooperation models, link actors to each other and activate our members – genuinely do our core work. The event was very successful, we were able to network and create networks! We will definitely attend next time as well, shares Pertti Kortejärvi, CEO, Smart City Innovation Cluster.
− The Expo has gone smoothly, we’ve had good discussions and the visitor base has been of high quality. A lot of interest towards our climate-neutral data center service has been shown. As a venue and location, Nokia Arena is great, and the arrangements have also gone well. Next year, we hope for an even more diverse selection of exhibitors, says Van Vo, solutions architect and Timo Kemppainen, Cloud Business Development Manager at Verne Global Finland.
Innovative experts awarded at the event
City of Tampere awarded the Technical Creativity Award 2022 on Tuesday. The winning solution is an innovative way of storing renewable energy in a so-called sand battery developed by Tommi Eronen and Markku Ylönen. The awarded innovation is one of the most promising technologies globally, enabling the rapid growth of wind and solar energy.
The Summit's BRiDG3 Hackathon finals took place on Tuesday. The winner of the grand prize of €10,000 is Authbound, a verification platform that enables a safer, more secured, yet still private Metaverse and Web3 space. The solution allows other services to authenticate users with different kind of attributes and using soulbound tokens and zero knowledge technology, the verification is embedded in the user’s Web3 identity. It was taking into account, that innovative approach and commitment to driving change through Web3 technologies really stood out.
The Tampere Smart City Expo & Conference will next take place on 11−12 June 2024.
The Tampere Smart City Expo & Conference is organised by the City of Tampere, Business Tampere, and the Tampere Trade Fairs Group. The event is produced by the Tampere Trade Fairs Group. Tampere Smart City Expo & Conference is geared to smart urban development networks, companies, and ecosystems to the ICT sector, municipalities, cities, and educational institutions and to the field’s specialists and future experts.
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Sirkka Laine, Communications Specialist, Tampere Trade Fairs Group, sirkka.laine@tampereenmessut.fi, +358 40 612 9081
The international Tampere Smart City Expo & Conference offers human-centric smart city development and the latest ICT solutions June 6–7 2023 at Nokia Arena, Tampere, Finland. Seeking to uncover the ultimate urban metaverse, the event provides the most current and industry-leading program. Media accreditation for the event is now open.
The Expo shares key players in the fields, topical speeches and panels, as well as rewards the number one factors in smart city development and digitalisation. The Conference will focus on topics such as Web3 technology, sustainability, AI and mobility.
Smart and human-centric event offers an inviting program
The keynote speeches at the Main Stage of the Expo will be given by Belinda Gerdt, Global Marketing Lead at Philips, and Christina Yan Zhang, CEO at the Metaverse Institute. Gerdt has built a successful international career in some of the world’s leading technology firms and has almost twenty years of experience of developing digital customer-oriented businesses. In her speech on Wednesday Belinda inspires to think big and immerses to How digitalization has changed the customer experience. Metaverse pioneer Yan Zhang has a 16 years’ experience turning forward-thinking ideas into ultra-high growth business with global impact. Her speech The Use of Digital Twin and Metaverse to Build Smart Cities for A Sustainable Future will be experienced on Tuesday.
Microsoft Finland opens possibilities on how artificial intelligence will affect work life and smart city development with their Expo floor The opportunity is yours to lead the AI transformation. The City of Tampere awards the annual Technical Creativity Prize on Tuesday. The recognition is given to a person or working group from Tampere who have applied technical expertise in an innovative way. SmartRail Ecosystem and Lyyli Living Lab tram offers an overview of urban mobility, with perspectives on ecosystem visions, research and collaborations. BRiDG3 Web3 Summit at Tampere Smart City Expo & Conference shares future insights into Web3, the Metaverse, blockchain and DAOs. The BRiDG3 Summit commences with a special address by H.E. Amna Mahmoud Mohammed Fikri, the UAE Non-Resident Ambassador to Finland, highlighting the UAE's role as a leading Web3 hub. The Summit also features distinguished international speakers like Dr. Marwan Alzarouni and Amanda Cassat.
Media accreditation is open
Media accreditation for Tampere Smart City Expo & Conference is now open. For interview requests and other media inquiries, please contact the event's communications.
Urban Metaverse Deep Dives Beyond the Abstract
Tampere Smart City Expo & Conference offers human-centric smart city development and innovative ICT technology. Containing the latest digital solutions, the urban metaverse deep dives beyond the abstract, where the ideas are taken to action, perspectives on Digitally Smart, Urban Intelligence and Responsible ColLAB. The event emphasizes the importance of international connections and provides a platform for networking among top experts.
The Expo, including the program on the main stage, at Nokia Arena is open and free of charge for all registrants. Conference and BRiDG3 Summit passes can be bought either together or separately.
The Tampere Smart City Expo & Conference is organised by the City of Tampere, Business Tampere, and the Tampere Trade Fairs Group. The event is produced by the Tampere Trade Fairs Group. Tampere Smart City Expo & Conference is geared to smart urban development networks, companies, and ecosystems to the ICT sector, municipalities, cities, and educational institutions and to the field’s specialists and future experts.
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elina.r.uusitalo@tampere.fi, +358 40 353 2978
Sirkka Laine, Communications Specialist, Tampere Trade Fairs Group,
sirkka.laine@tampereenmessut.fi, +358 40 612 9081
The project portfolio was introduced at the University of Vaasa last year. It was expected to increase transparency and support reporting and knowledge management. “Data-driven portfolio management has not been possible before because the information has been fragmented and reliant on people’s recollection,” says Tapio Männistö from the University of Vaasa’s Finance and Project Management Services.
The development journey of portfolio management has been a smooth one. Today, data is in one place in a quantifiable and comparable format. According to Tapio, the conditions have been fruitful and knowledge-based management has progressed. The timeliness of data is therefore much in the spotlight. “The ambition has been to record data as it is produced, so that it is always up-to-date and valid,” says Tapio. ” We are moving from looking in a foggy looking rear-view mirror and starting to look ahead so that we can also see trend curves.”
The project portfolio was developed on top of an Excel-based solution. Tapio found that you can go into the first definition workshops quite casually, and you don’t need to have the answers ready. “There was nothing to compare it with when it came to creating a completely new system and function chain around the software,” says Tapio. On the other hand, it was also nice not to have to unlearn from the old application.
The portfolio was implemented last year and the first year has been all about developing project management. It was important to start with small enough steps. “We realised that we needed to focus on project management and data creation first in order to manage the whole portfolio,” says Tapio. The idea is that the next year the focus will be on portfolio management and developing digitalisation and knowledge management.
Tapio has found that understanding why data is collected helps to see how it genuinely brings value to the end user. In his opinion, the great moments in the development process have been when people have suddenly understood what the portfolio can be used for. “For example, the ability to see dependencies, log tasks within projects and export information directly to emails has added value for users.”
Dialogues have been an important part of change management. “It’s important to be able to justify why something is being done and why it’s worth producing data,” says Tapio. He thinks that making guidelines, videos and training sessions is fun, and there should be some. However, if no one watches the video or attends the training, they will not get the desired benefits. “You reach the target audience by actually meeting people,” says Tapio.
In addition to the successes, the journey has provided good lessons for the future. The biggest challenge on the development journey has been that change agency is largely the responsibility of one person. In hindsight, Tapio thinks that the roll-out could have gone even more smoothly if there had been more responsibility at the unit level of the organisation.
The project portfolio has helped with reporting and management has also benefited from the knowledge collected in the portfolio. The data generated in different units can now be compared thanks to the quantitative format. Another important benefit is the ability to budget resources using the portfolio. The portfolio has made it possible to determine how much staff is allocated to projects versus line work.
The portfolio allows access to information in real time rather than reacting after the fact. “It’s great to think that information is in one place, rather than having to search through people’s heads and email files,” says Tapio. The aim is that in the future, as much information as possible will also be generated automatically.
Working with Thinking Portfolio has been easy and straightforward. Tapio says that discussions have gone well and changes have happened quickly: “The whole delivery chain has been smooth and agile, and we have been well understood.” The Project Portfolio app has also received positive feedback from users: “The software is easy to use and intuitive, it works logically.”
Further information:
Esa Toivonen, Senior Portfolio Advisor, Sales
Tel +358 40 733 6670, esa.toivonen@thinkingportfolio.com
Katri Harju, Customer Success Manager
Tel +358 40 706 4354, katri.harju@thinkingportfolio.com
As SpiroVerse continues to grow, the NFT drop is finally here. With different levels of access based on the number and choice of NFTs, a tutorial on how to mint your own Token is described here.
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The first level, priced at 36.90TON grants access to the entirety of the SpiroHuman Community. A community that shares experiences and skills in Telegram, and that has regular meetings and sessions in a variety of subjects that go from Yoga to Consciousness, from Nutrition to Wellness and Health. It also provides early access to the entirety of the SpiroVerse Platform. With instructional material and specialist access in the fields of Mind Evolution, Theory of Learning, Self-Knowledge, Vegan Cuisine and Nutrition, Meditation, Consciousness Elevation, Leadership and Sustainability.
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The Second level, composed of 4 NFTs, grants additional early access to the SpiroVerse Marketplace. A range of wellness products designed and curated to improve, exercise, enhance and unlock mind & soul capabilities. Also focused in achieving health and sustainability, the marketplace includes farm-to-market organic and sustainable produce, grown with ethical practices, to enhance local communities, health benefits and nutrition, and sustainable farming.
The second level NFTs are priced at 96.30TON and at the time of minting.
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The Third Level has only 2 artifacts. Priced at 235.84TON they grant additional benefits in the form of vested rewards (50% SpiroTokens yearly) as well as incentives in future SpiroVerse products and activities.
SpiroVerse is on a path to unlock human consciousness through the elevation of its members to the next step in evolution. One where the benefit of the group is more valuable than that of the individual. Where humanity becomes one.
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The Fourth Level, with the last 2 Sacred Artifacts, becomes the pass to the Exclusive Invite Package. Priced at 369TON, with investment opportunity (swap to $SPIRO) and a yearly 50% additional yield.
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Holders of the 12 Sacred Artifacts have unique opportunity to swap all 12 artifacts to one - the SpiroUnity SuperNFT which grants exclusive early access to SpiroUnity artifacts and rewards.
The scheduled drop of this limited edition of Sacred Artifact NFTs is LIVE from today, 13/12/2022. To purchase Sacred Artifact NFTs visit https://nft.spiroverse.io/ . For more information about SpiroVerse, please visit https://www.spiroverse.io/
Nucleus team
Just hours away from the final drop of the SpiroVerse NFT. The web3 platform for Wellness, Health, Nutrition, EnergyCare, Sustainability and the Elevation of Consciousness continues its impact through the 12 + 1 Sacred Artifact NFTs.
The Sacred Geometry Collection is designed to entice and inspire. The mathematically perfect shapes hold meaning through the centuries, cultures, religions and artistic expressions. Found in Greek art, in Aztec and Inca engravings, in Buddhist Temples or in Hindu myths, these shapes have been used to signify virtue, counterpoise the duality of the material and immaterial, male and female, good and evil.
SpiroVerse’s NFTs also carry a utility and a value, both in terms of the SpiroTron token, as well as in the different levels of access they grant to the platform, community, marketplace, retreats and subsequent yields and rewards.
Distributed in 4 levels, the price of these NFTs, which are among the first minted in the TON network, range from 36.90TON for Level 1, to 369TON for Level 4, and with rewards in SpiroTron tokens ($SPIRO). At the time of the public token generation event, $SPIRO is valued at USD 1.
The scheduled drop of this limited edition of Sacred Artifact NFTs is December 13th. To purchase Sacred Artifact NFTs visit https://nft.spiroverse.io/ . For more information about SpiroVerse, please visit https://www.spiroverse.io/
Nucleus team
Sacred Artifacts for Sacred Humanity
On a mission. SpiroVerse continues to work towards the enlightenment and elevation of consciousness of humanity through creating a soulful infrastructure built on blockchain and includes everything needed to develop personal energy (health, longevity) and to reach the highest potential (wellbeing, talents, abilities) on one platform.
At this time, and merging Art, Utility and Sacred meaning, SpiroVerse is about to launch a collection of NFT Artifacts. Delving into the effects of Sacred Geometry in our minds and souls, the NFT collection is designed to empower their holders with access to the entirety of the SpiroVerse platform, as well as the SpiroHuman Community, MarketSpace and Vested Rewards.
Art penetrates humanity. From poetry to music, from landscapes to paintings, from architecture to sculptures, the human brain responds to colors, textures and shapes with different emotions. Art touches our soul. It has done so since ancestral times, and, if youtube is any indication, in its musical form, art also attracts other species. From cows to elephants, from dogs to apes, our brainwaves seem attuned to react to artistic inputs.
This is the case with geometry as well. Human development of perspective can turn a 2D representation into the Last Supper, with depth, light rays, fugue points and human shapes. Sacred Geometry is one of these manifestations of art. A special one, as it merges our senses with the language of nature: Mathematics.
With a strong and knowledgeable community, SpiroVerse’s SpiroHumans will have access to a host of like-minded individuals with whom they will be able to participate in community enhancement activities, retreats, classes and skill building courses. All the while having the challenge and reward of earning $SPIRO tokens while they go through their personalized evolution paths.
The scheduled drop of this limited edition of Sacred Artifact NFTs is December 13th. To purchase Sacred Artifact NFTs visit https://nft.spiroverse.io/ . For more information about SpiroVerse, please visit https://www.spiroverse.io/
Nucleus team
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1 - Cooperation in Harmony. SpiroVerse & 12 Space
2 - Power Within. Power Through Consciousness. Power2. 12 Space joins SpiroVerse
3 - Power2. SpiroVerse and 12 Space, elevating humanity
4 - Empowering the Soul. Health and Consciousness with 12 Space and SpiroVerse
MOSCOW, RUSSIAN FEDERATION - SpiroVerse, the leading blockchain platform in EnergyCare, Wellness, and Conscientious Society joins forces with 12space.ru, the Technology of Conscience Ascension specialist.
12space’s, a platform with over 50 individual courses and a roster of over 40,000 active users, joins the SpiroVerse family. The resulting platform and community will count with hundreds of courses, experiential retreats, community activities, social responsibility actions and a sustainable product marketplace. With over 90,000 combined followers, the merge results in a powerhouse in the area of Self-Exploration, Wellness, +1 Health and Sustainability, along with strategies to transition into plant-based nutrition and farm to market supply chains.
“As a global EnergyCare platform, counting with specialists in various subjects is key. And with 12 Space we have not only that, but specialists in Technology of Learning, which will come as an exponential improvement to what we do. It’s a great find and a great alliance”, said Jad Fares, Co-Founder and Head of Sustainability at SpiroVerse.
The resulting platform, expected to be available in Q1 2023 intends to unlock the Authentic Power within every individual.
“Joining SpiroVerse is a turning point for us. Being part of a blockchain based decentralized system highlights the incorruptible nature of SpiroVerse. Plus bringing our methodology for human elevation into a broader and multinational platform opens a whole new host of opportunities for the both of us” - Vadim Efremov, Head of Learning Methodology
As part of the upcoming platform launch, SpiroVerse is minting a promotional collection of Sacred NFTs that will act as keys within the SpiroAvatar and unlock the totality of the platform to their holders. For more information visit www.spiroverse.io
The second largest industrial subcontracting trade fair in Europe, and the largest industrial trade fair in Finland, Alihankinta and AlihankintaHEAT will be organized at Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre on 27–29th September 2022. The theme of the event will be Industry Appeal, Needs and Experts. The exhibition stands for this autumn's Alihankinta Subcontracting Trade Fair have been sold out, which means that approximately 1,000 exhibitors will attend this international event covering all exhibition halls of the Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre. The Subcontracting Trade Fair 2022 partner for Alihankinta is Wärtsilä Finland Oy.
After two years of exceptional circumstances, everyone is looking forward to Alihankinta and AlihankintaHEAT 2022 with special enthusiasm. The event will be tightly structured around current themes, meaningful encounters and latest solutions.
– This autumn looks bright, and we are looking forward to having the fair. Pandemic times may have changed many practices, but people's need for face-to-face encounters has not stopped. This is why so many still attend trade fairs and other events; just look at Alihankinta that has been sold out. In addition to pre-booked appointments, live events enable random encounters and unexpected collaboration opportunities. This is not possible via Teams, for example. Of course, being together is an important value in and of itself. Our goal is to make this autumn's Alihankinta and AlihankintaHEAT event a place for meaningful encounters and a three-day industrial festival, where the famous positive subcontracting spirit of Tampere is ever-present, says Tanja Järvensivu, PR and Partnership Director of Tampere Trade Fairs Group and Project Manager for Alihankinta.
Industry Appeal, Needs and Experts as event theme – Wärtsilä Finland Oy as the Subcontracting Trade Fair partner
The theme of Alihankinta and AlihankintaHEAT 2022 will be Industry Appeal, Needs and Experts. The theme will showcase the current and future needs and prospects of industry on a broad scale. Debate-arousing perspectives include the appeal of industry and how to attract skilled workers, the importance of a new kind of cooperation, and challenges and changes arising from the volatile global situation.
On Tuesday 27th Sept, the programme will focus on the theme "Industry Appeal, Needs and Experts". The first day's programme includes the awarding of Subcontractor of the Year and Main Supplier of the Year by Finnish Association of Purchasing and Logistics LOGY. On Wednesday 28th Sept, the programme is titled "Industry Future and Current Challenges", discussing e.g., the effects of the Ukraine crisis, industrial supply shortages, cybersecurity and preparedness, and future changes in industry. Thursday 29th Sept will be "Shapers of the Future Thursday", with a content that highlights the appeal of industry, relevant topics for youth and students, and the importance of collaboration between schools, universities and companies.
The Subcontracting Trade Fair 2022 partner for Alihankinta 2022 will be Wärtsilä Finland Oy. Wärtsilä is a leading international supplier of innovative technologies and life cycle solutions in the marine and energy markets. In 2021, Wärtsilä's turnover was over EUR 4.8 billion.
Wärtsilä's Vesa Riihimäki, Ensto's Marjo Miettinen and Engineering Academy's Peer Haataja as theme partners
As in previous years, Alihankinta has assigned three esteemed industry experts as theme partners. The theme partner from Wärtsilä, the main partner of the fair, is Vesa Riihimäki, President in charge of production, power plants and procurement, who also leads the Sustainable Technology Hub project. The second theme partner is Chairman of the Board at Ensto, Marjo Miettinen. The third theme partner is Peer Haataja, CEO of Tampereen Teollisuusoppilaitos Oy and head of the new Engineering Academy.
Subcontracting Trade Fair Alihankinta presents the metal, electronics, plastics and rubber industries, industrial ICT solutions, as well as design and consulting within these fields. During normal years, the event has attracted over a thousand exhibitors from twenty countries and about 18,000 trade fair visitors. The fair is organized by Tampere Trade Fairs Group in collaboration with Technology Industries of Finland, Rubber Manufacturers' Association of Finland RMAF, Finnish Association of Purchasing and Logistics LOGY, and Finnish Plastics Industries Federation FIPIF. The fair has taken place in Tampere since 1988.
MORE INFORMATION: alihankinta.fi/en/, #Alihankinta, #AlihankintaHEAT
Tampere Trade Fairs Group, www.tampereenmessut.fi/en, firstname.lastname@tampereenmessut.fi
Tanja Järvensivu, PR and Partnership Director, Project Manager Alihankinta, tel. +358 (0)50 536 8133
Sirkka Laine, Communication Specialist, tel. +358 (0)40 612 9081
In Finland, over five hundred children and young people took part in an empathy study concerning emotions toward the war in Ukraine. The results of this study, conducted by the Asikkala Municipality and NayaDaya Inc., also reveal the root causes for the emotions and their effects on behavior.
In the study, 541 children and young people from Asikkala Municipality primary school system, between 1st and 9th grades, expressed their emotions and gave reasons behind their emotions toward the war in Ukraine. The most common emotions were sadness, fear, hate, interest, disappointment, compassion, and anger.
The reasons behind the emotions included suffering and death of innocent Ukrainians as well as the threat of the war spreading to Finland. Many responses also underlined the absurdity, incomprehensibility, and injustice of war.
Among the children and young people, the war also evokes hatred and aggression toward President Putin, Russia, and the Russians.
"Over two-thirds of the children and young people expressed negative emotions or compassion toward the war in Ukraine. The reasoning reveals their ability to concretely internalize the purpose of the war. Many of the emotions are crippling and are necessarily not visible to the outside world. Some of the experiences indicate even aggressive behavior. The consequences may turn out to be unfortunate for the Russian children and youth living in Finland", says CEO Timo Järvinen from empathy analytics company NayaDaya Inc.
"The study shows that in our schools we ought to pay attention to the thoughts and emotions evoked by the war in Ukraine. Students will not necessarily bring the topic up by themselves by asking questions, for example. The results indicate that the effects of war live in their minds, regardless. Discussion is needed so the children’s worries, fears, and feelings of hatred become visible and are taken care of. Especially, we must prevent the Russian children from becoming targets of stigmatizing and bullying", highlights Director of Education Petri Haapanen from Asikkala Municipality.
Students’ emotions toward education and the school community are regularly studied in all schools in Asikkala Municipality. Similarly, the school faculty and staff are asked about their experiences in relation to their work and work community. The empathy analytics, which is based on emotions, science, and data, also reveals the impact emotions have on peoples’ behavior and engagement.
”Asikkala Municipality aims to be a forerunner in promoting wellbeing. Hearing out children’s and young people’s emotions and openly discussing the study results is always sustainable way to act and especially so in a state of emergency such as Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. Empathy, prosocial behavior, and psychological safety are our assets amid uncertainty and worry”, says Mayor Rinna Ikola-Norrbacka from Asikkala Municipality.
More information:
Petri Haapanen, Director of Education, tel. +358 44 778 0430, petri.haapanen@asikkala.fi
Timo Järvinen, CEO, NayaDaya Inc., tel. + 358 40 505 7745, timo.jarvinen@nayadaya.com
The close-to-nature municipality of Asikkala, with a population of 8,100, is located in the embrace of Lake Päijänne and Lake Vesijärvi. Vääksy Municipal Center is known for its old Vääksy villa history and beautiful canal environment. A diverse range of services, a comprehensive school network, vibrant villages and rugged waterways make Asikkala a unique place to live. The benefits offered by Asikkala are enjoyed by local residents, leisure residents and local companies. More information https://www.asikkala.fi
Wir befinden uns in einer Situation, in der die Unternehmensleitung und der Vorstand ein Tool für eine Momentaufnahme der Risiken benötigen, um ihre schnelle Entscheidungsfindung zu unterstützen. Unsere Umfrage zeigt, dass ein großer Teil der Unternehmen für das Risikoportfoliomanagement einen Flickenteppich aus Dokumenten und Tabellenkalkulationen verwendet, die keine angemessene Momentaufnahme des heute erforderlichen Risikomanagements bieten.
Zu den Risiken, die im Risikoportfolio gemanagt werden können, gehören Geopolitik, Verfügbarkeit von Rohstoffen, Preissteigerungen, Preiseinbrüche, Versorgungssicherheit, Verfügbarkeit von kritischen Ressourcen und Energie sowie Epidemien.
Das Risikoportfolio ermöglicht ein dezentralisiertes und vor allem ferngesteuertes Risikomanagement und -koordination. Das Risikoportfolio macht die gesamte Risikolandschaft der Organisation an einem Ort und zu einer konstanten Zeit verfügbar. Thinking Portfolio Risikoportfolio ist so parametrisiert, dass es das Risikomanagementmodell der Organisation unterstützt und daher an alle Geschäftsbereiche und unterschiedliche Reifegrade des Risikomanagements anpassbar ist.
Thinking Portfolio bietet ein attraktives Preismodell für Dienstleistungen - eine monatliche Gebühr berechtigt eine unbegrenzte Anzahl von Nutzern zum Zugriff auf das Portfolio, so dass die gesamte Organisation in das Risikomanagement einbezogen werden kann.
Der Vorteil des Risikoportfoliomanagements ist eine schnelle und aktuelle Sichtbarkeit für das Risikomanagement, das Risikobewusstsein und insbesondere die Reaktion, Berichterstattung und Analyse der tatsächlichen Risiken.
Mehr Information:
Ruth Zerbe, Business Partner Success Manager (DACH)
Thinking Portfolio
+358 40 5789000, ruth.zerbe(at)thinkingportfolio.com
Esa Toivonen, Managing Director
Thinking Portfolio
+358 40 7336670, esa.toivonen(at)thinkingportfolio.com
Katri Harju, Customer Success Manager (Communications)
Thinking Portfolio
+358 40 7064354, katri.harju(at)thinkingportfolio.com
Thinking Portfolio startet die Portfolio Management eAcademy, einen offenen Online-Kurs für Projektportfoliomanagement in anschaulicher Sprache erklärt. Die Lernumgebung steht allen offen und ist kostenlos. Derzeit bietet die eAcademy Online-Kurse auf Finnisch und Englisch zum Thema Projektportfoliomanagement an. Thinking Portfolio entwickelt eAcademy basierend auf Benutzer-Feedback.
Der Portfoliomanagement-Onlinekurs ist praxisnah gestaltet und richtet sich an Entscheidungsträger, Projektverantwortliche und Projektleiter, die die Einführung eines Projektportfolios erwägen oder sich darauf vorbereiten. Der Kurs ist auch ideal für Organisationen, in denen das Projektportfolio bereits als nützliches Informationspaket zu den Grundlagen des Portfoliomanagements eingeführt wurde. Die Teilnehmer können genau jene Kursabschnitte besuchen, die für sie von besonderem Interesse sind.
Der Kurs besteht aus drei Lektionen, wobei sich die erste auf das Portfoliomanagement, die zweite auf das Projektmanagement und die dritte auf die Umsetzung des Projektportfolios konzentriert. Der Kurs ist keine Alternative zur Zertifizierung, es können aber alle Kursabschnitte nach Abschluss des Kurszertifikats heruntergeladen werden, um nachzuweisen, dass der gesamte Inhalt des Kurses durchlaufen und die erforderlichen Aufgaben erfüllt wurden.
Es dauert ungefähr zwei Stunden, um den Kurs einschließlich der Aufgaben zu absolvieren.
Der Kurs kann nach Anmeldung auf der Website absolviert werden: https://eacademy.thinkingportfolio.com/
Weitere Informationen:
Esa Toivonen, Geschäftsführer
Telefon +358 (0)40 733 6670, esa.toivonen@thinkingportfolio.com
Katri Harju, Kundenerfolgsmanagerin (Kundenbeziehungsmanagement, Eventproduktion und Kommunikation)
Telefon +358 (0)40 706 4354, katri.harju@thinkingportfolio.com
Thinking Portfolio veranstaltet am 16. Februar 2022 eine kostenlose Online-Veranstaltung unter dem Titel Future Trends in Portfolio Management in englischer Sprache. Im Mittelpunkt stehen Wissensführerschaft, internationale Zusammenarbeit und Nachhaltigkeit.
Die Veranstaltung umfasst Vorträge über den Einsatz von Simulation und Spielen in der Projektgeschäftsausbildung, darüber, wie Operationen in einem großen internationalen Konzern durch Portfoliomanagement verwaltet werden und wie Portfoliomanagement und starke Kooperationsnetzwerke die regionale Entwicklung unterstützen. Vertreter des Konzerns SSAB, der Berufshochschule Südostfinnlands (XAMK) und des Verbandes der Provinz Häme werden zu Wort kommen.
Im Rahmen der Veranstaltung werden auch neue Thinking-Portfolio-Partner, Alevion aus Deutschland und Planario aus Schweden, vorgestellt. Sie präsentieren ihre Sichtweise hinsichtlich der Bedeutung des Portfoliomanagements als Treiber nachhaltiger Entwicklung und bei der Umsetzung von Strategien in Projekten.
Darüber hinaus erfahren wir mehr über die Möglichkeiten einer Multi-Portfolio-Umgebung, über Ergebnisse der Trendforschung, den Portfolio-Implementierungsprozess und wie man das Reporting effektiv gestalten kann.
Die Veranstaltung ist für alle offen und kostenfrei. Sie können sich auf der Website von Thinking Portfolio für die Veranstaltung anmelden: https://thinkingportfolio.com/trends-in-portfolio-management/
Weitere Informationen:
Ruth Zerbe
Business Partner Success Manager
Thinking Portfolio
+358 40 5789000
ruth.zerbe(at)thinkingportfolio.com
Esa Toivonen, Managing Director
Thinking Portfolio
+358 40 7336670
esa.toivonen(at)thinkingportfolio.com
Katri Harju, Customer Success Manager (Communications)
Thinking Portfolio
+358 40 7064354
katri.harju(at)thinkingportfolio.com
Die Alevion Unternehmensberatung mit Sitz in Frankfurt am Main in Deutschland berät Unternehmen in allen Fragen der Effizienzsteigerung und Sanierung, des Geschäftsprozessmanagements und Reengineerings, bei Themen wie Organisationsentwicklung, Projektmanagement und Prozessoptimierung sowie bei der IT Strategieentwicklung. Sie kennt die Ansprüche von Familienunternehmen und Sparten oder Tochtergesellschaften von Konzernen unterschiedlicher Branchen und Größen, national und international und begleitet diese von der Konzepterarbeitung bis zur Umsetzung.
Thinking Portfolio® Cloudbasiertes Portfoliomanagementtool ist ein praktisches Instrument für strategisches Management. Das Portfoliomanagement-Modell unterstützt geschäftsorientierte Planung und Entscheidungsfindung auf Grundlage eines soliden Gesamtkonzepts. Zu Thinking Portfolio Kunden gehören große internationale Gesellschaften, mittelgroße Unternehmen und Organisationen des öffentlichen Sektors. Unsere über 35 verschiedene Portfolios wie z.B. Project Portfolio, Risikoportfolio, Serviceportfolio werden täglich von über 300.000 Nutzer in 50 Ländern genutzt.
Wir schätzen uns glücklich, mit der Alevion Unternehmensberatung und seinem Gründer, dem Unternehmensberater Wilhelm Tomczak einen erfahrenen Partner gewonnen zu haben, um unsere Kunden dabei zu unterstützen, das beste Portfolio- und Wissensmanagement für ihre Organisation zu entwickeln.
Mehr Information:
Wilhelm Tomczak
Unternehmensberater CMC/BDU
Alevion
+49 (69) 34 87 60 15
kontakt(at)alevion.com
https://www.alevion.com/
Ruth Zerbe
Business Partner Success Manager
Thinking Portfolio
+358 40 5789000
ruth.zerbe(at)thinkingportfolio.com
Esa Toivonen, Managing Director
Thinking Portfolio
+358 40 7336670
esa.toivonen(at)thinkingportfolio.com
Katri Harju, Customer Success Manager (Communications)
Thinking Portfolio
+358 40 7064354
katri.harju(at)thinkingportfolio.com
After a long wait, Finland’s leading industrial fair will be held on 21.-23. September 2021 at the Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre. In three days, the Subcontracting Trade Fair and AlihankintaHEAT will offer visitors a unique overview of the industry’s prospects and the future of the industry, with more than 900 exhibitors. The theme of the trade fair to be held safety first is Business from Data.
The Asta fair for construction and housing held at the beginning of September successfully opened the Tampere Trade Fairs group after a long pandemic break. The group’s largest trade fair event is currently being built at the Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre health safety first.
- Subcontracting Trade Fair has brought together industry companies and experts in good and more challenging times for 33 years. Hopefully, the pioneer role as a courageous leader will also work now that society needs to be opened up safely to events as well. There are more than 900 exhibitors involved, so the industrial crowd is really seen under the same roof at the end of a long wait. After the past virtual year, it is clear that there is a strong need for industry players to meet their customers and partners face to face. Hopefully, event visitors will also be allowed to go to the fair to do business, and companies’ teleworking and travel instructions would not become an obstacle. Fortunately, restrictions are finally being eased, so there is still hope to get the professionals on the go. We definitely emphasize health safety and the most important guideline is to come to the fair in good health, says the event’s Project Manager, Marketing and Communications Director Tanja Järvensivu of Tampere Trade Fairs.
Business from Data - main partner Business Tampere
The theme of the Subcontracting Fair and AlihankintaHEAT 2021 is Business from Data, through which is wanted to highlight the importance of data in the future industry. Intelligent industry, security and productivity are highlighted as perspectives. The theme is strongly reflected in the program of the fair. On the opening day, the Finnish Association of Purchasing and Logistics LOGY will traditionally award the Main Supplier of the Year and the Subcontractor of the Year.
Opening and fair program: alihankinta.fi/en/program
The main partner of the event this year is Business Tampere, the economic development agency of the Tampere region. The main partner offers an interesting program for industry professionals, and experts in the field can be met at the Business Tampere regional café throughout the fair. On the second day of the fair, 22.9., Business Tampere announces the winner of the Industrial Action of the Year 2021 award. Column, Business Tampere: Tampere region invests in joint development Subcontracting news: alihankinta.fi/en/fair-info/news/
See you safely in Tampere
Subcontracting and AlihankintaHEAT 2021 will be carried out in accordance with the applicable policies, restrictions and health safety measures of the Tampere Region Corona Fist, the Regional State Administrative Agency of Western and Inner Finland and THL. As a responsible event organizer, the Tampere Trade Fairs Group has progressed health safety first in all preparations for the fair, invested heavily in hygiene and safety instructions, and worked closely with the authorities. In cooperation with the authorities, a mask obligation has also been set for the September 2021 events. The Subcontracting Trade Fair utilizes a voluntary Covid-19 passport based on strong recommendation. Entry to the fair is only recommended if you have received full vaccination protection, have had a corona infection in the last six months or have been tested negative provided by a covid test. However, a separate certificate is not required for visitors upon entry. The most important instruction is to arrive at the event in good health. In front of the Exhibition and Sports Centre, there will be a test point by 9Lives Oy during the event, where it is possible to get yourself or your company’s personnel tested at own cost.
Subcontracting Trade Fair presents the metal, electronics, plastics and rubber industries, industrial ICT solutions, and design and consulting in these fields. In normal years, the event has gathered more than a thousand exhibitors from twenty countries and approximately 18,000 trade fair guests in Tampere. Tampere Trade Fairs Group organizes the event in cooperation with the Technology Industries of Finland, the Rubber Manufacturer’s Association of Finland, LOGY Association and the Finnish Plastics Industries Federation. The event has been held in Tampere since 1988.
Health safety arrangements for Subcontracting Trade Fair: alihankinta.fi/corona
Pre-accreditation of media: alihankinta.fi/fi/messuinfo/medialle/
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: www.alihankinta.fi/en, #Alihankinta, #AlihankintaHEAT
Tampere Trade Fairs Group, www.tampereenmessut.fi/en, firstname.lastname@tampereenmessut.fi
Tanja Järvensivu, Marketing and Communications Director, Subcontracting & AlihankintaHEAT Project Manager, tel. +358 50 536 8133
Sirkka Laine, Communications Specialist, tel. +358 40 612 9081