In the past few years, space technology has developed at a tremendous pace, leading to new economic opportunities. At the same time, there are new questions as we seek to ensure space remains accessible and safe for us all. How can the public and private sectors work together on space? Tom Cheesewright, an Applied Futurist from the UK, and Assistan…

The importance of well-maintained cyber security has become particularly evident during the pandemic. Cyber security was also the theme of this year’s Slush, the world’s leading startup event taking place in Helsinki on the 1 and 2 of December. We interviewed industry-leading startups and experts from the UK about how the public and private sectors…

Digital solutions in education are hotter than ever. But digitalising education isn’t only about adjusting our schools to the pandemic: it can also revolutionise access to education in developing countries, in particular among girls. This opens new business opportunities in the EdTech sector. Moderator Tuomas Lähteenmäki (The Ulkopolitist) is joine…

Pandemiat uhkaavat kiihdyttää nykyisiä konflikteja ja sytyttää uusia. Miten kansainvälinen yhteisö toimii tilanteessa, jossa osapuolet eivät voi tavata kasvokkain? Voisiko tekoäly korvata rauhanneuvottelijan? Keskustelijoina CMI:n ohjelmajohtaja Ville Brummer sekä Global Justice Academyn perustaja, professori Christine Bell Edinburghin yliopistosta…

Voiko tekoäly auttaa ennustamaan pandemian kulkua? Rokotetutkimuksen lisäksi moni muukin tieteenala osallistuu nyt ponnistuksiin pandemian pysäyttämiseksi. Keskustelijoina tekoälyn asiantuntijat, tutkija Tommi Pajala Reaktorilta sekä Alan Turing Instituten apulaisohjelmajohtaja Theo Damoulas.By British Embassy in Helsinki

What information can you trust? How should societies prepare for ever more effective disinformation campaigns? Former editor-in-chief of the Guardian Alan Rusbridger and the Director of the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats Teija Tiilikainen discuss. Brought to you by the British Embassy in Helsinki. Mihin tietoon voi luot…

The global economy has faced unprecedented challenges in the coronavirus pandemic. Could digital innovation help businesses survive? The Director of Investments at London & Partners Neil Brigden and the CEO of Helsinki Business Hub Marja-Liisa Niinikoski discuss the impact that the pandemic has had on foreign direct investments (FDIs). Brought to y…

The number of digital health applications is growing exponentially. More people than ever hand over their health data to digital providers. Can these apps be trusted? How do you manage their risks? The founder of ORCHA (the Organisation for the Review of Care and Health Apps) Liz Ashall-Payne and the Ambassador for Health and Wellbeing of Finland P…