Kainuu Digital Summit 2026 – Industry Day 5th Nov
From Data to Business Impact
Kajaani, Finland | 4th-5th November 2026
The AIKA Ecosystem invites business leaders, company decision-makers, and professionals interested in AI to the Industry Day of Kainuu Digital Summit 2026 (KDS2026) at Kaukametsä Conference Centre.
KDS2026 Industry Day is one of the biggest AI events in Northern Finland designed for companies. The event is built around the question:
How can companies create real business value with AI?
The day is dedicated to industrial AI solutions and real AI implementations: what companies have built, how they deployed it, and future directions.
You will hear directly from organisations that have made AI and their data work. Meet the people and enter the ecosystem that can help you do the same.
In addition to KDS research day 4th Nov, KDS Industry Day 5th Nov is an industry and business focused environment where meaningful conversations happen, real cases are shared, and concrete next steps can be taken.
The event is co-organised with LUMI AI Factory.
Topics covered
- Company case studies and practical AI implementations
- Industry-focused presentations and discussions
- AI, HPC, and data intelligence applications
- Networking with companies, researchers, and ecosystem experts
- Discussions on sustainable digital infrastructure and competitiveness
Confirmed Speakers
Opening Words
Mr. Terho Savolainen
Incoming Mayor of Kajaani
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Ecosystem Lead Mr. Roope Pajasmaa Head of Transformation & Growth |
Head of Ecosystem Mr. Tommi Rissanen Heavy Electric Traffic |
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Managing Director Mr. Kimmo Koski CSC – IT Center for Science |
Senior Adviser Mr. Mika Kataikko Technology Policy |
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Applied Scientist Mr. Rohit Agarwal Nattugla AS, Norway |
Head of AIKA DIH Ecosystem Dr. Anas Al Natsheh Principal Lecturer |
Moderator
Ms. Sarita Blomqvist
Ecosystem Facilitator, DIMECC
More speakers to be announced.
Programme — Industry Day, 5 November 2026
| 08:30 | Coffee, registration and networking — lobby |
| 09:00 | Event introduction and welcome Dr. Anas Al Natsheh, KAMK & Sarita Blomqvist, DIMECC |
| 09:05 | Opening words — greetings to the economic community Mr. Terho Savolainen, Incoming Mayor of Kajaani |
| 09:20 | Roope Pajasmaa Head of Transformation & Growth, Metaverse Ecosystem — DIMECC |
| 09:50 | Tommi Rissanen Head of Ecosystem, Heavy Electric Traffic — KEMPOWER |
| 10:15 | Break — coffee and networking |
| 10:35 | Dr. Anas Al Natsheh Head of AIKA DIH Ecosystem — KAMK |
| 10:55 | Press release |
| 11:10 | Kimmo Koski — CSC / LUMI AI Factory Managing Director, CSC – IT Center for Science |
| 11:35 | Mika Kataikko Senior Adviser, Technology Policy — Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment |
| 12:00 | Lunch and networking |
| 13:30 | TBC |
| 13:55 | Rohit Agarwal Applied Scientist — Nattugla AS, Norway |
| 14:20 | Break — coffee and networking |
| 14:50 | TBC |
| 15:15 | TBC |
Why Attend?
KDS2026 Industry Day provides a focused opportunity to connect with companies, researchers, and ecosystem actors working at the forefront of industrial AI implementation — in an environment where the conversations are concrete, the cases are real, and the networking is direct.
Participants will gain:
- Real AI implementation cases — with the results behind them
- Direct access to applied AI experts and HPC specialists
- Connections with companies and researchers who can support your next initiative
- Networking with peer leaders navigating the same journey
- Next steps for your own AI implementation
Research Day | 4th November
- Poster sessions and research presentations
- AI and HPC discussions
- Networking with researchers and ecosystem experts
- Conference dinner
Location: Kajaani University of Applied Sciences
Industry Day | 5th November
- Company case studies and practical AI implementations
- Industry-focused presentations and discussions
- AI, HPC, and data intelligence applications
- Networking with companies, researchers, and ecosystem experts
- Discussions on sustainable digital infrastructure and competitiveness
Location: Kaukametsä Conference Centre, Kajaani, Finland
Companies that use AI are pulling ahead.
Companies that use AI are pulling ahead. Join business leaders, AI experts, and ecosystem actors in Kajaani.
📍 Kaukametsä Conference Centre · 5 November 2026 · Free registration
🇪🇺 Co-funded by the European Union · AIKA Ecosystem, KAMK & CSC