Kainuu Digital Summit 2026
From Data to Business Impact
One of the biggest AI events for companies in Northern Finland
— Kajaani, Finland — 5 November 2026 — Kaukametsä Conference Centre
The AIKA Ecosystem invites business leaders, company decision-makers, and professionals interested in AI to the Industry Day of Kainuu Digital Summit 2026 at Kaukametsä Conference Centre.
KDS2026 Industry Day is built around one question:
How can companies create real business value with AI?
The day is dedicated to industrial AI solutions and real 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.
KDS2026 Industry Day is organised by the AIKA Ecosystem in co-operation with LUMI AI.
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Kajaani Northern Finland |
Free registration |
Topics covered
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Company case studies & practical AI
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AI, HPC & data intelligence applications
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Networking with companies & researchers
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Ecosystem access & next steps
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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 Innovation and Enterprise Financing Department |
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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
Full program to be announced.
Why Attend?
Real AI implementation casesHear directly from companies that have made AI and their data work — with the results behind them. |
Direct ecosystem accessConnect with applied AI experts, HPC specialists, and ecosystem actors at the forefront of industrial AI. |
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Concrete next stepsLeave with actionable connections and a clearer roadmap for your own AI implementation. |
Peer leader networkingMeet business leaders and founders navigating the same AI journey — in an environment where conversations are concrete. |
Programme — 5 November 2026
Programme
Two days of research and industry
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4 November — Research Day Poster sessions & research presentations
📍 Kajaani University of Applied Sciences |
5 November — Industry Day Company cases & AI in practice
📍 Kaukametsä Conference Centre |
One of the world’s most powerful supercomputers is located in Kajaani
EuroHPC LUMI is hosted in Kajaani — and the LUMI AI Factory, a new data centre optimised for AI workloads, is currently under construction and expected to be operational in spring 2027. Kajaani combines renewable energy, cooling efficiency, and deep collaboration between research and industry.
Ready to join?
Kaukametsä Conference Centre, Kajaani · 5 November 2026
Aika-ecosystem@kamk.fi · AIKA Ecosystem, KAMK & CSC
🇪🇺 Co-funded by the European Union