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 Topic Leading AI Transformation: The Choices to Be Made |
Head of Ecosystem Dr. Tommi Rissanen Heavy Electric Traffic Topic From Charging Data to Business Impact: Making AI Work in Heavy-Transport Electrification |
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CEO Mr. Kimmo Koski CSC – IT Center for Science / LUMI AI Factory Topic LUMI AI Factory – Latest Status and Future Views |
Senior Adviser Mr. Mika Kataikko Technology Policy Topic Data Economy Growth Programme – from targets via concrete actions to measurable results |
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Applied Scientist Mr. Rohit Agarwal Nattugla AS, Norway Topic The Owl That Never Sleeps: AI-Powered Digital Supervision |
Head of AIKA DIH Ecosystem Dr. Anas Al Natsheh Principal Lecturer Topic From Data to Euros: Building Real Value with AI |
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CEO Mr. Aleksi Stenberg Jourier Topic How to Build a Future-Proof AI and Data Architecture Today |
Senior Project Manager Mr. Mikko Kerttula Industrial Collaboration Topic How RDI can support the development of responsible and sustainable data center sector?
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Director of RDI Mr. Mikko Keränen Kajaani University of Applied Sciences Topic TBC |
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 Leading AI Transformation: The Choices to Be Made Head of Transformation & Growth, Metaverse Ecosystem — DIMECC |
| 09:50 | Dr. Tommi Rissanen From Charging Data to Business Impact: Making AI Work in Heavy-Transport Electrification Head of Ecosystem, Heavy Electric Traffic — KEMPOWER |
| 10:15 | Break — coffee and networking |
| 10:35 | Dr. Anas Al Natsheh From Data to Euros: Building Real Value with AI Head of AIKA DIH Ecosystem — KAMK |
| 11:10 | Kimmo Koski — CSC / LUMI AI Factory LUMI AI Factory – Latest Status and Future Views CEO, CSC – IT Center for Science / LUMI AI Factory |
| 11:35 | Mika Kataikko Data Economy Growth Programme – from targets via concrete actions to measurable results Senior Adviser, Technology Policy — Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment |
| 12:00 | Lunch and networking |
| 13:30 | Aleksi Stenberg How to Build a Future-Proof AI and Data Architecture Today Jourier |
| 13:55 | Rohit Agarwal Applied Scientist — Nattugla AS, Norway The Owl That Never Sleeps: AI-Powered Digital Supervision |
| 14:20 | Break — coffee and networking |
| 14:50 | Mikko Kerttula Senior Project Manager, Industrial Collaboration — CSC – IT Center for Science How RDI can support the development of responsible and sustainable data center sector? |
| 15:15 | Mikko Keränen Topic TBC Director of RDI — Kajaani University of Applied Sciences |
LUMI AI Factory – AI Expert Tour
In connection with Industry Day, LUMI AI Factory organises an AI Expert Tour for companies — an opportunity to get tailored AI consulting and explore how Europe’s leading AI infrastructure can support your business.
| 13:00–17:00 | AI Expert Tour — AI consulting for companies LUMI AI Factory · Limited places |
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