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.
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
The program and speakers to be announced!
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
Kajaani has emerged as an internationally recognised hub for high-performance computing, sustainable digital infrastructure, and AI implementation.
Kajaani combines renewable energy solutions, cooling efficiency, and practical collaboration between research, higher education, and industry. The region is home to the EuroHPC LUMI supercomputer and continues to attract international investments in data centers and advanced computing. The LUMI AI Factory — a new data centre optimised for AI workloads — is currently under construction and expected to be operational in spring 2027.
Research Day | 4th November
- Poster sessions and research presentations
- AI and HPC discussions
- Networking with researchers and ecosystem experts
- Exclusive visit to operational EuroHPC LUMI supercomputer infrastructure
- 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
KDS2026 Vision
Where AI research meets real industrial implementation.
Where data intelligence and research are turned into business impact.
We warmly welcome you to Kajaani in November 2026.