ICT & Smart Systems

The Internet is just amazing. In addition to funny cat videos and an infinite supply of reaction GIFs, for us curious scientists it offers a magical opportunity to reach people – a lot of them – at a scale that is difficult to comprehend. And scale is good when you are building new digital health applications.Read more ›

“There are so many opportunities in tech, and not everything is coding,” explains Lulu Zhang, head of Digital Enabling Platforms at KONE IT. During almost two decades in the IT sector, Lulu has taken the plunge into new waters many times. Read more ›

AI has rapidly changed how we work, making ideation and creative work less dependent on human thinking. So, how exactly does AI change the way researchers and R&D units innovate? We discussed the topic with three innovation and research leaders from Neste, OP Financial Group and the University of Helsinki.Read more ›

They created the transistor, they’re working on 6G and now they’re enabling a cellular network on the Moon. Nokia Bell Labs has quite a few innovations under its belt, and more are coming. How exactly have they stayed at the cutting edge of innovation for almost a hundred years?Read more ›

Long before the excitement around the Metaverse started, technologies such as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) had already gathered a lot of hype. Over time, other terms such…Read more ›

Submarine communication cables form the internet’s system of veins that enables the distribution of data to an increasing number of countries, ever more quickly. When the first cross-continental submarine communication…Read more ›

Marja Matinmikko-Blue, Dr.Sc. Ph.D. at Infotech Oulu Institute and Director of Sustainability and Regulation at 6G Flagship at the University of Oulu Finnish 6G Flagship’s vision for 2030 is that…Read more ›

The excitement and hype around blockchain is rising exponentially everyday. Start-ups and global companies alike are hoping to use blockchain technology in new and creative ways. But what exactly is…Read more ›

The supergraph was originally published in Alma Talent's T&T. Alma Talent is a partner of Millennium Technology Prize. A change is underway in the space surrounding us: ever smaller satellites…Read more ›

Real-time data in air quality monitoring is helping in weather observations and can provide well-being for everyone. Our host Henkka Hyppönen discusses the subject with John Liljelund, Director at Vaisala, a global leader in weather, environmental and industrial measurement products and services.Read more ›