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Interview with Lulu Zhang from KONE: ”The many opportunities for women in tech go beyong just coding”
“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 ›
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“Discussing science and technology directly with the pioneers of the field was surreal” – The Global Young Scientists Summit exceeded the expectations of our participants from Finland
The ten top young scientists nominated from Finland to Singapore’s reputed conference returned home inspired, and with many new ideas and connections from around the world.Read more ›
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How is AI transforming innovation at companies and universities? Three innovation leaders share their experiences
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 ›
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10 top young scientists from Finland accepted to Singapore’s reputed Global Young Scientists Summit
Technology Academy Finland had the honor of nominating candidates from Finland for the Global Young Scientists Summit 2024 in Singapore. Ten top young scientists from Finnish universities and research centers will participate in this prestigious conference in January.Read more ›
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Enersense becomes Millennium Technology Prize partner
The energy company Enersense International has started cooperation as a Millennium Technology Prize partner. The Millennium Technology Prize and Enersense share a core value of making sustainability a priority.Read more ›
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Attracting global talents: An interview with Iranian researcher Sanaz Zarabi in Finland
Future innovations require talented people who are given supportive environments to work for world-changing solutions. The desire for educated, international talents is growing around the world, especially in countries with quickly aging populations. We interviewed Sanaz Zarabi, an iranian PhD student in Finland, to understand better what makes a country attractive to global talents.Read more ›
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How to spot the innovations that will shape the future: a discussion with Vinod Khosla and Inka Mero
In the innovation landscape, there is a crucial distinction between innovations that merely generate revenue and those that have the power to reshape the world as we know it. We spoke to seasoned investors Vinod Khosla and Inka Mero and asked how to recognise the innovations that have the potential to create a lasting and meaningful impact on society.Read more ›
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Millennium Technology Prize 2024 received nominations from 28 countries
Nearly 70 innovations were nominated for the 2024 Millennium Technology Prize. The number of nominations was 17 % higher than the average of all previous nomination rounds. The proportion of nominated female candidates is the second highest in history. The share of nominations submitted from Africa increased from 5 % to 20 %.Read more ›
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Making a scientific innovation become a world-changing success story: Innovator, scientist and Millennium Technology Prize winner Frances Arnold shares her insights
When someone has won the Nobel Prize and the Millennium Technology Prize (among others), holds more than 60 U.S. patents and has co-founded several companies, it would be easy to assume they’ve been a prolific genius since birth. However, Frances Arnold says that early on, she was just as confused about her career path as the next person.Read more ›
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Why we need more than technological innovations to tackle climate change – energy policy professor and Millennium Technology Prize winner discuss how we should approach the matter
There is no denying that our technology-dependent lifestyles have exacerbated the global climate crisis. What role do energy innovations play in solving this complex challenge? Read more ›
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