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DIMECC & KONE – Elevating the Future with AI

Date

November 3, 2026

Time

12:00 – 19:00 EET

Place

Kulttuurikasarmi

Helsinki, Finland

Elevating the Future with AI

DIMECC’s 19th Annual Seminar is organized in collaboration with KONE Renaissance.

DIMECC’s 19th Annual Seminar is organized in collaboration with KONE Renaissance. 

3 November 2026
Kulttuurikasarmi, Helsinki

How can AI, data and emerging technologies strengthen the competitiveness of Finnish industry? How is artificial intelligence reshaping industry, business and the way we build the future?

Elevating the Future with AI brings together industry leaders and experts for an afternoon of insights, discussion and networking around the technologies and innovations shaping the future of Finnish industry.

The programme features leading industry and academic voices, including Tomio Pihkala, CTO, KONE; Amy Chen, CIO, KONE and Professor Heikki Mannila, Aalto University. It features keynotes and industry perspectives on AI, data, Physical AI, robotics and cybersecurity, as well as a panel discussion on how Finland’s innovation environment can support industrial renewal and growth.

The seminar is organized in collaboration with KONE Renaissance, which aims to renew existing buildings by developing adaptable, digitalized and low-carbon solutions.

The afternoon concludes with networking cocktails and an opportunity to continue the conversation with the DIMECC and KONE community.

A strategic outlook for the year ahead, exclusive to DIMECC and KONE stakeholders.

What to expect

  • KONE Renaissance insights
  • Industry cases
  • Networking

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