An overview of the main features of the Finnish education system with its high degree of school autonomy and digitisation by the Board of Education was followed by an introduction of ongoing research projects in the field of circular economy by Helsinki Environmental Services (HSY). A visit to the Helsinki XR Center provided a fascinating insight into the grooming of a business cluster developing applications of augmented and virtual reality technologies.
Maria 01, Helsinki's biggest start-up hub, impressed the participants with a presentation of its latest FinTech-solutions. The increasing threat of cyber-attacks and corresponding defence strategies were covered by a discussion with Cyberwatch Finland, a private sector organisation with a strong focus on cyber security.
A factory tour of Sappi's Kirkniemi mill, famous for its high-quality coated printing papers using the heatset offset method, was followed by an insprinig session with the award-winning team of the Disruption® company TBWA/Helsinki, who shared their unconventional approaches in the field of marketing and communication.
The information and consulting department of the Lower Austrian Chamber of Commerce represents a total of 142,000 companies in the information, communication and consulting sector and their interests. Their combined sales volume exceeds 61 billion euros, and they employ 250,000 people. These knowledge-based service companies are a driving force in Austria, providing an excellent location for innovative companies.
The Information and Consulting Department of the Lower Austrian Chamber of Commerce visited Finland 25.-27. September 2022
Finland's top rankings in information technology league tables motivated a group of information and consulting companies of the Lower Austrian Chamber of Commerce to visit Helsinki from 25 to 27 September 2022. Their equally interesting and busy schedule had been prepared by ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Helsinki.
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