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Time flies when you are gearing up for innovation! Nordic DevOps Days 2024 is just around the corner. Here is a compelling reason to secure your ticket! Devops days is thrilled to host Merlin Liis-Toomela and Anneli Krunks from Ellex Legal, who will lead a workshop diving deep into the NIS2 and DORA directives. Get the essential lowdown on cybersecurity compliance, the DORA effect on IT providers, inspection processes, and those all-important NIS2 requirements like 24-hour incident reporting. It’s a can’t-miss session for any IT pro aiming to stay ahead of the curve! Only 10 days to go! See you at TalTech Mektory, Tallinn, on 7-8 November. Don’t miss out, tickets are waiting! Ps! I have a discount code, message me before 31.10 to get 20% off. Link in comments #NDD2024 #DevOps #Cybersecurity #Compliance #ITProfessionals #TechEvents #TalTech #Tallinn

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🚀Employer branding date kick-off! Emil Stighäll, Employer Branding Manager at Grant Thornton Sweden 💜and I met over some ramen 🍜 (premiere for me, loved it!) yesterday, and wow, not only is his happy energy contagious, but he also generously shared so much of his experiences, knowledge and tips. Super greateful, especially for insights into how you work with recruitment marketing! Thanks Emil! 💭What has stayed on my mind since yesterday is.. 💭 ⚡️ the importance of getting clarity on budget and mandate - and making sure those are aligned with the expectations the organization will have on you ⚡️it helps to decide what your focus is - awareness? attraction? employee engagement? etc. You cannot do it all alone ⚡️it (also) makes sense to report into marketing - it doesn't have to be HR ⚡️it doesn't have to start with strategy, it could also (should??) start with activation, but it will require having mandate and budget ⚡️on-stage / off-stage when talking about corporate brand vs. employer brand Also, we discussed two thought-provoking questions: 🧐Are we focusing too much on too many ways of how to measure success in employer branding? (instead of taking action and measuring just a few KPIs) (is it because organizations still don't understand what EB is, so coming up with a bunch of KPIs creates that sense of security?) 🧐Are we putting too much emphasis on the importance of Employer Value Propositions? Are EVPs obsolete? (in the context of fast changes in society and in companies, global companies with local sites and multiple employee groups, and increased demands of authenticity) 🎧If you're a Swedish speaker, Emil also has a podcast! Attrahera Rekrytera Podden 🥳 Now, continuing my journey with 🧡Fiskars Group from a sunny Stockholm. #fiskarsgroup #employerbranding #digitalmarketing

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Young people must be educated how to handle money - how to protect it and how to save it. They should have an idea of ​​how to budget and the reason why it is important. And importantly - what are the advantages of being young!💡 Together with Swedbank Latvija many schools got an opportunity to listen a lecture "Your money - your opportunity". We talked about the formation of a financial foundation and also talked about the most important tips about the most popular types of fraud at the moment and how not to fall for the various fraudsters baits. 🪝 Did you know, using an ISIC card, you have 150 000 discounts around the world? 👀 🌍

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What is going on in this world?! The Finnish police is warning that a spreading TikTok challenge is encouraging kids to bring edged weapons aka knives to school today. They warn that everyone who brings a weapon will get into serious trouble. This kind of stuff is not what I had envisioned for my kids. I think it makes sense to talk about a ban or at least serious restrictions for TikTok as it clearly isn’t doing its job of content moderation and has goals that are not fitting to an open modern society. Very much like X, which is encouraging open speech but - through lack of commitment and moderation - actually fosters open hate speech. Also here on LinkedIn so much hate, racism and fake news are spreading. Trolls on the rise as well. I love social media. But not what it has become. Much darker and toxic. Luckily there are also the brighter sides, many great connections and immensely helpful people out there. Let’s try to encourage this - and limit the dark sides of Social Media. https://lnkd.in/dWw2FNMh

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Ahoy Helsinki! I'll be at the capital area next week speaking at AI Lounge Helsinki on 11th. I'd be happy to visit also your company or meet people over coffee and discuss about collaboration or AI in overall. Free times (updated 20:00, still couple slots left): 11.6 Just before or after the AI Lounge event 12.6 12-14 or 14-16 13.6 full day (via Teams if I've traveled back to Oulu) What I could offer? 1. I can be sparring your management team or board about this big transformation we're seeing. I've lived through this hectic 1,5 year time exploring and thinking about ideas full time. 2. I can keep your developer team a short presentation (20-30min) about AI, it's impact in the software and work of developers + arrange a discussion after the session. 3. I can tell you experiences from dozen of AI projects (chatbots, agents) and come up with ideas how your company could benefit from AI. 4. If you have any needs on future AI and/or SW development, I can connect you with right people that will help you guide through this transformation. This session is free and I have no expectations for further paid sessions, doing this purely for networking purpose and to spread my knowledge. My DM's are open.

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Last week Studisco produced the Care About IT national Hackathon and Livestream event. 63 students from Turun ammatti-instituutti and Tredu Tampereen seudun ammattiopisto participated in the hackathon and solved challenges in health tech what they pitched in the Care About IT Finland Livestream. This production is something that we developed at Studisco in co-operation with our stakeholders and volunteers in 2020 when we needed to find a solution to participate youngsters in our game production and share awareness about mental health and substance problems. After doing the event for the last 4 years in Project Kantti we were asked to participate in the Care about IT project to facilitate the Hackathon event for the project. I'm thankful for the trust that our partners have given to us! 🩷🇪🇺🇫🇮 The main value in Studisco Events is always to have students partisipating in the production and give them opportunities and platforms to shine, test, and challenge their skills to grow towards worklife. What the Care About IT project is about: https://careaboutit.eu/ "With a growing shortage of healthcare workers and a large gap between the health industry, education, and IT, the healthcare system in the EU is facing a big challenge. In the Care about IT project, we look at the opportunities and challenges in VET education within the care and IT domains in our regions. By combining our knowledge and experiences, we want to ensure future-proof education in the care sector." #hackathon #edtech #healthtech #wellness #startup #education #work #awarnes #studies

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🎉 We have published the brand new Siili Solutions' Handbook for AI-Powered Developers!

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When design isn’t enough.

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Language inclusion unifies Finland 🌍 I wrote an opinion piece for Helsingin Uutiset on the importance of recognising and valuing languages spoken in Finland. During a parliamentary session, an MP made a dismissive remark in response to a speech delivered in Swedish, shouting, "Can we hear the same in Arabic?" The MP justified her comment by referencing Yle's decision to offer news in Arabic and Somali. While this justification may have been framed around language diversity in media, it reveals a troubling mindset. Why is it so difficult for some to accept that languages other than Finnish are integral parts of our society? Instead of fostering inclusion, such comments only serve to alienate and divide. Finland is officially bilingual, but in practice, we are so much more. We are a nation where speakers of various minority languages live, work, and contribute to society. By protecting Swedish as an official language and offering news in Arabic and Somali to ensure new Finns feel informed and welcomed, we are actively building a society where everyone belongs — regardless of the language they speak. 📰 Read my full article here (in Finnish): https://lnkd.in/dJxBf9dM

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I love it when someone has been passionate to study a topic that makes a difference and then simplifies is to us others. Svante Randlert has done a tremendous job during the last 6 years and interviewed 100 Scandiavian top-level leaders to find out their ”klokfaktorerna”. I listed to his webinar on the topic and have to admit that this was one of the best presentations about this topic. Really nice examples and concrete points. He also gave homework and questions to help out to develop each factor. What are those ”klokfaktorerna”? I am not trying to translate those into English. But here they are in Swedish: 1. Medmänniskan 2. Beslutsfattaren 3. Förbättraren 4. Gruppskaparen 5. Bortprioriteraren 6. Relationsförädlaren 7. Kommunikatören 8. Självkännaren 9. Spanaren 10. Välbefinnaren The book is in Swedish. I haven’t read it yet, but will surely do so.

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Time to let your gut-feeling rest! Connect to Purply Retail to gain real-time insights into how brands are performing in your region and discover what you should acquire to boost your sales! 🚀 Oh - and it's completely free!! #DataDrivenDecisions #RetailOptimization #PurplyRetail

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Check out Neticle 's latest ebook about 3 Areas to focus on for more effective customer retention and Developing an engaging marketing strategy for Gen Z https://lnkd.in/dNW5-PuK  

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🗺 How to tackle vacation policies in a multi-cultural company? We celebrate the myriad of cultural and religious diversity within our team at Moder.app. We cherish the value that diversity brings to our team dynamics and creativity. While Finnish law provides certain holidays, we recognize the importance of accommodating the diverse needs of our employees. Recently, I came across an inspiring example from If Insurance, who addressed a similar challenge through comprehensive research and collaboration with trade unions. While we may not yet have the same level of influence, we are committed to finding meaningful solutions within our capacity. Putting our money where our mouth is, we announced a new approach to vacation policies. In addition to our standard six weeks of vacation, we encourage all employees to utilize their vacation days to observe and celebrate important cultural and religious holidays. We will prioritize these requests to ensure that every team member feels empowered to honor their traditions and beliefs without hesitation. I believe this is just the beginning of our journey toward greater inclusivity. I'd love to hear from you about how your organization promotes inclusivity in its vacation policies? #Inclusion #Diversity #EmployeeWellness

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🚗💡 Driving to work and already leveling up my LinkedIn game! 📚 Who knew you could drive and boost with LinkedIn learnings? 🤖 No more boring travel to Vilnius for me! 🙌 #AlwaysLearning #LinkedInLife #AIGeneratedPost Just finished "How to use ChatGPT for Content Creation" by Nicky Saunders! Check it out: https://lnkd.in/g9vkyEGJ #artificialintelligenceforbusiness, #contentstrategy, #socialmediacontentcreation.

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How do you think Gen AI Will transform how we grow retail in the future? That’s part of me and my nearest colleagues everyday discussions at Nexer Group. Sitting in traffic on the way home after an inspiring day at Google HQ, where I had the privilege of - with my ”business growth eyeglasses” firmly on and focused on #customerjourney and #genAImarketing engage in the #RetailCommunity arranged by Maria Bergqvist, followed by constructive meetings about how we can help businesses and brands excel through #googlecloud and #genAI. Thanks Caroline Thorén Joakim Hampus and thanks Fredrik Rapp Marika Lohman and all other clients, Google partners for engaging in our partnerships and future oriented discussions. It’s in collaboration the Magic happens! .🚀 and thanks Ludvig Strand for Sharing a fascinating outlook and insights on whats going on within Axfood etc. Where do you think Gen AI Will do most impact in retail in the near future? Would love to hear your thoughts! #GenerativeAI #BrandGrowth #DigitalTransformation #ExcitingTimes #Googlecloud #genAImarketing

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Last week I talked with ex-colleague about the innovation management in the cities and the conversation reminded me about my Master Thesis when graduating from FUTURES STUDIES at the University of Turku 💥 The topic is "BARRIERS FOR INNOVATIONS in organisations from public sector" 💡 I chose to write about public sector because this was what I knew best back in the days, but I think the insights and conclusions apply to innovation management in any organisations 🙌 🤓 I looked at the systemic barriers to innovations: 👉 hierarchy, 👉communication, 👉work division, 👉leadership and 👉 human resources, and I developed 4 visions of the organisations from the least open to the innovations to the one where innovations can thrive. The latter are characterised by the flat structure, multiple feedback loops, multi-layered conversation etc. Managing this "chaos" is challenging, and many organisations, even when they try to implement such structures, struggle or give up. This can feel especially daunting for public sector organisations, even though they face a critical need to adapt to an ever-changing world☝ ➡ Check out the abstract of my thesis on the slides below. I will link the full thesis in the first comment ⬇

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I understand you're seeking a serviced housing unit in central Helsinki, equipped with optical fiber internet, and located near a substantial shopping center. The previously suggested Lavakadun asuntoryhmä doesn't meet these criteria due to its distance from Tripla Shopping Center and lack of optical fiber connectivity. Alternative Options: 1. Kalasatama Supported Living Group (Kalasataman palveluasumisryhmä): Location: Junonkatu 9 B, 00540 Helsinki Proximity: Adjacent to Redi Shopping Center, offering extensive shopping and dining options. Connectivity: The Kalasatama area is known for modern infrastructure, likely including high-speed internet options. Details: Provides supported living services; specific amenities should be confirmed directly. 2. Kamppi Supported Living Group (Kampin palveluasumisryhmä): Location: Runeberginkatu 4 A C, 00100 Helsinki Proximity: Near Kamppi Shopping Center, a major hub with various services and shops. Connectivity: Situated in central Helsinki, where high-speed internet services are typically available. Details: Offers supported living services; it's advisable to verify specific features directly. Next Steps: Contact Disability Services: Reach out to Helsinki's disability services to discuss these options and confirm the availability of optical fiber internet in these units. Visit Potential Units: If possible, arrange visits to assess the suitability of each location concerning your needs. Consult Your Social Worker: Share these alternatives with your social worker to ensure they align with your requirements and to facilitate the application process. For more information on service housing options, you can refer to the City of Helsinki's disability services housing page. Please note that availability and specific amenities may vary, so it's essential to confirm details directly with the service providers.

📻 Some summer listening for you - the International House Turku Podcast has landed! 💬 Get involved! Let us know which topics you would like to hear about by commenting below or emailing [email protected]

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Interesting book by Maja Voje. 📖 This summer we started to revamp our product market strategy to create a better fit and value for our customers at senzemo. Her book definitely gave us insights for our internal discussions as we try to build a new roadmap. 🧭 Here are some key takeaways from this process (that I personally deem important): 1. Know your ICP. Have in mind the type of issue you are trying to solve for them. Know their position in the decision-making. 2. Create a better product market fit. Like Steve Jobs said, we must start from the customer experience backward to the technology, not the other way around. 3. Play on your strengths. If customers are there, you're good at it and competitors aren't you're probably in the right ballpark. — Thanks for creating such an easy-to-understand and concise go-to-market book that we can apply in our B2B growing tech industry😌 #gotomarket #strategy #senzemo #iot #lorawan

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