Events

Women in Tech Finland events aim to provide fresh insights into the tech industry, careers and trends.

Our events are a natural place for networking, learning and inspiration!

Upcoming events

Here you can find more information about our events. All of our events are free and open to all! Simply register to secure your spot.

What: WiT Breakfast Date with Relex Solutions: Innovate and Inspire: Women Leading IT Transformation in Tech

When: 5th of April, 8:30 – 11:00

Where: Postintaival 7, Helsinki

Registration: Here

More info:

🌟 Join Us for a Transformative Morning! 🌟

An empowering event dedicated to showcasing the pivotal role of women in shaping business-driven and service-oriented IT strategies within the tech industry. Discover the transformative journey of IT over the past decade and the growing influence of women in leadership roles. Learn about RELEX’s commitment to supporting women from diverse backgrounds in their careers, offering practical advice and inspiration for navigating the evolving landscape of internal IT and service delivery.

Enjoy a morning filled with enriching talks, networking opportunities, and a delightful breakfast. Don’t miss this chance to gain insights from industry leaders and connect with like-minded professionals.

Speakers:

Petra Berg, Vice President of Business & Information Technology, brings over two decades of experience in IT and IT transformation. A fervent advocate for women in tech, Petra is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion, breaking down barriers, and serving as a beacon for aspiring women in IT. Her leadership philosophy centers on people, transparency, and strategic thinking, aiming to drive business strategy through smart IT solutions.

Fina Takki, Head of IT Service Delivery and Development, shares her journey from sunny Indonesia to Finland, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of continuing her IT career as an immigrant woman. With 16 years of experience across various ICT roles, Fina emphasizes the importance of human connection, empathy, and making a meaningful impact through service delivery. As a proud mother, she is committed to being a role model, inspiring her daughter and others to pursue their dreams without constraints.

This event promises to be a source of motivation and insight for anyone interested in the intersection of technology, leadership, and diversity.

Agenda:

08:30 – 09:00 Doors & Breakfast
09:00 – 09:10 Welcome to RELEX
09:15 – 10:00 Fina Takki, Head of IT Service Delivery and Development
10:00 – 10:45 Petra Berg, Vice President, Business & Information Technology
10:45 – 11:15 Networking & Closing Up

What: WiT Breakfast Date with Advania: How AI Fluency Elevates Customer Experience

When: 17th of April, 8:30 – 10:30

Where: Siltasaari 10, Hakaniemi, Siltasaarenkatu 8-10, 00530 Helsinki

Registration: Here

More info:

Welcome to our Breakfast Date “Unlocking Everyday Magic: How AI Fluency Elevates Customer Experience”

How can excellent employee experience transform the customer experience with the help of AI fluency? We’re thrilled to have you join us for an insightful morning dedicated to exploring the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence in enhancing customer experiences. At the event, we’ll delve into how AI is reshaping the landscape of customer engagement, unlocking possibilities that redefine what’s possible in our everyday interactions.
Our speakers offer unique insights into the intersection of AI and customer experience. Get ready to be inspired and informed by their presentations, as they share actionable strategies and real-world examples that demonstrate the magic AI brings to the forefront of customer engagement. We are not here just to absorb knowledge – our event also provides ample opportunities for networking and collaboration. Connect with fellow participants, exchange ideas, and forge valuable connections.
Welcome, we are excited to tell you more about the AI magic!

Schedule:
8:30 Breakfast is served!
9:00 How AI Fluency Elevates Customer Experience
9:30 Q&A and networking
10:30 The event ends

Speakers:

Pihla-Sofia Raijas
Service Delivery Manager
Pihla-Sofia works as a service manager in IT service management and is an expert in customer experience solutions.

Tytti Hallavo
Business Unit Director, Modern Work
Tytti leads Advania’s Modern Work business area that covers devices, device management, end-user security and the profit centers of Microsoft productivity solutions. Tytti has 20+ years’ of experience in Microsoft ecosystems, business project management, consulting, and business development.

Aino von Bonin
Marketing and Communications Director
Aino is an experienced marketing expert who has seen firsthand how important effective communication is in the fast pace of the technology industry. Ten years in marketing management has included numerous brand projects as well as marketing implementations.

Advania is “The tech company with people at heart,” operating across Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Finland, Denmark, and the UK. With a team of over 5,000 talents, we offer managed services, hardware, software, and professional services to clients in both private and public sectors, primarily in the mid-market. In Finland, we have over 300 talented people empowering our customers to create sustainable value with the clever use of technology. With a passion for people and change we at Advania are building a community where everyone can thrive, grow and really make a difference.

What: WiT Breakfast Date with Ework Group: Biggest challenge in skills economy: Digitalization & AI

When: 24th of April, 8:30 – 10:30

Where: Mikonkatu 6 C 503, 00100 Helsinki

Registration: The event is full

More info:

According to Ework’s Market Report, digitalization emerged as the dominant megatrend in 2024, shaping the market significantly. The most pressing challenge identified by around 3000 respondents in Tech industry is the skills shortage.

In addition, women working in the Tech industry is significantly lower than other genders. How is Ework contributing in making the market more equal by promoting the importance of the non-biased skills based matching. Are the trends affecting to consultancy rates, and how?

Welcome to the event to get some insights from Ework Group and discuss with your peers about the market!

Agenda
8:30 Doors will open & breakfast is served, welcome!
9:00 Biggest challenge for 2024 in terms of skills economy is Digitalization & AI.
Reetta Rautu, Market Unit Lead & Johanna Haapman, Senior Client Developer, Ework Group
9:45 Q & A
10:00 Take some more coffee and network with your peers!
Take some minutes to chat with Eworkers about work opportunities in consulting industry
10:30 Thank you and we truly hope to see you again!

What: WiT Afterwork with TEK: Perhevapaat – uhka vai mahdollisuus?

When: 7th of May, 17:00 – 20:00

Where: Epicenter, Mikonkatu 9, Helsinki

Registration: here

More info:

Tekniikan akateemiset TEK ja Women in Tech Finland kutsuvat sinut punnitsemaan, ovatko perhevapaat uhka vai mahdollisuus työelämässä. Kuulemme huippupuhujia ja tuoretta tutkimustietoa, minkä jälkeen osallistujilla on mahdollisuus verkostoitua tapas-tarjoilun äärellä. Tapahtuma on lapsiystävällinen. Esiintyjien puheenvuorot voi kuunnella myös etänä.

Agenda:

16.30 Ovet avautuvat
17.00 Tervetuloa, juontaja Jani Toivola
17.10 Näkemyksiä perhevapaista -tutkimustuloksia, Susanna Bairoh, TEK
17.30 Perheystävällinen työelämä, Annica Moore, MiB ry
17.50 Isyys ja vanhemmuus, Jani Toivola
18.10 Yleisön kysymykset
18.40 Verkostoitumista, tapaksia ja virvokkeita
19.45 Illan päätössanat
20.00 Tilaisuus päättyy

Puhujat:

Jani Toivola, yhteiskunnallinen vaikuttaja, näyttelijä ja kirjailija
Susanna Bairoh, tutkimuspäällikkö, Tekniikan akateemiset TEK
Annica Moore, Mothers in Business -yhdistyksen toiminnanjohtaja

Stream link: https://event.prospectumlive.com/perhevapaat-uhka-vai-mahdollisuus

What: WiT Breakfast Date with Deloitte: The future Wealth of Health with data

When: 16th of May, 8:00 – 10:00

Where: Salmisaarenranta 11, Helsinki

Registration: register here

More info:

🌸 Welcome to Deloitte’s WiT Breakfast Date on the 16th of May 2024, join us to discuss how to support the future wealth of health with data.

Deloitte’s Data & Insight lead Lilli Saarinen presents the main trends impacting on health ecosystem in the future and Data Specialist Eveliina Sihvonen shares data dimensions enabling future possibilities. Finnish Olympic Committee’s Digitalisation and Data Director Emilia Ottela opens what role the Olympic committee and their data strategy work has for supporting future wealth of health in the Finnish society.

After the above presentation, we will deep dive into the topic with a panel discussion led by our host Minna Kervinen.

🕣 Live breakfast event at Varma Auditorium: Thursday, May 16th, at 8.30–9.30 am
🍎 Breakfast will be served before the event at 8.00–8.30 am.
☕ Additional coffee served and time for networking at 9.30-10.00 am

What: WiT Breakfast Date with ABB (Vaasa): Navigating New Horizons of Technology 

When: 17th of May, 9:00 – 11:45

Where: Strömbergin puistotie 6 C, Vaasa

Registration: register here

More info:

Are you curious about the latest trends in technology and how they impact our lives? Discover the future of technology with us at our Breakfast Date: “Navigating New Horizons of Technology”

Join us for an insightful morning dedicated to delightful breakfast, networking opportunities, and enriching talks on exploring the transformative power of new technologies. We will be diving into industrial software trends, discover AI’s impact, and embrace user experience to simplify the complexity of industrial products. Learn about test automation, robotic process automation, and game development from a virtual reality perspective via career story on how to embrace career transitions.

Let’s explore new horizons together!

You will receive a confirmation email after you register. If you want to participate in the factory tour, click on the registration link in the confirmation email.
 
Speakers
Nea Ohvo & Mika Lifflander 
 
Agenda:
o 9.00-9.30 Arrival and breakfast in the KT lobby
o 9.30-10.30  Presentations and discussions Auditorium
o 10.45  Factory tour (limited number of participants)
o 11:45  Event ends
 
*For safety reasons, the factory tour is limited to 15 participants. Places will be reserved on a first come, first served basis and you will be notified if you have been allocated a place on the tour. If the factory tour is full, you can register on the waiting list.
Please note that the event will be held in English. The number of participants is limited and if the event is full, you can register on the waiting list.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact: emilia.makitalo@fi.abb.com

Past events

13.03.2024

WiT x CGI – Cyber Security Career Insights

08.03.2024

WiT x Nordea – Nordea as a Tech Employer – Stories from Big Data & Analytics and Identity & Access Management experts

08.03.2024

WiT x Wärtsilä - Fuel your power: Unleashing human potential with AI

01.03.2024

WiT x Sulava – Tekoälyä ja uratarinoita

13.12.2023

WiT x Qt Group: Growing as a Woman (Company) in Tech

28.11.2023

WiT x RELEX Solutions: Sustainable Engineering

23.11.2023

WiT x BearingPoint: Biodiversity loss and recovery – measurements and circular economy solutions

16.11.2023

WiT x Hive Helsinki x F-Secure: Launch & succeed in your career as a coder

14.11.2023

WiT Mentoring Night with ABB, Konecranes, Reaktor and SAP

09.11.2023

WiT Talks with EY, Huld, Inklusiiv and RELEX Solutions: From Biases to Fairness: How Companies Can Develop and Train AI for a More Inclusive Future

02.11.2023

WiT x ABB (Vaasa): Innovaatiot ja kestävä kehitys

31.10.2023

WiT x Columbia Road: How far can marketing technology take you?

26.10.2023

WiT x Cinia: Uuden asiakkuuden käynnistäminen ohjelmistoratkaisuissa - Miten arkkitehti ja palvelumuotoilija voivat auttaa uuden asiakkaan tarpeiden kartoittamisessa

12.10.2023

WiT x Nokia (Tampere): Playground of possibilities: Nokia Arena as a Platform­

12.10.2023

WiT x ABB: Robotics for more prosperous and sustainable future

10.10.2023

WiT x Hannes Snellman: The ABC of working life

03.10.2023

WiT x Etteplan: AI-Driven Change - Evolving Work, Skills, and Beyond

28.09.2023

WiT x Alma Media: From Humans to Humans - People in the Center of Digital Product Design and Development

21.09.2023

WiT x Zalando: Technical Project Managers - Unlocking the potential of Engineers and Product Managers

14.09.2023

WiT x Nokia: Connecting ICT with NATURE

06.09.2023

WiT x Efima: Low-code/no-code solutions

24.08.2023

WiT x Nokia: The Exponential Potential of Networks

08.06.2023

WiT Talks x F-Secure: Building cyber security business on diverse skills and backgrounds

31.05.2023

WiT x KONE: Good Data Enabling Strategic Business Value

26.05.2023

WiT x Vaisala: Vaisala Talks with Women in Tech: Makers of the Green Transition

09.05.2023

WiT x Deloitte: Tech Trends Discussion

20.04.2023

WiT x Huld: Designing Digital Future with Humane Touch

19.04.2023

WiT x Nordea x Reaktor x TEK: Mentoring Night

18.04.2023

WiT x ABB: Let's talk about soft skills

2.03.2023

WiT x Wärtsilä: Innovating sustainable societies and metaverse

16.02.2023

WiT x EY: Quantum Computers – demystified and still mystique

1.02.2023

WiT x Hive Helsinki: Discover code with us!

14.12.2022

WiT x Fraktio: Understanding how teamwork must evolve

2.12.2022

WiT x ABB: Yes I CAN! From hardships to the life of my dreams

29.11.2022

WiT x Capgemini: Sustainability: It's all about data

25.11.2022

WiT x Alma Media: Responsible Business in Digital Environment

18.11.2022

WiT Aamiaistilaisuus ABB:n kanssa (Vaasa)

17.11.2022

WiT x SAP Finland: Chasing Zero - Tech Solutions for Sustainability

10.11.2022

WiT x BearingPoint: Sustainability - Closing the gap between ambition and reality

08.11.2022

WiT x Loihde: Designing future for more sustainable solutions

03.11.2022

WiT x Metacore: A Career in Games – How to make it in the fastest scaling industry in Finland

02.11.2022

WiT x AFRY: Bring your whole self to work

19.10.2022

WiT x CGI: How digital platforms and banks can help save the planet

12.10.2022

WiT x Sweco: Towards circularity

28.09.2022

WiT x Fujitsu: Better technology, better health care?

09.09.2022

WiT x McKinsey: Impactful work in tech and beyond - female career stories

09.06.2022

WiT x LUT University: Vertical segregation and unconscious bias in engineering

08.09.2022

WiT x Wolt Breakfast Date

31.05.2022

WiT x Deloitte Breakfast Date

25.05.2022

WiT x Columbia Road Breakfast Date

21.04.2022

WiT x Frantic Breakfast Date

07.04.2022

WiT x KONE Virtual Breakfast Date

05.04.2022

WiT x Sogeti Breakfast Date

08.03.2022

WiT x Tietoevry Virtual Breakfast Date

15.12.2021

Leading Fantastic Teams in VUCA World by Sandvik

9.12.2021

Talent in Engineering Academia by LUT University

23.11.2021

The crucial role of culture change enabling modern cyber security and data analytics by KONE

11.11.2021

How to measure sustainability by EY

9.11.2021

The DNA of winning teams by Salesforce

3.11.2021

AI & Ethics: AI in benefit of Children & Youth by Fujitsu

29.10.2021

Human & IA: Reinventing Better Customer Experience by Telia

06.10.2021

Hyper-Personalized Branding - The Future of Branding? by Hannes Snellman

28.09.2021

Women in Leadership - How to choose the right career path for you? by Zalando

16.09.2021

Empathy in Tech- The Designer's Perspective by Capgemini

09.09.2021

Resilient supply chain management in dynamic markets by ABB

23.6.2021

Managing and overcoming business transformation challenges by BearingPoint

25.05.2021

Being future ready – fostering sustainable digitalization by Eaton

20.5.2021

Everything you need to know about calculating your carbon footprint and how to do it – Case Sweco

27.04.2021

Redefined 21st century - Mapping out the new territory  at Accenture

29.03.2021

How to turn the disruption of work into an opportunity - Building the future of work at VTT

25.03.2021

The Rise of a New B2B Customer Experience- How to Digitally Transform the B2B Customer Experience by Liferay

28.01.2021

How values drive customer success and technology acts as an enabler for change (Salesforce)

09.03.2021

How technologies enhance our organizations and lives by Deloitte

10.03.2021

Going beyond CX: silos, tech & channels by TietoEVRY

12.03.2021

Professional Development as an Enabler for Business Growth by Fraktio

03.12.2020

Digitalization in Sales & R&D (KONE)

27.11.2020

TV, Media and Telco in Revolution (Telia)

19.11.2020

Perspectives to leading agile teams (Frantic)

12.11.2020

Behind the scenes stories of people who enabled GE Healthcare's rapid COVID-19 response (GE)

27.10.2020

Virtual Women in Tech Forum 2020

22.10.2020

Starting up your own tech startup (Tesi)

15.10.2020

Data-Driven Business Planning(BearingPoint)

08.10.2020

Co-hosted Women in Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital with Aaltoes.

06.10.2020

Virtual Women in Tech Breakfast Date: Business, Technology and Regulation(Hannes Snellman)

01.10.2020

The Role of Technology in Sustainability(University of Turku)

01.10.2020

Product Development During COVID-19(Zalando)

28.09.2020

New Era of Innovate or Fall Behind (Accenture)

23.09.2020

Myyttejä teollisuudesta (SAMK)

06.09.2020

Psychological Sustainable Remote Work(Wunderdog)

3.09.2020

Using Technology to Better Customer Support (ABB)

27.08.2020

Date Digitalization of commercial buildings (Schneider Electric)

25.08.2020

Digital Learning Opportunities(Aalto & FiTech)

10.06.2020

Science-based Innovations (Vaisala)

23.06.2020

Enabling Affordable Energy Transition (Eaton)

05.06.2020

Unleashing the magic of data (TietoEVRY)

19.03.2020

Salaries and Career Advancement in Tech – Equal or Not? (TEK)

06.03.2020

Deloitte Tech Trends

05.03.2020

Konsultointitaitoja ja samppanjaa! Naistenpäivän tapahtuma

21.1.19

Artificial Intelligence: Human Talent meets Machine's Efficiency (Reaktor), Turku

1.2.2019

Urban Insight – Mitä tekniseltä turvallisuudelta vaaditaan, jotta kaupungit ovat turvallisia? (Sweco), Helsinki

14.2.19

Data, technology and customer experience (Salomaa Yhtiöt), Helsinki

6.3.19

Shorter time to market - Smart supply chains in New Product Development projects (Wärtsilä), Turku

7.3.19

Eettinen tekoäly (Digia), Helsinki
4.4.19 Women in Tech Breakfast Date: Making a Sustainable Difference (Metso), Tampere

8.4.19

Cyber Security (Tieto), Espoo

10.4.19

Digitalisaatio energia-alalla (Empower), Oulu

3.5.19

Change Management in Cloud Transformation Journey (BearingPoint), Helsinki

14.5.19

Basecamp-tapahtumassa (Salesforce), Helsinki
23.5.19 Women in Tech Breakfast Date: Digitalization in Healthcare (GE Healthcare), Helsinki

29.5.19

Exponential World (Telia), Helsinki

14.6.19

Business productivity (Hilti), Espoo

19.6.19

Data and Analytics (Gofore), Tampere

29.8.19

How to ensure quality in large scale (Sogeti), Espoo

3.9.19

Humanizing Technology (ABB), Helsinki

19.9.19

Energy disruption and climate change (Fingrid)

05.11.19

Tulevaisuuden Energiayhteisöt (Empower)

07.11.19

How 5G is enabling digitalization (Messukeskus)

26.11.19

Employee Experience = Customer Experience (Digitalist)

04.12.19

Digitalization – the new services (KONE)

25.01.2018

AI in healthcare (GE Healthcare), Helsinki

28.2.2018

Miten Watson voi auttaa Sinua? (IBM), Helsinki

9.3.18

IoT ja tekoäly bisneksessä (Turku)

27.3.18

Palvelurobotit (Fujitsu Finland), Helsinki

26.4.18

Palvelumuotoilu IT-alalla (HiQ), Helsinki

26.4.18

Security in everyday life (Accenture), Tampere

5.6.18

Making Yourself Visible (Sogeti), Espoo

30.8.18

Virtuaalivoimala (Siemens), Espoo

13.9.18

Teknologia tukemaan asiakaskokemusta (Frantic), Helsinki

25.9.18

Tukiäly asiakaskokemuksen kumppanina(Qentinel), Helsinki

12.10.18

Service design hands-on (Gofore), Tampere

17.10.18

Finanssiäly asiakkaiden hyödyksi (OP), Helsinki

8.11.18Daddies in Tech -aamutreffit: isät tyttärien tukena avaamassa teknologia-alan mahdollisuuksia (Teknologiateollisuus ry, Microsoft), Helsinki
16.11.18

Culture of Innovation (Salesforce), Helsinki

22.11.18

eSports ja 5G - mistä on kyse? (Telia), Helsinki

12.12.18

Service design hands-on: rapid idea prototyping (Gofore), Helsinki