{"id":33727,"date":"2026-02-04T11:17:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T11:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intelligentemployment.com\/?p=33727"},"modified":"2026-02-04T14:35:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T14:35:56","slug":"must-attend-industry-events-in-finland-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intelligentemployment.com\/fi\/must-attend-industry-events-in-finland-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Must-Attend Industry Events in Finland 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Finland\u2019s technology and industrial landscape continues to mature in 2026, with a strong calendar of events bringing together engineers, founders, operators, investors, and policy makers. Across deep tech, energy, data infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing, these events offer a grounded view of where skills are tight, where investment is flowing, and where hiring decisions will land next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is our curated view of the events in Finland we consider essential in 2026<\/strong>, and what we at Intelligent Employment are most interested in listening to at each one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Winter Satellite Workshop <\/a>| 20\u201323 January 2026 | Espoo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What we are watching for:<\/strong> Clear signals around satellite manufacturing scale-up, mission operations capability gaps, and where experienced systems engineers are most in demand. We are also listening closely for how companies plan to retain talent as programmes move from R&D into production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Winter Satellite Workshop has become a key meeting point for Europe\u2019s satellite and space ecosystem. With Finland\u2019s growing role in Earth observation, NewSpace manufacturing, and downstream applications, this event attracts a highly technical audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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EnergyWeek Vaasa <\/a>| 16\u201319 March 2026 | Vaasa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

EnergyWeek Vaasa remains one of the strongest regional energy events in the Nordics, bringing together power generation, grids, hydrogen, and industrial energy users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What we are watching for:<\/strong> Practical discussions around workforce availability in energy engineering and project delivery. Vaasa consistently highlights the gap between investment ambition and experienced technical leadership, particularly in grid modernisation and energy storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Participation in the daytime events is free of charge, however you must register<\/a> to attend. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Konepaja 2026 <\/a>| 17\u201319 March 2026 | Tampere<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The number one event in the metal industry, the action-packed Konepaja trade fair, celebrates its 10th anniversary, and it\u2019s bigger and more impressive than ever! Showcasing the latest machinery and equipment, the event covers the entire production chain from design to finished products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What we are watching for:<\/strong> Insights into advanced manufacturing hiring, automation skills, and where SMEs are struggling to replace experienced machinists, maintenance engineers, and production leads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By registering as a visitor, you can enter the fair free of charge. The alternative to registration is an admission ticket at \u20ac30 (incl. VAT).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AI SpringForum <\/a>| Helsinki | 25th March 2026 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

AI Spring Forum continues to bridge applied AI, research, and enterprise use cases, drawing founders, engineers, and decision makers into the same room. This is a Member-Only or Member-Led Access.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What we are watching for:<\/strong> Less theory and more clarity on what AI roles are realistically hireable in Finland. Demand for AI engineers remains high, but we are watching how companies balance specialist hiring with upskilling existing teams.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Data Center Forum <\/a>| 23rd April 2026 | Helsinki<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 11th-annual edition of Datacenter Forum Helsinki will take place on 23 April 2026 at the Scandic Marina Congress Center<\/a><\/strong>! The event will be attended by over 400 professionals from the data center sector in Finland & the Baltics, and registration is free-of-charge for those who are involved in managing & operating IT infrastructure.
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What we are watching for:<\/strong> Honest conversations about talent bottlenecks in data centre operations, power engineering, cooling, and security. We expect a strong focus on reliability, compliance, and long-term workforce planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Free to attend, however registration is necessary here<\/a>.<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Solar <\/a>2026<\/a>| 19 May 2026 | <\/strong><\/strong> T\u00f6\u00f6l\u00f6, Helsinki<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Solar 2026 brings together up to 300 <\/strong>professionals from across the renewable energy value chain, including developers, energy producers, utilities, investors, technology providers, consultants, and public sector representatives, to explore the latest developments of solar energy in Finland and across the Nordics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What we are watching for:<\/strong> Where EPCs and developers are finding experienced project managers, electrical engineers, and grid specialists. We are also listening for how international talent is being integrated into Finnish project teams.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Arctic15 2026<\/a> | <\/strong>11-12 June 2026 | Helsinki<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Arctic15 brings together founders, investors, scale up leaders, and technology operators from across the Nordic and European startup ecosystem. The event focuses on companies moving from early stage development into commercial growth, with a strong presence from deep tech, SaaS, AI, and climate tech ventures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What we are watching for:<\/strong> Where companies are struggling to move from small engineering teams into fully functioning commercial organisations. We are listening for gaps in product leadership, customer facing roles, and operational management as businesses prepare to scale.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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NORDEEP<\/a> | September 2026 | Espoo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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NORDEEP Nordic Deep Tech Business Summit is a meeting spot for startups, research teams, investors, corporations, universities and research institutions, accelerators and incubators, talent, public organizations and other key stakeholders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What we are watching for:<\/strong> Signals around leadership hiring as companies move from research-led structures into commercial operations. Hiring here is often deliberate, senior, and high-impact.
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Wind<\/a> 2026 | 29th September 2026 | Helsinki<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Wind 2026, the largest wind energy event in the Nordics, brings together over 700 <\/strong>professionals from more than 300 <\/strong>companies and 14 <\/strong>countries in Helsinki on 29 September 2026. The event gathers leading experts, decision-makers, and influencers from the wind and renewable energy sectors, including project developers, energy producers and buyers, investors, service providers, as well as public sector and regulatory stakeholders to discuss the latest trends in wind power and the future of energy systems.
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What we are watching for:<\/strong> How developers are addressing shortages in permitting specialists, grid engineers, and long-term asset management professionals as projects move into operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Normal tickets<\/strong> available until Sep 15th:
Seminar: 489\u20ac \/ 589\u20ac + VAT
Seminar & Evening: 599\u20ac \/ 699\u20ac + VAT
Evening: 129\u20ac \/ 179\u20ac + VAT<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Future Data Summit 2026 <\/a><\/strong> 27\u201328 October 2026 | Helsinki<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The leading Nordic data centre industry gathering<\/strong> is taking place on 27\u201328 October 2026<\/strong> in Helsinki.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This event is organised by the datakeskusyhdistyksen (FDCA) ylpe\u00e4 j\u00e4sen<\/strong> and focuses on networking and insights across the digital infrastructure ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What we are watching for:
<\/strong>Honest conversations about talent bottlenecks in data centre operations, power engineering, cooling and security. We are listening for how companies are planning for reliability, compliance and long term workforce demand in fast growing regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Non-member Ticket: \u20ac415
FDCA Member Ticket: \u20ac200
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Cyber Security Nordic\u00a0202<\/strong>6
<\/a>28\u201329 October 2026 | Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n


Cyber Security Nordic brings together the leading industry players to deliver a timely, captivating program that is sure to intrigue, inform, and inspire. The event features top-notch presentations by leading specialists on current issues in cybersecurity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event is tailored for IT and ICT executives, cybersecurity experts, as well as private and public sector executives, decision-makers, and government officials responsible for cybersecurity.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What we are watching for:<\/strong>
How organisations are prioritising security hiring across critical infrastructure, industrial systems and data centres. We are listening for where cyber and operational technology skills are most scarce and how compliance is shaping workforce plans.
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Non-member Ticket: \u20ac415
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Energiamesse<\/a> |20-22 October 2026 | Tampere<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Energy 2024 event was aimed at professionals in energy production, energy companies and industry, manufacturing, and energy decision-makers in large, public, and industrial properties. During the event, Energy Day will be organised together with the World Energy Council Finland and the Energy Congress, together with the Maintenance Association Promaint.
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What we are watching for:<\/strong> Where energy companies are investing in people alongside infrastructure, particularly in digitalisation, maintenance optimisation, and energy efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entry to the event is free upon registration in advance. Registration will open closer to the event.

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