For curious minds and forward-thinking innovators
Scaling up
innovation
for impact
17 November 2026
Helsinki, Sokos Hotel Tripla
About the summit \
What is it about?
The event focuses on high-performance computing and the world-class growth opportunities it offers for companies. Nordic companies have access to unique tools to accelerate growth – the EuroHPC LUMI supercomputer, its successor LUMI-AI and the quantum computer LUMI-IQ, which are available at the end of 2027. In addition, companies will receive expert support from the National HPC Competence Centers (NCC) and the LUMI AI Factory.
Who should be here?
This event is designed for curious minds – R&D-driven innovators, technology leaders and business decision-makers who want to stay ahead of industry trends, expand their networks and explore new growth and innovation opportunities. This event is for you if you work in demanding simulations, AI development, digital twins or quantum computing – or are interested in their benefits for your company.
What do you get?
You will be among the first to hear about the latest cutting-edge technology opportunities for companies. You will meet Nordic experts in high-performance computing, quantum computing and artificial intelligence, be inspired by real-life use cases and gain new tools and insights that will help you scale your own innovations.
Program \
One day. The full Nordic stack.
Keynotes, company cases and hands-on sessions from across the Nordics — followed by networking. See the full schedule of talks, topics and breaks.
15+
Speakers
13
Partners
12
Companies
Speakers \
Voices scaling Nordic innovation
Sanna Malinen
CTO, Doctor of Science (Tech.) · Technology Industries of Finland
Sanna Malinen is Chief Technology Officer and Executive Director at Technology Industries of Finland, where she leads the New Technologies and Skills unit. Her work focuses on technology, innovation and skills policy, with a particular emphasis on new technologies, AI and competence development.
Patrick Norman
Professor · KTH Center for Scientific Computing, Sweden
Professor of Theoretical Chemistry at KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Director of the KTH Center for Scientific Computing (KCSC). His research focuses on scientific software, high-performance computing, and computational methods for molecular science. Read more
Tuan Anh Dao
Researcher · PDC Center for High Performance Computing, KTH, Sweden
His research focuses on developing and implementing high-performance computer methods for large-scale simulations of compressible turbulent flows, motivated by the challenges of new hardware.
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Mikael Johansson
Quantum Technologies Manager · CSC, Finland
Enables the uptake of quantum computing and develops quantum infrastructure as an integral part of the high-performance computing ecosystem at CSC – IT Center of Science. Read more
Amin S. Azar
Dr. · 3D-Components AS, Norway
The founder and CEO of 3D-Components AS, a Norwegian deep-tech company advancing AI-driven robotic welding and metal additive manufacturing. He combines technical expertise in welding metallurgy, computational modelling, robotics and artificial intelligence with entrepreneurial leadership focused on industrial impact.
Georg Götz
Dr. · Treble Technologies, Iceland
Senior Audio Research Engineer at Treble Technologies. He received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Media Technology from Ilmenau University of Technology and his Ph.D. in Acoustics and Audio Signal Processing from Aalto University. At Treble, his work explores how large simulated acoustic datasets can be used to train machine-learning models for room-acoustic applications, including speech enhancement and direction-of-arrival estimation.
Lasse Koskinen
Senior Specialist · Posiva Oy, Finland
Since 1990, Mr. Koskinen has worked on a broad range of projects involving primary site selection and site confirmation and site hydrogeological site description for the repositories planned in complex hydrogeological and hydrogeochemical environments in Finland. He has been a leading figure in both model and observation-based evaluation of hydrogeochemical impacts of actual underground facilities at Olkiluoto, Finland.
Christoffer Stæhr Sander
Data Scientist Student · FP Aqua, Denmark
Christoffer Sander studies a Bachelor of Data Science & Management degree at the Technical University of Denmark. He has worked for FP Aqua for 2 years, where he has helped to develop the pipeline and process the large amounts of data collected with ocean sensors. He also worked with EuroCC to gain access to the large compute potential in EuroHPC.
Albert Poulsen
Data Scientist Student · FP Aqua, Denmark
Albert Poulsen studies a Bachelor of engineering in Global Business and Technology degree at the Technical University of Denmark. He has worked for FP Aqua for 1½ years, where he’s been responsible for the image recognition pipeline and further data processing. Other than data science, Albert has also worked with writing firmware for the image-capturing sensors at FP Aqua.
Marcus Antonio Sierra Rosado
Data Scientist Student · FP Aqua, Denmark
Marcus Rosado studies Software Technology at the Technical University of Denmark. He has worked for FP Aqua for 1½ years, and has been responsible for the web-interface for FP Aqua.
William Lehn-Schløer
Researcher· BrainCapture, Denmark
Lead of development of Large EEG Foundation Models designed to bridge the gap between deep-tech research and clinical application. His work focuses on leveraging self-supervised learning and Explainable AI (XAI) to transform ”black box” neural representations into transparent, actionable insights for medical professionals. By integrating academic rigor with startup agility, the goal is to build the scalable architecture necessary to automate EEG interpretation and democratize high-grade neurological diagnostics worldwide. Read more
Magnus Guldberg Pedersen
Machine Learning Engineer · BrainCapture, Denmark
Machine Learning Engineer at BrainCapture, a Danish ISO 13485 certified medical device company spun out of DTU Compute. BrainCapture is developing portable hardware for electroencephalography (EEG) and a cloud diagnostic platform that makes neurological diagnostics accessible where specialist neurophysiologists are scarce. Its CE-marked BC-1 headset is in use in clinical and field settings across Africa, Asia and Europe.
Juha Vartiainen
Co-Founder and Chief Global Affairs Officer · IQM Quantum Computers
Dr. Juha Vartiainen is Co-Founder and Chief Global Affairs Officer of IQM Quantum Computers. He holds a doctorate in quantum computing from Helsinki University of Technology and co-founded IQM in 2018 as a spin-out from Aalto University and VTT. After serving as IQM’s Chief Operating Officer from 2018 to 2023, he now leads the company’s global affairs, working at the intersection of quantum technology, industrial strategy, and geopolitics. Vartiainen is an active contributor to European and global quantum policy discussions, with a particular focus on sovereign quantum capabilities and Europe’s competitiveness in deep tech.
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About us \
Organized by the Nordic HPC National Competence Centers and LUMI AI Factory
Nordic companies will have exceptional tools and support to grow – the EuroHPC LUMI supercomputer and support from National Competence Centers (NCC) and LUMI AI Factory.
Finland
Denmark
Iceland
Norway
Sweden
EuroCC 3 has received funding from the European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (JU) under Grant Agreement No. 101306701. The JU receives support from the European Union’s Digital Europe Programme and Germany, Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye, and Kosovo.
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EuroHPC Joint Undertaking. Neither the European Union nor the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking can be held responsible for them.
HPC in Europe is the umbrella brand uniting Europe’s high-performance computing initiatives across 36+ countries.
Partners
08:30
Doors open & morning coffee
09:00
Welcome & opening words
Susanne Sjöblom, Manager of EuroCC Finland, CSC
09:10
Keynote: European HPC strategy
High-performance computing is becoming a cornerstone of Europe’s digital and economic future. This keynote will explore the European strategy for HPC, its role in strengthening technological sovereignty, and how supercomputing supports innovation, industrial leadership, scientific excellence, and global competitiveness.
TBA
09:40
Session 1 – How to Build Business with Supercomputing
From experiments to impact: Scaling Business with Supercomputing
A competitive edge is an absolute necessity to develop a sustainable business. Through a series of contemporary success case presentations this session will present valuable examples and insights into how companies and start-ups can utilize European compute resources to successfully scale and develop a business concept and give you that competitive edge.
Session moderator: Dennis Lange Wollbrink, DeiC, EuroCC3 Denmark
Speakers: Gosta Labs / Lauri Sippola (Finland) · FP Aqua / Christoffer Sander, Albert Poulsen and Marcus Rosado (Denmark) · Treble Tecnologies / Georg Götz (Iceland) · 3D-Components / Amin S. Azar (Norway), Airinnova / Mengmeng Zhang (Sweden)
11:00
Lunch & networking + partner stands
12:15
Keynote: TBC
TBA
12:45
Session 2: Building skills for the future innovation panel discussion
This session will provide perspectives on the policy frameworks and investments needed to foster innovation and support the development of future-ready skills.
Introduction: Technology Industries of Finland/Sanna Malinen (Finland)
Session moderator: Alexandra Peth, CSC (Finland)
Speakers: Technology Industries of Finland / Erkki Ahola • Candour Oy / Harri Koskimäki • TBA
13:30
Coffee break & networking + partner stands
14:00
Session 3 – HPC in Action
Real HPC Applications Transforming the Nordics
Session showcases how high-performance computing is delivering tangible value across the Nordic region, from industry and scientific research to environmental modelling and healthcare innovation. Through a series of practical case studies, speakers will share how they leverage HPC to solve complex challenges, accelerate research, and create new insights from data.
Session moderator: Gunnar Bøe, Sigma2 AS, EuroCC3 Norway
Speakers: Posiva Oy / Lasse Koskinen (Finland) · BrainCapture / William Lehn-Schiøler and Magnus Guldberg Pedersen (Denmark) · KTH Center for Scientific Computing / Patrick Norman (Sweden) · KCSC / Tuan Anh Dao (Sweden)
16:00
Coffee break & networking + partner stands
16.30
Session 4 – Beyond Today
Emerging technologies: Quantum / Hybrid Computing
What lies beyond today’s computing landscape? This forward-looking session explores especially the transformative potential of quantum and hybrid computing and their role in solving the most complex challenges in the future.
Introduction: CSC / Mikael Johansson (Finland)
Session moderator: Juan de Gracia Triviño, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, EuroCC3 Sweden
Speakers: IQM / Juha Vartiainen · Quanscient / Teemu Uotila · TBA
17:30
Closing words
Susanne Sjöblom, Manager of EuroCC Finland, CSC
17:45
Networking & afterwork drinks
Venue
Sokos Hotel Tripla
Fredikanterassi 1 B, 00520 Helsinki — in the Pasila district, directly above the Mall of Tripla and next to Pasila railway station.
Getting there
Pasila is Helsinki’s second-busiest transport hub. Commuter and long-distance trains stop at Pasila station (5 minutes from Helsinki Central); trams 2, 7 and 9 and multiple bus lines serve the area. From Helsinki Airport, take the Ring Rail Line (I / P trains) directly to Pasila in about 25 minutes.
Where to stay
Original Sokos Hotel Tripla (at the venue) and Scandic Pasila (5-10min walk to the venue) are both situated in Pasila area. Other recommended hotels are a short walk or train/tram ride away: VALO Hotel & Work Helsinki (1,5kms from the venue, tram 5-10mins) and The Folks Hotel Konepaja (1km from the venue, 10-15mins walk or tram 5-10mins). Additional hotels are a short train ride (5mins) away in Helsinki city centre.
Make your reservations as soon as possible as the hotels in Helsinki are packed during the Slush week.
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