Category: SID events

  • Digitalization has to be lead in organizations – but how?

    On 30th September I had the chance to participate an event organized by PRY (Projektiyhdistys ), which is the local Finnish association belonging to IPMA (International Project Management Association). IPMA is known for its project management certification system. The purpose of this theme event of digitalization was to get introduced to methods and lessons that can…

  • Game Jam Experience

    When I saw the invitation to join the Laurea GameJam on 25-27SEP2015 I was immediately interested. Why would I join the GameJam? I play games quite randomly. My programming skills are minor. Not to mention any special artistic skills… I had my personal motives and learning purposes. My opinion is that we people need to…

  • Invention Cycle – How to bring your ideas to life

    In the very first day of SID program, I spent evening after the course getting inspired by Tina Seelig, a Stanford University Professor and co-director for the Stanford Technology Ventures Program. The forum was Aalto Design Factory’s series of Thought Leaders’ Talks. Tina has been recognized as a national leader in engineering education and she…

  • Can you design games?

    Now I know how to do it, thanks to Game Jam event! I attended to Laurea Game Jame event ( 25th – 27th September),  where game developers and health care professionals could meet and combine their skills for adopting healthier life styles. I wanted to participate in this event, because I have a strong health…

  • Playing it healthy in Laurea Game Jam

    Last weekend I had the opportunity to focus on something I had never done before – producing an actual game from scratch. Laurea Game Jam (25th – 27th September) brought together know-how from programming, health and concept design to make games for adopting healthier lifestyle. One weekend and little less than 30 participants in five teams resulted…

  • Design Weekend

    This month Futurice Tampere hosted a Design Weekend together with Tampere University of Technology Unit of Human-Centered Technology and Ubinet doctoral network. During the weekend I had the chance to learn from and work with UX design students. What is UX? Nothing is more telling than a real-life UX example, such as this excerpt of…

  • Marketing, listen to your customer!

    I participated in the Markkinointiviestinnän viikko organised in Wanha Satama on 22.-23.9.2015. Although many of the topics in this event are about marketing or communication, a main message I picked from the event was the importance of listening to your customer and creating an excellent customer experience. Lari Suomalainen, Sales Director from Koodiviidakko pointed in…

  • Service Design Network Conference at Helsinki

    On 3th of September a seminar organized by SDN Helsinki took place at Maxine restaurant. I had a pleasure to be part of the organizing team. The seminar was sold out so we were very pleased. The day started with interesting topics and keynote speakers. Mikko-Pekka Hanski, co-founder at Idean, pointed out how companies are…

  • Humanity above bureaucracy drives results

    Humanity above bureaucracy drives results

    I participated to the Future of Work seminar which was held this month at Hanken International Business School in Helsinki. It is time for new solutions says Buurtzorg`s establisher Jos de Blok. Keeping old working models and trying to improve efficiency has come to the end. Why Buurtzorg? Jos de Blok had a long history…

  • TOMORROW is being made today

    Tomorrow conference was held at Helsinki music centre on 10th of June 2015. I as a student had the privilege to attend to this thought-provoking and networking event with world-class speakers from diverse fields. Thanks to Lauri Ahonen, the event organizer and the front seat guests that made the participation for students possible. For those of…