Invitation only
What happens when students from different fields, real-world public sector challenges and the latest AI tools come together? The closing event of the AI Summer Program presents the results, showcases the solutions built by the student teams and opens a discussion on how young talent, AI and new forms of collaboration can accelerate the renewal of the public sector.
Location
Valla Helsinki, Itämerentori 2, Ruoholahti
Schedule
Thursday 20.08.2026 at 16.00-19.00
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During the summer, the AI Summer Program run by Aalto University, Lovable and Sitra brought together ten students to solve ten challenges presented by public sector organisations. At the closing event, the student teams will present the solutions they have developed and share what was learned during the program about using AI to support the renewal of the public sector.
The event will also introduce a practical playbook that compiles the lessons of the program for public sector use. During the evening, we will discuss how young talent, AI and cross-sectoral collaboration can speed up the renewal of society and help find new solutions for developing public services.
The evening brings together students, public sector decision-makers and developers, representatives of higher education institutions and technology experts. Guests can hear about the solutions, meet the people behind them and exchange thoughts on the practical possibilities of AI in the public sector.
The event is by invitation only and takes place at Valla Helsinki in Ruoholahti. The event is in English.
16.00
16.30
Coffee, tea and fresh fruit available.
16.35
Senior Lead, Public Sector Productivity Programme, Sitra
16.45
Founder and CEO, Voima Ventures; Member of the Board of Sitra
16.55
Member of Parliament; Vice Chair of the Committee for the Future; Member of the AI Finland advisory board
17.05
Professor and Head of the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Aalto University
17.55
18.00
Programme Director, Public Sector Productivity Programme, Sitra
19.00
In the final part of the evening, participants can explore the solutions in more detail, meet the student teams and challenge owners and exchange thoughts with other participants. Non-alcoholic sparkling wine and snacks available.
Senior Lead, Public Sector Productivity Programme