Digital Creative Industries and Beyond: Jamedia production Builds Connections between Finland and Ireland
For Finnish producer, writer and director Anna Blom, internationalisation is less about moving from one market to another than about widening the creative and professional networks in which stories can be developed, financed and produced. Helsinki-based Jamedia production has spent more than two decades working across film and television, languages and borders. Now, the company is looking increasingly towards Europe, and towards Ireland in particular, as Blom develops the relationships and structures for the next stage of its international work.
EdTech Companies Received Valuable Feedback Through the City of Helsinki’s Testbed Program
Last school year, teachers and students tested several educational innovations. These included a career guidance tool and a digital learning platform created by a teacher.
Inspiration from Prague and Other European Cities – Insights from the EUI Peer Review Event
The HEVi coordination team participated in the EUI Peer Review event held in Prague at the end of May. The two-day intensive programme offered us a valuable opportunity to reflect on our own activities, share experiences with other urban development professionals, and gain new perspectives for our programme work. During the discussions, we explored three key questions related to demonstrating impact, business engagement, and collaboration between ecosystems.
BLOGi 3/26: One Region. Three Cities. Shared Ambition. Amazing Results.
The Helsinki Region Softlanding Services for Startups project gathered startup founders, cities, and ecosystem partners to celebrate the successful project journey.
Journey of Loanable Learning Technologies: Challenges and Improvements
The Mobile Testbed TEKLA has enabled Edtech companies to pilot their products. Alongside this, a variety of loanable devices have traveled with TEKLA from school to school.
A Beating Heart for the City Centre – Second Challenge Announced for CREATIVITY X TECH X CITY
The CREATIVITY X TECH X CITY initiative is back with its second installment this May (15.5.2025 at 9:00-14:00), continuing its mission to showcase the innovative potential of creative expertise within a broader Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) ecosystem. This upcoming event will specifically focus on spatial solutions in urban environments. Launched in January, the series kicked off a bold, cross-sector collaboration that aims to break down traditional industry barriers.
Second CREATIVITY X TECH X CITY Event Set for May
The CREATIVITY X TECH X CITY initiative is back with its second installment this May, continuing its mission to showcase the innovative potential of creative expertise within a broader Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) ecosystem. This upcoming event will specifically focus on spatial solutions in urban environments. Launched in January, the series kicked off a bold, cross-sector collaboration that aims to break down traditional industry barriers.