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.