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The start-up spirit Miki Kuusi has helped develop Slush from a 300-person, locally known tech and start-up event into a global happening.
Editorial .......................................... 03 In the spotlight .............................04 Cabforce finds success by making travel easier ................... 10 Column: Building blocks for growth ..................................... 14 Young Innovative Companies .................................... 15
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Three new Tekes digitalisation programmes ......... 19
Digital disruption
Digital solutions from Finland ................................. 20
Digitalisation is changing old business models. Finnish firms are ready to take advantage.
Column: Digital health hub of the north ...................................22 Celebrating cellulose ...................23 Future Watch: What makes us buy and why? ........................ 26
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Education at play
Column: Finnish schools on the move.................................. 30
The Playful Learning Centre is at the forefront of innovative education.
Let’s talk about innovation ......................................35
A youthful approach to business .....................................32
Tekes funding and services .................................. 36 Contact info.....................................38
Magazine 2015
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TEKES VIEWS MAGAZINE 2015
Editor: Eeva Landowski Editorial assistant: Susanna Lehto Writers: Tim Bird, David J. Cord, James O’Sullivan Photographer: Markus Sommers Editorial Board: Ulla Hiekkanen-Mäkelä, Pekka Kahri,
Printed : Punamusta Oy Cover photograph: Markus Sommers ISSN: 1798-9876 Circulation: 10,000 Publisher: Tekes – the Finnish Funding Agency
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