ICT
TURKU REGION:
SUCCESS FACTOR INNOVATIVE ICT
ICT TURKU now and in the future • ICT is the key enabler of productivity and well-being. • Over 9,000 people are employed in this sector in Southwest Finland. • The scientific centre for ICT is at Turku Science Park.
THE FUTURE OF ICT
Top areas of expertise:
Innovation cluster in the Science Park area
• maritime industry
Strong applied sectors
• well-being and health technology
Attractive community and cooperation
• geographic information
Excellence in research guaranteeing continuous development
• game, learning and media technology
Growth of internationally significant business
• clean water technologies
• embedded systems
GROWTH responsibility creativity
courage
regeneration
good life
COMPETITIVENESS
WHY LOCATE IN THE TURKU REGION? Advantages for your business • large number of potential customers • availability of labour • superb networking possibilities • supportive environment for business • excellent opportunities for international growth • affordable sites and premises • excellent logistics infrastructure and connections • harbours
Turku Science Park Oy offers expert help for the various phases of company’s life cycle, from considering whether a company should be started all the way to its internationalisation. We offer expertise to develop business ideas and acquire public and private funding as well as for sales, marketing and the various phases of product development. You will also have the know-how and contacts of our extensive cooperation network at your disposal. A good example of our international networks is the cooperation with the European Space Agency (ESA). Turku Science Park Oy is the Finnish coordinator of ESA’s technology transfer programme, which offers a channel where companies can utilise space technology in their own product development. The Turku region hosts many top technology companies and is characterised by a great spirit of cooperation. This provides each and every one of us with excellent opportunities for success. Contact us! Marko Puhtila/Turku Science Park, ICT Director
Take advantage of the potential! The existing industrial base together with a new generation of businesses create innovation-based solutions for new growth and market areas.