The Teknologia 22 event was the first major professional event after the pandemic at Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre. Almost 400 companies participated in the event. The repressed need for encounters marked the mood, and the companies that attended the event praised the leads and contacts they received at the trade fair.
8054 professionals visited the Teknologia 22 event. The event was previously held in the autumn of 2019. The exceptional years affected the timing of the event; earlier the event was arranged in the autumn, this time the event was moved to spring.
Managing Director Jaakko Hämäläinen participated in the event in a double role: as Chairman of the Finnish Fluid Power Association FFPA and Managing Director of Bosch Rexroth Oy. Bosch Rexroth offers its customers transmission and control technologies. “A delightful number of customers had been engaged and the arrangements for the event were very successful. After two years of Teams sessions, it was a relief to be able to demonstrate products to customers in person and interactively. As a result, we received plenty of leads. From here, it will be good to develop the Teknologia event to make it even more useful for all participants,” says Hämäläinen
WAGO Finland Oy offers automation solutions for several different industries. WAGO participated in the Teknologia event with a renewed and even larger stand, a strong stand programme and investments in pre-marketing of the stand. The investment was worth it. “We have received more leads at this fair than ever before. The stand has had a good amount of visitors all the time and there is a clear repressed need for encounters. Other marketing channels do not offer such live encounters and the opportunity for effective brand visibility, “says General Manager Tero Illi.
Aalto University’s Robosiili, Hidas (Greenele Oy) and EOS Finland successful in the competitions
The Teknologia 22 event included the Astonishing Robots Competition and the Technology Startup Competition. Organised by Tietotekniikan ja Elektroniikan Seura (The Society for Information Technology and Electronics), Mikrobitti magazine and Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre, teams from universities competed in creating a robot that does something interesting. Aalto University team’s Robosiili (Robo hedgehog) won the competition. The winner received the grand prize of € 10,000. In the finals of the Technology Startup competition, seven innovative companies competed against each other. The winner was Hidas (Greenele Oy), who has developed a cloud-based, low-power Type 2 electric car charging station. The winner received a prize of € 20,000 funded by the Finnish Fair Foundation.
The winner of the Technology Startup competition was Hidas (Greenele Oy).Aalto University team’s Robosiili (Robo hedgehog) won the Astonishing Robots Competition.
The Finnish 3D Printing Award was also presented at the Teknologia event. The award went to EOS Finland Oy for the invention and development of a metal powder bed melting method for industrial use. The Finnish 3D Printing Award is given to a person, organization, group, association, event or product that has significantly promoted 3D printing.
Teknologia 23 will be arranged in November 2023
The leading technology event in the Nordic countries, Teknologia 22, was held at Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre 3 -5 May 2022. The event will be organised next time a little over a year from now on 7 – 9 November 2023.
Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre organises the Teknologia event in cooperation with Finnish Society of Automation, Finnish Fluid Power Association FFPA,The Suppliers of Electronic Instruments and Components Association (ELKOMIT), The Association of Finnish Technical Traders, Finnish Maintenance Society Promaint, The Robotics Society in Finland, Finnish Information Processing Association TIVIA, Finnish Rapid Prototyping Association FIRPA and Tietotekniikan ja Elektroniikan Seura (The Society for Information Technology and Electronics). Expomark organises the programme topics regarding energy and maintenance.
Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre will next host Cyber Security Nordic 12-13 May 2022, PacTec, FoodTec, PlastExpo Nordic trade fairs and the Sign, Print & Promotion trade fair 18-19 May 2022, and Gastro Helsinki 18-20 May 2022.
More than 300 companies will take part in the biennial Teknologia 2022 event, which will feature more than 120 presentations over three days, unlocking the impact of technology on sustainable solutions of the future. The event provides weighty information and presents the Start-up and Astonishing Robots competitions. Teknologia 2022 event will be arranged 3-5 May 2022 at Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre.
The topics of the Teknologia 22 event are automation, electronics, energy, hydraulics and pneumatics, sheet metal work, mechanical engineering, maintenance, AI and robotics, ICT and 3D. The theme is Solutions for a Sustainable Tomorrow. Professionals in the field can register for the event and follow the programme free of charge: www.teknologia22.fi
”It is finally time to meet and exchange ideas among professionals in the field. After a break of more than two years, there is a lot to present and tell. The Teknologia 2022 event is free of charge for everyone, so it is really worth taking advantage of – networking, new ideas and experiences, a lot of programme and even fun can be expected!”, says Marcus Bergström, Business Manager at Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre. “The meeting tool allows you to schedule appointments in advance. The extended opening hours of the event and the best technology parties of the year are expected on Wednesday.”
Programme in English: electrification of cars and automatic driving, space technology
Opening Day Tuesday 3 May, Jari Parviainen, Director Valmet Automotive EV Power Oy, will give a keynote speech Fast lane to sustainable batteries. He will talk about the electrifications of vehicles and work machines and sustainable development of the battery production chain.
In the panel discussion Enabling Automated Driving on Wednesday 5 May the discussion is about automatic driving through experience gained from the latest detection technology and automatic driving in traffic and off-road environments. Petteri Uusimaa from Modulight Oy, Chairman of the Board Esko Mertasalmi from Unikie Oyj, Chairman Taavi Roivast from Auve Tech OU and Matti Saarikko, Technology Director at Patria Land Oy will participate in the discussion. The discussion will be moderated by Matti Kutila, Director of Research Team at VTT. Additionally, a speech on Printed electronics – improving operational excellence in supply chains with IoT sensors will be presented by Product Manager Marika Päiväniemi from Forciot Oy.
On Thursday 5 May CEO Edvin Resebo from AMEXCI will give a keynote speech on Future challenges and possibilities with AM?. Another keynote speech in English Towards Autonomous industry – vision given by Karoliina Salminen, Lead Smart Manufacturing, VTT. In the morning there will be a discussion on Finnish space technology and sustainable growth. Presented are, among others, the space debris problem, existing technologies and latest research, space software and the use of satellite data and automatic visual navigation. The space programme, as well as the collaborative robots day programme, are entirely in English.
Astonishing robots and collaborative robots-day
On the Opening Day 3 May, an Astonishing robots-competition will be arranged by educational institutions on the Robotics stage, where teams create a robot that does something interesting. The assignment emphasises creativity and technical skills. Tietotekniikan ja Elektroniikan Seura (The Society for Information Technology and Electronics) is organizing the competition in cooperation with Mikrobitti magazine and Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre. The finals will be on Wednesday 4 May. The main prize of the competition is 10,000 euros.
Thursday 5 May is the day of the collaborative robots. In addition to user experiences, the results of projects in the field will be presented in English on the Robotics stage. In all areas, companies are investing heavily in streamlining their operations, for example with collaborative robotics. Currently the use of collaborative robots is still marginal, but by 2025, the world is estimated to have ten times the number of collaborative robots in use compared to today. These robots can at least partially solve a number of challenges in the manufacturing industry. The projects have targeted the construction industry and productional units of the manufacturing industry. Measures in the natural resources field are also being mapped. The programme opens up the results with case examples from Versowood which manufactures sawn and processed goods as well as dish basket handling and rinsing system at Rinnekoti in Riihimäki.
Start-ups bring out innovations and compete for a prize
The start-up competition, which will be held for the second time at the Teknologia event, is looking for the most promising and potential growth companies in the technology sector in 2021 and 2022. The award can be given for a significant, creative and inventive solution in the field of technology, which can be, for example, a new commercial product, method or application. The purpose of the award is to highlight new and significant solutions in the field of technology. The Finnish Fair Foundation will fund the competition with 20,000 euros. The competition is organized in cooperation with FIBAN (Finnish Business Angels Network).
Finland’s first 3D printing award
The Finnish Rapid Prototyping Association FIRPA ry will present Finland’s first 3D printing award at the Teknologia 2022 event on 4 May. The Finnish Additive Manufacturing Award is awarded to a person, organisation, group, association, event or product that has significantly promoted 3D printing.
The best technology party of the year
The after-party of the Teknologia 2022 event will be celebrated at the Teknologia Party on 4 May from 7 PM to 10 PM at Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre. The hosts of the evening are Kari Ketonen and Antti Luusuaniemi. Stig will enter the stage as the main artist. The event is open and free of charge to all visitors and exhibitors at Teknologia 2022. It provides an excellent opportunity to meet colleagues and customers and network with operators in the field.
Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre organises the Teknologia event in cooperation with Finnish Society of Automation, The Suppliers of Electronic Instruments and Components Association (ELKOMIT), Finnish Maintenance Society Promaint, Finnish Information Processing Association TIVIA, the Robotics Society in Finland, The Association of Finnish Technical Traders, The Society for Information Technology and Electronics and Finnish Rapid Prototyping Association FIRPA.
The leading technology event in the Nordic countries, Teknologia 22, will be held 3-5 May 2022 at Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre. The previous time the event was arranged was in 2019. The programme and registration for the event: www.teknologia22.fi
More information: Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre, Marcus Bergström, t. +358 44 562 4524, marcus.bergstrom@messukeskus.com
Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre, Communications Manager Teija Armanto, tel. +358 50 376 0804, teija.armanto@messukeskus.com
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The competition for start-up companies at Technology 21 event has begun. The competition brings out new and significant solutions in the technology field. The Finnish Fair Foundation is funding the competition with EUR 20,000. Technology 21 is organised at Messukeskus in Helsinki from 9 to 11 November.
The Technology 21 event’s start-up competition is looking for the most promising and potential growth companies in the technology industry. The award is given to a significant, creative and inventive solution in the field of technology, which can be, for example, a new commercial product, method or application. At its best, the solution also opens up new perspectives in the field of technology.
The competition is organised by the Technology event in cooperation with the Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN). FiBAN is one of the largest business angel networks in Europe, with more than 670 investors as members.
Instructions for participation can be found on the Technology 21 event website at www.teknologia21.fi/startup. Proposals can be sent to the competition until 31 August. The competition jury will then select from the proposals 5-7 of the best ideas or solutions that will advance to the pitching competition at the event. The jury makes its choice based on the pitching performances. The results will be announced at the Technology 21 event’s soirée Technology Party on 10 November.
The start-up competition is now organised for the second time. The previous competition, held in 2019, was won by Skillgrower Oy, which has developed a mathematics learning system for schools that removes learning barriers and functions on all data terminal equipment.
The jury of the start-up competition consists of Annukka Mickelsson, Vice Chair of the Board of FiBAN and Saga Forss, Member of the Board of FiBAN, Veli-Matti Kankaanpää, Managing Director of The Suppliers of Electronic Instruments and Components Association ELKOMIT, Chairman of Finnish Fluid Power Association and Parker Hannif Ab Sales General Manager Tapio Lehti, Chairman of The Robotics Society in Finland and Tampere University Project Manager Jyrki Latokartano, Executive Consultant Jan Sucksdorff of The Association of Finnish Technical Traders, Jaakko Tennilä, Office Manager of The Finnish Maintenance Society Promaint, KatjaToropainen founder of Inklusiiv project, Marko Vuorio, Executive Manager of The Finnish Society of Automation and The Finnish Information Processing Association, TIVIA’s new Managing Director as of 1 June, Janne Mustonen.
The leading technology event in the Nordic countries, Technology 21, will be organised from 9 to 11 November 2021. The theme of the event is Solutions for Sustainable Future. www.teknologia21 #teknologia21
