ITEA Magazine 48 - July 2024
Contents
Country Focus
Finland
Software enabled digital transformation
Digitalisation is top-of-mind in Finnish policy. Intelligent future connectivity (5G/6G), combined with robust data economy and key technologies like AI, cybersecurity and quantum technologies, have a pivotal role in ensuring Finnish technological leadership. Janne Järvinen, Mission Lead for Digitalisation at Business Finland explains Finland's software vision and how it shapes the future.
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Bittium
Where R&D is fundamental to business impact
Bittium is a high-tech company specialising in tactical and secure communications, engineering services and medical technologies. First established in 1985 as Elektrobit, Bittium followed a number of evolutionary stages and now has offices in Finland, Germany and the USA, employing around 500 people. Jari Partanen, Head of Quality and Research, sketches a potted history.
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ITEA
PO Days 2024
& Exhibition
10-12 September 2024, Antwerp, BE
Spark the next ground-breaking innovation!
Event reports
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ITEA Topical roadshow 2024
Your voice, your topics, inspiring the ITEA Community
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Global Innovation Summit 2024
Building bridges for global challenges
Other highlights
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Labelled ITEA Call 2023 projects
Strong focus on Healthcare and generative AI
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End user happiness
VMAP analytics
Energy-saving furnace control enhances sustainability and quality in the steel industry
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Inclusivity and diversity driving innovation in the ITEA Community
Insights from the VMAP project
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ITEA news
AIToC showcases its innovations in project videos
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ITEA news
B3 Systems reduces costs and waste thanks to advanced predictive maintenance
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Eureka news
Funding opportunities in Lithuania