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Like summer moves from buzz to business via spring, so does AI, but adoption has challenges. This month, we look at the energy and media sectors and at Lean as a tool for approaching the challenges related to implementation.

Luckily, seasons are preprogrammed, so we don’t have to worry about processes related to implementing more sunlight. Enjoy!

 

Blogs

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Building an efficient and sustainable energy sector with AI 

 

AI is moving from buzz to business in UK energy - cutting costs, driving ESG, and boosting agility. But adoption is tough. Our latest article explores how smart partnerships are helping overcome barriers and unlock real impact.

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5 seismic shifts for news media in 2025

 

From hybrid revenue models to GenAI-powered newsrooms, explore how media outlets can transform to meet the challenges of 2025 and beyond.

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Using the lessons of Lean to capture new AI opportunities

 

Technology alone does not inherently enhance processes or deliver value. It requires an impact mechanism, like Lean, to achieve business results. Explore how integrating Lean thinking with data-driven insights and Generative AI can enable organizations to navigate the technology landscape and achieve significant business impact. 

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Downloads

Digital Energy 40 report

 

The Digital Energy 40 report identifies the top 40 companies in Europe accelerating energy transition through software, AI, and data-driven innovation. See which companies are rising to the climate challenge with scalable tech, bold thinking,  and customer-first design.

Download the report
Digital Energy 40 - Companies driving the energy transition

Podcasts (Finnish)

Podcasts by Futurice - Featuring Pia Santavirta, CEO of Tesi

Episode 15: Tekoäly sijoittajan työkaluna

 

Pia Santavirta, CEO of Tesi, discusses how data and artificial intelligence can revolutionize the way venture capital investing works. She says AI will improve the identification of investment opportunities, support value creation,  and enable better decisions, provided that organizations invest in quality data collection and use. Pia encourages building a culture of piloting and embedding AI into the business model - now, not tomorrow.

Listen to the full episode

Events

AI transformation unlocked

 

At the recently held AI Transformation Unlocked event, leaders from Kempower, Terveystalo, ICAx, and Traficom shared how they’ve moved beyond experimentation to real impact. From smart governance to scaling AI across core processes, the insights are real, practical, and ready to apply. AI is no longer a buzzword - it is a business essential.

Watch the event recording
AI transformation unlocked event recording

Awards & PR

AI1000 - Strengthening Finland's AI capabilities

 

Futurice is proud to be part of AI1000, a nationwide initiative that aims to train a thousand professionals across industries in practical AI skills. By joining AI1000, we’re helping close the AI competence gap, accelerate responsible AI adoption, and empower people with tools to shape a better, data-driven future. Read more about the program from Tivi.

 

 

 

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