Paikka: Tullisali, Oulu
Aika: 8.10.2026 klo 8-13:30
FutureTech Oulu 2026 – New Era of Creativity
BusinessOulu invites you to FutureTech Oulu 2026, one of this autumn’s biggest tech events in Oulu, bringing together professionals, researchers, entrepreneurs and members of the tech ecosystem.
FutureTech Oulu 2026 explores future technologies and emerging trends, with a special focus on how technological development is shaping creativity, innovation and new ways of thinking. The event highlights the role of technology not only as a tool, but as a creative partner in the new era of creativity.
Join us for a morning of insightful keynotes, knowledge-sharing and meaningful networking. Whether you work in industry, research, startups or the public sector, FutureTech Oulu 2026 offers a platform to connect, learn and be inspired by real-world applications and future possibilities.
Rooted in Oulu’s strong technology ecosystem, the event showcases the region’s core strengths, including artificial intelligence and defence innovation. The event brings together research, business and practical applications in one shared environment.
The program will feature keynote speeches from nationally recognized experts and leading industry voices. The event is free of charge and will be held in English.
Are we shaping technology, or is technology shaping how we create, think and decide?
Event theme
The theme of FutureTech Oulu 2026 explores the evolving relationship between creativity and technology in an era where machines are no longer just tools, but active participants in the creative process.
As artificial intelligence increasingly supports and challenges human imagination, it raises an important question: are we shaping technology, or is technology shaping how we create, think and decide? FutureTech Oulu 2026 invites participants to reflect on how creativity is changing when humans and intelligent systems work side by side.
Discussions will address human-machine co-creation, the role of artificial intelligence in generating knowledge and ideas, and the ethical boundaries of creative autonomy. The program also highlights dual-use technologies and cyber security, examining how innovation can serve both civil and strategic purposes in a rapidly changing world.
Why attend?
FutureTech Oulu 2026 is for anyone who wants to understand where technology, creativity and decision-making are heading next.
The event offers inspiring perspectives on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, practical insights from experts, and a chance to connect with people shaping the future across industry, research and the public sector. Whether you are building solutions, guiding strategy or questioning how technology influences creativity and society, FutureTech Oulu 2026 gives you the ideas and connections to move forward.
Premilinary agenda
08:00 Registration & Breakfast
08:45 Opening words, Juha Ala-Mursula
CreaTech: Where Technology Meets Imagination
08:50 VISIO: Experiencing the Future of Immersive Discovery”, Maria Gullsten (Oulu Museum and Science Centre)
09:05 Creative Intelligence: The New Engine of Future Business, Jonna Häkkilä (University of Lapland)
09:25 From Idea to Experience: The Making of OP’s Future Demo, Päivi Järvenpää (OP)
09:40 From Prompt to Premiere: Building a Music Video with AI, Jani Kaipainen (VRKiwi)
09:55 Break
10:10 Keynote: TBA
10:40 Valve One: Commercial Clarity in the Age of AI, Heidi Kananen
11:00 Panel: Co-created with Machine: Jussi Leponiemi
Panelists: Anna Suorsa (University of Oulu, Humanities), Marko Jaanu (Siili Solutions), Jesse Lumme (Smilee)
11:30 Lunch break (Self-paid)
12:30 AI and Creativity: What’s Real — and What Only Looks Creative? Reidar Wasenius
12:50 Keynote: TBA
13:10 Keynote: TBA
13:20 Probot: Day Wrap-Up, Antti Tikanmäki
