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26.1.2026

Artificial Intelligence agents to solve building services engineering productivity challenges

Business Finland has granted Co-Innovation funding to a project aimed at solving productivity problems in the building services engineering field and growing the international business of the consortium companies. The total budget for the project is €20 million.

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5.1.2026

Professor Pekka Abrahamsson wants AI research to be visible in students’ and companies’ everyday life

Pekka Abrahamsson, Professor of Software Engineering at Tampere University and named AI Researcher of the Year 2025, is leading research that brings artificial intelligence to life. His work translates AI into practical solutions for companies, engaging learning environments for students, and interdisciplinary projects that bridge world-class international research with local innovation.

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5.1.2026

AI Champion empowers the construction sector and data economy with artificial intelligence

Tampere University coordinates the third pilot project under the Data Economy Growth Programme initiated by the Finnish Government. Aimed at fostering data-driven growth and life cycle sustainability across the construction sector, this project, titled AI Champion, brings together research organisations and companies to accelerate digital transformation within the sector and enhance its competitiveness through the application of artificial intelligence (AI).

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