Introduction

23.2.2026

Introducing Magnus Sirén

We're excited to introduce another person from the AI Champion project's funders, CEO Magnus Sirén from LVI-INFO, who is member of the steering group and supports the project with his expertise.

Introductions

19.2.2026

Apart from the organisations that have their own projects in AI Champion, we also have seven companies that fund and guide us. First, we'd like to introduce Development manager Aleksi Kähärä from ETS NORD, who is one of the leading manufacturers of ventilation products in the Nordic countries.

Introductions

16.2.2026

Introducing Oskari Kruth

Next from the AI Champion project team we are excited to introduce Fira's Project Manager Oskari Kruth. In the AI Champion project, Fira functions as the platform for integrating standardized and structured design and product data, and serves as a subject‑matter expert in construction processes.

Introductions

12.2.2026

Introducing Heikki Ihasalo

Today we are thrilled to introduce the next member from the AI Champion project team: Heikki Ihasalo, Granlund's Director of Innovation and Development, who is responsible for their long-term development projects.

Introductions

5.2.2026

Introducing Jussi Rasku

Jussi Rasku is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Tampere University and Vice Head of the GPT-Lab research group. To the project, he brings expertise in agentic AI, optimization, and software engineering.

Introductions

2.2.2026

Introducing Harri Haapasalo

Our next project team member is Professor Harri Haapasalo from the University of Oulu, who is the responsible leader of the Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) Research Unit in Oulu. Their tasks include productizing building services technology and analyzing the real impacts of digitalization on value creation and business transformation.

Introductions

29.1.2026

Introducing Piia Sormunen

The Business Finland funded Co-Innovation project AI Champion - receiving a total of 20 million in funding - has officially started. But who are the driving forces behind this groundbreaking project and what are their roles?

Introductions

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