GPT-Lab (Tampere University)

Ensi viikon aamiaistapahtumaamme on vielä hyvin rajallisesti paikkoja jäljellä! Tervetuloa verkostoitumaan ja pohtimaan kuinka voimme johtajina ja ihmisinä olla parhaimmillamme kun tekoäly demokratisoituu! Lavalla omat näkemyksensä aiheeseen antamassa huikeat Jere Helenius, Salla Ibrahim, Pekka Abrahamsson, Saija Antikainen ja allekirjoittanut. Tule mukaan kuuntelemaan, keskustelemaan ja verkostoitumaan! Ilmoittautumislinkki kommenteissa 👇

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐈 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐬 ☀️🤖 GPT-Lab (Tampere University) gathered together today to enjoy the results of our summer trainees’ work and see their demos in action in Hervanta, Tampere University. Over the summer, our trainees have been busy turning ideas into working prototypes: experimenting with AI, building things, testing what works (and what doesn’t), and finding creative ways to bring research and #AI into the physical world. From smarter recycling and wildlife watching to new ways of interacting with AI, the demos show exactly what we love about experimentation at GPT-Lab: start with an idea, build something real, learn from it and see where it takes you. A big thank you to all our summer trainees Tuuli Silvennoinen, Mari Lehtikari, Max Jauhiainen, Henri Katajisto, Sampo Perunka and Niklas Auranen for the curiosity and fresh perspectives you’ve brought to the GPT-Lab this summer! 💛 Want to see what they’ve been building? 👉 Explore the GPT-Lab Demo Showroom: https://demo.gpt-lab.eu/ 📸 Johannes Määttä #GPTLab #TampereUniversity #GenerativeAI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIResearch #SummerTrainees #Prototyping

Bittium had the pleasure of welcoming the MAISA consortium to Oulu for a two-day project meeting. Bringing together experts from different Finnish organizations provides a unique opportunity to share knowledge, align future activities, and accelerate AI-driven innovation through collaboration. The discussions highlighted both the progress achieved so far and the exciting opportunities ahead. Thank you to all consortium members for the inspiring conversations, valuable insights, and strong collaborative spirit. Together, we are building the foundation for future solutions that create real value for society, healthcare, and industry. Read more about MAISA (Managed AI-powered Software Innovations): https://maisaproject.eu/ #Bittium #MAISA #AI #DIMECC #SW4E #SeamlessSecureConnectivity #BusinessFinland Business Finland

🚀 Yesterday’s discussion at Tekoälymuutos ja tulevaisuus? at #Paidia, Nokia Areena on Finland’s AI future raised many very real concerns.  The future of work. Trust in what we see online. Environmental impacts. The effects of AI on learning and independent thinking.   But one idea from the discussion stayed with me in particular. What if AI could also help us move work in a more meaningful direction?  Taking over some of the tasks people find repetitive or unrewarding? Therefore, leaving more room for creativity, judgment, and the things humans actually want to spend their time on?   AI futures do not have to be framed only through fear and mitigation.  Optimism is also a legitimate position. Not blind optimism, but the belief that we can still make choices about what kind of role we want AI to have in society.   One question that came through strongly from the audience discussion was this:   Instead of asking only what AI will change, what do we want to change with AI?   We’d love to hear your thoughts too. What is one thing you hope AI could genuinely make better in work, education, everyday life, or society more broadly?   Sustinaires ry  DigiSus Research Platform Vastuullinen tekoäly ry AI4Citizens   On stage: Salla Westerstrand , GPT-Lab (Tampere University) 📸 Sanni Pöntinen

𝗚𝗣𝗧-𝗟𝗮𝗯 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 🎉 As part of the 2026 orientation programme for new students in the Master’s Degree Programme in Management and Information Technology (JOT) in Porin yliopistokeskus – UCPori, students took on GPT-Lab (Tampere University)’s challenge at the traditional #RASTIRATA at Kirjurinluoto. The task was simple: imagine something from your future worth capturing and bring it to life with generative AI. Students prompted their ideas using GPT-Lab’s #sandbox application and presented the results to our very official evaluation jury consisted of top-tier researchers such as Kai-Kristian Kemell, Pekka Sillberg, Janne Harjamäki, and of course, led by Prof. Pekka Abrahamsson. 😜 The biggest technical glitch of the day? The local ducks, who seemed equally interested in taking part in the RASTIRATA. 🦆 GPT-Lab team wishes all new and returning students a quacking great start to the new academic year! 🎉 🎉 📸 Photos: Janne Harjamäki #GPTLab #TampereUniversity #Pori #GenerativeAI #StudentLife

🚀 Master's Thesis Opportunity at GPT-Lab (Tampere University) AI-Supported Strategy in Software Companies: A Qualitative Mapping of Practices and Implications Supervisors: Jussi Rasku and Mikko Auranen 💡 Objective Examine how AI is currently used in developing and implementing strategy in software companies, and how this relates to decision-making quality and software and process outcomes. 🔍 Methodology • Collect academic and non-academic sources discussing AI in strategic processes. • Conduct thematic content analysis to identify how AI tools are applied in strategic planning, communication, monitoring, and adaptation. • Synthesize a conceptual framework linking AI-supported strategic activities with decision-making styles and outcome quality using illustrative case material from publicly available examples. Methodologically, the thesis may be conducted as a systematic literature review or grounded theory research. 📖 Rationale This topic provides grounded insight into an emerging area of practice without requiring access to internal company data. It is particularly suitable for research areas where formal literature is still limited. 🎓 Prerequisites • Understanding of strategic management and AI in business • Ability to conduct systematic or grounded literature analysis • Experience with qualitative or text analysis tools such as NVivo, Atlas.ti, or Python • Strong academic writing skills • Independent analytical thinking 🔗 More Master's thesis opportunities: https://lnkd.in/dMVyNCNg #GPTLab #TampereUniversity #MastersThesis #AIResearch #ArtificialIntelligence #BusinessStrategy #StrategicManagement #QualitativeResearch #SoftwareEngineering #GenerativeAI

🤔 Yli puolet suomalaisista uskoo tekoälyn johtavan massatyöttömyyteen, Ylen tekemä kysely paljastaa. https://lnkd.in/dpcjidvx. Suurten teknologiayhtiöiden puheista voisi päätellä, että seuraava tekoälymalli ratkaisee KAIKKI tuottavuusongelmat ensi tiistaihin mennessä ja että AI korvaa ihmisen tekemän työn. Tässä astuu kuvaan kyky erottaa hype todellisuudesta. Todellisuudessa elämme murroksen aikaa: työn painopisteet muuttuvat samalla, kun teknologiat kehittyvät. Syntyy uudenlaista osaamistarvetta. Siksi me GPT-Labissa tutkimme myös tekoälyn yhteiskunnallisia vaikutuksia. Väitöskirjatutkija ja johtaja Sanni Pöntinen, GPT-Lab (Tampere University) tutkii tekoälyn vaikutuksia työhön ja johtamiseen sekä sitä, miten organisaatioissa voidaan rakentaa kestäviä muutoksia yksittäisten pikaratkaisujen sijaan. 👇 Mitä mieltä olet? Onko pelko massatyöttömyydestä aiheellista? #tekoäly #työelämä #johtaminen #AI #GPTLab Tampere University, Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences

From Code to Society - Exciting changes are taking shape at GPT-Lab (Tampere University)!💡 As generative AI evolves, so does GPT-Lab. Building on the vision of GPT-Lab founder, prof. Pekka Abrahamsson, we are taking the next step in shaping our research around the questions that matter most. With our new team structure, we are bringing together different perspectives and areas of expertise to explore generative AI across technology, software engineering, industry, sustainability, governance, work and society. In other words, our research covers the full spectrum of generative AI: from code to society. 👉 Going forward, GPT-Lab research will be organized around eight research teams: • Natural Language Foundations of GenAI, led by prof. Jyrki Nummenmaa • GenAI for Requirements Engineering, led by Dr. Sebastian Sonntag & Dr. Zheying Zhang • AI-Native Software Practices, led by Dr. Kai-Kristian Kemell • AI for Software Design and Development, led by Dr. Muhammad Waseem, PhD. • Optimization and Industrial Deployment of AI System, led by Dr. Jussi Rasku • Green and Sustainable AI, led by Dr. Mika Saari • AI Governance, led by Dr. Salla Westerstrand • AI, Work and Society, led by Doctoral Researcher Sanni Pöntinen Together, these teams are focusing on how generative AI works and what are its impacts on society, how it can transform the way software and systems are built, and how it can be deployed successfully and sustainable in real-world industrial settings. The new structure also creates stronger foundations for collaboration across disciplines and with our industry partners. Don't hesitate to contact our team leaders! 🙌 🎉 A new chapter for GPT-Lab is beginning — and we’re excited to see where these research directions take us. To see more about GPT-Lab (Tampere University), go to: www.gpt-lab.eu #GPTLab #GenerativeAI #AIResearch #SoftwareEngineering #FromCodeToSociety #ResponsibleAI #SustainableAI

🔥30 AI agents and counting – highlights from AI Champion Show & Tell Day! Today at #Paidia, Tampere, the AI Champion community came together to share what has been built, tested and learned across the project so far. Researchers presented progress from different work packages, partners and stakeholders exchanged perspectives, and the project steering group looked ahead to what comes next. ✨From GPT-Lab (Tampere University) there were Jussi Rasku, Alok Rawat and Rajratan Wankhade with Millenium Anthony and Ville Laakso. For GPT-Lab, one milestone stood out: our goal is to develop 100 AI agents for the needs of Finnish building sector, and we are already approaching 30! 😍 The discussions also went beyond the technology. As AI models become increasingly capable, what happens to the role of the engineer? Which tasks will change or disappear, and what entirely new professions and skills will emerge? A great day of demos, discussion and a glimpse into how quickly AI-enabled work is evolving in the building sector. Next stop: 100 agents. What a great way to end the week. 😎 Cc: Pekka Abrahamsson, Jari Puolijoki, Chalisa Veesommai Sillberg, Sampo Perunka, Mikko Auranen, Niklas Auranen, Virve Yli-Savola #AIChampion #GPTLab #AIAgents #SoftwareEngineering #FutureOfWork #TampereUniversity AI Champion is a Business Finland Co-innovation project, co-funded by the EU.