Tech and AI Culture Built Around People
The use of AI in software development has highlighted the need for sharing learnings. The tools are evolving so rapidly that keeping up alone is nearly impossible. “The best knowledge is out there,” someone wise said to me a long time ago, referring to the fact that knowledge isn’t in one individual’s head, not in…
Ask a friend, Teemu Piirainen A-Wave
What have you been experimenting with and learning from it, SW Developer & AI Explorer, A-Wave Oy, Teemu Piirainen? # The Shift I Didn’t See Coming A week ago, I gave an AI agent a task and went back to my own work. A while later, I noticed myself glancing over to check how it…
Starting new: First learnings from the Triplatimantti podcast
Last week, Tiitta Vaulos and I launched a new work-life podcast, Triplatimantti, and it’s been very nice to get feedback from many people, and also questions about the background of it. The idea for Triplatimantti was born during evening walks around the city with Tiitta. We both live in Kruununhaka, and those walks have been…
Unlocking value through Unified Digital Identity
Qvik invited me to speak at their product management after-work event in August. I shared thoughts on digital identity and how developing it can be used as a tool for transformation. I focused on three areas: how to lead digital identity as a product, how to generate business value, and how to build better customer…
Interview: The tech industry of the future is not just for men
The tech industry of the future needs diversity. The tech industry cannot build the future if we continue to operate as before. Yet many tech-related career paths repeat the same pattern: too few women, especially in leadership positions. This is a translation from the original Finnish interview on Elisa’s site. Could all this change? What…
Finnish Happiness in Software Development
In times of turbulence, it’s worth paying attention to things that are good or can be improved rather than dwelling on negative news. The Finnish Happiness or contentedness as Melanie Dower explains, is about feeling seen, heard and valued. Melanie had a presentation in our Culture workshop and here are some learnings about happiness that…
Ask a friend, Liisa Holma Un/known and Lähtijat
What have you been experimenting with and learning from it, CEO at Un/known and Lähtijat, Liisa Holma? I have done a lot of experiments in my work. Un/known specialises in helping leaders guide their business and make decisions in environments and situations with poor visibility and predictability. Experiments are one of our main tools, together…
Inspiring book: Ihminen 2030
People reward those who fight for a better world. This can be seen in the popularity of human-oriented leaders, writes Tiitta Vaulos in her new book Ihminen 2030, Ihmislähtöisyyden uusi aika (Human 2030, the new era of human-centricity). However, she states that in politics this can be seen as the growth of populist promises and…
Joy and trust as ingredients of high-performance dev teams
On holiday, it’s easy to focus on important things, people around you, well-being and generally enjoying life. In the same way, at the beginning of autumn, it’s good to remind yourself what is important in working life. I summed up some important things at Wonna’s meetup in May about Joy and trust as ingredients of…
Ask a friend, Minna Kärhä Solita
What have you been experimenting with and learning from it, Business Designer Minna Kärhä, Solita? My experiment involved gamifying a Kanban board for a team responsible for data capabilities development. At the time, I was leading a team of data solution developers that consisted of in-house professionals as well as consultants, a total of around…
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