Sustainable and Future-proof Tech at Mindtrek 2023
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Sustainable and Future-proof Tech at Mindtrek 2023

Get ready to embrace future-proof digitalization that takes into account climate, environment, legislation, and ethics! The Sustainable and Future-proof Tech program at Mindtrek Conference 2023 in Tampere, provided expertise and insights into these critical considerations. In this blog post, we'll give you a glimpse of the program, and encourage to explore the recorded sessions to dive deeper into the topics.

Hanna Vuohelainen 23.10.2023

Holistic Approach to Future-proof Tech

TIEKE’s executive director Hanna Niemi-Hugaerts kicked off the program of the entire Sustainable and Future-proof Tech track. She emphasized the wide range of factors from climate concerns to ethical considerations that tech professionals and utilizers must consider ensuring that technology will benefit our future in a responsible way.

Opening speech – Hanna Niemi-Hugaerts (YouTube)

Green ICT: Building a Sustainable Future

The first session delved into Green ICT, exploring national strategy and how to develop, procure, and compare sustainable ICT solutions. With climate change at the forefront of global discussions, understanding how technology can be environmentally responsible is crucial.

Tuuli Ojala: Climate and Environmental Strategy for the Finnish ICT Sector – Where are we now? (YouTube)
Janne Kalliola: How to (Help to) Save Our Planet with Green Coding (YouTube)
Antti Sipilä: Green ICT Tools for Sustainable Digitalization (YouTube)

Data and Digitalization Regulation: Staying Informed

The second session, conducted in Finnish, focused on current and upcoming data and digitalization regulations. In an ever-evolving digital transformation, staying informed about the legal framework is essential for both businesses and individuals.

Joonas Mikkilä: Datatalouden ja tekoälyn regulaatio – missä mennään? (YouTube)
Discussion with Arttu Ruukki & Emeline Banzuzi: Digi- ja dataregulaation vaikutukset yrityskentässä (YouTube)
Hanna Vuohelainen: Täytä velvollisuudet ja hyödynnä mahdollisuudet – työkaluja regulaation ymmärtämiseen ja soveltamiseen (YouTube)

Data and AI Ethics: Navigating the Ethical Landscape

The third session posed the essential question of data and AI ethics. As the manyfold use of data and artificial intelligence play an increasingly prominent role in our lives, understanding the ethical viewpoints and implications is vital.

Mikko Eloholma: Towards data responsibility – how to put ideals into action (YouTube)
Mikko Merisaari: Data balance sheets laying foundations for sustainable and ethical use of data (YouTube)
Discussion with Arja Mehtälä & Sanna Pöntinen: How organisations are advancing with data and AI ethics (YouTube)

Whether you are seasoned or new to Green ICT, data ethics or regulation we encourage you to check out the recorded sessions on TIEKE’s YouTube channel to gain new insights of sustainable and future-proof tech. The program can be found on the MindTrek 2023 website.

The Sustainable and Future-proof Tech program in Mindtrek was organized by TIEKE in co-operation with Mindtrek and Coss.

We warmly thank all the dedicated speakers who shared their knowledge and insights during this event!

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