AI Day 2026

October 20, 2026
Dipoli, Aalto University (Otakaari 24, Espoo)

AI Day is the biggest annual event highlighting the leading AI research in Finland. The event brings together researchers, companies, students and the public sector involved in the fast-developing field of AI. AI Day promotes matchmaking, information sharing, and cross-border collaboration.

The AI Day program features an extensive scientific program including presentations, posters and demos. The call for presentations and posters is organized by the Finnish Artificial Intelligence Society (FAIS).

Photos from AI Day 2025 by Matti Ahlgren/Aalto University.

Registration

register here

Note: presenters should register after receiving notification of acceptance after September 7 (until Sept. 20).

Program overview

8.30–9.00 Registration (Lobby, Sief/Capitolium)
9.00–9.15 Opening (Kaleva)
9.15–10.00 Keynote: Ouz Gencoglu, Director of AI, ICEYE (Kaleva)
10.00–10.15 Break
10.15–11.15 In parallel: Scientific talks, Industry talks (Lumituuli, Palaver, Takka, Kaleva, Klondyke)
11.15–12.45 Lunch (at own expense) — see food options on campus
12.45–13.15 Finnish AI Dissertation Award (Kaleva)
13.20–14.35 In parallel: Scientific talks, Industry talks (Lumituuli, Palaver, Takka, Kaleva, Klondyke)
14.35–15.35 Poster session (Sief/Capitolium/Kaleva)
15.35–16.20 Keynote: Virginia Dignum, Umeå University (Kaleva)
16.20–17.15 Panel discussion and closing (Kaleva)


Keynote speakers

  • Ouz Gencoglu, Director of AI, ICEYE

  • Virginia Dignum, Umeå University

  • Other speakers TBA

 
 
 
 

AI Day is an annual event organized by the Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence FCAI. AI Day 2026 is co-organized with the Finnish Artificial Intelligence Society and is supported by the Helsinki Institute for Information Technology HIIT.

Previous years