GPT-Lab event highlights practical use of generative AI for business in Finland
GPT-Lab at Tampere University has taken to LinkedIn to share updates from its Business Crystal Ball event in Pori, part of a regional project helping companies adopt generative AI for real operational use.
Photo credit: Janne Harjamäki, Chalisa Veesommai Sillberg
GPT-Lab, based at Tampere University in Finland, took to LinkedIn to report on its Business Crystal Ball event held at Crazy Town Oy in Pori. GPT-Lab focuses on applied research in generative AI, and the event forms part of the GENT project, a regional initiative aimed at making generative AI practical, safe, and accessible for companies in the Satakunta region.
According to GPT-Lab’s post, speakers presented real examples and case studies showing how companies can use generative AI to support business development and streamline operations. The session included contributions from researchers and industry partners working on applied AI use cases.
The university’s wider research community includes Tampere University of Applied Sciences, a multidisciplinary institution with more than 12,000 students and a strong focus on technology, health, and business.
Speakers discuss EU AI Act, applied AI tools, and company-integrated systems
Chalisa Veesommai Sillberg from the Faculty of Information and Communication Sciences posted separately on LinkedIn, describing the event as “a great chance to share my thoughts on the EU AI Act and AI tool for SMEs.” In another post, she wrote that she presented insights on “EU’s AI Act and How the AI Act Tool can help SMEs prepare,” adding that the team is developing “better, more practical AI guidance for SMEs.”
GPT-Lab noted that keynote speaker Harri Ketamo focused on the shift from personal AI use to company-integrated AI processes. The discussion explored how organizations can adopt AI safely, meet upcoming regulatory requirements, and identify areas where generative AI could improve efficiency.
Muhammad Waseem, Vice Head of GPT-Lab and a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, also took to LinkedIn to highlight the project’s emphasis on making generative AI accessible. Waseem wrote, “I shared how GENT project of GPT-Lab (Tampere University) is making generative AI practical, safe, and accessible for companies in the Satakunta region, helping them optimize their business operations with GenAI.”
Project supports regional companies with AI adoption
The GENT project focuses on co-creation with companies and public sector organizations. GPT-Lab researchers conduct AI-assisted experiments based on challenges identified by participating businesses, generating concrete examples of how generative AI can be applied in daily operations.
Solutions, materials, and methods developed through the project are designed to be adaptable for use across Satakunta, supporting the region’s broader goals for digital capability and competitiveness.
Waseem closed his LinkedIn post by thanking the event team, writing “Great experience speaking in Pori at the Business Crystal Ball event… Great presentations of Harri Ketamo, Kai-Kristian Kemell, and Chalisa Veesommai Sillberg.”
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