Supercomputing for Business, Jyväskylä
Thursday 5 March, 2026 on 8.30–13.00
Would you be interested in utilizing high-performance computing, for example in the development of artificial intelligence applications or in various simulations? EuroHPC LUMI, one of the world’s most powerful supercomputers and artificial intelligence platforms, is available to Finnish companies of all sizes, academic researchers and the public sector for RDI work. In addition LUMI AI Factory offers services related to artificial intelligence development, such as expert support, consulting and training. LUMI AI Factory’s services are free of charge for SMEs and startups, researchers and the public sector.
The Supercomputing for Business seminar in Jyväskylä is intended for companies and researchers who are interested in enhancing their RDI activities with the help of high-performance computing. At the seminar, you will hear enlightening speeches from CSC experts and a company that has used LUMI will tell you on site what benefits they have achieved with the LUMI supercomputer.
The seminar will present
- how the LUMI supercomputer can be used to enhance a company’s RDI work by utilizing high-performance computing for computationally demanding artificial intelligence development work, flow computing, demanding simulations and data analytics
- various financing options for companies
- practical instructions for using LUMI
- LUMI AI Factory services
- A company that has used LUMI in its RDI work
- The European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH) operate in Finland, which act as service centers that accelerate the digitalization of SMEs in particular.
The seminar will be held in Finnish, but the presentation materials will be in English.
Agenda
| Aika | Sisältö |
|---|---|
| 08:30 | Light breakfast |
| 09:00 | Welcome Sanna Laakso, Program Manager, innovation ecosystem work, ICT and cybersecurity and defence and dual-use technologies, City of Jyväskylä |
| 09:15 | LUMI supercomputer ready for industrial use • Introduction to LUMI, the fastest supercomputer in Europe • How to become a LUMI business user Mikko Kerttula, Senior Project Manager, Industrial Collaboration, CSC |
| 09:40 | IQM User story Jouni Flyktman, Vice President at IQM Quantum Computers |
| 10:10 | Working with LUMI – practical guidance on utilizing LUMI effectively • How to get started with LUMI • Working procedure & available tools • CSC’s expert support Tiina Leiponen, Customer Manager, LUMI industrial use, CSC |
| 10:30 | Break |
| 10:40 | LUMI AI Factory Services Susanne Sjöblom, Customer Solution Manager, CSC |
| 11:10 | Business Finland Funding opportunities Aki Parviainen, Business Finland / Innovation Funding Services |
| 11:30 | Finnish European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs) supporting companies digitalization Intro to EDIHs; Finnish AI Region (FAIR), Location Innovation Hub (LIH) and Robocoast |
| 12:00 | Lunch Opportunity for in-depth discussions with experts from CSC and EDIH |
| 13:00 | The seminar ends |
Time
5.3.2026 08:30 - 13:00
Place
Agora, Mattilanniemi 2
40014, University of Jyväskylä
The seminar will be held in the Agora building, AgAuditorio 3.
The number of participants is limited to 50. If the event is full, please leave your contact information on the waiting list. We will contact you during the seminar week if a space becomes available.
The seminar is free of charge and includes morning coffee and lunch.
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