FLASH – Lightning Bolts of Product and Service Development in the Sky

When: 5 November 2025, 13.00-16.00
Where: HAMK Campus Riihimäki, Kaartokatu 2

Welcome to FLASH – Lightning Bolts of Product and Service Development in the Sky!

This event is being held for the second time, and this year the focus is especially on innovations and collaboration in the fields of comprehensive security, defence industry, and dual-use products. The event also highlights cooperation opportunities across other sectors and provides tools related to RDI activities.

You will learn how your company can benefit from various collaboration and funding opportunities. You’ll also receive tips on internationalisation, product and service development, and hear experiences and stories from other companies.

The event is intended for all companies and organisations interested in renewal, growth, and development.

The event will be held in English.

Event schedule

• 12 am Networking Lunch (at Own Expense) 
• 1 pm Welcome!
• Opening Remarks by Mayor Jouni Eho, City of Riihimäki
• Host of the event: Milla Koivulahti, HAMK
• 1.10 pm Key Note speech: How to Implement a Successful RDI Project?
• Representative of VTT tba & Winse Power Ltd: Arto Aho CTO/Veikka Nikander COO
• 1.40 pm Examples of Regional Dual-Use Projects:
  • Smart Sleeves in Dual-Use, Satu Jumisko-Pyykkö, Leading Principal Research Scientist, HAMK Tech, Häme University of Applied Science
  • AI Resilience? Local Artificial Intelligence in Dual-Use and Supply Security, Timo Hynninen, Principal Research Scientist, tenure track, HAMK Tech, Häme University of Applied Science
• 2pm DEFINE – Ecosystem Serving as a Business Platform for Regional Defence Industry and Dual-Use Companies – DEFINE companies: CEO Henri Kivioja, RAIN Global, Business Unit Director Kaj Palmroth, CoE Group and CEO Mika Ulmanen, LionSight Oy and Research Unit Director Jukka Pulkkinen HAMK & Technology and Innovation Director Teemu Seppälä, City of Riihimäki.  
• 2.30 pm Coffee Break
• 2.50 pm How can cities boost business in comprehensive security? – Mayor Jouni Eho (City of Riihimäki), Jari Kesäniemi, Mayor (City of Forssa) and Markku Rimpelä, Strategic Director (City of Hämeenlinna).
  • Moderators: Lassi Martikainen, Dean, and Sanna Tapiola, Head of Education and Development, School of Business, Design and Technology, Häme University of Applied Sciences 
• 3.20 pm Ecosystems making RDI-projects possible – Minna Takala, Hämeen liitto, Häme Regional Innovation Valley
• 3.30 pm Updates on Research, Development and Innovation Funding
  • Examples of Business Finland RDI-funding instruments & Business Development Grant from Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment, Tuomo Kauha, Team Finland Coordinator, Häme Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment
  • Finnvera funding instruments supporting RDI needs, Marjo Seppälä, Regional Director, Finnvera
  • Funding Agent – project supporting RDI collaboration between SMEs and research institutes in Kanta-Häme region, Anne Tasaranta, Project Manager, Forssan Yrityskehitys Oy
• 4.00 pm Final conclusions 
• 4.10 pm End of the seminar

During the event

You will have the opportunity to meet representatives of organisations and projects related to the theme at their stands, such as: Häme Goes Into Ecosystem, Häme Smart Growth, Rahoitusagentti, AgriImpact, Team Finland Häme, Kolmen seutukunnan elinvoimaa (Hämeen yrittäjät), Häme University of Applied Sciences.