Event information
Themes
Technology and innovation
Language
Finnish; English
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Linda explains in her talk how technology and artificial intelligence can be made more understandable through concrete examples. She emphasizes the importance of involving both children and adults in learning to grasp technological concepts. She highlights that hands-on activity helps people remember and internalize technical processes.
In her presentation, Linda addresses the following topics:
- the history of technology and Finnish programmers
- the transformation brought about by AI and new ways of working
- how programming is changing in the age of AI
- language models and generative AI
- the impact of AI on working life
- envisioning the future of technology
Linda describes the multifaceted history of computers, where both mathematical and practical innovations come together. She also reminds us that the technology of the future will require a diversity of skills and perspectives.
Programme
- 16:30 Doors open and registration begins
- 17:00 Welcome, host Elina Aalto (livestream begins)
- 17:10 Keynote: The World in a Grain of Sand – Technology, Creativity, and the Future of Work, Linda Liukas
- 18:00 Q&A – questions for Linda
- 18:40 Networking and open discussion (livestream ends)
- 19:45 Closing remarks
- 20:00 Event ends
Linda Liukas is a Paris-based author and illustrator whose Hello Ruby book series has been translated into more than 40 languages. She also designs computer-themed playgrounds. In spring 2025, she published Seeing the World in a Grain of Sand – A Journey into Computers, on which this keynote is based. The book is her first written for an adult audience.
Elina Aalto, host
Elina Aalto is an actor, coach, speaker, and host. She graduated with a Master’s degree in Theatre Arts in 2009 and has performed in numerous productions, including at the Helsinki City Theatre and Turku City Theatre. She also works as a voice actor and screenwriter.
Elina is a vibrant and engaging host. She champions personality and authenticity—whether it’s delivering an elevator pitch or interacting with clients. As a host, it is important to her that each event reflects the client’s vision, and she always writes her own scripts.
