What the Hell is Happening in Tech?

If you're looking for straight-to-the-point, honest conversations about what's happening in tech right now, this one is for you.

Expect to leave with

a sense of stamina and determination

new connections.

Schedule

08:30-09:00 Breakfast 🍓

09:00-09:15 Bye, bye coding school: The relaunch of Hive Helsinki – Salla Uusitalo, Head of Ecosystem, Hive Helsinki

09:15-09:45 Where the money’s going in tech, and what nobody’s saying – Monika Liikamaa, Investor and Founder

09:45-10:00 Break & facilitated no-networking :))

10:00-10:30 What recruiters wish you knew about the 2026 tech job market – Lumi Tomperi, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at Wolt

10:30–11:00 Plot Twist: How a Humanities PhD Became Head of AI for Education – Iida Pyy, Head of AI for Education, Ilkka Paananen Foundation & Illusian

11:00-11:30 Optional networking

11:30 Exit

Hive Helsinki is an (un)school and community for technical founders and product engineers. 18 months. No teachers. No courses. Creatives, dreamers, future founders, and builders, welcome.

Women in Tech Finland brings together over 37,000 professionals and 60 companies in Finland, all working to make the Finnish tech industry a place where more women enter, stay, and grow.