In this e-guide we explore how artificial intelligence is going to play a key role in the future of the Nordics. We discuss whether AI is truly a threat to humans in terms of the future of work, how AI can benefit humans in the future and how the Finnish government is backing a national AI development strategy. You forgot to provide an Email Address. This email address doesn't appear to be valid. This email address is already registered.

Elias, the new language teacher at a Finnish primary school, has endless patience for repetition, never makes a pupil feel embarrassed for asking a question and can even do the'Gangnam Style' dance. Elias is also a robot. The language-teaching machine comprises a humanoid robot and mobile application, one of four robots in a pilot programme at primary schools in the southern city of Tampere. Pictured is Elias, a robot teaching children in a Finnish school. The robot is able to understand and speak 23 languages and is equipped with software that allows it to understand students' requirements and helps it to encourage learning.

The European Union must take a more robust position in defence of free trade. A shift has occurred in the trade policy of the United States and protectionism is on the rise worldwide. This transformed situation allows greater room for the European Union and permits it an enhanced role in international trade and in influencing the future direction of trade. On Wednesday the European Commission published its Reflection Paper on Globalisation. In Finland, exports play a key role as a growth driver and an engine for the country's economy.

They may look more like small caravans, but these four wheeled vehicles are really driverless buses. A pair of the vehicles will be hitting the streets of Helsinki, thanks to Finland's laws allowing cars to roam without a driver. The EasyMile autonomous mini-buses will be navigating the city from mid-September. They may look more like small caravans, but these four wheeled vehicles are really driverless buses. A pair of the vehicles will be hitting the streets of Helsinki, thanks to Finland's laws allowing cars to roam without a driver The buses are amongt the first in the world, which have recently been given the go-ahead by transport safety authorities.