This document summarizes why Tampere, Finland is an attractive location for technology businesses. It notes that Tampere has a unique business ecosystem supported by its three universities and strong collaboration between academia and industry. Major technology companies like Nokia, Intel, and Rovio have located in Tampere, taking advantage of the highly skilled workforce and opportunities for product development. The document encourages businesses to seize Tampere's strong competence in ICT by locating innovation and product creation centers in the region.
7. TAMPERE
HELSINKI
FLY DIRECT TO TAMPERE
And reach 130 non-stop destinations via Helsinki
8. FINLAND
A beautiful country of high tech exports &
innovations
Finland ranked 2nd in global
Finland is the world’s best
innovation hotspots.
country in global ranking.
“Finland has the best availability of scientists
and engineers in the world and they are
trained by one of the best educational
systems in the world.”
- WEF Global Competitiveness Report 2011
Picture: Timo Nieminen
9. TAMPERE – Like a magnet for talented students & professionals
THE MOST ATTRACTIVE PLACE TO LIVE IN
FINLAND
CENTRE LOCATION OF TAMPERE QUALITY OF LIFE IN TAMPERE
1. 2nd biggest region in Finland Tampere has for quite some time been
2. 2/3rds of Finland’s economic activities Finland’s most desirable place to work, live
are within a 200 kilometer radius of and study in.
Tampere
It is a thriving area of 350,000 people with
3. Reach Europe & Russia on the same
business day. pristine nature and many beautiful lakes.
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10. City that is just the right size
Networking is easy in Tampere
“Tampere is dominated by its
universities and institutes. It has
the feel of a ‘college’ town, full
of youthful zest, where almost
anything goes, and anything is
possible. That’s why I feel so at
home here. And did so virtually
from the moment I arrived”
“Another obvious plus is the fact
that English is just about
everyone’s second language.”
Prof. Howy Jacobs – Scotsman and punk rock fan
Professor of Molecular Biology at the University of Tampere since 1996.
Winner of The Descartes Prize in 2004.
11. City that is just the right size
Making things happen is easy in Tampere
“For an investor, the size of
Tampere provides an
advantage. Things run
smoothly, and investors can
be personally involved in
shaping their business
environment.”
Jyrki Liljeroos
President of Santen Oy,
a Japanese company that develops,
manufactures and markets ophthalmic
drugs for the European, US and
Japanese markets.
16. STRONG SYNERGIES BETWEEN
RESEARCH
CENTERS
UNIVERSITIES
ICT-ENABLED ICT SERVICE
COMPANIES
INDUSTRY
CORE ICT NICHE
COMPANIES SPECIALISTS
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As an example of Tampere region expertise
The mobile phone industry alone employs more than
6000 engineers
18. I TAMPERE
Why do these companies love Tampere?
1. THERE IS A UNIQUE BUSINESS ECOSYSTEM
2. HIGHLY COMPETENT PROFESSIONALS
3. THE NORDIC WAY OF WORK
19. The big companies are here
PLAY ALONG WITH GLOBAL KEY PLAYERS
Tampere has been a major global product development
hub for Nokia since 1986.
Nokia
Accenture
Intel
Pöyry
ST-Eriksson
Renesas
Rovio
Sandvik
John Deere
Cargotec
Metso
Qualcomm
Nokia Siemens Networks
UPM-Kymmene
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Close university-to-business collaboration
JUST CALL TO THE PROFESSOR
OF SIGNAL PROCESSING
Our secret recipe is an
unique co-creative and
collaborative atmosphere
between universities and
businesses.
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In Tampere, 66% of those working in ICT have a degree in higher education
FLOW OF YOUNG TALENT
Tampere University of Technology 11,600 students
University of Tampere 16,000 students
Tampere University of Applied Sciences 10,000 students
Nanophotonics Intelligent Machines Signal Processing Communications Engineering
Smart Traffic Human-technology Interaction Information Retrieval Game Research
22. THE LEADING EUROPEAN STARTUP
ACCELERATOR & AGILE DEMO CREATION LAB
Award winning innovation platform in Tampere
New Factory won a European
Innovation award in 2010. Today, the
concept is widely adopted by other
innovative cities around the world.
23. Unfare advantage of Tampere Region
WHOLE PRODUCT COMPETENCE
In Tampere You are able to create
market-ready products with low
controlling costs.
The level of professionalism in
Tampere covers the entire R & D
process in all ICT-product creation
24. A unique atmosphere of ingenuity
DARE TO CREATE!
In Tampere, your business can develop
products on many levels. From open
innovation to trusted confidential
partnerships.
It is easy to find partners and
subcontractors to make your product alive.
Strong IPR protection:
Finland ranks as #3 globally in
innovation and #1 in IPR
protection”
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25. Rovio has seen the game business opportunities in Tampere
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“It is easier to recruit ICT
talent in Tampere than in
Helsinki where there is more
competition“
Mikael Hed, CEO of Rovio
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Intel has seen the business opportunities in Tampere
INTEL INSIDE TAMPERE
Within 100 days Intel has
created R & D opportunities
for over 50 people in Tampere.
27. Cargotec has seen the R&D opportunities in Tampere
THE NEW GLOBAL EXPERT CENTER
ON INTELLIGENT MACHINES
”For us, Tampere is an important center of
technology development, acting as the
spearhead in the inteligent machinery and
energy sufficiency technologies.”
Mikael Mäkinen, CEO of Cargotec
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[your call for action slide]
LOCATE YOUR INNOVATION & PRODUCT
CREATION CENTER TO TAMPERE
Seize the competence
Public sector support
Ample space for trade, industry and logistics
[your action points]
29. WELCOME MY FRIENDS!
TO YOUR BRIGHT FUTURE
IN TAMPERE
[Your contact
[Your logo] information]Tommi Järvinen
Tampere, FINLAND
tommi.jarvinen@fondon.fi
