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QMill is a Finnish quantum-computing company founded in 2024, dedicated to developing quantum algorithms that provide near-term practical benefits for industrial applications. By leveraging near-future quantum hardware, QMill aims to solve complex optimization problems and deliver significant value across various sectors. The company is headquartered in Espoo, Finland.

The Nokia Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization that was established in 1995 to support the scientific development of information and communications technologies and to promote education within the field in Finland. To fulfill its mission, the foundation provides scholarships, awards and support for academic research and publication.

The Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation was established in 2003 to develop competences and an innovative business environment for the companies represented by the Federation of Finnish Technology Industries. Since its inception the foundation has granted 140M€ to support development of education, research and the innovation environment in Finland.

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State Security Networks Group Finland, Ltd. is a wholly state-owned special-purpose company providing secure and reliable ICT services for public authorities and other critical operators of national security. Chair of the Technology Committee and member of the Personnel Committee.

Helsinki, Southern Finland, Fi

Espoo, Southern Finland, Fi

Responsible for managing Nokia’s patent portfolio and driving growth of our technology licensing business. Nokia Technologies is licensing the Nokia brand, key technologies and fundamental intellectual property that allows the network and connected devices to function, as well as enabling the development of products that connect the world.

Espoo, Southern Finland, Fi

Driving technology acquisition in Mobile Networks, the largest business group of Nokia, to build a differentiating product portfolio in 5G communication systems and Internet of Things. Leading a global team, who engage with technology companies, analyse investment opportunities, and drive acquisition of disruptive and differentiating radio technologies through M&A and partnerships. Additional responsibility of engaging with all major mobile device chipset and terminal vendors to ensure interoperability within 5G and IoT networks. Nokia is a leading communication infrastructure vendor, serving communications service providers, governments, and large enterprises.

Espoo, Southern Finland, Fi

Profit and loss responsibility of the Cloud Subscriber Data Management business within Mobile Networks, the largest business group of Nokia. Leading operational business management, strategy and business development to drive profitable growth. Driving transformation to a full cloud based solution business. Nokia is a market leader in SDM with over 200 Communication Service Provider customers globally. During one year in 2017 increased revenues and market share of the business line globally in a declining market and improved profitability from breakeven to a double-digit margin.

Espoo, Southern Finland, Fi

Responsibility of long term (2-3 years) technology research and development in Nokia Technologies, a business unit incubating new growth businesses for Nokia. Leading global research labs in Espoo FIN, Tampere FIN, Sunnyvale CA, San Francisco CA and Cambridge UK. Transformed earlier research efforts of Nokia Research Center into new activities aligned with Nokia Technologies business strategies and established new laboratories Digital Media Lab, and Digital Health Lab as well as novel forward looking research outside the scope of the current businesses in Advanced Research Lab.

Espoo, Southern Finland, Fi

Responsibility of long term (3-5 years) technology research and development in Nokia Corporation. Leading a unit of 250 researchers in 14 locations globally (Europe, USA, China, India and Africa). NRC contributed annually to several of Nokia’s inventions, and transfers of new differentiating technologies to products in areas of wireless communications, multimedia and sensor and material technologies and major standards in these areas.

Espoo, Southern Finland, Fi

Head of a global research laboratory in Nokia Research Center, responsible for the long-term R&D of wireless technologies for Nokia’s products. During 2010-2011 the laboratory produced Nokia’s contributions to major releases of wireless system standards such as 3GPP Long Term Evolution Rel. 10, and IEEE 802.11ac WLAN. Strengthened open collaboration research with leading universities (e.g. Berkeley Wireless Research Center).

Espoo, Southern Finland, Fi

Ramped up a global (US, UK, Finland, India and China) business development team in Nokia Research Center. Built a portfolio of 10 business development cases that lead to commercialization of research results either in Nokia by driving successful technology transfer to operational units (e.g. community enhanced traffic service) or outside Nokia by driving out-licencing and spinouts.

Espoo, Southern Finland, Fi

Head of a global research laboratory in Nokia Research Center, responsible for the long-term R&D of wireless technologies for Nokia’s products and produced several technology breakthroughs. During 2007-2008 the laboratory produced Nokia’s contributions to major releases of wireless system standards such as 3GPP Long Term Evolution Rel. 8, Ultra-Low-Power Bluetooth, and IEEE 802.11s WLAN, and moved focus to new research areas such as Software Defined Radio and Cognitive Radio. Started open collaboration with peer companies and leading universities (e.g. Berkeley Wireless Research Center).

Espoo, Southern Finland, Fi

Several technology expert and leadership roles in wireless communications research in Nokia Research Center.

Espoo, Helsinki Area, Fi

Co-founder and board member (Chair 2012-2020) of the board of the Finnish start-up company Quuppa Oy. Quuppa is a global leader in real-time locationing systems (RTLS) for indoor spaces. Quuppa solutions use a proprietary technology based on Bluetooth Low Energy, unique Angle-of-Arrival signal processing method, and advanced positioning algorithms. Co-inventor of the product concept and the technology.

Brussels, Be

EIT Digital is a leading European digital innovation and entrepreneurial education organisation driving Europe’s digital transformation.

Designing the next generation digital railway traffic control and management system for investment proposal in Finland in collaboration with Finrail Oy and the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency.

Doctor Of Technology (Ph.D.), Physics

Executive Master Of Business Administration

Board Membership And Ownership Training Program

Licentiate Degree, Physcis

Master Of Science (Msc), Physics