Program

Aviation Seminar – April 17, 2026

Welcome to the Future of Flight!

Join us for a groundbreaking seminar exploring the dynamic intersection of Artificial Intelligence and aviation. This event brings together top experts, regulators, and innovators from industry heavyweights. We are especially proud to feature exclusive insights from Turkish Airlines, a global pioneer consistently setting new standards in passenger experience and operational innovation. Together, we will explore how AI is redefining safety, efficiency, and the future of our skies.

The program below is subject to change.

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🏨 Accommodation Partner & Special Offer: Attendees can enjoy a 15% discount for a night at Clarion Hotel Aviapolis using the promo code: EVENTSHELSINKI (For terms and conditions, please visit the hotel’s official website.)

Program Schedule

  • 08:30 – 09:30 | Check-in

  • 09:30 – 09:35 | Event Introduction – Annika Laakkonen

  • 09:35 – 09:45 | Greetings – Ilmailumuseo & Haaga-Helia

  • 09:45 – 09:55 | Speaker Session – TBA / Turkish Airlines

  • 09:55 – 10:10 | Jukka Hannola (Traficom) – View of AI and regulations

  • 10:15 – 10:20 | Speaker Introductions – Annika Laakkonen

  • 10:20 – 10:30 | Pierantonio Silvani (Haaga-Helia) – AI in general

  • 10:30 – 10:45 | Speaker Session – TBA / AIRBUS

  • 10:45 – 11:00 | Break

  • 11:00 – 11:15 | Speaker Session – TBA / Finavia – Use of AI in Finavia’s operations

  • 11:20 – 11:30 | Sebastian Coffeng (VTT) – Drone swarming

  • 11:35 – 11:50 | Touko Rautiainen (Kova Labs) – AI in defense and drones

  • 11:50 – 12:00 | Break

  • 12:00 – 12:30 | Panel 1: Application and regulation of AI in Aviation and safety

    • Panelists: To be announced

  • 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch Break (Includes Raffle from 13:20 to 13:30)

  • 13:30 – 13:35 | Introduction – Annika Laakkonen

  • 13:35 – 13:50 | Speaker Session – TBA / Turkish Airlines

  • 13:50 – 14:05 | Raine Haikarainen – Human centric AI and Aviation

  • 14:10 – 14:25 | Jouni Oksanen (Re:vise hub) – AI as the travel industry job transformer

  • 14:25 – 14:40 | Markus Issakainen (Lufthansa) – Topic: TBA

  • 14:45 – 15:00 | Speaker Session – IATA

  • 15:00 – 15:10 | Break

  • 15:10 – 15:40 | Panel 2: Commercial application of AI in the Aviation industry

    • Panelists: To be announced

  • 15:40 – 15:45 | Closing Remarks – Annika Laakkonen

  • 15:45 – 15:50 | Closing Remarks – Clarion Hotel (Speech and drink vouchers)

  • 15:50 – 15:55 | Thanks – Teachers

  • 15:55 | Event Ends

  • (After-work event: drink coupons provided by Clarion)

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