How TechClass is Transforming Learning with Artificial Intelligence
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- Farhad Eftekhari · Founder and CEO, TechClass
TechClass Forums · First edition
TechClass AI Forum
Helsinki 2025
One afternoon, one roof: AI experts, industry leaders, educators, and public sector innovators exploring how artificial intelligence is shaping our work and world, through keynotes, real-world case studies, a live AI challenge, and networking.
Thursday, May 22, 2025 Helsinki, Finland Past event
Event overview
Where TechClass Forums began
The TechClass AI Forum – Helsinki 2025 was the first edition of TechClass Forums, our large-scale knowledge event series.
The one-day, high-energy event brought AI experts, industry leaders, educators, public sector innovators, and curious professionals together under one roof to explore how artificial intelligence is shaping our work and world. Hosted in the heart of Helsinki, the forum featured impactful keynotes and real-world case studies, capped off with a live AI challenge and an evening of networking.
Every attendee left with an official TechClass Certificate of Participation, and a notebook full of ideas to act on.
Agenda
How the afternoon unfolded
- 14:00 – 14:15
Opening Remarks & Setting the Stage
A warm welcome, and what to expect from the afternoon.
- 14:15 – 17:00
Keynote Sessions
Inspiring presentations from experts across industries.
- 17:00 – 17:10
AI Challenge Results & Winners
Announcing the AI Challenge winners and their awards.
- 17:10 – 18:00
Certification & Networking
Certificates, refreshments, and time to connect with peers.
Speakers & topics
Keynotes from the people building with AI
Six sessions, ten voices, from learning technology and hospitality to city ecosystems, marketing, and RegTech.
AI in Hospitality and Travel Industry
How AI is transforming the hospitality and travel industry.
- Saber Kordestanchi · CSO and Co-founder, Hostaway
AI Innovation in the City: Unlocking New Growth Opportunities through AI Start
AI Start – Tekoälyhautomo in Helsinki's Capital Region business ecosystem.
- Aline Santa Izabel · Networks and Ecosystems Manager, City of Helsinki
How to 10X Your Marketing Results with AI?
Using the latest, easy-to-adopt AI tools to scale brand awareness, activate your target audience, and win new customers, faster and cheaper than ever before.
- Joonas Kylliäinen · Co-founder and CEO, Norders
Using AI to Build Go-to-Market Strategies: Steelbridge EU Data Act Case
How Steelbridge, a RegTech SaaS platform, automates secure industrial data access and consent management under the EU Data Act, turning compliance into opportunity.
- Serhad Akkoc · CEO, Steelbridge
Panel discussion
The Future of Jobs and Skills in the AI Era
Which careers are rising, which are fading, and how to adapt with AI in the workplace.
- Arkan Aal-Owayef · Skills Development Manager, Startup Refugees
- Jenni Mentilä · Growth Specialist, TechClass
- Yaghoob Amani · Operation and Strategy Manager, TechClass
AI Challenge
The TechClass AI Forum 2025 Competition
Ahead of the forum, we asked participants to show us how they use AI, in their work, research, or everyday life, in a short video: a tool, a project, or a unique workflow. The winners were announced live on stage and awarded TechClass credits.
- 1st place €1,000 in TechClass credits
- 2nd place €500 in TechClass credits
- 3rd place €250 in TechClass credits
Moments from the day
A full house in Helsinki
Thirty-four frames from the afternoon: keynotes and case studies, the live AI Challenge, and the conversations that carried into the evening.
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