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News
12.6.2025
Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council developing regional foresight together with European partners
The European project Strategic Foresight Partnership (SFP) aims at strengthening regional foresight competence and changing interregional foresight information and sharing best practices.
Blog
28.5.2025
Meet Aino: The First AI Native Generation in Helsinki-Uusimaa Region
Welcome to 2050. The world may look familiar, but beneath the surface, algorithms shape nearly every aspect of life. A new generation has grown with artificial intelligence (AI) as ordinary as electricity. This is the first truly AI-native generation raised in an 'algorithmic future,' a world where complex systems tailored to individual preferences guide decisions, deliver services, and influence relationships. In her blog post Senior Adviser Christine Chang considers how AI is shaping human behaviour, education, and daily life.
News
9.5.2025
Memes, music and nature close by – Enjoy the Uusimaa Day with us on 15 May
On this Day, we invite you for the second time to enjoy culture, meetings and local nature together. Pick out your favourite among the event ideas and take part at the concert in Vantaa, where Juha Tapio is the main artist. You can also watch the streaming on this particular Thursday, 15 May.
Blog
30.4.2025
Tariffs and Innovation: How Should We Respond to Rising Protectionism?
Lately, every time I scroll through the headlines, it feels like the world is becoming noisier, tenser, and harder to navigate. Under President Trump's second term, the return of aggressive tariff strategies has created an even less predictable environment for international collaboration. Senior Adviser Christine Chang explores how regions like Helsinki-Uusimaa can respond strategically to rising protectionism to strengthen our global competitiveness.
Articles
22.4.2025
Our new Administrative Director Liisa Isokangas: “A good work community is the strength of the Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council”
Ms Liisa Isokangas started to work as the Administrative Director at the Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council at the beginning of March 2025. She has been enthusiastic about her new post.
News
22.4.2025
Helsinki-Uusimaa stresses the importance of innovation in EU’s Vision for Agriculture and Food
In February, the European Commission published its Vision for Agriculture and Food. The Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council wants to actively participate in the discussion on the guiding principles of the EU's future agricultural and food policy. In cooperation with the Helsinki EU Office and stakeholders, the Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council has prepared a position paper that brings together our Region’s views on the Commission's vision.
Helsinki-Uusimaa Region in Figures
26
municipalities
1.8
million inhabitants
58%
of those speaking another language in Finland live in Helsinki-Uusimaa
39%
of the Finnish GDP
50%
of R&D expenses in Finland
62%
of the land are is forest