In theory, closed AI models running on external servers would be enough. In reality, organizations must consider risks related to information security, geopolitics, bias, service availability, and cost control. One practical way to gain more control is running and fine-tuning open-weight models on your own hardware. In this post, Jari shares what it took to build and run a local AI workstation at Kipinä — from key decisions to real-world hurdles.

Kipinä Breakfast Club brought together 40 business leaders and digital decision-makers to discuss artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and the future of digital development. The discussion highlighted five key themes: trust as a competitive advantage, the role of humans in the age of AI, psychological safety, resilience, and structures that enable new value—based on the Collective Vision 2026 mindset.

In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, we are forced to ask ourselves a difficult question: In one word, what human skill is the most crucial in the age of AI?

As we’re heading into 2026, businesses must prepare for a future where humans and machines collaborate rather than compete. But with AI becoming exponentially better, why should humans keep learning at all?

AI can write code in a matter of hours, but comprehension and security do not materialize just as quickly. This lightweight experiment revealed how AI-driven software development can introduce critical vulnerabilities if best practices are compromised – and why the human role in understanding the codebase remains indispensable.

Otava places a strong emphasis on accessibility, viewing it as an integral part of application development on par with any other phase of the engineering process. Therefore, as a developer passionate about accessibility, it has been remarkable to participate in building Otava's new digital learning platform. Read our blog to learn more about how accessibility has been woven into the core of Otava's service development.

Every developer recognizes the risks posed by time constraints, pressure, and high personal standards when relying on something—such as a third-party library, an out-of-the-box solution, or a colleague's recommendation—that they do not fully understand. Attending the annual AWS re:Invent technology conference in Las Vegas truly opened my eyes to my responsibility as a developer when utilizing AI-generated code.

“As developers and clients, do we sufficiently recognize the ongoing race between AI and cybersecurity in software development? Do we acknowledge the risks of tight schedules and ever-accelerating momentum?”

The planning and preparation phases of digital projects are invariably challenging and time-consuming. Complex architectures and solutions requiring deep technical expertise often become a source of headaches, introducing a sense of uncertainty into the procurement process. At worst, the process is fueled by the most toxic element of all—hurry. How do you choose the right partner for a digital development project? What external expertise is required? What will the total cost be?

Have you noticed how some team members not only perform the tasks assigned to them, but bring real value to the table, raising the performance level of the whole team? Renowned researcher and management consultant Liz Wiseman calls these individuals 'Impact Players'. Delving deeper into the idea of the 'Impact Player', we identified five situations that are also common in IT development and decided to tackle these situations from the perspective of the Kipinä Senior Tech Leadership model.

Have you noticed that when discussing data, the conversation quickly turns to typical challenges such as data quality, architecture or utilization - rather than the opportunities it offers? We put together a list of common challenges and alternative ideas to help us move our customers towards a culture where data conversations focus on the true competitive advantage of data and its smooth exploitation against the backdrop of AI, rather than on problems.

Building a software is difficult. Yet many people think that coding is just coding, or that the hourly rate of two IT consultants automatically means the same quality. But experience has taught us what it takes to take basic chemistry to the top. That's what this article is all about!

Technology is evolving faster than ever before, while IT challenges themselves are becoming increasingly complex. Read on and find out how to overcome the most common challenges in the IT environment to pave the way for a more sustainable way for technology development.

The Code Philosophy Day, initiated by Kipinä experts, took place in January and brought together half of Kipinä to discuss the basics of programming. The aim was to reflect on the hallmarks of good code that everyone could sign up to, and that would also be useful to customers and other industry co-thinkers.

"Work in the consulting business is definitely going to change a great deal. With that in mind, humanity is hard currency." Read how Mikael, a seasoned Kipinä professional, views the evolution of digital development and his own role within it.

As a team-oriented company, we can inspire all surrounding businesses to accelerate their digital development even further and take stronger ownership. If companies truly invest in software development, it will, on a broader scale, increase the demand for labor and open up career opportunities for juniors as well.

Kipinä and Eezy are joining forces to build digital solutions that foster an environment where systems and processes seamlessly interact.