The Nordic Business Forum 2025 provided guidelines for the future. We picked up four insights on technology, culture and leadership - read the Kipinä round-up.

Agentic coding is revolutionising software development. When combined with documentation, test-driven development and quality management, AI agents can accelerate coding and deliver sustainable business growth. The Artificial Septelligence event delved into real-world examples of how AI is transforming everyday software development.

The next wave of artificial intelligence demands more than just cutting-edge technology: it requires precise problem definition, high-quality data, business-driven implementation, robust security, and a human-centric approach alongside technology. Kipinä's experts outline five key perspectives to ensure your AI solutions are genuinely scalable, secure, and impactful.

Artificial intelligence has been utilized in digital solutions for a long time, but the current pace of advancement is exceptionally rapid. Kipinä's CTO Jari Huilla pauses to ask: What lies at the root of today's challenges regarding the limited context windows of large language models? Take a look under the hood at the mathematical boundary conditions of the transformer architecture and discover how to navigate these constraints now and in the future.

Empathy, ego, and artificial intelligence – what happens when humans dare to be incomplete in the presence of AI?
Agile Coach Arto Kellokoski explores the interplay between artificial intelligence and humanity in his blog. He writes about psychological safety, the impact of the ego on decision-making, and how AI can act as an emotional sounding board – supporting reflection and presence, not just efficiency.

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!

It is common for Kipinä's people to take a day away from their normal working context and projects, to learn from each other and gain a new perspective on teamwork and problem solving. In March, the gang got together for a full day to play a game of shipwreck. However, this Battleship day was somewhat different from what you might imagine from a game night.

"I often ponder what creativity is and what it consists of. Creative people who are able to create something new out of nothing earn my respect! Coding also requires creativity; you need to be clever and devise great solutions to problems." Read Petri's thoughts on creativity, industry changes, and making music!

Tomas is one of Kipinä's first experts. What is it like to experience 23 years in the industry, where is the work of experienced professionals heading—propelled by AI, among other things—and how is continuous learning maintained? Read Tomas's insights!

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.

Aki has been with Kipinä for a little over a year and has already worked in the industry for nearly 20 years. In the blog, Aki shares his thoughts on data, the cloud, and Kipinä—and above all, on effective communication with both people and artificial intelligence.

At Kipinä, all decisions are made collectively, and our shared responsibility and commitment are reflected in our client work as well – everyone strives to deliver exceptional quality and value to our clients, standing firmly behind their work. Our primary competitive advantage is precisely the customer experience and the value we generate for our clients at Kipinä.