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A curious recipe of tech, combining deep understanding of digital realities, sprinkled with perspectives of humanity on top. Written by humans, assisted by AI. Read on!
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4 hours, 6 coding projects, 0 constraints — what we learned when we let our experts loose
Creative professionals need to pause from time to time and make space for experimentation. The best way to understand new tools is to use them for open-ended exploration of ideas that genuinely interest you. Kipinä's Friday hackathon comprised four hours free of specs, backlogs, or predefined problems—just an opportunity and the curiosity to see what happens when we combine years of expertise with modern AI tools.
Kipinä turns 5! An AI-capable community is built on trust, not technology
Kipinä Software originated five years ago from four core ideas: the best team wins, appreciation attracts top talent, well-functioning experts create value for clients, and meaning alongside balance are at the heart of business. Born from these concepts, the company has grown into a community of 40 experts, achieving high customer satisfaction and B Corp certification – but what matters most is not growth or the numbers, but how we got here and why these original beliefs are more relevant today than ever before.
From a developer's perspective: A lightweight experiment reveals the hidden dangers of careless AI coding in software development
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.
Kipinä is expanding its team – welcome CTO Jari Huilla!
Kipinä Software is growing and evolving, and now our team of top-tier professionals is expanding further: Jari Huilla will start as Kipinä's Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at the beginning of April.
Jari's exceptional journey into technology began with coding at the age of 9, and his professional career kicked off impressively at age 15 at the Nokia Research Center. More than 20 years have passed since then, encompassing entrepreneurship, startups, growth companies, projects ranging from small to large, and roles from coder to leadership positions.
From a developer's perspective: In the gauntlet of artificial intelligence and information security, human accountability is paramount.
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?”
Battleship and collaborative learning
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.
Introducing Kipinä's Turku office
Kipinä's Turku experts joined forces a few months ago, and at the office, they spar ideas across project boundaries with skilled colleagues. Clients are also welcome to the Turku office to discuss with our experts—welcome to Tykistökatu 4!
The guitar-playing coder
"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!
Green code and AI brainstorming
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 role of humanity and empathy in digital development
"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.
Colleagues and partners
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.
Communication and coding
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.
Leadership and responsibility shared across the entire community
Kari and Olli founded Kipinä two years ago. Kipinä operates on an exceptional model where everyone who joins the company also becomes a partner. Throughout this two-year journey, Kipinä has always prioritized people, even ahead of business. How do Kari and Olli view the present and future of working life?
Results are achieved when no one is left behind
The year 2022 marked Kipinä Software's first full financial year. Our turnover at Kipinä reached €4.1M (compared to €0.4M in 2021). This figure reflects our success. We wanted to build something new by placing our trust in people and considering how, as a community, we could serve our clients even better. At the same time, it demonstrates that our clients are truly satisfied with us.
An absolute stroke of luck as a workplace
"One of the biggest things I appreciate about Kipinä is how I've been welcomed and treated as an equal. There are no unnecessary structural levels here, and there is no separation between juniors and seniors. Here I have learned to see more clearly what I value and what kind of working life I want for myself. Read Senior Cloud Engineer Erka's thoughts on Kipinä.
Shared values take precedence over everything else
Nora has been part of the Kipinä community for a year, working extensively behind the scenes to promote community wellbeing while ensuring that Kipinä operates in alignment with its values. Read about Nora's first year at Kipinä!
The sparking sales director here says hello!
I'm Laura and I was eventually brought here by the strong values of Kipinä, which I cherish in my own sales. The strength of Kipinä, like all software companies in my opinion, is always people. My job as a salesperson is to find the best possible match between the skills and passions of our authors and the needs of the end customer.
The community is built on appreciation and respect
"We continually want to take action to ensure that Kipinä's values are not just empty words. We want to make a new kind of working life visible, proving that a thriving work community can be achieved through consistent, right actions."
Kipinä's values are not just strategic hype
My name is Juha Inkinen, and I started at Kipinä in December 2021. I jokingly call myself the Tampere office of Kipinä, as I am at least so far the only person from Tampere in our rapidly growing team. What thoughts has my first year at Kipinä brought up?
Responsibility and freedom go hand in hand
Kipinä is a software development consultancy with a fair share model. What does it mean and how is it perceived? Let the people of Kipinä tell you themselves.
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