Software Engineering Events in Helsinki

Welcome to the Finnish Testing Meetup Group
November 2026 get together!

Let us continue on our collective journey learning about testing and quality and improving our skills together!

Host
FTMG Meetup November 2026 edition is hosted by Solita.
Host from Solita will be:

• Marko Hietala
• Jenny Salo

Event program:
17:00-17.30 Arrival, refreshments and mingling
17:30-17:45 Opening words
17:45-18:30 Presentation 1 + Q&A + discussions
18:30-19:00 Break w. mingling and networking
19:00-19:45 Presentation 2 + Q&A + discussions
19:45-20:00 Announcements & infos
20:00-20:30 Mingling & discussions
20:30 Venue closed

There will be snacks and drinks available generouosly provided by Solita!

Let's be polite:
Please respect host and arrival timeslot -> be in time.
Please respect the registration and high demand -> register and join onsite but please update your RVSP in time in case you cannot join.

Note: it is a good habit to carry an ID with you in case the host security requires such.

Presentations:
In this session we will have two presentations from:

1. Victor Rincon from Smartly
2. Kimmo Frisk from Supercell

Victor's presentation
Title: Testing APIs without API tests, contract testing in your pipeline
Abstract: Have you ever been blocked in your API testing because the API was down? Or because its signature has changed?
Let's have a brief intro to contract testing and share some ideas from the trenches on how that can be an option when planning your API testing strategy.

Kimmo's presentation
Title: AI in QA: Can You Truly Vibe Quality?
Abstract: AI is changing the way we approach software testing, opening up new possibilities even for those without a traditional programming background.

Through real-world examples, experiments, and lessons learned from Kimmo Frisk's own experiences, you'll see how someone with limited coding knowledge has used AI to solve everyday challenges, make testing more efficient, and explore possibilities that previously seemed out of reach.

Along the way, you'll learn what worked, what didn't, and what to watch out for when using AI in QA. The talk offers practical insights, lessons learned, and ideas you can apply to your own testing workflows.

Warmly welcoming you all to this learning, sharing and networking session,

Brgds FTMG organizers;
Nina, Szilard, Jani, Jamina and Mikko

Welcome to the meetup Women & Non-binaries in QA! The event offers a supportive and safe space for women, non-binary people, and anyone in IT who does not identify as a man. The aim is to build community, share practical knowledge, and deep dive to quality assurance. It is also a place for open conversations about IT work and improving inclusion in the industry.

The purpose of the event is to have a sociable evening and our theme for this event is Cyber Security in Quality Assurance. You’ll meet VALA’s Seyda Baysal (Test Automation Developer) and Erika Laamanen (Test Automation Developer). This time we’ll have a short introduction to Cyber Security in QA which follows a 1,5 hour long workshop in two groups. You don’t need to bring your own computer for this workshop.

Whether you’re already working with software quality assurance looking for new aspects in cyber security or completely new to these themes - this event is for you! Anyone interested in networking with like minded people and learning about QA and cyber security, is welcome!

Host and venue

This meetup will be hosted by VALA at their Erottaja office.
Your hosts from VALA will be Anni Paro. This event will be held in English.

VALA’s office, Erottajankatu 11 B, 3rd floor, 00130 Helsinki. You’ll find the entrance on the courtyard. At the door, you’ll find a door buzzer labeled “VALA”.

Unfortunately VALA office is partially inaccessible. For more detailed information about accessibility, practical matters or need of assistance, please contact Anni (+358503247484).

Event Program
16.30 Doors open, refreshments, food and mingling
17.00 Opening words from the organizers
17.05 Security risks of LLM systems from a QA perspective
17.30 Workshop
19.00 Mingling
20.00 Venue closes

How we meet / Our Approach
During this event, we’ll follow the safer space guidelines. You can read more about VALA's safer space guidelines here.

Also, please respect the host and arrive on time. If you are unable to attend, remember to update your RSVP so that people on the waitlist can join instead.

How to enroll?

Click "Attend" in Meetup and answer the questions to register.

If the event is full, no worries! We recommend joining the queue, as cancellations may still occur on the day of the event.

Learn fundamental software testing concepts in our comprehensive 3-day course.

The best side event at Slush:

A technical conversation with:

• Alexey Milovidov (CTO at ClickHouse)
• Erik Bernhardsson (CEO at Modal)
• Wulfie Bain (International Applied AI Lead of OpenAI)

Moderated by Matt Robinson from Accel.

19:00 Doors Open
19:45 Panel Starts
20:15 Q&A
20:30 Networking & Pizza

This one is for the builders!

The aim of this course is to provide you with the knowledge and skills to pass an exam certifying you as an ISTQB® Certified Tester

• Learn aspects of test planning, estimation, monitoring and control.
• Understand and use international standards and terminology.
• Understand and implement effective testing techniques.
• Be well prepared for the exam.
• Identify the missing testing skills for the career development purposes.

• Fundamentals of software testing
• Testing throughout the life cycle (software development models, test levels, test types)
• Test design techniques (e.g. specification-based or black-box techniques, structure-based or white-box techniques)
• Static testing (static testing techniques, review process, tool-assisted static analysis)
• Test management (test organisation, test planning and estimation, test progress monitoring and control, risks)
• Tools to support testing (types, benefits and risks)

WomenHack - Helsinki - Employer Ticket - November 24, 2026

Dynamic conversations, a level playing field for all attending companies, and an empowering atmosphere! Through our signature 5-minute speed rotations format, companies can engage with a diverse pool of talents and quickly identify potential hires who align with your team's vision.

It doesn't take much to prepare of one of our evenings. Half of the effort is just showing up, having those conversations, and making those connections. We also provide the full list of event attendees for followups after the evening.

- Meet and engage with the local talent community

- Engaging and fun 5 minute speed format

- Get the full candidates list for follow ups

- Flat participation fee, no hiring fees/commissions

Our evenings are designed to foster connections and facilitate meaningful conversations in our signature 5-minute speed rotations format. We kick off on the Welcome Stage with sponsor keynotes, followed by speed interviews, and we close each session with a happy hour (Open Networking) giving you the opportunity to connect with more candidates.

Whether you're actively seeking your next extraordinary hire, or just looking position your employer brand within the talent community, everyone wins at our events!

• Connect directly with quality talent and start the hiring relationship early

• Showcase your brand, technologies, and projects to a diverse audience of tech professionals and innovators

• Highlight your company’s support and commitment to diversity and inclusion

• Get in front of handpicked talents and hire women who are amazing at their jobs

We invite you to join us in working towards the vision of equalizing the playing field in the tech industry while building mutually benefitting from an inclusive team.

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Questions? Email us at fiona@womenhack.com

Refund Policy

Welcome to our second meetup of the Platform and Infrastructure Community Finland!

Join us for an exciting evening with riveting talks, groovy people and tasty snacks!

Details of the talks and speakers will be announced soon, so stay tuned!

Agenda:

17:30- Open doors
18:00 - Welcoming words, Organizers
18:05 - PolarSquad introduction
18:15 - Talk 1 - TBA
19:00 - Break
19:15 - Talk 2 - Scaling Developer Experience without a Platform Team, Niko Kivelä & Jacob Lärfors, SOK
20:00 - Ending words, Organizers
20:05 - Mingling & Networking
20:30 - Event ends, pack up

Scaling Developer Experience without a Platform Team, Niko Kivelä & Jacob Lärfors, SOK

Developer Experience (DevEx) can mean different things for different people.

As a team focused on enhancing other teams' DevEx we've had to be systematic about it.
But what can a small team do to scale their work when the developers are in the hundreds?

In this talk we briefly introduce our definition and approach to DevEx at SOK.
We will share some examples of initiatives we have and things that seem to work.
The focus will be on the internal product we have built to support the growing needs of our engineers and the industry.
This is a little story of being at the right place at the right time.

Jacob is a forward-thinking engineer with a product mindset.

Having worked in many different roles, as well as founding and leading a small software consultancy, his passion still lies with helping teams and other engineers to succeed.
Currently he works as a Principal Engineer in the Developer Experience team at SOK. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jlarfors/

Niko is a technology leader with over three decades of experience in technology and two decades of working with teams, having built his career by helping others succeed. He's an engineer by heart who has been at the center of digital transformations at several industry-leading companies while dedicating extensive time to community building. https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikokivela/

Finland’s deepest Azure conference. Two days. World-class speakers. www.iglooconf.fi

IglooConf is a two-day conference for all things Azure. This is our 7th IglooConf, held in the land of never-ending snow and darkness.

We will bring ~20 world-class speakers to Helsinki, Finland in the beginning of February, when its snowy and dark. Our audience is hungry for everything, from Data & AI to Development to DevOps to Security and all things Azure.

IglooConf is the biggest Azure-only conference in Finland, and very well regarded by the attendees and past speakers, with survey averages ranging between 4,5-4,7 out of 5 yearly. The full conference will be both streamed online (for free) and provided through our Youtube channel for later viewing.

Our goal is to spread your know-how and expertise, and therefore the event is non-profit, with a relatively small entrance fee between 300 and 550 euros (early bird to regular).