Software Engineering Events in Helsinki

Love databases and PostgreSQL? We too! Come and learn from other users and hackers, and share your database stories over pizza.

16:30 Doors open
17:15 Introduction: Pekka & Heikki & Faheem
17:30 Ervin Weber: Beyond the Bottleneck: Building a Safety Net for Database Evolution
18:00 UpCloud PostgreSQL presentation
18:15 Some fun Slido game about UpCloud
18:30 Snack break + socializing (Bagels and soft drinks)
19:00 Stanislav Bashkyrtsev: The treacherous Prepared Statements.
19:30 Closing
19:45 End of programme

The WordPress Helsinki meetup group aims to bring people together of all skill levels, from beginners to WordPress professionals. WordPress Helsinki is purely organised by community volunteers, and operates under the WordPress code of conduct.

This month, we welcome Vladimir Melnychenko to speak about WordPress 7.0 update.

WordPress 7.0 is just around the corner, with its official release scheduled for April 9, 2026 (and then moved). In this meetup, we’ll take a first look at what WordPress 7.0 brings to the ecosystem. Together, we’ll explore the most important new features, improvements to the block editor and site editing experience, performance enhancements, and updates that developers, designers, and content creators should know about. We’ll also discuss what these changes mean for existing sites, themes, and plugins.

Vladimir is a WordPress enthusiast. He was raised in Ukraine, and now lives in Finland. He got acquainted with WordPress in 2012 as a technical support representative and has been in love with it ever since. Vladimir works at Valve One as a WordPress developer, building various websites, and he believes that the best website is the one that is constantly improving.

See you there!

Agenda
17:15 – Doors open
17:30 – Opening words
17:40 – Presentation: What's new in WordPress 7.0?
19:00 – Drinks & networking
19:30 – After meetup drinks at a nearby bar

This session will be in English.

Venue, drinks & snacks will be sponsored by Red&Blue.

If you have any questions, leave a comment or contact us directly here on Meetup. You can also find us on LinkedIN and Facebook. If you prefer a more direct approach, you can find most of the community members on the #meetups-helsinki channel on WordPress Finland Slack.
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The WordPress Helsinki meetup group aims to bring together people of all skill levels, from beginners to WordPress professionals.

Talks
If you’d like to speak at an upcoming meetup or suggest some topics you’d like to hear about, leave a comment on our meetup board or contact us on the #meetups-helsinki channel on Slack.

Slack
The local Finnish Slack community is a great place to meet other WordPress enthusiasts online and get help and advice with WordPress-related issues. We’ve written a brief introduction on our meetup page if you’re interested in joining: https://fi.wordpress.org/chat/

Sponsorship
Our meetups are run by volunteers and could always use some support from the professional community. If your company is interested in sponsoring an upcoming meetup or hearing more about it, leave a message on the #meetups-helsinki channel on Slack or contact us directly through our meetup page.

Meetups in other cities in Finland
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Seinäjoki
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Turku

W4CFI goes Helsec Vol. 4 on Thursday, 7th May 2026! ✨

This event is a pre-event for Helsec May Meetup on May 7th at 18:00 (Helsec doors open at 17:30). If you're planning to attend HelSec's meetup but don't want to go alone, join us at Oluthuone Konepaja.

➡️ The attendees joining this pre-event will have a spot reserved for the Helsec Meetup. Do not double book ticket from Helsec, but if you already have a ticket from HelSec and there is no spots here, you are welcome to join the pre-event 💜

Please note the spots are available for women only. You will have to show up to this pre-event to have access to the Helsec event.
To enroll the event click "Attend" in Meetup.

Remember to check that notifications from Meetup are on, since some info might come from Meetup's e-mail address.
If you are not familiar with Helsec, you can check them out here: Helsec.

Looking forward to seeing you💜

➡️ We have no-show policy:
If in any unforeseen circumstances, you are unable to participate and do not cancel, please be reminded that you will not be allowed to participate in any upcoming events for the next 6 months.
If you are in the waiting list, we recommend checking your status in the meetup occasionally. Sometimes we have issues with email notifications.

If you need to cancel your Participation, please update your RSVP status in Meetup to “Not going”.

➡️ Photos and social media
Please note that pictures from the event will be shred in our social media channels. You can opt out from being photographed at the event.

➡️ How to enroll?

The venue requires prior registration. To enroll in the event click “Attend” in Meetup.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at women4cyberfinland.com.

ISTQB® ADVANCED LEVEL TEST MANAGER The aim of this course is to provide you with the knowledge and skills to pass the exam

ADVANCED LEVEL TEST MANAGER

The Advanced Level course is aimed at people who have achieved an advanced point in their careers in software testing.This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to pass an exam certifying you as an ISTQB® Certified Tester - Advanced Level. In order to get the certification you will be required to pass a 180-minute exam.

Target group: Functional Tester, Agile Tester, User Acceptance Tester, Test Automation Specialist, Performance Testing Specialist, Testing Team Lead, Test Manager, Business analystPrerequisites: candidates must hold the Foundation Certificate and demonstrate sufficient practical experience.

Duration: 5 days.

Training objectives:

• Learn aspects of test planning, estimation, monitoring and control.
• Acquire the necessary skills and understanding to further develop test management and improve the test process.
• Be well prepared for the exam.
• Identify the missing testing skills for the career development purposes.

This course covers the following areas:

• Testing process
• Test management (Risk-based testing, Test estimation and test metrics, Business value of testing)
• Reviews
• Defect Management
• Improving the testing process (CMMi, TPI, CTP, STEP)
• Test tool and automation
• People skills (Test team dynamics, Motivation, Communication)

Language: English

We are happy to announce May's Helsinki Go Meetup hosted by Hive - Hive Helsinki is a free 18-month software engineering program powered by Supercell and OP Pohjola. Hive is all about learning by doing, building, and experimenting. The studies are entirely project-based, and there are no teachers or tutors. All the learning happens within the student community, and everyone helps each other. Hive prepares students for a career in tech, or to go build something of their own.

(Subject to change)
Event program:

• 17:00 Doors open
• 17:20 Introductions
• 17:30 Talk 1: TBA
• 18:00 Talk 2: TBA
• 18:30 Talk 3: TBA
• 19:00 Networking & discussions

More details on the talks will follow closer to the event.

Please keep your RSVP status up to date if it turns out you're not able to join. This way you're not holding a spot for somebody else. Names will be checked at the door.

We're always open to new presentations, either full length (~30-40min) or a lighting talk (~7-15min). You can suggest a talk by joining the #finland channel in Gophers slack or by contacting organizers directly.

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

[EVENT SCHEDULE UPDATED with Speakers and topics below]

Let's GO! Backstage Finland User Group is on the way. Please join us for this epic virgin voyage!

WHEN
We chose the date as Tuesday, 19th May - the day before Kubernetes Community Days Helsinki 2026 (Wednesday, 20th May)

So if you feel like warming up with Backstage and Platform Engineering, and you are already in the Helsinki area
---> Come join and relax with us next to the Helsinki Central Railway station with Pizza & Drinks

Building the Future of Developer Experience in Finland!

Backstage Finland is gathering experts and newcomers alike to discuss how we can reduce cognitive load and build the most vibrant Platform Engineering community in the North.

WHAT
- Knowledge sharing from people already with their hands deep in Backstage
- Live Demos
- Networking

EVENT SCHEDULE
16:00 – 16:30 | Doors open, Coffee, and Refreshments, Relaxed lounging

16:30 – 16:40 | Opening Remarks
(Fossi & Heikki)

16:40 – 17:00 | OP Pohjola’s Backstage Evolution: From History to Present
(Jyrki Koistinen, Product Owner - OP HUB (Backstage based IDP) OP Bank

17:00 – 17:30 | PIZZA TIME and Refreshments

17:30 – 18:00 | Developer Roundtable: Open Discussion and Knowledge Sharing

• TOPIC 1.

• What are you banging your head on the table with Backstage currently ? Maybe someone has already solved it ? 🤔

• TOPIC 2.

• What new thing have you learnt with Backstage recently that you would like to share...nothing is too little of a matter :)

18:00 – 18:15 | Improving Self-Service Template Reliability with Health-check Plugin
(Martti Mourujärvi, Site Reliability Engineer, OP Bank)

18:15 – 18:30 | Refreshment Break

18:30 – 19:00 | Observability in Backstage with OpenTelemetry (Martti Mourujärvi, Site Reliability Engineer, OP Bank)

19:00 – 20:00 | OP Hub Demo: Comprehensive Walkthrough
(Heikki Hellgren, Expert Lead Developer in OP Bank's Backstage team)

20:00 – 20:15 | Short Break and Refreshments

20:15 – 20:45 | AI Integration in Internal Backstage Development
(Teemu Koivumaa, Specialist, DevOps Engineer, OP Bank)

20:45 – 21:00 | Closing Remarks
(Fossi & Heikki)

21:00 – 22:00 | Social Hour: Pizza, Drinks, and Relaxed Networking

FOOD + DRINKS
Pizzaaaa!!!! + alcohol and non-alcohol beverages + snacks / Pizza from 17:00 -->

Haluatko tehdä esityksiä, jotka todella erottuvat ja puhuttelevat yleisöäsi? Tässä työpajassa opit, miten generatiivinen tekoäly tukee sinua selkeän viestin rakentamisessa, visuaalisuuden kehittämisessä ja vaikuttavan tarinan kertomisessa ennen esitystä, sen aikana ja sen jälkeen. Samalla opit, miten voit räätälöidä esityksesi eri kohderyhmille.

Tervetuloa maksuttomaan työpajaan Kalasatamaan, Helsinkiin. Työpaja on suunnattu ammattilaisille, jotka haluavat kehittää esitystaitojaan tekoälyn avulla. Aiempaa kokemusta ei tarvita.

Työpajan vetää Heidi (myyntipäällikkö), ja mukana ohjaamassa ovat Tanja ja Michael AI Muutosvalmentaja -rooleissa. Tilaisuus alkaa katsauksella yleisimpiin esityshaasteisiin (mm. täydet diat, epäselvä tarinankerronta, yleisön kiinnostuksen ylläpitäminen). Tämän jälkeen rakennamme yhdessä uudenlaista lähestymistapaa esityksiin: rakenteesta ja sisällöstä visuaalisuuteen ja esitystapaan.

Työpaja on käytännönläheinen ja osallistava. Työskentelet itse konkreettisten esimerkkien parissa AI-valmentajien tukemana, ja saat mukaasi valmiita malleja sekä ideoita, joita voit hyödyntää heti omassa työssäsi.

Tarvitset läppärin ja generatiivisen tekoälytyökalun. Suositeltavaa on, että sinulla on käytössä Microsoft Copilot, koulutus toteutetaan sen avulla. Erillistä lisenssiä ei tarvita M365-ympäristössä, mutta Copilot Chatin tulee olla organisaatiossasi käytössä.

Työpajat toteutetaan osana LUT-yliopiston pro gradu -tutkielmaa, jonka aiheena on Generatiivisen tekoälyn hyödyntäminen B2B-myyntiprosessin vaiheissa. Tilaisuudet nauhoitetaan tutkimustarkoituksessa, ja aineisto käsitellään luottamuksellisesti ja anonymisoituna hyvän tutkimuseettisen käytännön mukaisesti. Osallistuminen on vapaaehtoista, ja voit keskeyttää osallistumisesi milloin tahansa.

Do you want to create presentations that truly stand out and engage your audience? In this workshop, you’ll learn how generative AI can help you craft a clear message, develop visuals, and tell a compelling story before, during, and after your presentation. At the same time, you’ll learn how to tailor your presentations to different target audiences.

Join us for a free workshop in Kalasatama, Helsinki. The workshop is designed for professionals who want to develop their presentation skills with the help of AI. No prior experience is required.

The workshop will be led by Heidi (Sales Manager), with Tanja and Michael serving as AI Change Coaches. The session begins with an overview of the most common presentation challenges (e.g., cluttered slides, unclear storytelling, maintaining audience engagement). After that, we’ll work together to build a new approach to presentations: from structure and content to visuals and delivery style.

The workshop is hands-on and participatory. You’ll work with concrete examples supported by AI coaches, and you’ll leave with ready-to-use templates and ideas that you can apply immediately in your own work.

You’ll need a laptop and a generative AI tool. It is recommended that you have Microsoft Copilot available, as the training will be conducted using it. No separate license is required in the M365 environment, but Copilot Chat must be in use within your organization.

The workshops are being conducted as part of a master’s thesis at LUT** **University on the topic Utilizing Generative AI in the Stages of the B2B Sales Process. The sessions will be recorded for research purposes, and the material will be handled confidentially and anonymously in accordance with good research ethics. Participation is voluntary, and you may withdraw at any time.

​Please be advised: Unfortunately, space is very limited at these community events and we can not always accept everyone we would like to. If you are not accepted to this event, please keep applying! We appreciate your application tremendously and we are looking forward to seeing you at a future event very soon!

The AI Collective** **is a global non-profit building the human layer for the AI era. We unite 200,000+ leaders, builders, and stakeholders across 100+ forums worldwide to democratize the frontier, build trust, and coordinate how society navigates the rapid acceleration of technological progress.

All attendees and organizers at events affiliated with The AI Collective agree to our privacy policy and are subject to our code of conduct.

Tervetuloa mukaan Microsoft Security User Groupin (MSUGFI) tapahtumaan! Tapahtuma järjestetään Zuren tiloissa Helsingin ydinkeskustassa (rautatientorin asemaa vastapäätä).

Tule mukaan osallistumaan, kuulemaan, oppimaan ja verkostoitumaan rentoon iltaan. Tapahtuma on tarkoitettu kaikille Microsoft-tietoturvasta kiinnostuneille.

*HUOM* Tarvitsemme jokaisen osallistujan etu- ja sukunimen tiloihin sisäänpääsyä varten. Täytäthän ilmoittautumislomakkeeseen koko nimesi varmistaaksesi sisäänpääsyn!

Ohjelma:

• 16:30: Ilmoittautuminen ja vapaata minglausta
• 17:00: Tervetulosanat (MSUG aktiivit)
• 17:10: Tervetulosanat (Zure)
• 17:20: Asiantuntijapuheenvuoro: Jurassic truths about APIM and AppGW (Joona Immonen, Zure)
• 18:00: Tauko
• 18:30: Asiantuntijapuheenvuoro: Kun puolustus ajattelee graafeina – miksi ja kuka hyötyy? (Jarkko Kinnunen, Microsoft)
• 19:15: Loppusanat, vapaata minglausta
• ~19:30: Tilaisuus päättyy

Myyntidataa on kaikkialla – mutta lukujen muuttaminen selkeiksi oivalluksiksi ja oikea-aikaisiksi toimenpiteiksi on usein haastavaa. Tässä työpajassa opit, miten tekoälypohjaiset ratkaisut auttavat sinua ymmärtämään myyntilukuja paremmin, tunnistamaan ilmiöitä ajoissa ja toimimaan ennakoivasti sen sijaan, että reagoit liian myöhään.

Tervetuloa maksuttomaan työpajaan Kalasatamaan, Helsinkiin. Työpaja on suunnattu myynnin ja liiketoiminnan ammattilaisille, jotka ovat kiinnostuneita tiedolla johtamisesta ja tekoälyn hyödyntämisestä – aiempaa kokemusta ei tarvita.

Työpajan vetää Heidi (myyntipäällikkö), ja mukana ohjaamassa ovat Tanja ja Michael AI muutosvalmentajina. Tilaisuus alkaa katsauksella myynnin analytiikan keskeisiin haasteisiin, kuten ylikuormitettuihin raportteihin, viivästyneisiin oivalluksiin ja hukattuihin mahdollisuuksiin. Tämän jälkeen tarkastelemme, miten tekoäly voi uudistaa myynnin analytiikkaa – automatisoiduista oivalluksista ennusteisiin, hälytyksiin ja päätöksenteon tukeen.

Työpaja on käytännönläheinen ja osallistava. Työskentelet hands-on AI muutosvalmentajien tukemana todellisten esimerkkien parissa, jotta voit soveltaa oppimaasi heti ja saat mukaasi konkreettisia malleja myynnin analytiikan kehittämiseen omassa työssäsi.

Tapahtuma on suunnattu myynnin ja liiketoiminnan ammattilaisille, jotka haluavat kehittää osaamistaan ja ovat tekoälyn käytössä aloittelevia.

Tarvitset läppärin ja generatiivisen tekoälytyökalun. Suositeltavaa on, että sinulla on käytössä Microsoft Copilot, ja koulutus toteutetaan sen avulla. Erillistä lisenssiä ei tarvita M365-ympäristössä, mutta Copilot Chatin tulee olla organisaatiossasi käytössä.

Työpajat toteutetaan osana LUT-yliopiston pro gradu -tutkielmaa, jonka aiheena on Generatiivisen tekoälyn hyödyntäminen B2B-myyntiprosessin vaiheissa. Tilaisuudet nauhoitetaan tutkimustarkoituksessa, ja aineisto käsitellään luottamuksellisesti ja anonymisoituna hyvän tutkimuseettisen käytännön mukaisesti. Osallistuminen on vapaaehtoista, ja voit keskeyttää osallistumisesi milloin tahansa.

Sales data is everywhere - but turning numbers into clear insights and timely actions is often a challenge. In this workshop, you’ll learn how AI-powered solutions can help you better understand sales figures, identify trends early on, and act proactively instead of reacting too late.

Join us for a free workshop in Kalasatama, Helsinki. The workshop is designed for sales and business professionals interested in data-driven decision-making and leveraging AI - no prior experience is required.

The workshop will be led by Heidi (Sales Manager), with Tanja and Michael joining as AI change coaches. The session begins with an overview of key challenges in sales analytics, such as overloaded reports, delayed insights, and missed opportunities. After that, we’ll explore how AI can transform sales analytics - from automated insights to forecasts, alerts, and decision support.

The workshop is practical and interactive. You’ll work hands-on with real-world examples, supported by AI transformation coaches, so you can apply what you’ve learned immediately and take home concrete models for developing sales analytics in your own work.

The event is aimed at sales and business professionals who want to develop their skills and are new to using AI.

You will need a laptop and a generative AI tool. It is recommended that you have Microsoft Copilot available, as the training will be conducted using it. No separate license is required in the M365 environment, but Copilot Chat must be in use within your organization.

The workshops are being conducted as part of a master’s thesis at LUT** **University on the topic Utilizing Generative AI in the Stages of the B2B Sales Process. The sessions will be recorded for research purposes, and the material will be handled confidentially and anonymously in accordance with good research ethics. Participation is voluntary, and you may withdraw at any time.

​Please be advised: Unfortunately, space is very limited at these community events and we can not always accept everyone we would like to. If you are not accepted to this event, please keep applying! We appreciate your application tremendously and we are looking forward to seeing you at a future event very soon!

The AI Collective** **is a global non-profit building the human layer for the AI era. We unite 200,000+ leaders, builders, and stakeholders across 100+ forums worldwide to democratize the frontier, build trust, and coordinate how society navigates the rapid acceleration of technological progress.

All attendees and organizers at events affiliated with The AI Collective agree to our privacy policy and are subject to our code of conduct.

ISTQB® ADVANCED LEVEL TEST ANALYST 3 days The aim of this course is to provide you with the knowledge and skills to pass the exam

ADVANCED LEVEL TEST ANALYST

The Advanced Level course is aimed at people who have achieved an advanced point in their careers in software testing.

This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to pass an exam certifying you as an ISTQB® Certified Tester - Advanced Level. In order to get the certification you will be required to pass a 120-minute exam.

Target group: Functional Tester, Agile Tester, User Acceptance Tester, Test Automation Specialist, Performance Testing Specialist, Testing Team Lead, Test Manager, Business analyst

Prerequisites: candidates must hold the Foundation Certificate and demonstrate sufficient practical experience.

Duration: 3 days.

Training objectives:

• Know how to perform the appropriate testing activities based on the software development life cycle being used
• Be able to determine the proper prioritization of the testing activities based on the information provided by the risk analysis
• Learn how to select and apply appropriate test techniques to ensure that tests provide an adequate level of confidence, based on defined coverage criteria
• Know the appropriate types of functional testing to be performed
• Learn how to work effectively in a usability testing team
• Effectively participate in requirements / user story reviews with stakeholders, applying knowledge of typical mistakes made in work products
• Improve the efficiency of the test process with the use of tools

Language: English

For API platform leaders, architects, IAM owners, and product teams navigating AI-driven change.

• Own or build an API platform in an enterprise
• Design APIs used by AI agents or automation
• Are responsible for governance, IAM, or monetization
• Need to align business, product, and platform teams

• Want beginner-level API content
• Prefer vendor-driven presentations
• Don’t have real API challenges to solve

This event works best when you bring 2–4 people from your organization: platform, IAM, product, and architecture.

• → Align faster across roles
• → Make decisions on the spot
• → Avoid “conference → no change” syndrome

(11th & 12th June 2026) - Get your next Investment Here.

For Tickets and more details : visit ARCTIC15

Why Attend?

• The Deal Room: Access our signature matchmaking tool to schedule 1-on-1 meetings in a dedicated, quiet space. No hallway chaos just 20-minute windows focused on results.
• The Experience Zone (New for 2026): Don't just hear about the future—touch it. Explore hands-on demos of cutting-edge products and see real traction in action.
• Startup Village & Top 100 Innovations: Discover the most promising early-stage teams in the region, hand-picked for their potential to scale.

• Founders & Startups: From idea stage to late-stage scaleups.
• Investors: VCs, Angel Investors, Family Offices, and LPs from 60+ countries.
• Corporates: Innovation leads and C-level executives looking for partnerships.
• Media & Ecosystem: International tech journalists and key influencers in the European startup scene.

• Dates: June 11–12, 2026
• Location: Cable Factory (Kaapelitehdas), Helsinki, Finland
• Vibe: Focused, professional, and built for real entrepreneurs.

• Startup Ticket: For founders ready to fundraise and scale.
• Investor Ticket: Access to the Deal Room and exclusive investor-only lounges.
• Attendee Ticket: Perfect for corporates and ecosystem supporters.
• Expo Pass (Day 2): Ideal for tech enthusiasts and those wanting to explore the Experience Zone.

Join us in Helsinki to celebrate 15 years of building the Nordic startup ecosystem. Secure your spot and turn your next conversation into your next big deal.

For Tickets and more details : visit ARCTIC15