Seminar program

Wed 24.1.2024 (09.00 – 17.30), Venue: University of Oulu

08.15 Bus transportation from Scandic Oulu City hotel to PRINSE’24 event venue

09.00 – 10.45 Opening & Keynote (Saalastinsali)

Grand opening will lay the setting for an exciting seminar!

Chair - Kari Rönkä, Chairman of PrintoCent, VP, VTT

09.00 – 09.15

Welcome and Opening words - Kari Rönkä, Chairman of PrintoCent, VP, VTT and Satu Väinämö, Director, PrintoCent, VTT

09.15 – 09.45

Sustainable Business Growth with Printed and Flexible Electronics - Alain Schumacher, CTO, IEE S.A.

09.45 – 10.15

Expanding Horizons: Is Printed Electronics Ready for Healthcare's Wearable Revolution? - Ville Vartiovaara, Principal Engineer – Electronics, Monitoring Solutions, GE HealthCare Finland Oy

10.15 – 10.45

Solving Today’s Major Societal & Sustainability Challenges with the Help of Printed Intelligence & Flexible Electronics: the Case for Digital Warmth - Jani-Mikael Kuusisto,  CEO, The Warming Surfaces Company

10.45 – 11.15 Coffee break 30 min

11.15 – 12.00 Demo pitches (Saalastinsali)

The latest research demos showcased at the DEMO AREA will be introduced by the researchers.

Chair – Markus Tuomikoski, Research Team Leader, Project Manager, VTT

1) Photonic sensing

11.15 – 11.25

Spectroscopy and machine vision utilizing Edge AI  - Katariina Rahkamaa-Tolonen, Research Team Leader, VTT and Matti Okkonen, Senior Scientist, Project Manager, VTT 

2) Flexible electronics

11.25 – 11.30

Sustainable electronics demos - Maria Smolander, Research Team Leader, Project Manager, VTT

11.30 – 11.35

Energy sources and storage demos - Mari Ylikunnari, Research Team Leader, VTT

3) Personalized health and wellness

11.35 – 11.40

Point-of-care diagnostics demos - Iida Jääskeläinen, Research Scientist, VTT

11.40 – 11.45

Human sensing and wearables demos - Alexey Popov, Research Professor, VTT

4) Photonics hybrid integration and packing technologies

11.45–11.50 

Photonic integration demos - Mikko Karppinen, Research Team Leader, Project Manager, VTT

5) MedPhab association

11.50–11.55

Photonic medical devices - Christina Liedert, Executive Director, MedPhab Association New Paragraph

11.15 – 12.00 Company pitches (L10)

Companies present at the EXHIBITION AREA will give 5 min introductions to their companies.

Chair - Juho Paavola, Lead, Flexible electronics and Photonics, VTT

11.15–11.20

Antti Backman, CDO, New Cable Corporation Oy

11.20–11.25

Olli Kinnunen, Product/Sales Manager, Würth Elektronik Oy

11.25–11.30

Jouni Juurikivi, Regional Sales Manager, Marabu Scandinavia AB

11.30–11.35

Samuli Siitonen, CTO, Nanocomp Oy Ltd

11.35–11.40

Andreas Haag, Business Development, Delta ModTech  

11.40–11.45

Janne Isopahkala, CEO, IsoProto Oy

11.45–11.50   

Terho Kololuoma, CEO, Dobbelgänger Oy

11.50 – 11.55

Aikon smart glazings - Panu Vanninen, Aikolon

12.00 – 14.00 Lunch & demos, company booths, networking

14.00–15.30 Session 1A  (Saalastinsali)

Wearables for Healthcare and Wellbeing

This session will provide a view how wearables can address critical healthcare needs, the materials used to create wearable sensors, and cutting-edge solutions that are shaping the future of healthcare and wellbeing.

Chair - Teemu Alajoki, Research Team Leader, Project Manager, VTT

14.00–14.20

The wearable technology in Clinical context - Jarkko Harju, MD, Tampere University Hospital

14.20–14.40

Latest developments and emerging printed electronics applications for the medical device industry - Pia Schmiedel, Business development manager, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

14.40–15.00

Transitioning wearables from research to development phase; New regulations affecting wearables - Antti Tolvanen, Sales Director, Software and Embedded Solutions, Etteplan Oyj

15.00–15.20

Ōura smart ring as a health technology product – Jukka-Tapani Mäkinen, Optics Lead, Oura Health

14.00 – 15.30 Session 1B (L10)

Smart Surfaces – material efficiency and improved performance for the benefit of people and the planet

Eco-driven businesses holistically address all aspects of sustainability: environmental, societal, human well-being and business. In this session we learn about the needs for more material and energy efficient solutions in smart living environments – in buildings, in furniture, in transit. We’ll hear how major industry players are collaborating to bring value added functionality and intelligence into their products to help transform their value chains for a more sustainable future.

Chair – Jarno Vehmas, CPO, The Warming Surfaces Company

14.00 – 14.20

Revolutionizing Construction: Smart Surfaces and Sustainable Innovation for Better Living Spaces  –  Claudia Costa, R&D Manager, Surforma S.A. & Cristina Maia, Innovation Coordinator, Grupo Casais

14.20 – 14.40

Decarbonizing temporary power market: flexible, lightweight PV structures for mobile, zero-emission energy generation - Ate Korkalainen, CEO, Bluesure Oy

14.40 – 15.00

Enlight Smart Spaces: (The) Light out of Nowhere - Dennis Schüttler, Head of Electronics Development, LED Linear GmbH

15.00 – 15.20

Printed IoT - Antti Takaluoma, Development Director, Offcode Oy

15.30 – 16.00 Coffee break 30 min

16.00 – 17.30 Session 2A (Saalastinsali)

The Impact of Printed Intelligence in Diagnostics Solutions

This session will provide a view on the latest developments in printed & hybrid electronics enabled diagnostics and biomarker analytics. Printed electronics and sensors offer new features in health and performance testing, like improved usability and sensitivity and seamless digital integration to personal and public health data.

Chair - Jussi Hiltunen, Research Professor, VTT

16.00 – 16.20

Ink Bubble  – Oulu Printed Intelligence ecosystem - Juuso Nissilä, CSO, Summa Labs

16.20 – 16.40

Platform for Printed Diagnostics - Matti Koivu, Chief Operating Officer, Testi Technologies

16.40 – 17.00

A personalized monitoring device for home dialysis treatment to support healthcare professionals and patients –  Florence Naillat, RD specialist & Markku Asola, MD, Nephrologist, Smart PD Solutions Oy

17.00 – 17.20

MedPhab Pilot Line as a part of sensor prototyping - Juhani Kemppainen, Senior Researcher, Polar Electro Oy

16.00 – 17.30 Session 2B (L10)

Next-Gen Connectivity

This session will provide a view on the latest achievements in printed electronics enabled wireless communication and RF sensing - testing/simulation, the crucial role of antennas, and the revolutionary impact of printed electronics.

Chair - Eero Heikkinen, Technical advisor, iRadar Concept

16.00 – 16.20

Measurements of radio devices - Teuvo Heikkinen, Manager of Collaboration R&D Projects and Business Development, Verkotan Oy

16.20 – 16.40

Business impact of high-resolution antennas - Timo Peltoniemi, CEO, Elcoflex Oy

16.40 – 17.00

Improving future connectivity - Koichi Suzuki, Global Marketing Manager, Dai Nippon Printing

17.00 – 17.20

Bringing Hybrid Electronics into Mass Production - Katariina Penttilä, Technology Manager, Avery Dennison Smartrac

Bus transportation to Scandic Oulu City hotel after the seminar

19.00 – 20.30 Reception and cocktail dinner by City of Oulu

Reception and cocktail dinner by City of Oulu at Madetojansali, Leevi Madetojankatu 1-3, Oulu.
Bus transportation from Scandic Oulu City hotel at 18.45 and also back after the event.

Thu 25.1.2024, (10.00 – 17.00), Venue: University of Oulu

9.30 Bus transportation from Scandic Oulu City hotel to PRINSE’24 event venue

10.00 – 11.30 Session 3A   (Saalastinsali)

Structural Electronics - Revolutionizing Future Mobility

In this session the industry presents novel solutions and benefits of structural electronics, where lightweight, smart surfaces, and integrated energy solutions are transforming mobility into a more sustainable reality.

Chair - Samuli Siitonen, CTO, Nanocomp Oy

10.00 – 10.20

Outlining the Future: exploring the impact of Fine line printing - Javier Perez, Sales & Innovation Director, Embega s.Coop.

10.20 – 10.40

Structural electronics in future mobility - Karthikesh Raju, SVP Product Management and Marketing, TactoTek Oy

10.40 – 11.00

Nokia Globe: Utilizing structured electronics in novel applications – Satu Hyle, Technical Leader, Nokia

10.00 – 11.30 Session 3B   (L10)

Environmentally Compatible Electronics

The electronics industry represents a significant environmental strain in the form of e.g. e-waste, use of critical raw materials and high energy consumption. New bio-based materials and sustainable manufacturing processes, such as printing, offer opportunities for decreasing the environmental footprint.

Chair - Jari Isohanni, Technical Specialist, UpCode

10.00 – 10.20

Business opportunities from sustainable electronics – case Sustronics - Liisa Hakola, Senior Scientist, Senior Project Manager, VTT

10.20 – 10.40

Coating textile fabrics with bio-based materials – Johnny Pehkonen, Director Business Development, Brightplus Oy

10.40 – 11.00

Sustainable manufacturing of medical electrodes – Mikko Paakkolanvaara, CTO, Screentec Oy

11.00 – 11.20

Paper biofuel cells to empower environmentally compatible electronics - Jules Hammond, CEO, BeFC SAS

11.30 – 13.30 Lunch & demos, company booths, networking

13.30 – 15.00 Session 4A  (Saalastinsali)

Printed Intelligence in Diagnostics Technologies

This session will provide a view on the latest developments in printed & hybrid electronics enabled diagnostics and biomarker analytics. Printed electronics and sensors offer new features in health and performance testing, like improved usability and sensitivity and seamless digital integration to personal and public health data.

Chair – Matti Koivu, Chief Operating Officer, Testi Technologies.

13.30 – 13.50

Point-of-use Carbon Nanotube Sensors for demanding applications - Ville Rajala, Senior Business Development Manager, Canatu Oy

13.50 – 14.10

Talisman – Innovation-enabled needle-free CGM – Alejandro García Pérez, CTO, GlucoModicum Oy

14.10 – 14.30

Revolutionizing Organ-on-Chip with Electrical Readouts: Massively Scaling Up – Tuan H. Nguyen, CTO, Finnadvance Oy

14.30 – 14.50

Is there anything we can do to help the overcrowded health care system? – Mika Saramäki, CSO, Co-Test Finland Oy

13.30 – 15.00 Session 4B  (L10)

Printed Intelligence for Energy solutions

This session focuses on the exciting possibilities of printed intelligence as a key enabler for innovative energy solutions. Speakers will explore cutting-edge approaches for energy generation, harvesting, storing, and sustainability.

Chair – Markku Känsäkoski, CEO, MK Fluidics Oy

13.30 – 13.50

Green hydrogen - how to scale the production methods for PEM electrolyzers from lab2fab - Thomas Kolbusch, Vice President, Coatema Coating Machinery GmbH

13.50 – 14.10

Optimizing Solar Energy: A Sustainable Approach to Boost Efficiency Utilizing Low Carbon Footprint Embossing Process - Raimo Korhonen, Partner, Iscent Oy

14.10 – 14.30

Beyond IoT: how fully printed photovoltaics can power intelligence on labels - Antonio Iacchetti, CEO & Co-founder, Ribes Tech Srl

14.30 – 14.50

Smarter Sealing of Hydrogen for a Safer Tomorrow - Jaakko Niukkala, Smart Product Specialist, Tampereen Tiivisteteollisuus Oy – TT Gaskets

15.00 – 15.30, Coffee break 30 min

15.30 – 17.00 Vision keynotes and closing  (Saalastinsali)

Visionary keynotes bring us “food for thought” and lay the ground for the future steps in Printed Intelligence and its impacts.

Chair – Juha Artama, PrintoCent board member, New Technologies Manager, NSG Pilkington

15.30 – 16.00

Connecting the physical, digital and human worlds to meet the needs of 2030 with metaverses, metaspaces and metasurfaces - Seppo Yrjölä, Professor, Principal Engineer, Nokia

16.00 – 16.30

Engineer's Delusion - Ali Omar, Investor/Business Angel, Spartamed Oy

16.45 – 17.00

Closing words - Juha Artama, PrintoCent board member, New Business Development Manager, NSG Pilkington

17.15 Bus transportation via Scandic Oulu City hotel to Oulu Airport.

17.00 – 18.00 Visit to PrintoCent pilot factory

VTT – Manufacturing lines & labs OR

OAMK - PrinLab OR

University of Oulu - Labs

After the pilot factory visits the bus takes you to Scandic Oulu City hotel

20.00 – 23.00 Sauna and jacuzzi by the sea at restaurant Nallikari.

19.45 Bus transportation from Scandic Oulu City hotel to restaurant Nallikari and also back after the event at 22.45.