PRINSE'26
Seminar program - to be published autumn 2025
9th PrintoCent Industry Seminar
Wed 28.1.2026 (09.00 – 17.30), Venue: University of Oulu, Aapistie 5A
08.15 Bus transportation from Scandic Oulu City and Sokos Hotel Arina to PRINSE’26 event venue
09.00 – 10.45 Opening & Keynote (Leena Palotie -sali)
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
Title - Speaker, TBD
09.45 – 10.15
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10.15 – 10.45
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10.45 – 11.15 Coffee break 30 min
11.15 – 12.00 Company pitches (Leena Palotie -sali)
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
Speaker, Title, Company, TBD
11.20–11.25
Speaker, Title, Company, TBD
11.25–11.30
Speaker, Title, Company, TBD
11.30–11.35
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11.35–11.40
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11.40–11.45
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11.45–11.50
Speaker, Title, Company, TBD
11.50–11.55
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11.15 – 12.00 Demo pitches
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) Topic
11.15 – 11.25
Title - Speaker, title, company, TBD
2) Topic
11.25 – 11.30
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11.30 – 11.35
Title - Speaker, title, company, TBD
3) Topic
11.35 – 11.40
Title - Speaker, title, company, TBD
11.40 – 11.45
Title - Speaker, title, company, TBD
4) Topic
11.45–11.50
Title - Speaker, title, company, TBD
5) Topic
11.50–11.55
Title - Speaker, title, company, TBD
12.00 – 14.00 Lunch & demos, company booths, networking
14.00–15.30 Session 1A
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 - TBD
14.00–14.20
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14.20–14.40
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14.40–15.00
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15.00–15.20
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14.00 – 15.30 Session 1B
Smart Surfaces
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 – TBD
14.00 – 14.20
Title - Speaker, title, company, TBD
14.20 – 14.40
Title - Speaker, title, company, TBD
14.40 – 15.00
Title - Speaker, title, company, TBD
15.00 – 15.20
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15.30 – 16.00 Coffee break 30 min
16.00 – 17.30 Session 2A
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 - TBD
16.00 – 16.20
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16.20 – 16.40
Title - Speaker, title, company, TBD
16.40 – 17.00
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17.00 – 17.20
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Bus transportation to the hotels after the seminar
19.00 – 20.30 Reception by The City of Oulu
Thu 29.1.2026, (10.00 – 17.00)
9.30 Bus transportation from Scandic Oulu City hotel to PRINSE’24 event venue
10.00 – 11.30 Session 3A
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 - TBD
10.00 – 10.20
Title - Speaker, title, company, TBD
10.20 – 10.40
Title - Speaker, title, company, TBD
10.40 – 11.00
Title - Speaker, title, company, TBD
11.00 - 11.20
Title - Speaker, title, company, TBD
10.00 – 11.30 Session 3B
Structural Electronics
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 - TBD
10.00 – 10.20
Title - Speaker, title, company, TBD
10.20 – 10.40
Title - Speaker, title, company, TBD
10.40 – 11.00
Title - Speaker, title, company, TBD
11.30 – 13.30 Lunch & demos, company booths, networking
13.30 – 15.00 Session 4A
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 – TBD
13.30 – 13.50
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13.50 – 14.10
Title - Speaker, title, company, TBD
14.10 – 14.30
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14.30 – 14.50
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13.30 – 15.00 Session 4B
Energy Autonomous Solutions
This session focuses on the exciting possibilities of printed intelligence as a key enabler for innovative energy autonomous systems. Speakers will explore innovative approaches for energy harvesting and storage integration, as well as highlight sustainability aspects and photovoltaics integration.
Chair – Thomas Kraft, VTT
13.30 – 13.50
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13.50 – 14.10
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14.10 – 14.30
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14.30 – 14.50
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15.00 – 15.30, Coffee break 30 min
15.30 – 17.00 Vision keynotes and closing
Visionary keynotes bring us “food for thought” and lay the ground for the future steps in Printed Intelligence and its impacts.
Chair – TBD
15.30 – 16.00
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16.00 – 16.30
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16.30 – 16.45
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16.45 – 17.00
Closing words - TBD
17.15 Bus transportation via Scandic Oulu City and Sokos Hotel Arina to Oulu Airport.
20.00 – 23.00 Winter Adventure
19.45 Bus transportation
