Finland’s hunt for a new tech edge
Finland is striving to regain its competitive edge by focusing on deep tech and innovation, particularly in AI and 6G technology. The country aims for 60% of young adults to attain higher education by 2040, addressing a current shortfall in skilled workers. Policymakers are implementing educational initiatives to inspire interest in technology among younger generations.
- ▪Finland's technology industry is now its largest export sector, generating 29% of the GDP.
- ▪The country needs 140,000 new skilled workers in the tech sector over the next decade.
- ▪Only 40% of 25- to 34-year-olds in Finland have higher education, below the OECD average.
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Finland’s hunt for a new tech edgeSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxTo engineer a new era of resilience and regain its competitive edge, Finland is banking on a “next great industrial revolution”, driven by deep tech and innovation.PHOTO: HELSINKI PARTNERS, JUSSI HELLSTENElisha TusharaPublished May 25, 2026, 05:00 AMUpdated May 25, 2026, 05:00 AMSummariseFinland, once a global leader in education and technology, now faces declining educational standings and plateauing economic growth.To regain competitiveness, Finland is focusing on deep tech and innovation, like AI and 6G, making technology its largest export sector.Finland aims for 60% of young adults to have higher education by 2040 and advocates for broad, rather than specific, technology regulation.AI…
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