VTT Webinar

Thank you for your interest towards 2026 Finland–Sweden Smart cities forum

You can watch the online event “Smart cities forum: Solutions contributing to climate neutrality" on this page.

These recordings brings together city leaders, researchers, climate strategists, industry innovators and smart city experts to showcase the most impactful tools and approaches driving real progress today.

You can watch the individual session recordings below.

Recordings

Opening | Prof. William Webb, FREng, Editor-in-Chief IET Smart Cities, Former President of IET | 8:00 min

Why smart cities are crucial for biodiversity? | Miimu Airaksinen, Vice President RDI, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, FI | 14:45 min 

From visions to climate neutrality by 2030

Finnish cities’ progress towards climate neutrality by 2030 | Mari Hukkalainen, Principal Scientist, VTT | 14:54 min 

Viable Cities - Strategic innovation program supporting Swedish cities towards climate neutrality by 2030 | Olga Kordas, Program Manager, Viable Cities, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, SE | 16:26 min

Approaches for monitoring the progress towards climate neutrality | Sofie Sandin Lompar, Analyst, Viable Cities, The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics, Lund University, SE | 15:06 min 

Tools for planning and monitoring city-wide climate action pathways | Jouni Tuomisto, Chief Science Officer & Founder, Kausal, FI | 8:43 min

A Collaborative data-driven platform helping cities move from climate plans to real progress | Orren Shalit, Manager Nordics, ClimateView, SE | 8:58 min 

Q&A and panel discussion | 32:22 min 

Data-driven approaches for climate action

Building centralised IT capabilities for a smarter and more sustainable city | Robert Lann, IT architect - Smart City, Malmö, SE | 14:33 min 

Using city models and digital twins in climate work | Enni Airaksinen, City Model Specialist, Helsinki, FI | 15:41 min

Automated climate and nature impact assessment for urban plans | Eero Puurunen, Director, Sitowise, FI | 11:49 min 

Energy Innovations & sector Contributions

EnergyNet – “Internetification” of electrical distribution for the 21st century grid | Jonas Birgersson, Founder & Chairman, ViaEuropa, Sweden, SE | 11:24 min 

Smart contribution from an energy company towards climate neutrality | Jörgen Carlsson-Noël, Business Developer, Umeå Energi AB, SE | 7:11 min 

Participatory planning and community engagement

Maptionnaire as a tool for empowering communities to sustainable urban futures | Maarit Kahila, CEO & Co-founder, Mapita, FI | 8:48 min

Q&A and panel discussion | 37:05 min