Empowering SMEs with Artificial Intelligence : guide to harnessing the potential of AI for small and medium-sized enterprises
Haaga-Helia ammattikorkeakoulu
2023
Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on
https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-7474-44-0
https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-7474-44-0
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The Empowering SMEs with Artificial Intelligence guide is based on the information and results of a project called AI-TIE – AI Technology Innovation Ecosystems for Competitiveness of SMEs as well as the artificial intelligence journeys we have shared with more than one hundred Finnish companies.
AI-TIE – AI Technology Innovation Ecosystems for Competitiveness of SMEs was a project coordinated by Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences and implemented in cooperation with Laurea University of Applied Sciences in 2021–2023. Its objective was to support the development of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Uusimaa region of Finland by means of artificial intelligence solutions. SMEs have been identified as playing a significant role both in Finland and throughout the EU. They account for approximately 98% of all companies.
The main objective of AI-TIE was to support SMEs in developing and growing their business by using AI solutions to improve their internal processes, boost innovation and promote product and service development. Investments in technological advancement and AI deployment in SMEs support Finland’s competitiveness in international markets.
AI-TIE was launched in June 2021 and concluded in August 2023. It was funded by the European Regional Development Fund (REACT-EU) and Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council. The project also gave impetus to the AI-TIE Southern Finland project (2022–2023) in which the project model was implemented across all industry sectors, in Uusimaa and also in Kymenlaakso regions of Finland. These projects supported a larger number of Finnish SMEs in deploying artificial intelligence. The Regional Council of Kymenlaakso provided funding to support the spin-off project.
AI-TIE – AI Technology Innovation Ecosystems for Competitiveness of SMEs was a project coordinated by Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences and implemented in cooperation with Laurea University of Applied Sciences in 2021–2023. Its objective was to support the development of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Uusimaa region of Finland by means of artificial intelligence solutions. SMEs have been identified as playing a significant role both in Finland and throughout the EU. They account for approximately 98% of all companies.
The main objective of AI-TIE was to support SMEs in developing and growing their business by using AI solutions to improve their internal processes, boost innovation and promote product and service development. Investments in technological advancement and AI deployment in SMEs support Finland’s competitiveness in international markets.
AI-TIE was launched in June 2021 and concluded in August 2023. It was funded by the European Regional Development Fund (REACT-EU) and Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council. The project also gave impetus to the AI-TIE Southern Finland project (2022–2023) in which the project model was implemented across all industry sectors, in Uusimaa and also in Kymenlaakso regions of Finland. These projects supported a larger number of Finnish SMEs in deploying artificial intelligence. The Regional Council of Kymenlaakso provided funding to support the spin-off project.