Topic: Finland

Country As a Brand

Yesterday, I was watching the World Championships in track and field held in Helsinki. Now, whenever there is a big sports event, the organizers always present estimates of how the event will improve the country's image in the world. ...READ»

In Finland, the Accordion is Still Cool

I'm currently on a short vacation in my home country of Finland, and even through the relative isolation of a television set at my parents' summer cottage, have been reminded of the country's famed musical heritage. Last night's ...READ»

Help Me Understand! III

I think Seth should enter the next mobile phone-throwing competition in Finland. According to the Financial Times, "Qualification for the event consisted not of heats but explaining why they were unhappy enough with their mobile ...READ»

Helsinki Design Lab 2010: A Summit Built on History, Focused on Solutions

Beyond its pop art textiles by Marimekko, Artek furniture, and Nokia's mobile phones, Finland as a whole is a hotbed of innovation, home to highly-educated workers, technologically-advanced consumers and ...READ»

The Whole World Is Watching

Meet Risto Linturi, an influential futurist, consultant, and venture capitalist with a unique vision for the future.READ»

Spend: 10 Years of the Euro

A look at the national pride engraved into the 1-euro coins of 15 nations of the European Union.READ»

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Four Cellphone Experiments That We Wish Existed Here, and One That We Don't

The cellphone is already a constant companion for most of us. But a few developments around the world are utilizing cellphones in new ways that, if popularized, will make it hard to get by in life with a cellphone in your pocket ...READ»

Who Runs This Team, Anyway?

Well, in part, the fans do. And maybe that's why it's winning more! A soccer club in Finland marries grassroots enthusiasm with cell-phone interactivity. The result looks to be quite a kick.READ»

Big Bang

Finland is shaking. According to some ("industry" and other sources), Cisco Systems is considering buying Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone company. Rumors of this have been around before but this time it made the nine o'clock ...READ»

Attitude Adjustment

Seeing yourself as the rest of the world does.READ»

Apple's World Power in Question

Apple’s dominance in the music world has prompted this week’s heated negotiations with a number of European governments and consumer rights organizations. The negotiations have taken Apple executives to Paris, where government ...READ»

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The Finnish Company that's Never Done

And never started. The mock history , unreal inventions, and growing influence of Bonk Business Inc. -- and by the way, hold the anchovies.READ»

Working Hard? Hardly Working

The current issue of National Geographic Magazine features an interesting one-page piece entitled "A Work-Weary World." The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development tracked the annual hours worked around the world in ...READ»

Marimekko - The History Of An Innovative Company

A strong Finnish design movement emerged after WW2 and received decisive impetus by the International Triennials in 1951 and 1954, which defined the idea of a "Finnish design". By formally incorporating design into manufacturing, ...READ»

Global Fast Cities

They speak English, and they have the right mix of technology and tolerance to attract talent. They're the international cities competing with the United States for the global talent pool.READ»

Where in the World to Find a Job

The national unemployment rate may be at its worst in over a decade, but there's a world of opportunity out there beyond Wall Street. Companies from Finland to Dubai are bucking the recession and actively hiring--you just have to know where to look.READ»

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Digital Matters - Issue 36

"Today, we face a genuine threat -- the wireless-technology gap."READ»

The Transformation of Transportation

 I was in Chicago today at IBTTA's annual conference on the Transformation of Transportation. Robert Atkinson spoke. He is President of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, a policy think-tank, and author of The ...READ»

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Tech Watch: Cheap Gizmos of the Next Decade Available Now

OLED business cards? Mini cameras for sports videos? Next generation battery technology? These new gadgets are bringing tech of the future to the present.READ»

Dirty Business, Bright Ideas

You don't have to be glamorous to be cutting edge. Finland's SOL Cleaning Service combines radical innovation with disciplined execution -- a winning formula that mops up the competition.READ»

Healthier Cell Phones

Low radiation cell phones are more desirable because of health concerns, but which ones pose the least risk, especially to children and other vulnerable users? READ»

What Countries Have the Happiest People?

Where in the world do people feel most content with their lives? According to a new report released by the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) happiness levels are highest in Northern European countries. READ»