Current topics in standardisation will be discussed in Helsinki on Monday, 5 October 2026, at this half-day event bringing together standards users, developers and stakeholders from across the sector.
As digitalisation advances across industry, the need for expertise in cybersecurity, cloud and automation solutions, and the use of artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly important. At the same time, the role of standards in ensuring safety, interoperability and reliability is growing.
The event provides an excellent opportunity to network, discover new solutions and discuss the future of standardisation. The event concludes with a joint lunch.
Event Programme, 5 October 2026
Time: 9:00–13:30
Venue: Solo Sokos Hotel Pier 4, Katajanokanlaituri 4, 00160 Helsinki
The event will be moderated by Reetta Kankare, Helsinki City Theatre
08:00–09:00
Arrival and registration
09:00–10:55
Programme section 1: Standards users
Opening remarks (fi, en)
Esa Tiainen, Chair of the SESKO Board
International perspectives on the digitalisation of standards and new standards products (en)
Vimal Mahendru, VP SMB, IEC
Industry expectations and the transformation requirements of digital transformation (fi, en)
Peter Sund, CEO, Kyberala ry, Technology Industries of Finland
10:55–11:00
Break
11:00–12:30
Programme section 2: Standards developers
“SMART Showcase” – selected Finnish customer experiences
Experiences from SESKO’s pilot customers
Case study: Business benefits of international standards
Mika Karaila (D.Sc. Tech), Research Director, R&D Automation, Valmet
Do the digitalisation needs of the industry and new tools meet?
Young professionals’ panel
Awards
SESKO recognition awards and IEC 1906 Awards
12:30–13:30
Lunch and informal networking
Price and registration
The participation fee is EUR 150, including lunch.
If you are a SESKO member (committee, monitoring group or working group), you can attend the Autumn Seminar 2026 free of charge by logging in to My Account.
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