Growing ICT community in a human-sized city - a dynamic growth environment for ICT companies and professionals
The Joensuu region's ICT network has spawned numerous international success stories. As a pioneer in the field, the business sector focuses on international software business, social and healthcare operations management, industrial Internet innovations, remote sensing of natural resources, and development of demanding ICT environments. There are already over 100 ICT companies operating in the Joensuu region, employing over 1000 ICT professionals.
The development of the ICT sector is supported by Joensuu's unique forest bioeconomy cluster, strong plastics and metal industries, and a leading photonics research and education hub.
Dynamic University City: Graduates from three levels of education
In Joensuu, the collaboration between the education sector and local businesses is strong. Every year, graduates emerge from various fields, from programmers to data economists. Many choose to stay here after graduation because the ICT sector in Joensuu offers diverse career paths, a stable operating environment, a versatile talent pool, and enjoyable workplaces.
Annually, over 1100 ICT students study in Joensuu, and hundreds of ICT professionals and experts graduate from the University of Eastern Finland, Karelia University of Applied Sciences, and Riveria, which offers vocational education. Joensuu's reputation as a hub for ICT and digital economy attracts international talent as well; about a quarter of Joensuu's ICT students are international.
Joensuu's unique ICT education path and business-friendly growth environment provide the best conditions for success. It's easy for both companies and professionals to settle here.
"When Siili Solutions decided to expand to new locations, Joensuu was selected among several cities due to the dynamic ICT activity in the area. Here, Siili finds top-notch digital service experts, and strong educational institutions continuously produce new talent. We also received necessary assistance from Business Joensuu for mapping and settling in the city." -Siili Solutions Oy
Digital border security creates new opportunities for the region's ICT sector
Borderland - digital border security
Eastern Finland plays a key role in the changing geopolitical environment. The defense and security sectors are creating new business opportunities for companies in the region across industry boundaries. A Living Lab testing environment is currently being developed in Joensuu, specifically for digital border security solutions.
ICT Hub Joensuu services
ICT Hub Joensuu organizes coaching, training, and networking events as well as a larger annual ICT event in Joensuu. The goal is to strengthen industry growth and networking among companies. ICT Hub Joensuu also assists companies and professionals interested in Joensuu's ICT opportunities but not yet operating in Joensuu.
Upcoming events
Events are intended for member companies of ICT Hub Joensuu, except those accessible via a new window through a link.
20.-21.5.2025 Certified Scrum Master Training
21.5.2025 MeetUp for developers. IT and AI in Effective Industrial Monitoring
22.5.2025 BORDERLAND Training Series, Part IV
28.5.2025 Pitch Training (in Finnish)
5.6.2025 Networking event: ICT Business & Local AI. Collaborated with Karelia University of Applied Sciences.
12.6.2025 ICT Hub Afterlife -workshop, par I (in Finnish)
18.7.2025 Rock Garden - More info coming soon!
2025 - Imagoo - Future Employer Training - Multiple training groups throughout the year!
