There is no shortage of events in Finland, but there is a shortage of the energy that truly moves things forward. SHIFT Business Festival has established its position as one of Finland's most significant business events precisely because it does not stop at talk. SHIFT brings together approximately 2,700 participants and 120 partners, from small growth companies to listed companies, and brings them into the same space to have conversations that matter.
However, it is not just about the event. SHIFT is a catalyst for vitality and a platform where encounters, new initiatives, and concrete business are created – not just during the event day, but all year round.
The strength of SHIFT is its ability to combine scale and significance. It does not try to be everything to everyone, but brings the right people together at the right moment. SHIFT is the most positive festival in the business world – not because there are no challenges, but because the focus is kept on solutions and the next steps.
In Turku Science Park, this materializes in an exceptional way. Companies in the area can literally step out of their own offices and be in the middle of a network that has everything: higher education institutions, universities, experienced business leaders, growth companies, and entrepreneurs.
Encounters as part of everyday life
There is enormous power in collaboration, and that is exactly where Teknologiakiinteistöt is an exceptional operator. It is not just a provider of space, but an active bridge-builder that uses its ownership to bring the area's actors together and make collaboration visible and accessible.
SHIFT makes this visible at the event as well. Companies in the area open their doors as part of the Open Office concept and bring their everyday life, expertise, and culture into the event.
Some companies participate in the program content, some bring their entire team and customers. For some, the event is a place to do business, while for others, it is a moment to pause, get inspired, and build new connections.
What they have in common is the way this is done. We move away from traditional patterns and do things more relaxed, more directly, and ultimately more effectively. Teknologiakiinteistöt is also involved in the event as a partner, above all for one reason: for its customers.
Let's meet at the office and at the evening parties
We want to be on-site to catch up, meet our existing customers, and tell new ones what we do and how we build work environments where companies can focus on their own business. Whether the space need is small or large, or an idea is just sparking, we are here for it.
During the event day, our doors are open at the Teknologiakiinteistöt office. Coffee, conversation, and an opportunity for relaxed encounters are on offer. At the end of the day, we move to Jussinaukio for the atmosphere of the evening parties, where you can find us in the outdoor area container.
SHIFT is a concrete example of what happens when the right people, the right environment, and the right energy meet. This is exactly what we need more of in Turku and throughout Finland!
Carita Varjonen
CEO, SHIFT Events Oy
Marketing Director, Turun Teknologiakiinteistöt Oy
P.S. If you are wondering whether to join, come. At best, you will go home at the end of the day with a new idea, a contact, or an opportunity. Sometimes one encounter is enough to change direction.