The Futurice blog

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2 Feb 2023|Culture
FutuStories: From cobbler to coder – Liisa Lahti’s career journey
A move from shoes to software brought ex-cobbler Liisa to Futurice – with their love of change the perfect match for the consultancy work they do...
17 Jan 2023|Culture
Introducing the Futurice culture handbook 2.0
Our newly released Culture handbook 2.0 offers an in-depth overview of our culture, complete with numerous examples and personal stories from Futuriceans.
13 Jan 2023|Culture
FutuStories: Henry Burnett’s story
Futurice – Henry Burnett’s story
10 Jan 2023|News
Our new Group CFO
Niklas Nordström appointed as Futurice Group’s CFO to accelerate further growth
10 Jan 2023|Culture
Brand evolution turned out to be an internal communications learning journey
Brand can be an emotional topic for any company. How should a dedicated team drive a brand evolution and gain people’s buy-in?
2 Jan 2023|Events
Azure Immersion Workshops Winter - Spring 2023: AI and Analytics
Learn more about Azure AI, machine learning, knowledge mining, cloud native analytics and Azure Synapse by joining one of our free workshops, in collaboration with Microsoft.
21 Dec 2022|Strategy
Digital Transformation: Driving Innovation and Resilience in the Digital Age
The need to remain competitive in an increasingly digital world is a reality that all companies must face up to.
15 Dec 2022|Technology
Tech Trends for 2023 and Beyond
What we think is relevant in tech in 2023 for our people and our Clients
9 Dec 2022|Strategy
Shifting from time-to-market to time-to-value and why it matters
To achieve the best outcomes, it’s important to focus on generating customer value as quickly as possible
7 Dec 2022|Culture
FutuStories: Eight things I’ve learned about communities – an interview with Thomas Eichhorn
There is something fascinating about communities! Read for yourself what Thomas has learned about communities
22 Nov 2022|Technology
Supply chain management will become increasingly data-enabled
Supply chain management is a lot to handle – but fortunately, data and AI have a lot of potential to offer in this area.
18 Nov 2022|Opinion
Modern managed services
Modern managed IT services help to avoid the common pitfalls that the traditional managed services bring to the organizations. Read more!
10 Nov 2022|Culture
FutuStories - Meet Daniel Reed, Software Developer
Daniel moved to Stockholm almost seven years ago, and he’s been at Futurice for the past six months. He enjoys being challenged and is a firm believer that variety is the spice of life, making project work a great fit for him.
7 Nov 2022|Strategy
Taking healthcare to the next level with operational excellence
“Operational excellence” is a term that’s thrown around a lot these days. But what does it actually mean, how does it apply to healthcare, and what are the benefits? In this blog series we’ll take a closer look at these key topics.
3 Nov 2022|Technology
Some of the oddest things we have built
Throughout the years of Futurice's existence we haven't been afraid to explore beyond the our client projects - for learning and experimentation purposes. Here we share some of the most silly things we built, of which some got off the rails big time.
3 Nov 2022|Technology
Machine learning project best practices learned from experience.
Creating value with machine learning can be daunting task. Here is a list of best practices from real-world projects that helps you avoid the common pitfalls.
25 Oct 2022|Strategy
Using ecosystem thinking to shape your value proposition
Ecosystem thinking is a holistic approach to deliver value which moves away from a traditional, linear focus on products to a broader network understanding.
18 Oct 2022|Culture
FutuStories -The art of wearing different hats – an interview with Sachin Jethwa
With nearly a decade at Futurice under his belt, Sachin is one of the most seasoned veterans of our London office. A lifelong learner, he spends much of his free time studying a number of new things – such as the inner workings of the stock market. The…
13 Oct 2022|Opinion
Preparing for the perfect storm
When you’re on a rocking boat, you can’t just stand still. If you do, you’re more likely to run into trouble than if you know how to maintain your balance.
23 Sept 2022|Opinion
The importance of customer focus
What does genuine customer focus look like, and why does it matter? Aside from improving company performance and client satisfaction, a customer-focused approach can help organizations stay relevant in an increasingly uncertain world.
16 Sept 2022|Culture
FutuStories - Six reasons Pasi left – and came back – to Futurice
For Senior Cloud Consultant Pasi, a change can be as good as a rest. He took a short break from Futurice to take up a position with another company, then came back to join a different Futurice office in a new city. Now he reflects on why he left – and…
13 Sept 2022|Strategy
Foresight and importance of foresight methods in business
In a world where business can be very unpredictable, foresight methods and strategic planning need to come into play. Learn how a foresight framework can help you to formulate and guide your business strategies and take control of your own future.
12 Sept 2022|Opinion
Uncertainty in business – how to deal with a volatile market
Global threats make the world increasingly volatile. In order to future-proof themselves and navigate this, businesses need to know how to face uncertainty.
1 Sept 2022|Culture
FutuStories – Emma-Leena Heikkinen’s story
To be leader is not naturally given. Emma-Leena is ready to get stuck in and learns best by getting her hands dirty
26 Aug 2022|Opinion
A Safe Route through uncertain times
Good quality data used in the right way is at the heart of digital innovation. To solve the problems of tomorrow, digital transformation is essential.
22 Aug 2022|Strategy
Sustainability data—what is it and why does it matter?
Most companies today recognise the importance of sustainability. At its core, sustainability is about how a company creates value for and mitigates its negative impact on the world. Learn more about which role data plays and why it matters.
8 Aug 2022|Technology
Mob Programming – key issues it can solve, benefits, and learnings
Mob programming can solve different types of process waste in software development – learn and get inspired by our experiences in mob programming!
8 Aug 2022|Culture
FutuStories - Meet Luisa, Senior Software Engineer & Tech Advisor
Luisa’s creativity and desire to make the world a better place can be seen in both her work and her hobbies, with the social impact of technology and the animals of South America both high on her priority list. She thinks people should do one thing at a…
18 Jul 2022|Culture
FutuStories: A day at Futurice with Seth Peters
Get to know Seth and what his day looks like in Futurice! Have a glimpse of our culture through his eyes
8 Jul 2022|Events
Azure Immersion Workshops Autumn 2022: AI and Analytics
Learn more about Azure AI, machine learning, knowledge mining, cloud native analytics and Azure Synapse by joining one of our free workshops, in collaboration with Microsoft.
4 Jul 2022|Culture
Operation Sunray: A Finnish midsummer crash course
Futurice goes on a one-week remote work adventure in the beautiful Finnish Lakeland: Punkaharju, lake Saimaa.
1 Jul 2022|Projects
Corporate foresight - A Way to Enhance Innovation Capabilities
Take an in-depth look at the areas of futures thinking, corporate foresight, and innovation capabilities here!
28 Jun 2022|Culture
Five things we have done to support mental health in the workplace
Mental health at work has been a hot issue lately, even though the topic is still often considered difficult to talk about. This blog post takes a look at the actions we have taken to support our employees’ mental wellbeing in the workplace.
27 Jun 2022|Learning
Futurice Academy opens the door to lifelong learning
Three Futurice Academy alumni tell their experiences about the program
21 Jun 2022|Innovation & Design
Accessible digital services are an essential part of an inclusive world
The pace of development in digital services is fast – but it must never be so fast that some people are left behind. Investing in the accessibility of digital services is more important than ever.
20 Jun 2022|Emerging Tech
How to stay in the driver’s seat towards the future of mobility
Learn what mobility companies can do to build competitive advantage for the future!

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