Seminar brings together business, education, regional actors and students to explore the transformations driven by AI and the green transition to answer the question: how are AI and sustainability reshaping business, work and education – and what skills will we need for the future? Participants are also invited to join an interactive workshop focusing on the educational potential of metaverse technologies.

Welcome: Seminar and Workshop

The AI4GreenBus project team warmly invites project partners, companies, students, educators, researchers and other interested participants to join the seminar and interactive workshop “Future Skills for an AI-Driven and Sustainable Economy”. Lapland University of Applied Sciences and Lappia Vocational College organise the event.

Seminar 2.12.2026
9.30-15.00
Boralis Auditorium, Jokiväylä 11, Rovaniemi, Lapland University of Applied Sciences + Online

Workshop 3.12.2026
8.00-11.15
Online + Main building Meeting room, Urheilukatu 6, Tornio, Lappia Vocational College

Seminar 2.12.2026
Future Skills for an AI-Driven and Sustainable Economy

This seminar brings together business, education, regional actors and students to explore the transformations driven by AI and the green transition to answer the question: how are AI and sustainability reshaping business, work and education – and what skills will we need for the future? Through expert insights, real-world examples and an interactive panel discussion, the seminar will explore the changing economy and working life, new approaches to education and learning, sustainable business, emerging technologies, and the future skills needed to navigate these changes. The seminar also provides an opportunity to network, exchange ideas and build connections across university, VET and business stakeholders.

Language: English
Format: On-site participation

Seminar Agenda

9.30 – 10.00 Registration & Coffee

10.05 – 10.25
Welcome Anu Harju-Myllyaho, Lapland University of Applied Sciences
Project AI4GreenBus – Building Skills for the Green and Digital Transition Eeva Helameri, Lapland University of Applied Sciences
Innovating for a Sustainable Future – Connecting AI, Business and Education Anzelika Krastina, Lapland University of Applied Sciences

10.25 – 10.45 Challenges and Opportunities in a Dynamic Global Economy – The Case of Forestry Practices in Finland Eric Raunio, Metsähallitus

10.45 – 11.15 Rethinking Education – What and How Should We Learn in the Age of AI? Online presentation. Lotta Pakanen, Oulu University of Applied Sciences

11.15 – 11.35 Beyond the Classroom: Dive into the Metaverse Jonne Miettunen, Lappia

11.35 – 12.00 The Future of Work – How AI Is Changing Jobs, Skills and the Economy Adrian Braun, Lapland University of Applied Sciences

12.00 – 13.00 Lunch (at participants’ own cost)

13.00 – 13.20 Empowering Lapland’s SMEs: AI in Everyday Business Lapland’s AI accelerator -project

13.20 – 14.20 Panel discussion Future Skills for an AI-Driven and Sustainable Economy

14.20 – 14.30 Closing words Anzelika Krastina, Lapland University of Applied Sciences

14.30 – 15.00 Future Skills – Key Takeaways & Closing

Networking coffee and closing of the event

Workshop 3.12.2026: Exploring the Metaverse, AI and Sustainability in Education

Participants are also invited to join an interactive workshop focusing on the educational potential of metaverse technologies. The workshop will introduce the concept of the metaverse and explore how immersive virtual environments can support teaching, learning and professional collaboration.

During the session, participants will be introduced to Frame VR and will have the opportunity to test the platform in practice. Through hands-on experience, participants will explore how virtual learning environments can be used to create engaging educational experiences and new forms of interaction. The workshop will also encourage participants to reflect on how artificial intelligence, sustainable development and metaverse technologies can be combined to create innovative and responsible approaches to education, learning and working life.

Language: Finnish
Format: Online participation

On-site participation: Participants are also welcome to join the workshop in person at Lappia Vocational College, Tornio, Finland.

Workshop Agenda

8.00 – 8.15 Welcome and Project AI4GreenBus – Building Skills for the Green and Digital Transition Nina Mäki, Lappia Vocational College

8.15 – 10.00

Metaverse – What is it? Jonne Miettunen, Lappia Vocational College

Frame VR – What and how? Jonne Miettunen, Lappia Vocational College

How virtual learning environments can be used by students, teachers, and support services to create engaging educational experiences and new forms of interaction

10.00 – 11.00 AI and Sustainable Development combined – Opportunities and Challenges Nina Mäki, Sini Viinikka, Jonne Miettunen, Lappia Vocational College

How artificial intelligence, sustainable development and metaverse technologies can be combined to create innovative and responsible approaches to education, learning and working life.

11.00 – 11.15 Key Takeaways & Closing

Registration

Participation is free of charge.
Please register by 25 November 2026 by filling in the application form: Registration form

www.ai4greenbus.eu