Written by Maria Nygård on November 10, 2016
With its role in people’s everyday life, Fazer has a big responsibility and opportunity to continuously explore and improve healthy eating habits. Fazer Food Services alone has more than 1,200 restaurants that serve hundreds of thousands of guests every day. Based on this understanding, we at Fazer see a clear…Read More
Written by Elena Prokofyeva on November 8, 2016
Thursday – Nov 24th
SIDE-EVENTS
Upgraded Life TALKS vol. 3 Big Deal
Time: 24 November, 17:30 – 19:30
Where: Maria Zero One, Lapinlahdenkatu 16, Helsinki
For who? ULT3 is the fantastic opportunity for startups to ask questions from the decision makers of a massive public sector organisation (HUS…Read More
Written by Elena Prokofyeva on November 7, 2016
Implementing research evidence into practice is a very challenging but rewarding process. This is an inspiring story about a group of researchers, who came up with an unique business idea while working on their scientific research projects. They identified the underestimated problem of excessive sitting in modern life…Read More
Written by Raisamiina Rimpelä on November 2, 2016
Upgraded Life TALKS event series continues with TALKS vol. 2 Solution LAB. This time the discussion has been focusing on Kertomalla Paranee, the new project of HUS in collaboration with Sitra, HealthSPA, UPM, Novartis and Helsinki Business Hub. The goal…Read More
Written by Raisamiina Rimpelä on October 13, 2016
“Digitalisaation puhutaan haastavan sosiaali- ja terveyspalveluja sekä samalla tuovan mahdollisuuden tarkastella kokonaan uudenlaisia toimintamalleja. Terveysteknologian mahdollisuudet alkoivat kiinnostaa, kun mikään 50:stä erikoisalasta ei tuntunut täysin omalta. Edellisvuonna yritin aktiivisesti etsiä alan koulutuksia ja mietin missä saisi jakaa ajatuksiaan innostuneiden koodarien ja pelialan ihmisten sekä yritysten ja lainsäädännön päälle ymmärtävien kanssa….Read More
Written by Maria Nygård on September 30, 2016
Finland is one of the leading countries in cancer treatment. Yet, there is room for improvement. Now, HUCH Comprehensive Cancer Center, Novartis Finland, UPM, HealthSPA, Helsinki Business Hub and Sitra launched together the Kertomalla paranee (‘improve by sharing’) project that aims to identify…Read More
Written by Raisamiina Rimpelä on September 27, 2016
On Upgraded Life TALKS vol. 1 we gathered all the bright minds, starting from healthcare professionals and medical students, to startups and industry players, and talked about the future of healthcare and it’s current problems.
The outcome of the panel discussion was that…Read More
Written by Raisamiina Rimpelä on September 8, 2016
During the past years Upgraded Life Festival, the annual event organised by Finnish Health Startup Association HealthSPA, became not only a focal moment for the whole health ecosystem, place to follow on the trends of the industry, create valuable connections and exchange experience….Read More
Written by Maria Nygård on September 6, 2016
At the moment we have three ladies working full-time at the office in Otaniemi – Hanna, Bogdana and Maria. Every day is full of excitement including meetings with new startups and partners, plus planning the upcoming Upgraded Life Festival 2017 and other events. The fantastic support team behind the HealthSPA…Read More
Written by Maria Nygård on September 1, 2016
The goal of the study unit is to help nursing and public health nursing students familiarise themselves with technological solutions that support the well-being and functionality of the elderly as well as their independent coping at home. The other goal is to assess the suitability of technology for the elderly and…Read More
