AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAfrican swine fever hits Finland: Finland confirmed its first African swine fever case after lab tests found the virus in three dead wild boar piglets near the Russian border in Virolahti (Vaalimaa), triggering an infection zone and movement restrictions while samples are sent to the EU reference lab in Spain. EU AI push: The European Commission is moving ahead with tenders for up to seven AI “giga-factories,” backed by about €10bn in public funding and aiming to unlock roughly €20bn more from private investors, with Finland among the interested countries. Nordic AI in industry: Helsinki-based RELEX Solutions expands its partnership with Norwegian salmon farmer Mowi to digitize and forecast raw-material planning using AI, targeting better visibility, less waste, and improved profit data. Photojournalism spotlight: Canon and Visa pour l’Image will award Finnish photojournalist Meeri Koutaniemi grants for her long-running work on ending female genital mutilation, as part of Pro Week in Perpignan. Makers & education: DFRobot showcased open-source hardware and AI-access workshops at FAB26 Boston, including sessions with participation from Finland.
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