In October 2017, Finland presented the first eight key actions for making Finland one of the leaders in the application of AI. This work was later supplemented with separate analyses and recommendations for measures on the future of work, ethics and security.
Name in original language
Edelläkävijänä tekoälyaikaan, Tekoälyohjelman loppuraportti 2019
Initiative overview
Finland's age of AI places a strong emphasis on the applications of AI in the public sector. We will build the world's best public services.Finland's Age of AI (December 2017) and Leading the Way into the Age of AI (June 2019) collectively lay out 11 key actions covering all sectors to help Finland achieve its ambitious goal.1. Enhance business competitiveness through the use of AI.2. Effectively utilise data in all sectors.3. Ensure AI can be adopted more quickly and easily.4. Ensure top-level expertise and attract top experts.5. Make bold decisions and investments.6. Build the world's best public services.7. Establish new models for collaboration.8. Make Finland a frontrunner in the age of AI.9. Prepare for AI to change the nature of work.10. Steer AI development in a trust-based, human-centred direction.11. Prepare for security challenges.
Name of responsible organisation (in English)
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (MEAE)
