AI Gala – A Celebration of Finnish AI Excellence

The AI Gala is an annual celebration that brings together the leading figures of Finland’s AI community—business leaders, experts, developers, and policymakers—to honor national achievements in artificial intelligence and draw inspiration from future possibilities. This exclusive, invitation-only event is reserved for members of the AI Finland network and selected guests.

AI Gala 2026: Nominations are open

Finland is full of world-class AI achievements. Awards are presented across multiple categories, recognizing contributions from startups, large enterprises, solution implementers, and technology developers alike.

This year’s award categories

▪️ AI Startup of the Year
▪️ Most Growth-Driven AI Project of the Year
▪️ AI Transformation of the Year
▪️ AI Innovation of the Year
▪️ Most Visionary AI Leader of the Year
▪️ Best Academia–Industry Collaboration of the Year  
▪️ Best Public Sector AI Implementation of the Year
▪️ Agentic Breakthrough of the Year
▪️ Physical AI Project of the Year
▪️ AI Achievement of the Year

The Jury

The gala jury is composed of respected experts, industry leaders, and AI pioneers, who evaluate nominees through a broad lens—from impact and responsibility to technical execution and business outcomes.

The 2026 AI Gala is part of the AI Summit, Finland’s landmark international AI event.