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See you at day zero on the 13th & #XMASJKL on the 14th of Nov 2025!

Digi & Game Center, Matarankatu 2, 40100 Jyväskylä

“DAY ZERO” 13th of Nov 2025 at Digi & Game Center!

We shall have a day before the main event a “Day Zero” networking event at multiple times awarded Coworking space and Ecosystem Digi & Game Center (DGC). Digi & Game Center is also the place where IGDA Finland Jyväskylä Hub Meetups happens now days.

Address:
Digi & Game Center, Matarankatu 2, 40100 Jyväskylä

The Premises are just 15 min from Matkakeskus by walking or about 5 min walk from Jyväskylä city center.

Speakers from e.g Peliosuuskunta Expa, Epic Games, University of Jyväskylä, Jamk University of Applied Sciences and Companies from Digi & Game Center

Demo stands from Game Industry students by Jamk University of Applied Sciences, come and test play!

Thu 13th Nov 2025 
Day Zero – Schedule

PROGRAM*

11.45
Doors Open

12.00 – 12.10
Welcome words by Peliosuuskunta Expa

12.15 – 12.25
Kalle Raijonkari, Jamk University of Applied Sciences

12.30 – 12.40
Raine Koskimaa, University of Jyväskylä

12.45 – 12.55
Hanna Hauvala, Jamk University of Applied Sciences

BREAK (15 min)

13.10 – 13.30
Kari Korhonen, Senior Adviser, Business Finland
Topic: Business Finland for game companies

 

13.35 – 14:05 
Pitch Patch 1

BREAK (15 min)

14.20 – 14:50 
Pitch Patch 2

14.50 – 17:00 
Free Networking, see the premises & testing demos 


*schedule may be subject to change

THANK YOU!

See You at #XmasJKL – The Finnish Game Industry Business Seminar Fri 14th Nov 2025

Get Tickets & see to awesome program at www.xmasjkl.com

This is day event is OPEN & FREE for all, but we would like to know how many is visiting so please do sign via Eventbrite too:

Kari Korhonen
Senior Adviser
Business Finland

Topic of the talk
Business Finland for game companies

Bio

25 years of experience of public R&D&I corporate funding in digital media and game industry projects. Developer and manager of first national innovation funding program, Skene – Games Refueled, for the gaming industry from 2012 to 2015. Currently serves as a Senior Adviser and Key Account Manager for Business Finland’s ICT Games & Immersive and Creative industry area

Company Web URL
https://www.businessfinland.com/

Kari Korhonen Business Finland
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