Rails Ahead - AI and Metaverse in Health and Wellbeing

Rails Ahead - AI and Metaverse in Health and Wellbeing

Join us for a deep dive into how AI and the Metaverse are transforming health and wellbeing on October 7, 2025!

By Ouluversumi, Dimecc/MEFI and SW4E ecosystems, Business Oulu, Business Finland, University of Oulu, Oulu University of Applied Sciences

Date and time

Tue, 7 Oct 2025 09:00 - 17:00 EEST

Location

University of Oulu, Saalastinsali (Linnanmaa)

1 Pentti Kaiteran katu 90570 Oulu Finland

Agenda

8:30 AM

Registration and coffee

9:00 AM - 9:10 AM

Opening words

Jani Vallirinne

Elina Laukka

9:10 AM - 9:35 AM

Keynote speech: AI in health and wellbeing sector

9:35 AM - 10:00 AM

Keynote speech: From a perspective of metaverse in health and wellbeing

10:00 AM - 10:25 AM

Keynote speech: AI and Metaverse in Education

10:25 AM - 10:45 AM

Greetings from Business Finland

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Rapid case examples of AI and metaverse in health and wellbeing

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Lunch

12:45 PM - 2:15 PM

Parallel session 1: Solving the challenges -workshop

12:45 AM - 2:15 PM

Parallel session 1: Demo presentations

2:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Parallel session 2: Workshop: 'title'

2:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Parallel session 2: Workshop: 'title'

2:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Parallel session 2: Workshop: Education

3:30 AM - 5:00 AM

Networking

About this event

  • Event lasts 8 hours

Join us for Rails Ahead - AI and Metaverse in Health and Wellbeing, an exclusive event designed to foster collaboration between leading corporations, SMEs, and key stakeholders in the health and wellbeing sector (e.g., wellbeing services counties). This event will focus on identifying and solving challenges, assessing funding, and driving innovation through AI, Metaverse, and emerging technologies.

Key Highlights:

  • Challenge Identification and Resolution: Engage with experts to pinpoint and address pressing issues in health and wellbeing.
  • Funding Opportunities: Connect with investors and funding bodies to explore financial support for innovative projects.
  • Collaborative Networking: Network with companies, investors, wellbeing services counties, and academic institutions to forge impactful partnerships.


Why Attend?

Gain invaluable insights into the latest trends in Digitalization, Metaverse, and AI, discovering real-world health and wellbeing use cases and groundbreaking business opportunities. Engage with startups, corporations, desicion-makers, researchers, professionals, and investors to expand your network and explore potential collaborations. Learn about available funding options from Vinnova, Business Finland, and FOV Ventures, while immersing yourself in interactive workshops and cutting-edge tech demos designed to bring innovation to life.


What to Expect?

Keynotes from the perspective of AI and metaverse in health and wellbeing ✔ Challenges, resolutions and collaboration opportunities ✔ Startup pitches & funding discussionsHands-on workshops and idea sprintsNetworking sessions with top decision-makers


This is a must-attend event for those looking to leverage the full potential of AI and the Metaverse to drive economic growth and transformation in the health and wellbeing industry.

Organisers: Ouluversumi, Dimecc/MEFI and SW4E ecosystems, Business Oulu, Business Finland, University of Oulu, Oulu University of Applied Sciences

Frequently asked questions

Will there be free parking available?

Yes, but parking spaces are limited.