​Robotics. Physical AI. Real careers. Made in Tampere.

​Tampere is building the machines of tomorrow. But who's building the careers behind them?

​Welcome to the very first Career Path Club - a new event series exploring what it takes to build an ambitious, meaningful, and sustainable career in Tampere.

​We're kicking things off with Robotics & Physical AI, a field where Tampere's industrial expertise meets the next generation of artificial intelligence. From autonomous machines to intelligent industrial systems, the region is home to companies, researchers, and engineers working on technologies with global impact.

​But how do people actually build careers in this industry? Where do they start, what skills matter, and how do they progress from their first engineering role to becoming a technical leader, innovator, or founder?

​We'll bring together professionals from Tampere's technology ecosystem to share their real career journeys.

​Who should attend?

​Engineers, software developers, AI and robotics specialists, researchers, technical students, and professionals from related fields interested in new career opportunities and long-term growth in Tampere.

​Programme

• ​16:30 - Doors open

• ​17:00 - 17:05 - Welcome & Introduction - Margarita Khartanovich, Co-founder at Sensible 4

• ​17:05 - 17:15 - Keynote #1: Career Journey - Andrea Maybell Peña Echeverría, Mechatronics Engineer at Sandvik

• ​17:15 - 17:25 - Keynote #2: The Future of Physical AI - Speaker TBA

• ​17:25 - 17:55 - Panel Discussion: Building a Career in Robotics & Physical AI in Tampere

  • ​Golnaz Raja, Doctoral Researcher in Machine Learning and Robotics at Tampere University

  • ​Saad Ahmad, Robotics Engineer at Kalmar

  • ​Romain Chaumontet, Embedded Software Engineer at Unikie

  • ​Additional panelists TBA

  • ​Moderator: Margarita Khartanovich

• ​17:55 - 18:00 - Closing Remarks

• ​18:00 - 19:00 - Facilitated networking with speakers & industry professionals

​Brought to you by Tampere Talent Ambassadors...

​We're a community of international professionals who love Tampere and believe it's a place to build much more than just a working life.

​Through Career Path Club, we want to help talent discover local opportunities, navigate career choices, build meaningful professional connections, and see what's possible without leaving Tampere.

​.... and Tampere AI

Tampere AI is a regional AI ecosystem powered by Business Tampere, bringing together technology companies, startups, researchers, and industry leaders to accelerate AI innovation and real-world applications.

​Connecting more than 150 organisations, Tampere AI helps turn cutting-edge research into practical solutions, business opportunities, and international growth - strengthening Tampere's position as a leading hub for artificial intelligence.

​Don't just find a job in Tampere. Build a career.