Epicenter AI Campfire 22 May 2026
One-person Billion-euro Business SHOWCASE
This unique showcase presents ambitious Finnish entrepreneurs, who have been inspired by the thought that a single person can build a huge business using modern AI. It is now increasingly clear how to make it reality and with what tools.
Throughout the spring of 2026, several highly capable individuals have been developing their own AI-based businesses. Some will have more than one founder and amount to "only" tens of millions.
FiBAN - the Finnish Business Angels Network - will be represented by Mikko Kiertonen (CEO of Liquido Ventures), Tiina Lappalainen (Founder & CEO of 8wave), Magret Jokela (Dealflow Coordinator at FiBAN) and Miikka Miettinen (Syndicate Manager at FiBAN). They will provide frank feedback and useful advice to anyone building an AI startup.
Come and enjoy cool demos and investor pitches! Network with a ambitious people building very cool new services. You will understand better than before how AI is being used to rapidly build new startups. You are also warmly welcome if you want to understand how to maximally leverage AI to boost your existing business.
This event is free and open to everyone.
Schedule:
8:30 - 9:00 Morning coffee & tea + registration
9:00 - 9:15 A one-person, one-billion business - facts & fantasies
Reidar Wasenius, AI researcher, Aalto University
9:15 - 10:00 Demos of AI-based and vibe-coded products and services + constructive feedback
10:00 - 10:10 Coffee break + networking
10:10 - 10:50 Investor pitches of AI-native and AI-based businesses + constructive feedback
10:50 - 11:00 AI Campfire plans for August-December 2026
11:00 - 12:00 Networking + lunch (at your own expense)
Many of us always enjoy lunch together after the Campfire in the Epicenter restaurant Xaviér to network and develop our plans with like-minded, ambitious people.
Epicenter Helsinki, Revelation Space, 2nd floor