Towards a More Responsible and Resilient Industry at AIMday

At Vaasa University of Applied Sciences’ second AIMday event on 27 March 2026, participants looked for new solutions and ideas for developing industry and services, while also sharing expertise and insights. Nearly 15 company representatives, as well as several experts and students from various fields at Vaasa University of Applied Sciences, were present.

The theme of the day was Towards a More Responsible and Resilient Industry – Industry 5.0. Discussions focused on industry, the energy sector, and well-being services in the midst of societal transformation. Representatives from various companies, along with experts and students from Vaasa University of Applied Sciences, attended to share knowledge, network, and build collaboration.

“This AIMday was just as successful as the previous one. The concept has proven to work extremely well, and participants were so engaged in their topics that they hardly wanted to leave even for lunch. We’ll be back in the autumn with a new theme,” says Mari Pohjanniemi, Research Area Manager at Vaasa University of Applied Sciences.

The AIMday Concept

The Academic Industry Meeting Day, or AIMday model, developed by Uppsala University, connects academia with companies and working life in an innovative and low-threshold way around current challenges. Vaasa University of Applied Sciences was the first Finnish higher education institution to join the network. AIMday® is a registered trademark of Uppsala University.