DATASTEP – Growth from the data economy in Uusimaa

Would you like to make better use of data in your business? At DATASTEP, we help SMEs in Uusimaa harness the opportunities of the data economy. At the same time, we accelerate companies’ growth and internationalisation.

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In the DATASTEP – Growth from the data economy in Uusimaa project, we help small and medium-sized enterprises address challenges related to data availability and usability that may arise when developing business.

Our services

  • We help you assess your company’s data maturity and starting point.
  • You can strengthen your data competences in our training and other events.
  • You will identify the data that can be utilised in your business.
  • You can pilot your data-driven solutions before making larger investments: we will guide your company to suitable testing environments and services in Finland and Europe. In particular, through the European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH) network, we facilitate access to European Testing and Experimentation Facilities (TEFs) as well as testing platforms provided by regional RDI actors.
  • We also organise training on data and European testing environments for RDI actors, enabling them to advise and support SMEs more effectively.

We deliver

  • a guide to European data points
  • a guide to data spaces
  • an overview of data economy testing environments, sandboxes and support services
  • a validated customer guidance model
  • training and webinars on data-driven business themes for SMEs
  • training on EDIH services and SMEs’ data maturity tools for RDI actors
  • Data as an Engine for Growth in Uusimaa festivals in 2026 and 2027

News

– New opportunities from data – DATASTEP helps SMEs take the next steps (NLS, Location Innovation Hub 29.6.2026)
–  DATASTEP provides Uusimaa-based companies with stepping stones for growth (Business Helsinki 27.4.2026)
– DATASTEP to support data‑driven development among SMEs in Uusimaa (TIEKE 23.3.2026)

Events

The first DATASTEP events will be organised in autumn 2026. Follow our communications for more information.

Publications

The first DATASTEP publications will become available in autumn 2026. Follow our communications for more information.

Duration
1.1.2026–
30.4.2028
Project partners
– National Land Survey of Finland, FGI
– City of Helsinki, Business Helsinki
– Foundation for Finnish Inventions
– TIEKE Finnish Information Society
Development Centre
– Arcada University of Applied Sciences
Budget
811 205 €
ERDF: 566 758 €

Contact us

National Land Survey of Finland, FGI
co-ordinating project manager Frank Nyamahowa
frank.nyamahowa@maanmittauslaitos.fi

TIEKE Finnish Information Society
Development Centre
project manager Marko Mikkonen
marko.mikkonen@tieke.fi

City of Helsinki, Business Helsinki
project manager Solja Sulkunen
solja.sulkunen@hel.fi


Arcada University of Applied Sciences
project manager Peitsa Rautio
rautiope@arcada.fi

Foundation for Finnish Inventions
project manager Pauli Hemmi
pauli.hemmi@keksintosaatio.fi

kuvituskuva

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