Oliopäivät 2025
Generative AI in Software Engineering — Research Meets Industry
Date: 11 December, 2025 from 08:30-18:00
Venue: Auditorium TB103 Tietotalo, Hervanta Campus, Tampere
Location: Korkeakoulunkatu 1, 33720 Tampere
A Brief History of Oliopäivät
Oliopäivät has a long and proud tradition dating back to 1991, when it was first organized by Tampere University of Technology and the local IT association Pitky ry. Originally founded to introduce the emerging field of object-oriented software development (“olio-ohjelmointi”) to Finland, the event quickly grew into a national meeting point for researchers, professionals, and students. Over more than three decades, its themes have evolved from object-oriented design to agile methods, cloud technologies, and artificial intelligence, reflecting the rapid transformation of the software field. Today, Oliopäivät continues under Tampere University, maintaining its role as a platform where academia and industry meet to discuss current advances in software engineering.
Detailed program
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Time
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Session/Activity
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Speaker/Organization
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08:30–09:00
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Registration
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GPT-Lab team
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09:00–09:15
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Opening of the Day
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Profs. Pekka Abrahamsson & Tommi Mikkonen
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09:15–10:00
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Keynote Talk (to be announced 11.11.2025)
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10:00–10:30
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Inside Function AI: How We Engineered a Multi-LLM System in Practice
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Niko Huttu, Solita Oy
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10:30–11:00
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Coffee Break
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11:00–11:30
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When Timeless reduces iterations from 2 weeks to 2 minutes, what happens to Scrum Sprints?
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Dr. Jussi Rasku, Tampere University
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11:30–12:00
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Agentic workflows work already and bring you ROI — why are we not using them more.
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Henri Terho, Eficode
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12:00–13:00
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Lunch
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13:00–13:15
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Best Academic MSc Thesis Awards Ceremony — Best AI Thesis 2025 (Business Tampere) & Best Software Thesis 2025 (SW4E Ecosystem)
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Kristian Valkama, Business Tampere and
Prof. Markku Oivo, DIMECC
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13:15–13:45
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Silver Bullets in Software Engineering: A 40-Year Quest
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Dr. Antero Taivalsaari, Nokia & Tampere University
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13:45–14:15
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Shift-up: Where is the puck in GenAI-Native Software Engineering?
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Vlad Stirbu, University of Jyväskylä
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14:15–14:45
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GenAI — the Developers’ Best Friend? Experiences and Goals
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Juuso Kari, Akamon Innovations
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14:45–15:00
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Coffee Break
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15:00–15:30
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Engineering Agentic Commerce: From Autonomous Agents to Real-World Markets
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Tomi Sarni, Nosto
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15:30–16:00
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Legacy is Killing the Software Industry! Are We Doomed, or Is Agentic AI the Real Way Out?
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Kalle Mäkelä, AImbition Oy
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16:00–16:15
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Closing of the Day
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Profs. Pekka Abrahamsson & Tommi Mikkonen
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16:15–18:00
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Cocktail & Networking
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Location: Kampusareena. More info coming soon
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Practical Information
Participation: The event is free of charge, but registration is mandatory to secure your place.
Lunch arrangements: Lunch is self-paid and available at campus restaurants and cafés during the lunch break.
Networking reception: Drinks and light snacks will be provided by the organizers during the networking session at the end of the day.
