GPT-Lab is a generative AI research group at Tampere University in Finland, founded in June 2023 by Professor Pekka Abrahamsson. It researches generative AI and software engineering across eight pillars, from the technical core of AI to its societal impact.

GPT-Lab was founded by Prof. Pekka Abrahamsson and is headed by Dr. Kai-Kristian Kemell, with campus leads Dr. Mika Saari in Pori, Dr. Muhammad Waseem in Tampere, and Dr. Jussi Rasku in Seinäjoki.

Where is GPT-Lab located?

GPT-Lab operates across three campuses in Finland: the University Consortium of Pori, Tampere University's Hervanta campus, and the University Consortium of Seinäjoki, with international operations extending to GPT-Lab Nordics and GPT-Lab Africa.

How can a company work with GPT-Lab?

Companies can start with a free discovery meeting with a GPT-Lab researcher, then progress through a 90-minute consultation, a half-day workshop, a 4-week pilot solution, or the 6-week Adopt an AI Researcher programme.

What is GPT-Lab's Demo Showroom?

The Demo Showroom, hosted at demo.gpt-lab.eu, is GPT-Lab's public gallery of generative AI prototypes and demos built by its researchers and students.

Projects - GPT-Lab

Projects – GPT-Lab

Research portfolio

Projects

GPT-Lab runs active research and applied AI projects across Tampere, Seinäjoki, and Pori — spanning software engineering, education, industry, and society.

16Active projects

+10M€Active funding

3Campuses

FAIRActive

Finnish AI Region – Digital Innovation Hub
Lead — Vaishnavi Bankhele
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ANSEActive

AI-Native Software Engineering
Lead — Muhammad Waseem
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MAISAActive

Managed AI-Powered Software Innovations
Lead — Sebastian Sonntag
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Evil-AIActive

Managing the Dark Side of AI
Lead — Kai-Kristian Kemell
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AICOActive

AI-Driven Coordination and Collaboration
Lead — Muhammad Waseem
AINAActive

AI for Local Newspapers
Leads — Matti Apunen, Pekka Abrahamsson
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AITOActive

AI tulee – Oletko valmis? (2026–2027)
Project Manager — Jari Soini
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BioAIActive

Tekoälyn valjastaminen Satakunnan biotalouden tutkimus- ja kehittämistoiminnan ajuriksi
Lead — Mika Saari
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AI ChampionActive

Co-Innovation for AI-driven data flow in Real Estate & Construction — Business Finland, 20M€
Contact — Jussi Rasku
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GeTeKActive

Generatiivisen tekoälyn opintokokonaisuus Etelä-Pohjanmaalla
Lead — Virve Yli-Savola
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MATSIActive

Applied AI for Regional Industry
Lead — Mikko Auranen
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GENEYE in a BOXActive

Deployable AI Vision System
Lead — Mikko Auranen
AI-BASSActive

AI-Based Support of Startup Companies
Lead — Mikko Auranen
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Matkailualan älyloikkaActive

Eteläpohjalaisten matkailualan toimijoiden innovaatiokyvykkyyden kasvattaminen tekoälyn avulla
Lead — Ville Laakso
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AIming for ProductivityActive

AI Ambassadors and SME Pilots in South Ostrobothnia (2024–2027)
Lead — Jussi Rasku
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GENTActive

Generative Artificial Intelligence in Business Support
Lead — Muhammad Waseem
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