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APIs as Products, Platforms, and the Foundation of AI – APIOps Helsinki 2026

Published 6 days ago • 1 min read

APIOps Helsinki Conference brings together API professionals for two days of strategy sessions, hands-on clinics, and peer-driven community discussions.

Continuing the successful APIdays Helsinki tradition since 2019, we’re excited to introduce a more locally focused edition in response to strong interest from the Finnish API community.

One Conference. Two Tracks.
API Strategy. AI Integrations.

Track A: API Strategy & Platform Ownership

This track focuses on long‑term decisions, responsibility, and trade‑offs.

Topics include:

  • API strategy and product thinking
  • Platform ownership and funding models
  • Governance, security, and compliance
  • Organisational roles and operating models
  • Managing APIs across their full lifecycle

Track B: APIs & Integrations for the AI Era

This track focuses on what actually changes when AI becomes a driver and consumer of APIs.

Topics include:

  • APIs as enablers for AI, agents, and automation
  • Integration patterns for AI‑driven workflows
  • Data access, contracts, and reliability
  • Observability, cost control, and governance
  • Avoiding fragile or accidental AI architectures

First Speakers Announced

A Keynote By Valtter Rajakannas​
​Architecting happiness: From legacy to AI driven product platforms

Valtter Rajakannas (Lead Product Owner at OP Financial Group) is a highly accomplished Product Owner and Enterprise Architect with over 20 years of experience, proven in scaling digital operations efficiency by over 50% and executing complex transformation programs.

Hanna Sillanpää (Director and Head of Product Line Management at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions) is truly a digitalization expert with remarkable experience in product management, bid management, and usability.

The program also features fantastic speakers such as Marjukka Niinioja, Oscar Santolalla, Allan Knabe, and Mike Jackson together with other top experts.

Interested in speaking at the conference? A few slots are still open — instructions and the application form is found on the website.

Want to partner with us? Take a look at the sponsorship opportunities on the event website.

Our partners and sponsors play a crucial role in advancing the API community while gaining valuable visibility within the Finnish API community at APIOps Helsinki Conference.

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