Known as Finland’s most attractive city, Tampere is celebrated for its relaxed yet bold spirit, seamlessly blending vibrant city life with the tranquility of nature. Tampere is a home to around 250 000 people, making it the third largest city in Finland and the sixth largest in the Nordics. Tampere is internationally known as a city of technology, often going in the forefront of development. The hometown of innovations has made many world-class breakthroughs and has developed products and services that improve the quality of life of ordinary people.
We are looking for solutions that enhance overall urban security and strengthen business vitality by integrating multiple data sources, leveraging advanced analytics and AI methods, and actively engaging both residents and businesses.
To improve safety and the business environment, we seek solutions that:
The solutions should combine technological innovation with community participation, offering a comprehensive, data-driven, and community-inclusive approach to making the city safer, more attractive, and economically vibrant. We are looking for forward-thinking partners whose solutions can enhance security and bring tangible value to the urban environment.
Development Director Anniina Autero, anniina.autero@tampere.fi
Question Despite municipal zero-waste goals, the amount of residual waste per capita in large cities remains high, while recycling rates are at a high level. In Berlin, in 2024, 220 kg of residual waste per person would be recycled into energy annually. In addition, the amount of household waste and packaging waste from industry and commerce has increased in recent years, which creates additional demand for recycling capacity. Construction waste dominates the overall volume and complicates the transition to a functioning circular economy. At the same time, the public disposal infrastructure in densely populated areas is inadequate, which makes disposal difficult. In addition, there are growing amounts of illegally dumped waste, especially in green areas, the disposal of which ties up considerable resources. All of these challenges require integrated solution strategies that combine waste prevention, better circulation and collection systems, consistent recycling and effective anti-litter measures to make cities cleaner and more sustainable. Question: Which solutions reduce waste and strengthen the circular economy in Berlin?
There are dramatic changes in the demographic development concerning the number of senior citizens in our societies. Increased life expectancy and lower birth rates are the main factors driving the development of the ageing population where the share of older age groups are increasing – not at least those groups of who are in the most need of long-term health care and practical help. The ageing population, combined with the vastly improved treatment of diseases like diabetes and cancer, dramatically increases, furthermore, the number of Danes living with one or more chronic diseases. Finally, does the demographic development also influence, of course, the size of the labour force; that is, the labor market challenge is that the labor force is declining relative to the number of children and senior citizens, pointing to a tighter labor market. Therefore, are issues of availability of labor and recruitment problems at the forefront of the Danish labor market discussions.
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