As we approach the end of the year, it's time to reflect and look ahead. As always, the New Year brings with it a wealth of opportunities, inspiring hope and enthusiasm.

‘We live in exceptional times' is a phrase that has defined this decade. Today's markets are swayed by a global trade war and an actual war in Europe, and all this is happening amid a historic technological transformation.

We are coming out of the pandemic, but the world is not the same. These exceptional months have permanently altered business. They have accelerated digitalisation and the green transition.

During the past year there has been uncertainty in the market, and in the last few weeks the challenges of the banking sector have reached Europe as well. Private equity investors have, however, remained active.

Something unique has been developing in Finland in the past few years: we have a large number of companies that have leveraged scientific research and high-level technical expertise...

Digital transformation is one of the greatest drivers of our time, and due to the rapid pace of development, digitalisation has shifted from support functions to the core of the business.

Geopolitical changes and slow economic growth have challenged companies in recent years and led them to consider new ideas for business development and cost structure.

The need for data centre capacity has increased significantly in recent years, and the breakthrough of digitalisation and creative artificial intelligence will further accelerate this development.

Though the coronavirus has thrown the oil markets into disarray, the pandemic is ultimately a temporary anomaly in the longer-term trends in energy sector.

For months now, the energy crisis has been a part of the everyday life in Europe. Everybody is talking about heating costs, the rise in the price of liquid fuel and the dramatic increase in the price of electricity.

The green transition is making great strides in the Nordics, and Finland is one of the leading countries in promoting the energy transition.

The past year and a half has forced construction companies to adapt in new ways.

National and international climate goals steer sustainability in the real estate industry like in any line of business. Real estate accounts for up to 40% of the global carbon emissions...