Cambridge ranks first and Greater Helsinki, Espoo at its heart, second among the world's leading quantum technology clusters. Next week, Espoo, Finland, will bring its strongest presence yet to Cambridge Tech Week, as Finnish technology and innovation organisations join the Cambridge ecosystem to strengthen collaboration in quantum technology, deep tech and innovation.
Cambridge Tech Week takes place on 14–18 September under the theme "How Deep Tech Changes the World". The Finnish delegation will bring together leading technology companies, innovation organisations and experts, with quantum technology and international collaboration high on the agenda throughout the week.
According to the ECIPE Quantum Clusters Ranking, Cambridge ranks first globally and Greater Helsinki, mainly Espoo, second, underlining the strength of both ecosystems and their potential for closer collaboration in quantum technology and deep tech.
The Millennium Technology Prize, awarded by Technology Academy Finland, will be represented at Cambridge Tech Week together with Espoo-based Enter Espoo, Kvanttinova, orcherstrating quantum and semiconductor ecosystem – and ICEYE, a Finnish-founded space technology company developing Earth observation satellites and data services.
The organisations will be present at the Finnish stand in Innovation Alley on 15–16 September.
The Finnish presence at Cambridge Tech Week will also include an international talent initiative. The Millennium Technology Prize and Work in Finland are bringing their global competition to the event, offering two international talents the chance to win an innovation-focused trip to Finland in June 2027. The winners will meet key players in Finland's innovation ecosystem and attend the 2027 Millennium Technology Prize Forum and Award Ceremony.
Finnish innovation actors strengthen Cambridge connections
The Millennium Technology Prize has a strong Cambridge connection. In 2020, the Prize was awarded to University of Cambridge Professors Shankar Balasubramanian and David Klenerman for their breakthrough in Next Generation DNA Sequencing – a technology that transformed the speed, scale and affordability of genome sequencing.
"The Millennium Technology Prize is more than an award – it is a platform for international collaboration around technologies with global impact," says Maija Liiri, CEO of Technology Academy Finland and the Millennium Technology Prize." It brings together science, business and policymakers, making Cambridge Tech Week a natural place to strengthen these connections."
Enter Espoo connects companies, research organisations, investors and other ecosystem actors in the epicentre of Finnish innovation.
"Cambridge and Espoo are the best two quantum ecosystems in the world, so there is significant potential to build strong bridges between us, from world-class research to ambitious technology companies and highly skilled talent," says Jaana Tuomi, CEO of Enter Espoo. "Cambridge Tech Week gives us an excellent opportunity to strengthen the connections between our ecosystems and identify new opportunities for companies, researchers and other innovation actors to work together."
Finnish expertise at Cambridge Tech Week
As part of the Finnish presence, leading companies from Espoo's deep-tech ecosystem will also be highlighted. ICEYE, a global leader in synthetic aperture radar satellite technology, is one example of the pioneering companies demonstrating how Finnish innovation can support both civilian and defence applications through improved situational awareness, resilience and decision-making.
"We are proud to join Cambridge Tech Week as part of the Nordics' leading dual-use deep-tech hub and to contribute to a growing ecosystem where security, innovation and collaboration come together. ICEYE's satellite technology has a strong role to play in improving situational awareness, resilience and decision-making in both civilian and defence contexts. Events like Cam Tech Week are important platforms for bringing together the brightest minds in the industry, strengthening partnerships and accelerating the development of technologies that support security in Finland, Europe and beyond," says Damon Olloman, Vice President of Missions for the UK and Canada at ICEYE.
Finnish expertise will also be featured in the Cambridge Tech Week conference programme. Teemu Turunen, Ambassador of Finland to the UK; Jouni Flyktman, Vice President of Defence and Security at IQM Quantum Computers; and Jaana Tuomi, CEO of Enter Espoo, will take part as speakers during the week. In addition to Damon Olloman, Vice President of Missions for the UK and Canada at ICEYE, Maija Liiri, CEO of Technology Academy Finland and Millennium Technology Prize, and Jussi Tuovinen, CEO of Kvanttinova, will also attend.
Contact information and interview requests:
Laura Manas
Communications Manager, Technology Academy Finland and Millennium Technology Prize
laura.manas@millenniumprize.org
+358 500 989 286
Jaana Tuomi
CEO, Enter Espoo
jaana.tuomi@espoo.fi
+358 40 579 4727
