Do more with less – how IT does more with fewer resources.
Above IT invites IT decision-makers to the hottest networking event of the fall, held in Helsinki on October 8, 2026!
Above IT Afterwork 2026 – Do more with less
Above IT’s Afterwork once again brings together IT decision-makers around current themes.
The 2026 theme is how AI, automation, and proactive operating models help streamline IT operations, reduce manual workload, and free up time for development.
The program will cover topics including the potential of AI agents, leveraging AI in IT management, secure implementation, and proactive IT maintenance through customer examples.
After the program, the evening continues in a relaxed atmosphere with good food, drinks, and networking.
The event is free and targeted at IT decision-makers.
The event has limited seating, so register as soon as possible. Welcome!
What, where, and when?
What: Afterwork networking event for IT decision-makers, featuring AI, agents, automation, and proactive operating models.
Where: Restaurant Faro, Ruoholahti canal bank (Kellosaarenranta 2, 00180 Helsinki)
When: Thursday, October 8, 2026, 2:30 PM–7:30 PM
Who: Above IT & Below IT, Microsoft, Action1, Admin by Request, and customers.
Program and schedule
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
- Welcome, networking, and getting into the afternoon mood with welcome drinks.
3:00 PM –
- Event opening | Juha Kari, consigliere, CEO, co-founder, Above IT
- Keynote: Agents streamlining operations | Vesku Paananen, Technology Director, Partners, Microsoft EMEA.
- What does the implementation of AI agents mean for security and privacy? | Mika Hakkarainen, consigliere, CTO, co-founder, Above IT
- Case: Data archiving as part of data protection | Avepoint
15-minute break
4:00 PM –
- Case: Pay less, get more | Ajin Ku, Account Executive (Northern Europe & Benelux), Action 1 and Matias Haapaniemi, consigliere, partner, Above IT
Ajin presents the Action1 tool and Matias explains how manual work has been reduced in the customer environment.
- Automation in proactive IT maintenance | Lauri Haveri, consigliere, partner, Above IT & Matias Haapaniemi
Lauri and Matias explain how automation is leveraged to identify and prevent issues before they become visible to users.
- Customer case: Proactive IT
What a proactive IT model looks like from the customer’s perspective.
- Summary and closing remarks
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
- Food, drinks, and networking
Program and speakers to be confirmed.
About our company
Above IT Oy serves as a trusted advisor and resource partner for IT administrations, offering managed cloud services. We strive to ensure that your IT administration can meet the growing demands in the fields of information security and data protection.