The Research Institute of the Finnish Economy (ETLA) , in close cooperation
with the Ministry of Employment and the Economy, The Finnish Society for
Research in Industrial Organisation, Aalto University and the University of
Helsinki will hold a research workshop on the market and impact potential of
the reuse of public sector information. The research presented in the
workshop is funded by Tekes under its competed innovation research funding
scheme.

Programme

12.00-12.10 Opening words - Antti Eskola, Commercial Counselor, Ministry of
Employment and the Economy

12.10-12.50 Keynote speech: PSI use and reuse markets in the EU. What does
recent research tell us? ? Dr Graham Vickery, Information Economics, Paris

12.50-13.50 Research findings: Utilization of public sector information
-project

Does marginal cost pricing of public sector information spur firm growth?
Heli Koski, Head of Unit, ETLA

Legal framework for licensing PSI 

Marjut Salokannel, LL.D. Adjunct Professor,
Research Director, University of Helsinki

PSI re-use among Finnish firms: survey results

Mr Petteri Huvio, Diges ry, Pertti Kiuru, Senior Advisor, Aalto University

and Jaana Mäkelä, Researcher, Aalto University

13.50-14.15 Coffee break

14.15-14.40 Opening data regionally: Helsinki Region Infoshare - case

Asta Manninen, Director, City of Helsinki and Ville Meloni, Project Manager,
Forum Virium Helsinki

14.40-15.30 PSI re-use cases: presentations of start-up firms.

Thomas Grönholm, CEO, Skyhood Oy

Merja Taipaleenmäki, CEO, Citynomadi Oy

Tapio Nurminen, CEO, Flo Apps Oy

15.30 Closing the workshop