Riku Hämeenniemi, who started as AI Dimension’s Head of Client Relations six months ago, has been watching the transformation of the logistics sector from the front row. Now, he is helping to realise a breakthrough that solves the mathematical nightmares of mobile work planning – securely and without dependence on global chip production.
In the age of artificial intelligence, many technology companies are concerned about hardware requirements. Dependence on Taiwan’s chip production is globally one of the biggest threats for AI developers and users. AI Dimension is free from this dependence, as the company’s patented parallel computing technology makes the optimisation of routes and mobile work almost hardware-independent. Even though AI is ticking away under the bonnet, running the massive calculations does not require the most expensive top-tier processors on the market.
Another significant trump card for the company is security. The route and work planning system, developed in Finland, has been built from the ground up to be highly secure and resilient against disruption. A deep-seated security mindset is coded into the DNA of Finnish software developers operating next door to Russia: critical systems must withstand and tolerate various threats under all circumstances.
It is precisely this kind of exceptional technology that Hämeenniemi jumped into six months ago.
Eureka moments and experimental procurement models
Hämeenniemi has over 20 years of experience in the design and utilisation of logistics systems. His extensive background covers the procurement of wellbeing services, as well as the planning of goods logistics and passenger transport.
During his career, Hämeenniemi has realised the kind of results that can be achieved when the right practices and technologies are truly combined. Particularly in public sector procurement, he has seen the power of innovative procurement models.
“When commissioners engage in open dialogue with technology developers, an entirely new level of efficiency and significant cost benefits are achieved,” Hämeenniemi states.
Sustainable development and megatrends are driving change
Logistics planning is no longer just about connecting waypoints; it is increasingly tied to global sustainability goals. Hämeenniemi sees the importance of how logistics connects to the UN’s Agenda 2030 goals and the fight against climate change.
In addition to climate targets, the need for transport and route planning is being driven by two massive megatrends: the ageing population and the new mobility needs associated with it, as
well as the explosive growth in goods transport. These factors require smarter and more efficient coordination, which human brains or traditional software can no longer handle effectively.
Eyes on the congestion of Central Europe
Hämeenniemi considers AI Dimension’s potential to be particularly exciting beyond Finland’s borders.
“In the congested countries of Central Europe, the challenges of planning mobile work are on a completely different level than here in Finland. The volume of traffic and the number of variables is enormous,” Hämeenniemi describes.
The scale of the computational challenge is simultaneously AI Dimension’s greatest opportunity.
“The more variations and moving parts there are in planning, the more clearly the superiority and benefits of our technology become apparent. We can offer software houses around the world a tool to upgrade their systems into the AI era – securely and efficiently.”
