Thousands of pages and users, and one goal: a high-quality search experience for everyone. How can we help users find the right information with AI-powered solutions?
Aalto University and the University of Helsinki have launched AI-powered search solutions to help their various audiences – from students and staff to researchers, applicants, and other visitors – find the information they need. The solutions are built differently but aim to tackle similar challenges related to information overload and serving diverse user groups. In this session, we will present the reasons for adopting AI-powered search, share how the two solutions were built, and discuss the lessons we learned along the way. Join us to gain insights into how you could approach AI search.
About the speakers:
Oona Saanio - Coordinator, Digital Experience, Aalto University: Oona Saanio works as a Coordinator in the Aalto University Brand & Digital Experience team, coordinating Drupal development projects and working closely with aalto.fi content editors.
Pontus Talvikarhu - Software Developer, Siili Solutions: Pontus Talvikarhu is a full-stack developer and consultant at Siili Solutions, where he works primarily with Drupal, Elasticsearch, and all the various bits and pieces that make it come together.
Ulla Koho - Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), Wunder: Ulla works at the intersection of business, technology, and design. She believes human-centricity in digital is about designing systems and platforms that support how people actually work — reducing friction, improving adoption, and helping organisations reach their goals.
Tomi Mikola - Senior Developer & Tech Lead Guild Lead, Wunder: Tomi is a co-founder of Wunder and a long-time Drupal expert with over 20 years of experience building and architecting web services. He works with modern web architectures — including headless, APIs, search, and AI-driven solutions — helping organisations deliver efficient, user-focused digital services. Alongside hands-on work, he mentors developers and advises clients on complex technical decisions.