ARKED EXPERTS

SAMULI PÖNTINEN
DATA AND AI STRATEGIST &
MANAGING PARTNER

Senior Data and AI strategist, governance consultant and project manager with hands-on experience in technology leadership and implementation. Skilled in bridging business strategy and technical execution.

Selected experience:

Keva 2025 – 2026 🔗
Lead AI & Data Strategist & Governance Consultant in strategy renewal.

Large Energy Company 2025 🔗
Lead AI Governance Consultant

Global Consulting Company 2025
Lead AI Strategist for AI Strategy Ramp-up

Yle, Head of Data 2021–2024

OLLI SALAKARI
PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT | FOUNDING PARTNER

A versatile technology architecture professional capable of working at all levels, from strategic planning to actual implementation. Strong understanding of socio-technical systems and top-level communication skills.

Selected experience:

HSL 2025 – 2026 🔗
Lead Architect for data and AI platform renewal

Keskisuomalainen 2025 🔗
Architecture workshop design and facilitation

Global Technology company 2025
Lead Architect for technology domain and governance design.

Personalization Systems and Software Lead Architect – Yle 2023 – 2025

Data architect, Yle 2021 – 2023

JUSSI AHTIKARI
PRINCIPAL AI STRATEGIST | PARTNER

Jussi is a senior AI and technology strategist with over 20 years of experience translating technology, data, and AI into rapidly scaling business value on a global scale. Experience from both scale-ups and large enterprises.

Selected experience:

CTO & Chief AI Officer, Virta 2014 – 2025
Spearheaded global tech and AI strategies that fueled high-speed international expansion for one of the fastest growing companies in Europe

Example AI projects:

• AI governance project lead for a global manufacturing company
• Modernized legacy ERP with Agentic AI interfaces.
• Engineered scalable AI workflows for operational efficiency

JUSSI HEINO
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER / DATA ARCHITECT | PARTNER

Technical Project Manager and Data Architect with a track record of leading large data initiatives and platform renewals from business vision to hands-on execution. Combination of deep technical expertise, business knowledge and strong leadership.

Selected experience:

Financial Sector 2025 –
Project manager & data architect

Manufacturing Industry 2025 🔗
Project manager & data architect, data platform migration

Heavy industry 2022 – 2025
Data architect and delivery lead in data platform renewal

Director, Data Platforms – CGI 2021 – 2025

ROBIN ÖSTERHOLM
LEAD AI CONSULTANT

Pragmatic AI expert with a long track record in AI and data development, covering everything from use case design and AI architecture to hands-on implementation. Driven by business value over hype, ensuring technology always serves a clear commercial purpose.

Selected experience:

Pharmaceutical company 2026
Lead Consultant, AI & ML logistics & pricing capability ramp-up

Finmotor 2025 – 2026
AI strategist and architect of an agentic AI ERP platform

Hartwall 2021 – 2025
Digital & Analytics development lead

VP & Founder, Nettitalo 2007 – 2020