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Growing global – Strategic approaches behind success stories
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Growing global – Strategic approaches behind success stories

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Finnish education export success stories at the Speakers’ Corner

Educa 2026 | Friday 23 January 2026, 15:45–16:25 | Speakers’ Corner, Messukeskus

Internationalisation is a key challenge for Finnish education companies. The session Growing global – Strategic approaches behind success stories presents concrete examples of how Finnish organisations have successfully built international growth and market traction through different strategic approaches.

Selected companies share their success stories of entering global markets through clever use of social media, franchising models, and comprehensive education ecosystems.

The session takes place at the Speakers’ Corner during Educa and is provided by the Niilo Mäki Institute project Bringing Central Finland’s EdTech and material companies to international markets (CECO 2025–2026), funded by the EU’s Just Transition Fund.

Speakers and presentations

  • Jarkko Hautala, Head of Research, Niilo Mäki Institute: Introducing the CECO project
  • Ellimaija Ahonen, CEO, Learning Scoop: Social media use in international marketing
  • Pihla Meskanen, CEO, Arkki International: International Expansion Through Franchise – Lessons Learned
  • Kati Loponen, CEO, EduCluster Finland: More than a School – How Finnish Education Becomes an Ecosystem

The session offers practical insights and inspiration for anyone interested in bringing Finnish educational expertise to international markets.

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