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Campus services meet the needs of the hybrid era

Concept Manager Salla Brunou writes about the importance of campus services to the customers in the hybrid era.

The Future of Work

A couple of years ago, thanks to COVID-19, remote work turned into a prevailing trend overnight. As soon as the first difficulties were cleared, it was recogniz…

Technopolis uses now 100 % renewable electricity on all its campuses

The shared workspace expert Technopolis has committed to using carbon-neutral energy in all its buildings by 2030. From the beginning of 2022, all of Technopoli…

Polestar and HP move into Technopolis Fornebu

Polestar and HP Norway have signed a five-year lease for office spaces with Technopolis in Oslo.

Staying sharp into old age: Preventing cognitive decline and why we need failure for better brain health

Tommy Wood, a medical doctor with a PhD in physiology in neuroscience, tells the top tips to keep your brain and body healthy into old age.

Adaptable workspaces for human needs

Like humans, each company has their own needs – and as either one evolves, we adapt to the changing needs as well. Because adaptability is in our nature.

Technopolis invests over SEK 100 million in its new Kista campus

After acquiring Kista Front in Stockholm, Sweden, last year, Technopolis is now making an investment of over SEK 100 million and begins to conceptualize and def…

How to lead customer satisfaction? Case cleaning services

The value of Technopolis' cleaning service has grown tremendously in the eyes of our customers. What are the reasons?

The hidden happiness in goal pursuit

The hidden happiness in goal pursuit – what I learned about happiness, status, and emotions from winning the Olympics.

Technopolis signs Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment and commits to reducing carbon emissions in construction and new renovations

Technopolis has signed World Green Building Council’s (WorldGBC) Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment and pledges to tackle the whole life carbon emissions and …

Technopolis Workplace Talks: The changing nature of work

Hertta Vuorenmaa is a Research Director specialized in the changing nature of work and the implications for people management at Aalto University.

Technopolis utilizes analytics and artificial intelligence to optimize energy use in Finland

Technopolis is pursuing its goal of carbon-neutral energy use in its properties by 2030. The company has introduced the EnerKey system for energy and sustainabi…

Three ideas for using physical activity to boost your cognitive performance

Did you know that boosting your cognitive function is not just about training and mindset? Physical fitness plays a huge part in cognitive fitness. But specific…

Selection of the best moments of 2021

We selected the best moments of this interesting year. Choose your favourite episode, put your headphones on and enjoy!

Technopolis Lithuania uses novel artificial intelligence for building maintenance

Technopolis, which manages the largest office campus in Lithuania, is testing the capabilities of artificial intelligence in the Delta building – the ventilatio…

Services that adapt to your needs

The future of work has shifted into being hybrid and companies are currently considering how the premises will serve the company’s changing needs. A flexible an…

Apollonia: Technopolis provides meeting services that adapt to our needs

The Finnish Dental Society Apollonia provides dental further education, organizes courses, and lectures in dentistry and sponsors dental research. Technopolis p…

Space can serve as a tool in the new working culture

An attractive work environment, flexible premises, a functional corporate culture, and clear practices improve efficiency and promote success.

Technopolis’ concrete actions help customers transition to a more sustainable future

The real estate sector is responsible for almost 40% of global CO2 emissions. Workspace expert Technopolis has been incorporating sustainability in the workplac…

Building resilience is a skill and a team sport – two common myths around resilience

The psychological demands placed upon Formula 1 drivers are remarkable. In this article we discuss resilience on two levels – the individual and her environment…

Digitalization changed customer experience

Technology changes the way we function. It affects how we communicate, search for information, and how we make use of the products and services offered by vario…

These will be the five trends of the office after Covid-19

Technopolis believes that a revolution driven by the employees will take place at the workplace after the pandemic. Employees are looking forward to returning t…

Technopolis HUB small office concept will spread throughout the campus

Finnish real estate development and management group Technopolis is expanding its small office concept in its buildings in Lithuania, Estonia, Finland and Norwa…

Flexible Technopolis HUB small office areas create work communities for the new era of work

Modern work requires unparalleled flexibility from employers. Even though employers’ need for office space may change, companies might not want to commit to lon…

Technopolis Beta building will adapt to a wide range of business needs after its reconstruction

As the buildings developed by Technopolis Lithuania, which manages the largest office campus in the country, are almost fully occupied, all future clients are b…

Make yourself at home in the office

Home offices are partly left behind as there is a bit by bit return to the office and a reunion with colleagues after the summer. A safe and comfortable return …

Technopolis acquires campus in Stockholm, significantly strengthening position in the Nordics

Technopolis has completed the acquisition of a campus in Stockholm. Customers in Sweden’s capital can expect adaptable and sustainable workspace solutions that …

UMA Workspace to sell its operations in Estonia and Lithuania

UMA Workspace has reached an agreement with Workland Estonia OÜ, an Estonian workspace provider, to sell its operations in Estonia and Lithuania (UMA Maakri (EE…

40% of the companies have developed the post-pandemic work model plans, states the survey of Technopolis Lithuania clients

Almost 3 out of 4 decision makers are not worried about the changes in workspaces, and 40% of respondents have developed the post-pandemic plans. This was revea…

Technopolis and Soupster join forces in unique restaurant collaboration – Soupster to develop Estonia’s biggest restaurant

Culinary experiences for employees will be a pivotal factor in attracting employees back to the office after Covid. Technopolis and Soupster aim to make lunch t…

Technopolis acquires campus in Stockholm, divests campus in St. Petersburg

Technopolis, the expert in shared workspace in Europe, is strengthening its position in the Nordics by acquiring a campus in Stockholm. At the same time, Techno…

The Desk worker’s top tips for preventing neck and backpain

Most of us experience an episode of backpain during our lives. Since the 1990’s it has been one of the most expensive physical conditions and between 1990 and 2…

The Head of Technopolis Lithuania to Change

The management change of Technopolis, the largest office campus in Lithuania, will take effect as of June 1. The interim Business Unit Director of Technopolis O…

Does your office help you work more efficiently?

We always work somewhere. With the help of science, our understanding of the effects of physical spaces on our thinking keeps growing. In addition, the pandemic…

Leading energy and navigating fatigue – how to power up after a year of remote work?

What powers you as a team and as individuals? Whatever this power source is: is it available, is it effective, or do you need to create new power sources? Right…

UMA Workspace to close down its operations in Norway

UMA Workspace  has decided to close down its operations in Oslo, Norway.

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Technopolis Workplace Talks: The workplace powering human performance

The loss of cohesion and deep connection to others felt by many remote workers has turned our attention to the meaning of office. Many find that being away from…

How corporate wellbeing has changed in the last ten years – and 5 tips for a healthy organization

10 years ago, I started working with corporate wellbeing and co-founded a company with a mission to solve the problem of workplace productivity in knowledge wor…

Sebastian Koldéus to join the Technopolis Group Management Team

Mr. Sebastian Koldéus, Managing Director at Kildare Partners, will join the Technopolis Group Management Team (GMT) as Chief Strategy Officer as of 12th of Apri…

Traffic changes in Ülemiste City 12.04-30.06

The routs of the busses 7, 15, 45, 49 and 65 will change, temporary stops are added.

UMA Workspace to sell its operations in Finland

UMA Workspace in Finland (Technopolis UMA Holding Oy) has reached an agreement with YIT, the largest Finnish construction company, to sell its operations in thr…

The new Nova office building is open not only to business, but also to the public

The Technopolis office building Nova, which opened its doors for the first tenants at the beginning of 2021, is now already open for the needs of Vilnius’ resid…

Niko Pulli appointed CEO of Technopolis

The Board of Directors of Technopolis has appointed Niko Pulli (b. 1973) as the company’s Chief Executive Officer as of April 1, 2021. Pulli assumes the role fr…

Ambitious goals for sustainability

What does sustainability mean to us? There are many things Technopolis is doing to make the planet a better place to live and work in.

Technopolis Wellness Talks: Leaders’ wellbeing

A year ago, wellbeing was a “nice-to-have” perk. Today, it permeates our worklife and private life. In organizations, it all starts from leaders who know how to…

To change you need to be brave enough to start

The year 2021 will be the year of change in many ways. In office environments, we will see a lot of different proceedings that optimally serve the needs of comp…

New Head of Sales has joined Technopolis’ team

Technopolis, the largest office campus in Lithuania, has a new Head of Sales – from March 1st Linas Savickas took up this position.

UMA Workspace has divested its operations in Stockholm, Sweden and Copenhagen, Denmark

UMA Workspace has divested its operations in three workspaces in Stockholm (UMA Götgatsbacken, UMA Solna Strand and UMA Kungsbron) to United Spaces, a Stockholm…

How to prepare for the changing work environment, business and cyber security needs?

In this blog post, Risto Siilasmaa, Chairman and Founder of F-Secure, talks about Cyber security for CEOs and boards.

In the heart of customer feelback

Technopolis has a corporate culture measuring customer satisfaction and exploring how to improve it at each level of customer interaction.

Refresh your routines – How to embed new habits for more wellbeing, flexibility, and productivity in 2021

Goodbye 2020. Hello 2021. Another year rolls around and many of us start the year by deciding to embrace a new habit. It may be to eat healthier, hit 10,000 ste…

Technopolis Workplace Talks: Reboot your workplace

Working life is changing faster than ever. Many companies are facing a strong need to rethink and redesign their workplaces, but it can feel difficult with the …

Cleanliness and safety in state of emergency

New innovations in cleaning do not usually get too much hype or social media visibility. In March 2020, however, the spotlight hit cleaning services with unprec…

Technopolis Workplace Talks feat. F-Secure: Let’s make work a better place

What Should Business Leaders Consider for 2021?

5 practical tips to beat tiredness when darkness and Covid-19 loom large

Winter is coming, Covid is staying: 5 practical tips to beat tiredness when darkness and Covid-19 loom large.

Post-pandemic office: it is not about where, but how will we work in the future?

The daily trip to work, lunch with colleagues and constant social contact – these once unquestionable activities were replaced by work from home, video conferen…

Wellbeing comes from a balanced life

We know that happy employees are a company’s best asset. Their wellbeing is directly reflected in how successful a company is. But what are the things that affe…

The mental resilience loop to cope with uncertainty – learnings from elite sports

Many of us probably hoped this autumn would be a return to “normal”. The pandemic, however, continues to keep a strong hold of the world, creating an ongoing se…

New 12-storey office building and square open in Ülemiste City

A brand new 12-storey office building has opened at Lõõtsa 1a in Ülemiste City. Both the building and the square next to it are named after renowned Estonian ch…

Getting the most out of virtual events – 9 tips for networking

Most people agree on the importance of networking, even if it means getting out of your comfort zone. Networking can result in learning from experts in differen…

Popular gastronomy trend will come to new NOVA office building

Gastronomic spaces with several restaurants representing different cuisines recently became popular around the world. We already have such places in Lithuania, …

What kind of office do we want to return to?

The functionality of the work environment is more prominent than ever in the minds of many decision makers. Now, questions about what kind of work culture our c…

Technopolis extends lease with Telia in Gothenburg

Long term key agreement enables Technopolis to fully implement its concept.

How to return to the office

Even though the authorities in most countries still recommend working from home where possible, many companies have already started to think about how their emp…

5 key areas for a company culture of wellbeing post-Covid-19

Great companies are born in bad economies, they say, but it doesn’t happen by itself. Companies around the world are realizing that their people’s wellbeing is …

Remote work has a new meaning

In March 2020, remote working quickly got a whole new meaning due to the coronavirus pandemic. Suddenly, almost everyone was instructed to work remotely. Previo…

10 tips for a more sustainable workplace

Everyone can improve the sustainability of their workplace with small choices made throughout the day and by suggesting new, more sustainable ways of working. B…

10 practical tips for a cleaner work environment

Some people are more sensitive to a messy work environment than others. People tend to realize the level of tidiness in the office when visitors arrive, if not …

Cognitive performance isn’t about fancy brain training – 7 tips that truly make your brain sharper

Cognitive performance is, in short, about keeping your brain sharp. But improving your cognitive performance doesn’t happen through tricky brain-games (multiple…

7 small, surprising tips on work and wellbeing

Nora Rosendahl shares a selection of facts and tips – one from each element of the Hintsa model which we describe throughout 2020 in the Technopolis Wellness Ta…

People bring space to life

“The biggest reason for resisting change is a lack of respect towards management”

Don’t be fooled by m² price – choose your office space wisely

Studies show that a lot of companies pay too much for their premises and, more importantly, for the wrong things. One major reason for excess costs is the fact …

A co-working space UMA GO9 opened in the heart of Vilnius

A modern co-working space UMA GO9 that follows the principles of effective work and sharing economy has opened on the top floor of the renewed Shopping Centre “…

Official celebration of the beginning of construction of NOVA

The construction of NOVA business centre is accelerating in Technopolis campus in Vilnius. The ceremony of successful launch of construction took place at the O…

Technopolis Ülemiste buildings achieved LEED® green building certifications

Six Technopolis Ülemiste buildings have achieved LEED® certifications. Achieved certification levels verify excellent energy and environmental performance of th…

Effective work environment with a space analysis

When planning an office redesign, people often get first distracted by remodeling and what color tones of paint to use. This, while forgetting the true purpose …

A well-planned office space creates a competitive advantage on the recruitment market

According to Management Expert Tiina Alho, companies must plan and manage the necessary expertise systematically in order to achieve the desired competitive adv…

A new co-working space UMA GO9 in downtown Vilnius will be filled with Nordic motifs of nature

On the top floor of a premium shopping center GO9 more than 2,000 square meters co-working space UMA GO9 will be opened this summer. Nordic aesthetics and funct…

Praise and criticism – honest feedback from our customers

If our customers are not satisfied or feel they have not received great service experience, we’d like to know about it as soon as possible so that we can fix it…

How to get rid of workspace-related hidden costs

Did you think that the price of an office space could be calculated by multiplying the price per square meter by the number of square meters? So do a lot of peo…

What is an activity-based office – and how does it benefit a company?

An increasing number of companies are choosing an activity-based office over separate office rooms or an open floor-plan office. How does an activity-based offi…

Is an office space an expense or an investment?

According to work environment researcher Peggie Rothe, many companies focus excessively on cutting office space costs, which results in them missing out on sign…

Technopolis to invest nearly EUR 52 million in organic expansion in Vilnius, Lithuania

Technopolis will invest a total of EUR 51.9 million in organic expansion in its existing Ozas campus in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Sustainability is more than energy efficiency

Sustainable workspaces can offer companies a significant competitive advantage. We encourage you to challenge your work environment to explore how well it meets…

How are we measuring up?

Let’s take a stroll back to 1950s-60s America. A car turns into a gas station on a sweltering hot day. The driver gets out, stretches his legs, and goes inside …

Change is evident. Where do you stand?

Change is taking place in workplaces all the time. The pressure to change is tangible in almost every sector of the economy. At the same time, the decisionmaker…

Pastries or fruit: Top tips for choosing the best meeting refreshments

A meeting without a cup of coffee is like a desert without an oasis, and for many, a pastry is almost as much of an essential part of a meeting as coffee. Many …

How to impress in a minute? 7 tips for a successful pitch

Pitch, or elevator speech, is a 1-3 minutes long speech, during which you summarize the most important things relating to your experience, project or company. Y…

Getting the most out of events – 9 tips for networking

Most people agree on the importance of networking, even if it means getting out of your comfort zone. Networking can result in learning from experts in differen…

5+1 tips to help you find your dream office

Working is becoming more flexible, with more people working outside their traditional office. However, we believe that a comfortable and well-designed office st…

Technopolis Ülemiste AS concludes a 46 million euro loan agreement with Swedbank

The developer of the Ülemiste City campus Technopolis Ülemiste AS and Swedbank AS have concluded a 46,220,221 euro loan agreement to refinance existing loans.

Gert Jostov to continue as CEO of Technopolis Ülemiste AS

The Supervisory Board of Technopolis Ülemiste AS that is developing the Ülemiste City campus has decided to extend the term of office of the current Chairman of…

Measuring is the key to improvement

Technopolis takes good customer service seriously. The staff is expected to have the right attitude, and they are continually trained to provide customers with …