How Finland's tech is designed for happiness

Ever wondered why Finland is consistently ranked as one of the happiest countries in the world? We know about its systematic goodies: healthcare, education, security. But what about its technology? How do Finnish tech designers research, integrate robots, and ensure that people have a great experience with life?

In this video, I'll dive into what we, as builders of software, websites, and products, can learn from Finland's tech design philosophies. From librarian robots to indestructible Nokia phones, Finnish tech designers know a few things about crafting for delightful user experiences.

Guest speaker
Katarina Blind: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katarina-blind-75a6111b5/

Sources (Videos)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPb9o3uDF_Q&t=6s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfbkCkwzxy4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm0QkWqMqHQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTNmLt7QX8E

Sources (Text)
https://popupcity.net/insights/helsinkis-oodi-library-is-a-hybrid-urban-living-space/
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/05/what-people-in-finland-happiest-country-in-world-never-do-according-to-psychologist.html#:~:text=For%20five%20years%20in%20a,possible%20life%20as%20a%200.%E2%80%9D
https://www.futurice.com/blog/the-little-robot-that-lived-at-the-library
https://oodihelsinki.fi/en/facilities/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30077204/

You're busy, I gotchu
0:00 - the happiest country?
0:47 - Robots in libraries
3:52 - Human-computer awkwardness
5:25 - Nokia: the indestructible phone
7:49 - Sauna science