Lauri Alho
Hi! I'm a technical professional with a decade of experience and a proven track record in driving the ecosystem development and leading deployment of innovative technical solutions.
In my current role as Head of Ecosystem Development at Nokia, I lead development initiatives with ecosystem partners at Nokia Arena and also lead the strategy implementation for the Nokia Network as Code platform, focusing on expanding its reach and impact across the EMEA region. These efforts have resulted in several high-profile press releases and other notable achievements.
I have been honored with Nokia Bell Labs' Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS).
To learn more about me, you can follow me at LinkedIn.
Recent News & Activities
- 05 Dec 2024 Blog post: Unbreakable Connectivity hackathon: a personal reflection on a groundbreaking event (nokia.com→)
- 25 Nov 2024 Blog post: Nokia and Elisa conduct successful PoC on monetizing L4S with Network as Code (nokia.com→)
- 20 Nov 2024 Google Fireside Chat with Nokia at Slush 2024 (linkedin.com→, linkedin.com→)
- 09 Oct 2024 Google Cloud Summit Nordics keynote: Lauri Alho, Gemini agents guiding use of programmable networks (withgoogle.com→, YouTube→)
- 09 Oct 2024 Safe Remote Driving with Network as Code and Quality on Demand (YouTube→)
- 10 Jun 2024 Enhancing Connectivity for Remote Driving with Network as Code and Elmo Cars (YouTube→)
- 20 May 2024 Blog post: Nokia Arena näyttää tietä tulevaisuuden tapahtumakokemuksiin (kauppalehti.fi→)
- 19 Apr 2024 Nokia, Elisa, and Immersal: Powering up Visual Positioning System (VPS) with Network as Code (YouTube→)
- 08 Apr 2024 Nokia and Elisa enhancing Kepit Systems’ live production experiences using Network as Code (YouTube→)
- 20 Feb 2024 Press Release: Elisa and Nokia first in the Nordics to showcase 5G-Advanced L4S technology for real-time applications in congested network environments (post linkedin.com→ press release elisa.com→)
- 08 Nov 2023 Nokia Core TV series #28: The power of Network as Code (YouTube→)
- 12 Oct 2023 SoMe post: Women in Tech Breakfast Date with Nokia: Keynote Speaker, Nokia Arena: Lauri Alho, Head of Ecosystem Development (instagram.com→ / livestream sneak peek: instagram.com→ / event info: linkedin.com→)
- 05 Oct 2023 Nokia Programmable Networks enabling Nokia Arena VR concert experience (YouTube→)
- 05 Oct 2023 Impact of 5G Millimeter Wave Technology on Cutting-Edge Display Robots and Immersive VR Experiences (YouTube→)
- 09 Jun 2023 News item: Innovative Robot Showcases Real-Time Video and Data from a Tram at Tampere Smart City Expo & Conference (tampere.fi→)
- 15 May 2023 Press Release: Immersal Visual Positioning System (VPS) creates AR experiences on top of Nokia 5G network at Nokia Arena (in English: hexagon.com→ / in Finnish: immersal.com→)
- 05 Apr 2023 Press Release: World-class concert experience in Finland – remote audience takes part in Andrea Bocelli concert at Nokia Arena through 5G network and VR (insights [Google Translated]: linkedin.com→ / media reference & Press Release: linkedin.com→)
- 01 Dec 2022 Webinar: Nokia Arena Webinar and Nokia Finland Summer Trainee Kickoff (livestream: YouTube→ / event info: linkedin.com→)
- 28 Nov 2022 Our campus in Tampere, Finland (YouTube→)
- 08 Nov 2022 XR + 5G mmW hackathon (YouTube→ / summary: linkedin.com→)
- 22 Jun 2022 Press Release: Nokia and Elisa achieve over 2 Gbps 5G uplink speeds on mmWave with Qualcomm solutions / Tampere Smart City Week 2022 (linkedin.com→ / instagram.com→)
- 14 Jun 2022 SoMe post: We’re bringing 5G mmWave multimedia use cases to Tampere together with Nokia and Elisa (linkedin.com→)
- 19 May 2022 News item: Event ties in JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons competition which looks for succesful role models for the next generation of 18-40 year olds: "Nuoret pirkanmaalaiset edelläkävijät keskustelivat Meidän menestyjät -tapahtumassa Tampereella" (interview [paywall]: aamulehti.fi→ / jcipirkanmaa.fi→).
Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS)
Nokia Bell Labs
Nokia inducted the Bell Labs DMTS, the company’s one of the highest technical honors and a lifetime title, reserved for individuals who have made outstanding and sustained contributions to Nokia and the industry in the areas of research and development.
Honored in May 2024
Head of Ecosystem Development
Nokia
Lead and execute collaboration initiatives at Nokia Arena, working with various stakeholders and tapping into a diverse network of internal and external experts.
Engage with Nokia's business groups, customers, and partners to drive the implementation of strategy for Nokia's Network as Code (programmable networks).
Working in the company since 2019
Research Assistant
Tampere University
Innovative research in machine learning and computer vision
2019–2020
Software Developer, Electrician, Automation System Designer
Ähtärin Energia ja Vesi Oy
Projects across industrial automation, telecommunication, and software development
2016–2018
IT and Appliance Support Technician, Electrician
Ähtärin Konevisio Oy
2013–2017
Master of Science (Technology)
Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
Master’s thesis was published in IEEE WCNC Conference →
Graduated in 1 year with honors
GPA 4.21/5, Thesis 5/5
Bachelor of Science (Technology)
Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
Thesis: Visual Reward for Autonomous Driving →
Graduated in 2 years with honors
GPA 4.01/5, Thesis 5/5
Electrical and Automation Vocational Degree, Electrician
Koulutuskeskus Sedu, Ähtäri, Koulutie
Matriculation Examination
Ähtäri Upper Secondary School
Graduated with 3 'laudaturs' in Finnish education system
Smart home system
2019
Home automation solution created from low-cost circuits. Home devices can be controlled through a smartphone app. Various technologies utilized.
Click the solution architecture picture to open it.I built the solution in 2019. I connected 433 MHz RF and IR receivers into Arduino and decrypted various 433 MHz signals from remote controllers. After that I replicated the 433 MHz signals with the Raspberry PI and IR signals with Arduino to mimic the remotes.
I utilized Google Assistant and IFTTT to send REST requests to the Flask server. I also hosted Nginx server to provide the mobile app remote controller web page.
laurialho.fi
2017-
Lauri built and maintains this personal portfolio himself, showcasing his work and skills.
Fcorrect
2021
A format corrector for texts that contain Scandic letters å, ä, and ö. Fcorrect ensures these letters are correctly shown across all devices and fonts. JS.
Outlook TimeManager
2020
Microsoft Office Outlook add-on for showing mail insights with mail specific reading time. C# & VSTO.
Project portfolio manager
2017
Managing Bachelor and Master's degrees. Planning ahead, Excel and continuous improvement.
Gym helper
2018
Create training statistics automatically from heart beat (BPM). Polar M600, Excel, ML.
TableManager
2017
Table manager for flea markets. C# and XML.
Poker chip calculator
2015-2017
Arduino, C++, SketchUp
VATCalculator
2014
Visual C++, C#
Rotary pump control station
2013-2014
Arduino, C++