Hearing Valley’s first co-creation workshop for companies

On Wednesday, October 8th, 2025, we hosted the very first co-creation workshop for companies as part of the Hearing Valley project. The hybrid event took place at Hub Panostamo in Kuopio and online via Microsoft Teams, allowing broad participation and engagement.

The workshop centered on planning and launching the operations of the Hearing Valley business network. Our discussions were guided by insights from a needs assessment survey conducted earlier this autumn, which helped us better understand what companies expect from the Hearing Valley ecosystem. The session was organized and facilitated in collaboration with the Hearing Valley project team and local facilitation company Hathunters.

During the productive and inspiring morning we identified the types of services companies could offer and benefit from within Hearing Valley, explored expectations for collaboration and co-development, shared ideas for joint activities and service models and took the first steps toward building a vibrant and value-driven business network. We were pleased to welcome representatives from Cochlear, ElvySense, Kuava, Genelec, Tulkkausilona, Wellpro Impact Solutions, and the innovation ecosystem Kuopio Health to the workshop.

The workshop was both productive and inspiring, laying a strong foundation for future collaboration. We are deeply grateful to all participants for their valuable input and active engagement. This marks the beginning of a shared journey toward a thriving, innovative business ecosystem in the Hearing Valley.

In the next workshop in November, we will focus on developing Hearing Valley’s services through a user-centered approach. We warmly invite companies and ecosystem partners interested in co-creating innovative solutions in the hearing and health technology sectors to join us.