The Location Finland platform developed by Location Innovation Hub has been selected for the Data Economy Spotlight 2026 list, which highlights some of the most inspiring data-driven operating models and solutions currently emerging in Finland. The list was published in the Data Economy Forum III event on 28 May 2026 in Helsinki. The initiative was organised by Data Spaces Alliance Finland.

Location Finland is a test platform that brings together geospatial data alongside other thematic datasets and makes them accessible through APIs. Its aim is to make the development of location-based solutions easier and faster. Combining location data with other data enables the creation of applications such as predictive models, intelligent decision-making tools, and digital twins.

Location Finland was launched at the end of 2025, and the platform continues to evolve with new datasets and features being added on an ongoing basis. At present, the platform includes datasets provided by National Land Survey of Finland, Finnish Environment Institute, Natural Resources Institute Finland, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Forum Virium Helsinki, Oulu University of Applied Sciences, City of Helsinki and Telia Finland.

• Read more on the Data Spaces Alliance website (in Finnish)
• Explore the Data Economy Spotlight 2026 listing (in Finnish)

Get started with Location Finland

• Explore the platform: locationfinland.fi
• Use the data: Get a free API key and start your trial.
• Share your organisation’s data: Make data more accessible via APIs. Contact Location Innovation Hub at locationinnovationhub(a)nls.fi
• Do you have a project or idea where Location Finland could be useful? We offer free support for development – from early ideas to piloting and finding funding opportunities. Get in touch.