The data center of the future opens in Vaasa – come and explore WSTAR LAB
On October 22–23, WSTAR LAB – a new research infrastructure for data centers – opens in Vaasa.
During this two-day launch event, participants will enjoy presentations and talks, networking opportunities, collaborative planning of future research activities – and a chance to unwind in the University of Vaasa’s 500-square-meter arcade hall.
At the same time, the WSTAR project team will launch a new R&D network for data centers: WSTAR HUB.
The purpose of the event is both to showcase the new data center lab and to spark discussion about the future of data centers and data center research.
The event is open to the public and will take place at the University of Vaasa campus and Technobothnia (Universitetsstranden 10 and Wolffskavägen 32). The program will be held in English.
Programme
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
- 17:00 – Venue opens
- 18:00 – Evening kickoff & presentations
- 18:45 – Discussion and networking, food & drinks
- 20:00 – Games and networking
- 22:00 – End of day
Thursday, October 23, 2025
- 08:30 – Coffee & snacks
- 09:00 – Opening and keynote speaker
- 10:00 – Coffee break
- 10:30 – Keynote speaker
- 11:30 – Lunch, WSTAR site visit and networking
- 14:00 – Interactive planning of future activities in themed groups
- 15:30 – Building the data center research and development network
- 16:00 – Closing and refreshments, arcade hall open until 18:00
Register for the event and explore the full program here.
Learn more about the WSTAR project here.
WSTAR LAB is funded by the Academy of Finland with co-financing from the European Union – NextGenerationEU. The founding partners of WSTAR LAB are the University of Vaasa, Åbo Akademi University, Novia University of Applied Sciences, and VAMK.
For more information, please contact
- Novia UAS, Projekt Researcher Josefin Stolpe
josefin.stolpe@novia.fi, +358 50 590 8288