Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Nokia was the darling of early mobile handsets but its dominance plummeted after failing to embrace evolving smartphone technology. Now the Finnish company is making a comeback with AI. But can Nokia help turnaround Finland's flagging economy?
Over the past two decades Finland has stagnated with low growth, high unemployment and rising public debt,
Daniel Kral, Senior Economist at Oxford Economics, tells TRT World's Roundtable about the challenges facing the Finnish economy and how the country could benefit from the rapidly growing AI boom and a comeback for one of the country’s biggest telecoms giants, Nokia, a smartphone casualty now on the up thanks to AI.
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#finland #economy #scandinavia #ukraine #unemployment
Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by Enda Brady, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
Nokia was the darling of early mobile handsets but its dominance plummeted after failing to embrace evolving smartphone technology. Now the Finnish company is making a comeback with AI. But can Nokia help turnaround Finland's flagging economy?
Over the past two decades Finland has stagnated with low growth, high unemployment and rising public debt,
Daniel Kral, Senior Economist at Oxford Economics, tells TRT World's Roundtable about the challenges facing the Finnish economy and how the country could benefit from the rapidly growing AI boom and a comeback for one of the country’s biggest telecoms giants, Nokia, a smartphone casualty now on the up thanks to AI.
Click on the title to see the full episode.
#finland #economy #scandinavia #ukraine #unemployment
Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by Enda Brady, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
