Valtteri Kujala
CEO & Founder of Valfi | Technology Speaker & Business Advisor
As a lifelong entrepreneur with a PhD in Computer Science, my focus has been data-driven business growth. I offer keynote speaking and coaching in tech, AI, cybersecurity and digital entrepreneurship related topics.
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Valtteri's Journey
Starting his entrepreneurial path at just 15, Valtteri has navigated the highs and lows of building businesses, learning valuable lessons from early mistakes.
In 2021, he earned his PhD in Computer Science from Oulu University, cementing his deep technical expertise.
Today, his mission is clear: to help businesses scale and thrive through the strategic application of AI and IT, blending academic rigor with real-world entrepreneurial grit.
Sovereign Local AI
Your data never leaves your building. I help enterprises deploy open-source AI models behind their own firewall — zero data leakage, zero vendor lock-in, infinite scale.
"Open-source local models are the future — they give you the same muscle as Big Tech, at a fraction of the cost."
Agentic Middleware
One AI for coding, another for customer service, a third for analytics — sound familiar? I break AI silos the same way I broke ERP silos: one unified, intelligent layer.
"Siloed IT killed growth in 2021. Siloed AI kills it in 2026. The fix is the same: open, unified architecture."
Strategy Before Silicon
Companies are panic-buying GPUs without a plan. As both an investor and an engineer, I validate ROI before a single line of code is written. AI won't save a broken business model.
"I don't just read the balance sheet — I compile the code behind it."
"Own your intelligence.
Don't just rent it from the cloud."
— Valtteri Kujala
From PhD Thesis to AI Sovereignty
In 2021, my doctoral research at the University of Oulu focused on a major problem: disconnected IT systems block business growth. I built a framework using open-source technology to help companies integrate their systems and keep full control of their digital assets.
Fast-forward to 2026, and this challenge is even bigger because of AI. Today, many enterprises depend too much on big, closed AI providers. They spend heavily on API fees, while their valuable corporate data is used to train someone else's AI models.
The main issue hasn't changed, but the risks are higher. Open architecture and AI sovereignty are no longer just technical choices. They are critical strategies for the boardroom.
For Enterprise Leaders
You want the agility of a startup and the security of a fortress. I show your C-suite how to cut cloud-AI costs with local open-source models — while keeping every byte of data under your roof.
For Investors & Boards
Need technical due diligence on an AI startup? I evaluate architecture durability at the hardware level and translate it into cash-flow impact. Deep tech literacy meets investor-grade financial thinking.
AI training & consulting through Valfi
From AI Kickoff workshops to fully sovereign on-premise deployments — explore how Valfi helps businesses adopt AI safely and profitably.