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Jouni Mikkonen

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VP, Head of Product and RD at Wirepas
📍 Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland

Jouni Mikkonen is the VP and Head of Product and R&D at Wirepas, specializing in massive IoT and wireless connectivity. His career spans from agile startups like Jolla to leading large global teams at Nokia. He holds a PhD from Tampere University of Technology and recently earned a certification in AI Agents.

Outside of his executive role, Jouni is a vocal supporter of women in technology, actively encouraging his daughters career in the field. He fosters a positive team culture, celebrating his colleagues personal achievements and sharing nostalgic insights into the history of mobile technology, a field he helped shape.

He played a key leadership role in the development of the iconic Nokia 9500 Communicator, a foundational device in mobile computing.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
VP, Head of Product and RD
Job Level
Senior
Location
Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland
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Massive IoT Connectivity
As the head of product at Wirepas, his primary focus is on developing and scaling wireless connectivity software for the Internet of Things.
Automotive Technology
He previously transformed a consulting firm into an automotive product company (Link Motion) and delivered an in-vehicle computer platform.
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Career

Work history

2-2019
VP, Head of Product and RD
Wirepas
12-2015 - 12-2018
Managing Director
Link Motion
9-2013 - 11-2015
VP Program Management
Jolla
3-2012 - 9-2013
Head of Product Engineering, Product Forward Center
Nokia Mobile Phones
4-2011 - 3-2012
Head of Symbian Technology
Nokia Mobile Phones
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Education
1993 - 1999
PhD
Tampere University of Technology 1965-2018
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