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Marko Kainulainen

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Chief Information Officer & Process Leader at Kiilto
📍 Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland

Marko Kainulainen is the Chief Information Officer & Process Leader at Kiilto, focused on steering digital transformation and enhancing operational efficiency. His background includes IT leadership roles at M-Files and UPM, with deep expertise in enterprise architecture. Colleagues describe him as a driven, visionary, and inspiring leader.

Marko demonstrates a strong intellectual curiosity in the future of technology, particularly in artificial intelligence. He actively discusses advancements in physical AI, the creative potential of generative AI, and the broader societal impact of these powerful new technologies.

He holds a COBIT 2019 Foundation Certificate, demonstrating his expertise in enterprise-level IT governance frameworks.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Chief Information Officer & Process Leader
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland
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Digital Transformation
His current role is centered on aligning IT strategy with business innovation at Kiilto to drive digital change and create a competitive advantage.
AI Advancements
He frequently posts about the latest in AI, from physical robots and generative image tools to its philosophical implications and ranking it among humanity's greatest technologies.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Chief Information Officer & Process Leader
Kiilto
5-2024 - 3-2025
Chief Information Officer
Kiilto
1-2022 - 5-2024
Vice President Information Technology
M-Files
4-2020 - 1-2022
Chief Enterprise Architect, UPM Raflatac
UPM - The Biofore Company
5-2017 - 8-2020
Head of Architecture and Software Development
UPM - The Biofore Company
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Media appearances

#22: ATK:ta ja IT:tä – Lauteilla Marko Kainulainen, Kiilto. Featured in Spotify
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Education
Master of Science
University of Kuopio
Bachelor of Engineering
Savonia University of Applied Sciences
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