Scaling IT skills with Siili Solutions: AI skills for 100+ consultants

A hands-on, practical approach

At Splended, hands-on experience is the cornerstone of learning. That’s why their learning methods are heavily focused on hands-on, practical exercises, labs and reflection tasks. During the learning sprints, participants were not just passive recipients of information—they actively engaged in real-world projects, applying new concepts and techniques in a controlled environment. This approach ensures that the skills learned are deeply ingrained and ready to be used in real-world scenarios.

Expert coaches leading the way

To ensure the highest quality of learning, they brought in two industry thought-leaders to lead the initiative: Aappo Pulkkinen, a seasoned Data Scientist from Fusion company Forge Digital, and Pasi Vuorio, a serial entrepreneur with a wealth of experience in tech innovation.

Aappo Pulkkinen brought a wealth of knowledge in data science, guiding the participants through complex data engineering challenges and helping them develop the skills necessary to excel in this newly developing area. His sessions were a blend of deep technical insights and practical applications, ensuring that the data engineers left with a strong grasp of both the theory and practice of their craft. The experience was highly interactive as one participant commented Aappo’s skills as a coach:

“Very skillful boosted with extraordinary good teaching skills!! It was very easy to understand everything during the lesson. He explained things well and he was very calm speaker (ok, he has earlier training skills gained in universities). Many online questions were asked during his presentation which means that people were learning too.”

Pasi Vuorio, with his extensive entrepreneurial background, provided invaluable insights into the full-stack development process. His coaching style is both inspiring and pragmatic, offering participants a unique perspective on how to approach problem-solving and innovation in their roles. Pasi’s experience as a serial entrepreneur allowed him to share real-world stories and challenges, making the learning experience even more relatable and impactful. A partipant commented Pasi’s Sprint like this:

“Really liked the training! I was previously familiar with the concepts so it was a nice to get some real hands-on experience. First lesson by Pasi introduced the concepts around LLMs, the history & potential future. The most valuable information was around learning the ways how AI could be used in the future to work as the interpreter for an application. Seeing examples from LastBot was insightful.”

Driving success through collaboration

Their collaboration with Siili Solutions is a testament to the power of tailored, hands-on learning which does not rule out scalability. By focusing on role-specific skills and providing practical, real-world practice, they’ve been able to significantly enhance the capabilities of Siili’s IT consultants, positioning them to tackle the challenges of today’s digital world with confidence. Splended’s scalable Learning Sprint model has also raised interest among Siili’s own customers and they are proud to spread the message to everyone interested in impactful learning.