Case Study: UPM builds data competence and machine learning skills with Solita’s Data Champions Programme

UPM empowers 20 employees with data skills in 9 sessions with Solita

UPM, a global leader in forest-based bioindustry, wanted to enhance its competitiveness and accelerate data-driven transformation by making its employees data-aware. The challenge was to effectively teach data science and machine learning essentials to a diverse group of employees with varying skill levels, all within a short timeframe and amidst their regular work. They partnered with the vendor Solita to address this need.

Solita implemented a fully tailored Data Champions Programme, a practical, hands-on training course co-designed with UPM's analytics team. The solution included on-site learning sessions, online courses, and independent study. This empowered 20 participants, raised the common level of understanding, and built a valuable internal network of experts. Solita's program successfully provided employees with data competence, encouraging them to develop their own analytics solutions and improving cross-business area collaboration.

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