News & Insights
Jul 26, 2026
What is Strix Halo? Six months of local AI on AMD hardware
Notes from six months: what AMD's Strix Halo is, how it differs from a Mac and Nvidia's boxes, which models you actually run on it and at what speed, and who it's for when you're considering adopting local AI.
Jul 20, 2026
Geofore is now live: an experimental view of ground conditions across Finland
Crestia's open Geofore map service shows how nationwide models describe ground conditions at a selected location. It is the first visible part of a broader platform built on geospatial information, our own data and engineering expertise.
Jun 23, 2026
The three dimensions of AI: where should an engineering firm invest?
Staff skills, individual pilots, and rebuilding the business are usually reported as one single AI investment, yet they are different things. A three-dimension view helps to see where the investments actually go, and in what proportion.
Mar 20, 2026
AI in AEC 2026: AI is becoming a workflow question, not just a tooling question
We attended AI in AEC 2026 in Helsinki. The strongest takeaway was not the spectacle of individual AI tools, but the fact that real change depends on workflows, information management, and practical operating models.
Feb 23, 2026
Crestia joins the Software & Analytics Academy Varsinais-Suomi program
Through the Software & Analytics Academy Varsinais-Suomi program, we are looking for a technical developer to join us in building a digital forecasting solution for energy infrastructure design.
Nov 21, 2025
AI Day and AI Summit: engaging with Finland's AI research community
We attended AI Day 2025 in Otaniemi and AI Summit in Turku, exploring the latest Finnish AI research and connecting with the research community.
Aug 20, 2025
Where Crestia is heading next
We're focusing our R&D on machine learning solutions for infrastructure engineering, starting with predictive models for foundation design and site assessment.
Apr 26, 2025
Local AI models in engineering workflows
Exploring the benefits and implementation of local AI models in engineering workflows for improved privacy and performance.
Jan 13, 2025
What are AI agents?
Understanding AI agents: their capabilities, applications, and potential impact on engineering workflows.
Dec 2, 2024
Crestia expands AI capabilities with KI-AI merger
KI-AI Oy is joining forces with Crestia Oy. This merger brings together KI-AI's expertise in AI-driven engineering solutions and data management capabilities with Crestia's strong engineering expertise.
Nov 12, 2024
Joining AI Finland: networking with industry leaders on practical AI implementation
We joined the AI Finland network at its launch, connecting with technology leaders to discuss real-world AI implementation challenges and strategies.
Jun 15, 2024
Crestia: new name, continued partnership with Fingrid
Announcing our new name Crestia and continuing our successful partnership with Fingrid.