What Nextcon Finland does

Nextcon Finland Oy is a Helsinki-based IT consulting firm founded in autumn 2008 by Petri Ohtamaa and a co-founder during the global financial crisis. The company operates under a Teal-style decentralized organizational model with autonomous teams of under 20 senior consultants, providing technology- and industry-independent services in three core areas: project management (including Product Owner, Agile Coach, ScrumMaster, test manager, and technical project manager roles); testing and quality assurance (test planning, manual and performance testing, test coordination, and test automation); and management / technical IT consulting. A separate AI Solutions service applies artificial intelligence and machine learning within test automation and data-driven business development. The firm also offers Robotic Process Automation (RPA) implementation using UiPath, Blue Prism, and Automation Anywhere.

The underlying technology stack centers on test automation using Robot Framework, supplemented by Selenium, Appium, and Watir, integrated into client CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows. The company has developed internal proprietary tooling including a Test Design Tool (built by employee Ilkka) and a Bug Database Tool (co-developed with Business College Helsinki), used in QA Jam educational events. AI capabilities span test robotics automation, generative AI for test reporting and bug finding, and AI-assisted data interpretation.

Nextcon generates revenue through negotiated, project-based and multi-year professional services contracts acquired primarily via competitive public sector tendering in Finland. The customer base is anchored in Finnish public sector organizations (Traficom, DigiFinland, Mela, Fingrid Datahub, Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority) with a growing roster of private sector clients (Fennia, Caruna, Visma Financial Solutions). The company operates a sales-led, direct enterprise go-to-market supported by content marketing (blog, LinkedIn, newsletter) and educational community initiatives (QA Jam). All operations are conducted from a single Helsinki office with no disclosed external funding, subsidiaries, or international expansion.

Name

Nextcon Finland

Legal name

Nextcon Finland Oy

Website

https://nextcon.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nextcon Finland Oy is a Helsinki-based IT consulting firm delivering project management, software testing and quality assurance, and AI-enhanced testing services to Finnish public sector agencies and private enterprises via competitive tendering and multi-year professional services contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Other Computer Related Services (541519), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

QA, Test Automation & Software Quality (Manual/Automated Testing, Performance) (EDABAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technical Enablement & Adoption Services (Change Management, Adoption, Champions) (BPAEANAC)

Keywords

• IT consulting services
• Software quality assurance
• Test automation services
• Project management consulting
• Agile coaching services

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Professional IT Consulting Services: Revenue is generated through the delivery of specialized IT consulting services including project management, quality assurance and testing, technical consulting, and management IT consulting. Services are provided by experienced consultants placed in client organizations for challenging IT projects and digital transformation initiatives.
2. Test Automation Services: Specialized test automation services including test environment setup, automation script development using tools like Robot Framework, and integration with CI/CD pipelines. Services are tailored to client needs and can be project-based or ongoing support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nextcon Finland Oy is an IT consulting firm that delivers project management, software testing and quality assurance, technical consulting, and AI-enabled business development services to public sector and enterprise clients in Finland. The company provides experienced consultants who serve in roles such as Product Owner, Agile Coach, ScrumMaster, test manager, and technical project manager, applying test automation tools (Robot Framework, Selenium) and AI/ML techniques to accelerate client IT and digital transformation projects.

Product overview

Nextcon Finland is an IT consulting company that provides four core service areas: Project Management Services (covering agile and traditional project roles), Testing and Quality Assurance Services (manual testing, test automation, performance testing, and test coordination), AI Solutions (applying artificial intelligence and machine learning to testing and business processes), Technical Consulting, and Management IT Consulting. The company operates as a technology- and industry-independent specialist firm with approximately 20 professionals serving both public and private sector clients. Test automation and RPA are delivered using tools including Robot Framework, Selenium, UiPath, and Blue Prism. The company also runs the QA Jam educational initiative for students in partnership with Helsinki Business College.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Management Services (Projektinhallintapalvelut) Project management consulting delivered across agile and traditional methodologies, with consultants placed in roles such as Product Owner, Agile Coach, ScrumMaster, project manager, test manager, and technical project manager for Finnish enterprise and public sector clients.
• Testing and Quality Assurance Services (Testaus- ja laadunvarmistuspalvelut) End-to-end QA and testing services covering test planning, manual testing, test automation, performance testing, test coordination, and test management for information systems and register projects.
• AI Solutions (Tekoälyratkaisut) AI/ML-driven consulting services that apply artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance business processes, including AI in test automation, acceptance testing, and data-driven decision-making support for clients.
• Technical Consulting (Tekninen konsultointi) Technical consulting services that support IT solution implementation and digital transformation projects for client organizations.
• Management IT Consulting (Johdon IT-konsultointi) IT management consulting that combines technical expertise with business understanding to support organizational decision-making and digital strategy execution.
• Test Automation Services (Testausautomaatio) Test automation services using Robot Framework, Watir, Appium, and Selenium, integrated with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows to reduce manual testing effort and improve software quality.
• Robotic Process Automation (Ohjelmistorobotiikka / RPA) RPA implementation services using UiPath, Blue Prism, and Automation Anywhere to automate repetitive business processes such as billing, payroll processing, reporting, and order handling.
• QA Jam Educational Event A structured educational event concept that introduces students to game industry quality assurance processes, combining bug hunting, playtesting, and game jam elements into a hands-on training format.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer Satisfaction Score: Collaboration 4.75/5, Documentation Quality 4.25/5, Expertise and Professionalism 4.5/5
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Business College HelsinkicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026Strategic educational partnership for organizing QA Jam events - hands-on quality assurance training for game industry. Business College Helsinki provided facilities, student participants, and a teacher-developed bug reporting tool. Nextcon provided expertise, curriculum, and event organization. First QA Jam held April 8-10, 2026 at the college.
• Game Makers of FinlandminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Industry association partner for QA Jam events, providing support including pre-registration form for events and promotional teaser at IGDA Helsinki meetup. Provided motivation candies and stickers for participants.
• Tietoala Ry (IT Sector Association)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Industry association partner supporting QA Jam events, contributing to pre-registration form and promotional activities for the gaming industry quality assurance education initiative.
• IGDA Helsinki (International Game Developers Association)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership initiated at IGDA Helsinki meetup where the QA Jam concept was first discussed with a Business College Helsinki teacher. Association serves as platform for networking and concept validation in the gaming industry.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Solita: Finnish IT consultancy specializing in digital transformation, data, and software development for public sector and enterprise. Competes head-to-head with Nextcon in Finnish public-sector tenders while also serving large private clients.
• Gofore: Mid-sized Finnish IT consultancy with strong public-sector digitalization and agile delivery focus. Comparable in target customers (Finnish public agencies, regulated enterprises) and service mix (project management, QA, digital transformation), though materially larger in headcount.
• Eficode: Finnish DevOps and software development consultancy offering managed services, training, and transformation. Overlaps with Nextcon in agile coaching, test automation, and digital service delivery to enterprise clients in Finland.

Broad incumbents

• Siili Solutions: Finnish digital transformation and software development consultancy. Comparable in agile delivery, QA, and design-led engineering for Nordic enterprise and public-sector clients.
• Futurice: Finnish technology consultancy offering digital service design, software development, and agile transformation. Comparable in agile coaching and QA-enabled delivery for enterprise and public-sector clients.
• Knowit Finland: Nordic digital consultancy with Finnish operations spanning management consulting, digital solutions, and tech-enabled services. Competes for similar public-sector and enterprise engagements.
• Vincit: Finnish software company providing custom development, QA, and digital services. Comparable in QA and project delivery for Finnish enterprise clients, with broader digital product focus.
• Reaktor: Finnish software and digital transformation consultancy with strong design, engineering, and agile practices. Comparable in delivery of high-quality digital services to enterprise and public clients.
• CGI Suomi: Large global IT consulting and systems integrator with a substantial Finnish public-sector practice. Competes with Nextcon in competitive tenders and offers broader end-to-end service capability.
• TietoEVRY (Tieto): Major Nordic IT services and consulting firm with deep public-sector presence across Finland and the Nordics. Provides overlapping PM, QA, and digital service capabilities but at much larger scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nextcon
• Instagraminstagram.com/nextconfinlandoy
• Xx.com/nextcon_finland
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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