Technology and Innovation

Innovate to shape the industry

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KONE Technology and Innovation is where we combine the physical world – escalators and elevators – with smart and connected digital systems.

With around 2,000 experts across the company, we develop sustainable People Flow experiences for our customers and end-users locally and globally.



 

With more than 35 nationalities, working across 14 locations in 8 countries, the team brings together experts from Research and Development, IT, Innovation, Cybersecurity and Codes and Standards. We work with partners to drive innovation and develop holistic solutions that shape the future of cities and help to create smarter, more sustainable urban spaces of tomorrow.

 

News and stories

Our stories

  • Woman on a motorcycle on winter landscape

    On a journey to create a better future with the power of automation

    Dedicated to continuous improvement, Ankita Bajpai is a driving force behind KONE's automation journey. Her inspiring story unfolds from a diverse international background to the Product Owner and a leader in enterprise automation at KONE.
  • Lulu

    The IT field is an ocean of career possibilities

    “There are so many opportunities in tech, and not everything is coding,” explains Lulu Zhang, head of Digital Enabling Platforms at KONE IT. During almost two decades in the IT sector, Lulu has taken the plunge into new waters many times. Along the way she’s witnessed the growing numbers of women in the tech field, and she finds fulfilment in the broad scope of her current role – managing four diverse teams of over 30 people.
  • szilvia

    Finding the sweet spot between Business and IT

    Szilvia Veres moved to Finland 12 years ago to find herself in the complex world of IT and business, working as a solution design owner in KONE Enterprise IT. Her years at KONE have been full of continuous learning opportunities and every year has been different from the last. Read Szilvia’s story below to find out why!

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