Taneli Arponen

Hi! I am Taneli. 👋

I’m an award-winning journalist and developer working on responsible AI adoption, editorial workflows, and digital product development for Finland’s largest media companies. I currently work as AI Implementation Lead at Yle.

Github:
taneli.arponen

Discord:
twimirv

Skills

AI, Product & Technical Leadership

Responsible AI adoption in media organizations
Editorial workflow development and newsroom change management
Digital product development in collaboration with editorial, product, and engineering teams
Practical software development, prototyping, and technical communication across disciplines
Experience steering complex technical initiatives from concept to delivery

Journalism

Extensive background in journalism, covering a wide range of topics from politics to culture.
Experience in using technology, data, and interactive formats to tell stories in new ways.
Experience in verifying information and assessing the impact of information influence operations on journalism and public trust.

Career

AI Implementation Lead

Yle (2026-)

Leading a team that develops customer-facing AI features for Yle's digital platforms, including Yle Areena and the Yle app.

Producer

Ilta-Sanomat (2025-2026)

Developing journalistic processes involving artificial intelligence and helping newsrooms adopt and use them effectively.

Product Owner

Yle (2024-2025)

Leading the team responsible for developing interactive engagement tools aimed at enhancing user conversations and participation across Yle's digital platforms.

Awards

Award for Excellence in Investigative Journalism for Katkennut yhteys (Lost Connection) and Venäjä on aktivoitunut Suursaaressa (Russia Increasingly Active in Suursaari Island)
Kaute’s Economic Journalism Award and Society of News Design Award of Excellence for Leikkauspeli (The Budget Cut Game)
Koura Innovation Award and Society of News Design Award of Excellence for Väärennetty ääni (The Forged Voice)
SNDS Digital Award for Syvä huijaus (Deep Fake)
SNDS Digital Award for Elämäsi uutiset (The News of Your Life)

Hobbies

I’m an avid tabletop RPG player and game master, currently creating my own homebrew content for a Pathfinder campaign. I’m also a board game enthusiast.

I watch a lot of campy horror movies and I love sci-fi and fantasy genres in general, whether it’s books, movies or tv shows.

I used to do freelance photography and videography.

Contact

I’m happy to talk about my work, games, data journalism, synthetic media, web development, role-playing, or anything else you can think of. I’m also available as a speaker. Hit me up on socials or send me an email.