Jarkko Kovala

Jarkko Kovala has a diverse work experience spanning multiple companies and roles. Jarkko started their career as a Software Developer at OpenMobile in 2000 and then joined Javerdel Oy as a System Specialist in 2001. At Javerdel, they progressed to become a Network Architect in 2006, where they worked on LAN and WAN designs and developed new managed service products. In 2009, they became the Service Manager of a data center networking team and later transitioned to the role of Technology Director, focusing on strategic initiatives. From 2014 to 2015, Jarkko served as the CTO and Partner at Javerdel, leading major restructuring efforts and driving improvements in customer experience and employee satisfaction. Jarkko then moved to Vincit as the CTO of ICT services, where they were responsible for delivering data center, cloud, and network services. During their tenure at Vincit, they launched an organizational unit dedicated to service development. In 2018, Jarkko joined DataCenter Finland Oy as a Lead Technologist, where they contributed to presales, product management, and data center integration design. However, they left the company in the same year to complete their MSc studies at the University of Helsinki. Subsequently, they joined Telia Cygate Oy in 2020 and held various roles, including Team Manager for Monitoring Services and Systems & Architectures. As of 2021, Jarkko is serving as the CTO of Magic Cloud Oy.

Jarkko Kovala completed their education in computer science at the University of Helsinki. From 1999 to 2019, they pursued their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in computer science at the University of Helsinki. Subsequently, from 2019 to 2020, they continued their academic journey at the same institution to earn a Master of Science (MS) degree in computer science. In addition to their academic qualifications, Jarkko obtained the ITIL® Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management from AXELOS Global Best Practice in June 2021.