Lauri Tarkkala

Lauri Tarkkala is a seasoned technology executive with extensive experience in leading architectural and engineering teams. Currently serving as the Chief Technology Officer at Smartly.io, Tarkkala previously held multiple senior roles at HERE Technologies, including VP of Architecture and Chief Architect. Earlier career milestones include directorial positions at Nokia, where Tarkkala oversaw end-to-end engineering, platform architecture, and API technology management. Additionally, Tarkkala has experience as a Senior Research Engineer at Nokia Research Center and as Lead Software Architect at SafeNet. Tarkkala holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan, earned between 1995 and 2002.