Helinä Tapaninen

Helinä Tapaninen is an experienced ICT professional currently serving as the Director of ICT Architecture at Neova Group since October 2018, where responsibilities include overseeing ICT architecture and supporting various business functions. Prior to this role, Tapaninen held multiple positions at McDonald's from April 1997 to October 2018, including IT Manager for McDonald's Finland and Project Manager for Restaurant Solutions across Europe, directing IT strategies and managing complex projects for over 7,000 restaurants. Tapaninen's career began at Neste Oy, working in various IT roles from 1987 to 1997, contributing to quality assurance and application design. Educational qualifications include an MBA in Business Information Technology from Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences and a BBA in Business Information Technology from Helia Polytechnic.