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December 15, 2022

I got an invite to witness the next industrial revolution. Here’s what went down

The revolution will be led by Finnish men in hard hats


Freya Pratty

5 min read

What does one wear to witness an industrial revolution? It’s a thought that crossed my mind as I set off from London Heathrow on Sunday (the answer, it transpired, is a crisp suit — something I wish I’d known earlier).

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The Coolbrook reactor
The Coolbrook reactor
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Coolbrook's CEO Joonas Rauramo
Coolbrook's CEO Joonas Rauramo
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A man in a hard hat stands next to an industrial contraption
The revolution will be MC'd
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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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