WeCode Platform (WeCode ry) is a non-profit association based in Finland, dedicated to providing educational resources, hands-on training, and expert guidance for IT professionals, career changers, and newcomers to the tech industry.

Our Mission & History

Established initially as a community initiative under FinPolar Association in late 2019, WeCode grew steadily through technical seminars, digital skills workshops, and hackathons. In January 2025, WeCode ry was formally registered as an independent association (Business ID: 3500714-9).

Partners & Community

We actively collaborate with non-profits, educational institutions, and public bodies across Finland, including Moniheli, Kansalaisfoorumi, Startup Refugees, Haaga-Helia Pasila, and the European Solidarity Corps.

Association Information

Official NameWeCode ry
Business ID (Y-tunnus)3500714-9
EstablishedJanuary 2025 (Community active since 2019)

Board & Community Leaders

WeCode is governed by an active volunteer board and volunteer tech leads.

Portrait of Kadir Yapar

Kadir Yapar

Chair

Software developer with a Master's degree in Computer Engineering. Specializes in Android, iOS, and web application development.

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Portrait of Muhammed Sezer

Muhammed Sezer

Vice Chair

Data Engineer with expertise in Data Modelling, Data Warehousing, Intelligent Systems, and Data Pipelines.

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Portrait of Fatih Gulusen

Fatih Gulusen

Cybersecurity, Educational Technology

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Portrait of Zeynel A. Karadis

Zeynel A. Karadis

Machine Learning Engineer

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Portrait of Merve Karadis

Merve Karadis

Social Media Coordinator

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Portrait of Özer Hekimoglu

Özer Hekimoglu

Graphic Designer, Frontend Developer

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Partners & Supporters

Our initiatives are made possible through collaborations with community organizations and funding bodies.

FinPolar ry

Former umbrella organisation, later partner; venue for the 3D course

Moniheli ry

Network of Multicultural Associations; project partner and supporter

Kansalaisfoorumi

Venue and support for the digital literacy course; support for the game camp

Startup Refugees

Partner of the Coding and IT Career Roadmaps workshop; co-organiser of a Kumpula event

Haaga-Helia Pasila

Venue for the AI-3D Render course (2025)

European Solidarity Corps

Programme behind the six-month AI in Action project (2026)

Annual Reports & Accountability

Review our annual activity summaries, event metrics, and transparency documents.

View Annual Reports