This song was created by Marcus Holgersson (ft. Dr Suno), and its title — “Finally!” (Äntligen!) — comes from a Swedish tradition linked to the Nobel Prize in Literature. Each year, when the Swedish Academy finally announces the winner, people joyfully shout “Äntligen!” — “Finally!” — capturing the excitement and relief after a long wait.
Marcus brought that same spirit to our #WOIC2025 academic awards this year, celebrating in all the languages we speak — “Finally!” “Eindelijk!” “Finalmente!” “Äntligen!” — one shared voice of open innovation and joy.
Here are the lyrics:
In Bilbao, the lights shine bright
Ideas are dancing through the night
Henry said it, Marcel knows
Marisol’s magic — that’s how it goes
And all around the world we came
Open minds, a common flame
“Finally”
“Eindelijk!”
“Enfin!”
“Äntligen!”
We all laugh, we all belong!
From Doctoral dreams to paper flights
We shared our work through sleepless nights
In workshops, keynotes, panels too
New ideas — they grew and flew
Ann-Kristin and Vinit took the stage
On wicked problems and the digital age
A global family, heart and mind
Innovation with humankind
Finally! We’re here again
In Bilbao’s sun with all our friends
Open innovation lights the way
We build the future, day by day
From Henry’s spark to Marcel’s plan
And Marisol — she leads the band
Finally! We made it through
Bilbao’s the place where ideas grew!
We heard the laughter, felt the spark
Collaboration lighting up the dark
Best Paper winners took the stage
The crowd stood up — a brand-new age
And when they called their names aloud
We shouted “Finally!” — oh what a crowd!
“Finally!” — said in every tongue
Laughter rising, songs unsung
Innovation needs no wall or line
Just open hearts and brilliant minds.
Finally! We’re here again
In Bilbao’s halls we all transcend
Open innovation, loud and clear
Connecting minds from far and near
Finally! Together strong
Marcel and Marisol keep the song
And Henry smiles, his dream’s alive
Open innovation will thrive!
From TU/e to Berkeley’s halls
To Kaunas making future calls
The world unites, the voices blend
For impact that will never end
Finally! We shout it loud
In every language, proud!
Research, practice, side by side
Open innovation’s joy worldwide
Finally! From heart to brain
We’ll meet again, we’ll meet again
Bilbao’s beat, our common glow
Open hearts make ideas grow!
“Äntligen!”
“Eindelijk!”
“Finally!”