Digital Resilience program – new global competitive edge from comprehensive digital security.
Business Finland launches a new program, Digital Resilience (2024-2028), which aims to put Finnish digital security companies at world’s forefront with ground-breaking products and services. The program, which will run for almost five years, will provide around EUR 100 million in innovation funding and internationalization services.
The rapid development of highly interconnected, and new disruptive digital technologies poses challenges to the security of societies and critical infrastructures. The changing geopolitical landscape and the hybrid threats will create instability between states, in international trade and in public safety. Europe's need for self-sufficiency in security has increased. Finland's NATO membership opens up new opportunities for international cooperation.
Digital Resilience program aims to ensure that Finnish companies and research organizations have created new digital solutions that deliver security and business continuity internationally for the defence sector, critical infrastructures and public safety and security. Finnish companies have effectively integrated into European and international business and research networks e.g. with NATO countries.
The main customer groups of the program are cybersecurity, digital defence and critical communications companies and research organizations. Innovative ICT companies with solutions for comprehensive security and resilience, for example through dual-use technologies will also play a significant role.
Welcome to hear more about the importance of resilience, program´s services and network with other companies, research organizations and national stakeholders!
Agenda
09:30 - 10:00 Coffee
10:00 - 10:05 Welcome
10:05 - 10:20 Greetings by Nina Kopola, Director General, Business Finland
10:20 - 10:40 Key note: Resilience as a key trend in security – Jarno Limnell,
Member of Parliament
10:40 - 11:00 Key note: Defence Industry and Space in EU, Timo Pesonen,
Director General for Defence Industry and Space, European Commission - DG DEFIS
11:00 - 11:20 Key Note: Direction of Critical Communication – Tero Pesonen, TCCA
11:20 - 11:50 Networking break and coffee
11:50 - 12:00 Leading company Patria – Matti Saarikko, CTO
12:00 - 12:10 Leading company Bittium – Jari Partanen, Director
12:10 - 12:15 Discussion with leading company representatives Patria and Bittium
12:15 - 12:30 Energy systems and resilience – Anssi Paalanen, Leading Preparedness Specialist, National Emergency Supply Agency
12:30 - 12:45 A growth company view to digital resilience - Seppo Aaltonen,
VP, Nordics & NATO Satellite Mission Systems, Iceye
12:45 - 13:00 Wrap up and program news – Digital Resilience program, Kirsi Kokko
13:00 - 14:00 Closing and Networking over light lunch
