The chip industry is experiencing significant growth and innovation and covers a wide range of activities, from materials and process technology to semiconductor and sensor design. Established in 2024, The Nordic Chip Collaboration initiative aims to enhance cooperation across the Nordics, strengthen the region's position in the global semiconductor market, and contribute to a greener, more sustainable industry.
This 2-day physical meet-up in Helsinki aims to facilitate networking and discussion on a range of topics among the Nordic Chip ecosystem. We invite participants to engage and get involved! Additional information and more detailed program to be updated to this page.
Preliminary program
Day 1 – Tuesday 3 December
09:00–09:30 Registration & Coffee
09:30–11:30 Opening Session
- Welcome Address: Nordic Chip Collaboration
- Mailiina Turanlahti, Director, Head of Region Scandinavia, Business Finland
- 09:30–10:15 Global & European Semiconductor Landscape
- Introduced by Toni Mattila, Head of the Chips Campaign, Business Finland
- Julia Hess, Senior Policy Researcher, Interface
- Dr. Jan Goetz, EIC Ambassador, CEO, IQM Quantum Computers
- Laith Altimime, President of SEMI Europe
- 10:15–11:30 This is the Nordics
- Moderator: Steinar Brede, Special Advisor, Innovation Norway
- Joonas Mikkilä, Senior Advisor, Technology Industries of Finland
- Malin Berglund, Project Manager, Svensk Electronic
- Ralph Bernstein, Senior Business Developer, SINTEF
- Michail Pagounis, Director, Business Sweden
11:30–12:30 Lunch Break
12:30–14:30 Collaboration opportunities across the Nordic Semiconductors Ecosystem
- 12:30–13:00 EU developments, Chips Act, and Competence centers
- Moderator: Heikki Uusi-Honko, Chief Advisor, Business Finland
- Nannan Lundin, Chief Analyst, Vinnova
- Petri Räsänen, Leader of the The Finnish Chips Competence Centre
- Ralph Bernstein, Senior Business Developer, SINTEF
- 13:00–13:30 The role of capital in deeptech
- Moderator: Ida Knutsen, Project Manager, Business Sweden
- Jonas Klar, PR & Communications, AlixLabs
- Sami Lampinen, Partner, Inventure
- Susnata Banerjee, CFO, Nanopower
- Samppa Sirviö, Investment Manager, Tesi
- 13:30–14:00 Sustainable semiconductors
- Moderator: Camilla Jørås Larsen, Head of Technology and Domain Knowledge, Innovation Norway
- Liisa Hakola, Senior Scientist, VTT
- Oskar Fajerson, CEO, Polar Light Technologies
- Julia Hess, Senior Policy Researcher, Interface
- Björn Holmström, CEO, NSS Water Enhancement Technology
- Tore Irgens Kuhnle, CEO, Nanopower Semiconductor
14:00–14:30 Coffee Break
14:30–15:30 Parallel Round Table Discussions
- EU developments, Chips Act, and Competence centers – Facilitated by Heikki Uusi-Honko & Toni Mattila
- The role of capital in deeptech / accelerating from lab to fab – Facilitated by Michail Pagounis & Mailiina Turanlahti
- Sustainable semiconductors – Facilitated by Camilla Jørås Larsen & Heidi Uotinen
16:00–17:00 Study visit at VTT Mikronova & Kvanttinova (optional program, separate registration link has been sent to the registered participants)
18:00–20:00 Networking Dinner at Hotel Clarion (optional program, separate registration link has been sent to the registered participants)
Day 2 – Wednesday 4 December
09:00–15:00 Company visits: Canatu, Murata, PiBond, and Okmetic (optional program, separate registration link has been sent to the registered participants)
Participation in the event is free of charge; travel, accommodation, and select meals not included. Please note that Clarion Hotel Helsinki offers hotel rooms at set prices for the participants of the event. See the prices and book your room
Nordic Chip Collaboration is a formalized collaboration between Innovation Norway, Business Finland, and Business Sweden supported by Nordic Innovation.
