Sweden’s and Finland’s NATO membership marks a significant shift in the security, innovation, and cooperation landscape of Northern Europe, reinforcing the strategic importance of the Nordic and Arctic regions. Closer alignment with NATO allies is driving increased investment, new partnerships, and expanded opportunities for businesses operating in critical sectors.
For Nordic companies, these developments create opportunities not only in defence and security, but also in infrastructure, logistics, energy, advanced technologies, environmental monitoring, resilience, and dual-use innovation. New initiatives such as NATO DIANA (Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic) are opening pathways to funding, testing environments, international networks, and market access for innovative companies.
Join us to learn how Nordic businesses can leverage these developments to strengthen competitiveness, accelerate innovation, and unlock new growth opportunities in an increasingly integrated Nordic, Arctic, and transatlantic economy.
AGENDA:
Business Beyond Norrbotten: Leveraging the Arctic Advantage.
Sabrina Suikki, International Business Manager, Norrbotten Chamber of Commerce.
Kelluu Airships: From Artic Innovation to Global Business Oppertunities
Janne Hietala, CEO, Kelluu Airships | Revolutionizing Aerial Monitoring.
From Industrial Technology to Dual-Use: Accelerating into New Markets
Antti Leskinen, CEO, APL Systems | Intelligent Acoustic Monitoring & Analysis.
Nato Diana in the Nordics: Scaling Artic Innovation
Markus Häyhtiö, NATO Diana Accelerator Program Manager VTT DualUse-Lanch Pad.
Ask the Experts: Turning Arctic Innovation into Global Business Opportunities
Moderated session with the speakers by Sabrina Suikki, International Business Manager, Norrbotten Chamber of Commerce.
Target Audience
Companies engaged in international trade or considering expansion into new markets.
Recording
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GOOD TO KNOW:
This webinar will be held in English.
Organized and moderated by Norrbotten Chamber of Commerce.
WHAT IS TRADE TALKS BY SWEDISH CHAMBERS?
Trade Talks by Swedish Chambers is a joint initiative by the regional Chambers of Commerce in Sweden. It consists of webinar series hosted by experienced experts from our chamber network worldwide. Through Trade Talks you get access to the latest updates and analysis on current markets.
The webinars are built in dialogue with experts from both Swedish and foreign Chambers of Commerce, other relevant market experts, as well as companies and organizations that can provide experience and lessons learned from respective markets.
Regional Chambers in Sweden
Handelskammaren Jönköpings län | Mellansvenska Handelskammaren | Handelskammaren Mittsverige | Handelskammaren Mälardalen | Norrbottens Handelskammare | Stockholms Handelskammare | Västerbottens Handelskammare | Västsvenska Handelskammaren | Östsvenska Handelskammaren
The webinar is organized in collaboration with the partners involved in the Exportkraft project. Read more about the project here.
