Event programme
Opening: Why 360° Resilience Matters Now
The Arctic and Baltic regions have entered a new era of persistent tension. Resilience is no longer a theoretical concept. It is operational capability built through public–private cooperation, cross-border partnerships, and dual-use solutions.
Teemu Anttila, Founder & CEO – Finnish Operations Center Oy
• Why FOC
• How companies evolve from suppliers to strategic partners
Timo Rotonen, Lieutenant General (ret.). Advisor – Finnish Operations Center Oy – Public–Private Cooperation in Practice
How to build shared security through structured, continuous cooperation between authorities and industry.
• What government needs from industry in real crises
• NATO’s expectations for member-state industry
Reelika Mõttus, Head of Defence and Government Sector of Baltic States, JetLogistics / Wihuri – Mobility, Logistics & Continuity in Crisis
Cross-border logistics resilience and lessons from cooperation with the Estonian Defence Forces — and how these can strengthen Nordic–Baltic continuity.
• What logistical resilience means in real crisis scenarios
• Speed, flexibility, and continuity under pressure
• Lessons from Estonian Defence Forces cooperation
Eduard Vainu, COO – Meridein Grupp – Why scalable drone ecosystems are essential for Arctic & Baltic resilience
Drones as the primary tool for situational awareness in crises
- How aerial intelligence supports maritime, border, and infrastructure security
- Rapid deployment capabilities for emergency services and defence
Christian Gummers, COO – Sara Center – Integrated Arctic Readiness: Multi‑Agency Training for Real Resilience
How multi-agency coordination, aviation readiness, and dual-use training create real operational resilience in the Arctic.
• Arctic = high-risk, high-complexity operating environment
• Joint training for civil, military, and private actors
• Aviation as the backbone of Arctic response
• Combining simulation + real-world exercises
Henry Nieminen, Senior Advisor – Ovzon AB – Connecting the world’s critical missions via satellite
Mobile – resilient SATCOM as the backbone of operations.
• Arctic communications challenges: weather, distance, GNSS vulnerabilities
• SATCOM as the foundation of situational awareness
• High-bandwidth, mobile terminals deployable in minutes
Valtra – Heavy Mobility & Arctic Operational Resilience
• The role of heavy equipment in crisis response: evacuation, repair, infrastructure support
• Arctic conditions: snow, ice, cold, long distances
• How civilian heavy machinery scales into defence support
• Modular and dual-use mobility solutions
Ambassador Harri Mäki-Reinikka, Lieutenant General (ret.) Timo Rotonen & Teemu Anttila – Closing Remarks
• Industry’s role in national preparedness
“Resilience is not built in crisis – it is built before crisis.”
