Arctic Connectivity: A New Frontier for Data, Business, and Innovation
- 14/06/2023
- 9:45 am
- Royal Norwegian Embassy
On June 14, 2023 the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Helsinki and Arctic Frontiers in collaboration with ProTromsø organized a seminar on digital communication in the Arctic. This event explored the prospects of improved connectivity in the High North through submarine cables and satellites.
The aim of this seminar was to address the possibilities and challenges for our two countries related to improved pan-Arctic connectivity. Can the changed geopolitical situation propel the urgency for this improved digital connectivity? Are regional authorities and governing organisations ready to support projects of this magnitude, and to reap the potential benefits? Are they prepared to work with businesses when it comes to, for example, land regulation? What kind of business opportunities arise from improved connectivity for existing and new companies? Which effects does robust digital infrastructure have on the regional level?
Program
Ambassador Dag Stangnes
Royal Norwegian Embassy
Anu Fredrikson
Executive Director, Arctic Frontiers
Olli-Pekka Rantala
Director-General of Ministerial Governance Department, Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications (LVM)
Presentation of findings from an analysis of the societal value of digital infrastructure investments in the Nordic countries.
Juergen Qvist
NORDUnet
A case study on the Far North Fiber project.
Ari-Jussi Knaapila
CEO, Cinia
Dag-Kjetil Hansen
Bredbåndsfylket (Broadband provider in the Norwegian Arctic)
Dag-Kjetil Hansen
Bredbåndsfylket (Broadband provider in the Norwegian Arctic)
Olli-Pekka Rantala
Director-General of Ministerial Governance Department, Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications (LVM)
Juergen Qvist
NORDUnet
Dag-Kjetil Hansen
Bredbåndsfylket (Broadband provider in the Norwegian Arctic)
Moderator
Anu Fredrikson
Executive Director, Arctic Frontiers
Per Öster
CSC (CSC – IT Center for Science)
Anders Andersen
UiT – The Arctic University of Norway
Nils Arne Johnsen
Troms and Finnmark County Council.
Moderator
Gøril Johansen
ProTromsø
Given the challenges, we need the best possible instruments for climate monitoring, resource management, telecommunications and navigation. Success-stories from Norwegian and Finnish businesses and institutions.
Yngve Vassmyr
Earth Observation, Tromsø
Tero Vauraste
Iceye
Pekka Rantala
Business Finland
Moderator
Gøril Johansen
ProTromsø
Anu Fredrikson
Executive Director, Arctic Frontiers
