Digital Defence Ecosystem

The Digital Defence Ecosystem has completed its first two-year funding period, Season One. Now, it’s time for Season Two. After Season One, we have gained a clear understanding of who we are and what we do. DDE is the link between three worlds: we are a network of leading Finnish defence and technology companies plus research institutes, developing new digital defence solutions for international markets. Season Two is all about how we do it: ✅ From innovations to capabilities – DDE supports Finnish technology companies in entering the competitive and highly regulated global defence market. ✅ New defence – We bridge the gap between civilian and defence technologies. ✅ Mobilising innovation ecosystems – We support the Finnish export industry by ensuring sufficient expertise and production capabilities, safeguarding the defence sector’s security of supply in Finland. What have we achieved so far? What are our current goals? Watch the video to learn more about us! #Defence #NewDefence #FromInnovationsToCapabilities #FutureOfTechnology #Innovation #DualUse #CyberSecurity #DefTech

🌍 Greetings from Vilnius, Lithuania! The NATO International Concept Development and Experimentation (ICDE24) Conference is underway, uniting leaders and pioneers from the NATO Concept Development and Experimentation community to collaboratively shape the future of Multi-Domain Operations. As we navigate a rapidly changing global security landscape, this annual forum guides the Alliance toward a secure and resilient future. The vital combination of methods and tools used in #NATO’s concept development and experimentation is central to the transformation of the Alliance, enabling the exploration of cutting-edge ideas and their evolution into viable solutions. This year, the NATO International Concept Development and experimentation (#ICDE24) Conference in Vilnius will host nearly 250 experts from 28 NATO nations and partner countries, all focused on advancing discussions around multi-domain operations, innovation, cooperation, and integration. Stay tuned! #WeAreNATO #MultiDomainOperations #Innovation #NATOICDE24 #Networking #GlobalImpact #DefenseIndustry #Globalsecurity

Kauppalehti: "This industry will pull Finland out of a hole, new Business Finland Director General believes" Mr. Lassi Noponen is, of course, talking about the defence industry. Finnish companies have extensive knowhow in mechanics, software, chemical engineering – plus a wealth of other areas that meet the needs of the defence sector. Advancing this industry requires broad collaboration between agile technology companies, established defence operators, plus leading insights from the world of research. This is the essence of the Digital Defence Ecosystem: our purpose is to contribute to global safety by accelerating the development and exports of dual-use New Defence technologies. "Ongoing geopolitical tensions have increased the importance of bilateral cooperation, in which Finland has always been a really desirable partner. We have great knowhow and exceptional practices for cooperation between the public and private sectors," says Noponen. Find a link to the entire interview in the comments! #dualuse #newdefence #businessfinland #defsec #defence #export

Business Finland's expansion of the Defence and Digital Resilience programme is a major boost for Finland’s defence industry. The focus on dual-use technologies and solutions, combined with an impressive €120 million budget, will significantly drive innovation, particularly for SMEs. This kind of strategic investment is crucial to strengthen Finland’s competitiveness in defence and critical infrastructure protection, especially in today’s challenging geopolitical landscape. More initiatives like this are needed to ensure we remain resilient and at the forefront of technological development. https://lnkd.in/djPMXaQw #newdefence #dualuse #defenceindustry #digitalresilience #criticalinfrastructure

Yle News: ”Finland has a strong non-commercial approach to NATO, technology boss criticises” Headlines like this highlight the need for broad collaboration for all parties involved in developing and commercialising New Defence technologies. Finland’s NATO membership has opened opportunities for Finnish companies, but harnessing their financial capacity requires support from authorities and the government. Finland is a home for agile innovation and an amazing will to defend – this combination has the potential to make us a net exporter of dual-use defence technology. ”The doors are there, but they are heavy to open,” says DDE member GIM Robotics’ CEO Pertti Lukkari in the article. We couldn’t agree more – that’s the entire reason for the existence of the Digital Defence Ecosystem. You can find a link to the full article in the comments! #newdefence #dualuse #nato #innovation #defsec #defencetechnology

  Tärkeä uutinen BF:n Digital Resilience -ohjelman muutoksesta perinteisen ja uuden puolustusteollisuuden tukemiseksi: Defense and Digital Resilience -ohjelman budjetti nousee 120 miljoonaan euroon!   Tällä pystytään tukemaan puolustusalan ekosysteemeitä sekä vastaamaan maanpuolustuksen tarpeisiin entistä nopeammin.   Hyvä Business Finland!   https://lnkd.in/d9A-ZdKH

🌑 Defence in the Darkness – Join us in Helsinki on 18 - 21 November 2024 Curious about dual-use technology, defence, or security? This November, join us for a week packed with exclusive events during Slush 2024 in Helsinki! From cutting-edge innovations to networking opportunities, Defence in the Darkness brings together startups, scale-ups, primes, investors and experts to explore new opportunities in the defense sector. Event highlights: - Estonia Defence Tech Meetup #5 (Nov 18th) hosted by Estonia Founders Society, Estonia - DECOI 2024 – Defence Ecosystem of Innovators (Nov 19th) hosted by Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN) - Defence & Deep Tech: Exploring the Future of Dual-Use Investments (Nov 19th= Hosted by Keva, GroveStreet, European Investment Fund (EIF), European Investment Bank (EIB) and Tesi.roveStreet - Border Land - Security Eastern Finland (Nov 19th) - Knights of Nordics – Dual-Use Curious Roundtables (Nov 20th) organized by Enter Espoo & VTT - Resilience Tech Slush Social (Nov 20th) Hosted by Project A + IQT - DEFINE Accelerator Grand Opening (Nov 22nd) hosted by City of Riihimäki Whether you're a company looking to enter the defense market or an investor scouting for the next big innovation, this event if for you! 🔗 Registrations and further information: Defence in the Darkness: https://lnkd.in/gqkVhJ2E #DefenceInTheDarkness #DualUseTech #Slush2024 #DefenceInnovation #TechForGood

"Meidän pitää miettiä, että mikä on meidän erottautumistekijä tässä digitaloudessa" 💬 Kysyimme Digipaneeliin osallistuvan Tampereen yliopiston työelämäprofessori Dr Valtteri Vuorisalo ajatuksia Digipaneeli-hankkeesta ja Suomen digitaalisen kehityksen suunnasta. ⭐ Digipaneeliin osallistuu keskustelijoita eri yhteiskunnan aloilta. Paneelin tehtävänä on tunnistaa digitalisaation, datatalouden ja uusien teknologioiden mahdollisuuksia ja löytää keinoja, joilla digitalisaatio ja uusien teknologioiden käyttöönotto voidaan toteuttaa turvallisesti ja riskit huomioiden. Katso Vuorisalon koko vastaus videolta! 🎥 #Digipaneeli #Digitalisaatio #Tulevaisuus Liikenne- ja viestintäministeriö - Ministry of Transport and Communications, FI Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö/Undervisnings- och kulturministeriet/Ministry of Education & Culture Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriö – Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (Finland) Valtiovarainministeriö

Did you miss our webinar "What is the 'new' in new Defence"? No problem! You can check out the webinar recording by clicking here: https://lnkd.in/ddZQ4CnM Organised in cooperation with Eurodefense Finland, the webinar featured discussions and insights on the developing new defence market and the current landscape for dual-use technologies and swift innovation cycles within this realm. Discussing these themes were DDE's Jarmo Puputti, VTT's Sauli Eloranta, Eurodefense Finland's Hanna Ojanen and Eurodefense-UK's Robin Ashby. #newdefence #digitaldefence #dualuse #defsec #eurodefense #dde

Despite the rapid growth of the dual-use technology market, there is no clear structure or budget for swift technological development in collaboration with companies, according to leaders in the field, as reported by Helsingin Sanomat. The Digital Defence Ecosystem (DDE) is transforming the defence industry by connecting startups, SMEs, defence operators, research institutes and private and public investors. This collaboration enables agile, cost-effective product development, testing, and commercialization of new defence technologies, giving Finnish companies a competitive edge internationally, while enhancing global safety and national defence capabilities during peacetime. Read more about the opportunities that New Defence and the collaboration between actors enable for Finnish defence and technology companies in the growing export market. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/duSBDp3J #DualUse #NewDefence #FromInnovationsToCapabilities #technology #startup #investor #innovation #Finland