Embassy of Finland in the U.S.

Last week, together with the Committee for the Future of Eduskunta | Riksdagen | Parliament of Finland, Consul General Jarmo Sareva, Commercial Counselor Elina Räsänen and Honorary Consul Frank Donnelly explored Texas’ approaches to some of today’s big questions in energy, healthcare, and space. ⚡🏪🚀 In Houston and Austin, our delegation connected with local leaders, tech experts, and officials, exchanging insights on sustainability, innovation, and new ways to collaborate across borders. This visit builds on the 2022 Statement of Mutual Cooperation between Finland and Texas, which highlights shared goals in areas like digital transformation, connectivity, aerospace, and energy efficiency. Our dynamic itinerary included discussing the future of energy at the Shell Technology Center, exploring the Houston Spaceport and Space Center Houston, engaging with the Texas Medical Center on healthcare innovation, visiting Strangeworks for insights on quantum computing, exploring tech startups at the Capital Factory, and discussing the future of cellular networks at AT&T Labs, Inc. Among the many insightful exchanges we had were meetings with City of Houston Council Member Letitia Plummer, Jeffrey Blair of the Greater Houston Partnership, as well as Texas Deputy Secretary of State Dave Nelson and Assistant Secretary of State Jacqueline Walker, Colonel Travis Walters, International Trade Specialist Shirley Agudelo Temple and General Counsel Ben Barkley at the Capitol. Thank you to all our hosts for the candid conversations and hospitality — we are looking forward to seeing these partnerships grow! #future #aerospace #healthcare #energy #texas

Did you know that geospatial technologies can help predict hurricanes or detect critical minerals from soil? We had the pleasure of hosting top Finnish industry experts at the Embassy to explore the real-world use cases of space and geospatial technologies. Let’s take a look what kinds of problems the companies help tackle! ⬇️ Andy Read ICEYE US, Ville Meskus ReOrbit, Johanna Tamminen Finnish Meteorological Institute, Tristan Cotter Varjo, T.J. Mattimore Vaisala

Finnish Members of Parliament in Texas! In addition to meeting with the Deputy Secretary of State, the MP's trip to Houston and Austin included meetings with local businesses and innovators in energy, connectivity and emerging technologies.

Mr. Reko-Antti Suojanen appointed as ICE Pact Coordinator of Finland - Ithe icebreaker cooperation by the Allies 🇫🇮🇺🇸🇨🇦. He has a strong expertise & experience on the icebreakers design & production. #icebreakers

A job opening for our Finnish-speaking followers in New York!

Fall is the perfect time to come together and celebrate Finnish culture.   Yesterday, we embraced #FinnishHappiness with an amazing crowd and beautiful music. We were thrilled to have the talented pop kantele queen, Ida Elina, to captivate our guests with her performance.   Kantele, a traditional Finnish instrument with roots in Karelia, holds a special place in our cultural heritage. From opening with Pharrell Williams’ Happy to closing with Finlandia, Ida Elina showed the audience a unique way to utilize the traditional instrument. The evening perfectly showcased how Finnish happiness is created by combining old with new, and tradition with innovation.   Thank you to everyone who joined us for a cozy and memorable evening!

"Finland's participation in the NSF Global Centers program is a significant concrete step for increasing scientific and technological cooperation with the United States", summarizes Petri Peltonen, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. Read more about the collaboration below!

"Being green is not only possible but easier than you think," Forbes highlights Finland's sustainability efforts. The Finns' love for nature is clear in both big and small actions. It's not just about policies—travelers can experience sustainability firsthand, from eco-friendly restaurants to green activities. Read more on the Finnish trailblazers leading by example: https://lnkd.in/dasUtzTf

Interesting outreach visit to Detroit, Michigan together with the EU Ambassadors & Deputies this week. Michigan is one of the key battleground states in the elections and can be critical one from the results point of you. Michigan is an important trading partner to the EU and one of the Finland’s partner states with focus on bio economy incl. sustainable forest management, smart maritime and intelligent transportation. There’s also a large community with Finnish roots in Michigan.

Geospatial technologies can transform situational awareness across industries by providing real-time data and analysis – and Finnish companies are leading the way. 💫 Last night, we had the pleasure of hosting industry experts at the Embassy to explore the real-world use cases of space and geospatial technologies. From the keynote addresses by Millennium Technology Prize winner, professor Bantval Jayant Baliga and USAID Carrie Stokes to company presentations, the program highlighted how Finland and the U.S. can work together to solve some of humanity’s biggest challenges with geospatial technology. Thank you presenters Johanna Tamminen Jyri Heilimo Finnish Meteorological Institute, Vaisala, Ville Meskus ReOrbit, Andy Read ICEYE US, Jerry Welsh Kuva Space, Tristan Cotter Varjo & Geoffrey Bund Headwall. We’re looking forward to seeing how you conquer the U.S. market and more!