Dear partner,
Business Turku is launching a new dual-use and security ecosystem with the aim of building a strong and future-oriented cooperation platform for companies, research organisations, and authorities in the Turku region.
The purpose of the cluster is to bring together actors who develop technologies, services, and solutions that can be utilised in both the civil and defense sectors, ranging from autonomy to sensors and maritime industry solutions.
Time: 28 Jan 2026 at 9.00–11.30
Location: Mauno Koivisto Centre, Auditorium Presidentti (BioCity, Tykistökatu 6, 20520 Turku)
Target group: companies, research organisations, authorities, and other actors involved in security and dual-use technology
Event agenda
9.00 Event begins
- Opening remarks, Minna Arve, Business Turku
- Ecosystem goals, rationale, and operating model, based on the Defense Market Cluster Report, Jukka Holkeri, Jäähai Oy
- Presentation on the development of robotics and autonomous systems, and how technology is changing both industry and the security environment, Tomi Westerlund, University of Turku
10.00 Coffee and networking
10.30 Program continues
- TBC, Business case presentation
- Next steps for the ecosystem, Launching networks, Annual cycle of activities, Tero Niemi and Sofia Pihlava, Business Turku
11.30 Event ends
You are warmly welcome to join us in building a new dual-use and security ecosystem in the Turku region and Southwest Finland. This work will be done together – and now is the right time to get involved.
Kind regards,
Business Turku
P.S. The networking event for autonomous systems will be held after this kickoff.
