Strategic Forum 2025 brought the Finnish–U.S. business community together in New York for a full day of conversation around defence, cybersecurity, AI, and quantum technologies — and their growing role in transatlantic cooperation.
The forum featured keynote talks and panel discussions with speakers including Ambassadors Jarmo Sarevaand Tom Shannon, Risto Siilasmaa, Tero Ojanperä, and leaders from organizations such as NASA, Palantir, TactoTek, Emberion, and KuvaSpace. Conversations reflected timely themes shaped by Finland’s NATO membership, Arctic expertise, and leadership in emerging technologies.
The day concluded with FACC-NY’s Little Christmas Party, giving nearly 150 participants the chance to continue conversations in a relaxed, festive setting.
Fabian Sepulveda (Digital Defence Ecosystem) moderated the panel “Defence Sector and Dual-Use Technology”, between Jim Cirenza (DNB Markets), Joakin Westerlund (Forcit), Sami Kyllönen (Emberion) and Jussi Harvela (TactoTek)
Juhani Siren (Business Finland) moderated the panel “Cybersecurity on the Frontline”, between Petri Toljamo (Bittium), Jerry Kettunen (Savox Communication) and Tero Ojanperä (Aalto University chair of the board)
Christyl Johnson (NASA) moderated the panel “Communication On and Off the Battlefield”, between Risto Siilasmaa (former Nokia chair of board) and Combiz Richard Abdolrahimi (ServiceNow)
Janna Salokangas (Mia AI) moderated the panel “AI and Quantum Technology” between Jerry Welsh (Kuva Space), Mark Friedman (ICEYE US), Irina Storian (Palantir) and Tero Ojanperä
Fireside chat “Two Perspectives” between Risto Siilasmaa and Tero Ojanperä
After the main event the Finnish Little Christmas Party relaxed celebration began
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