Building Sovereign Deep Tech for a Resilient Future: Solutions from Finland and India

Technological breakthroughs increasingly arise at the intersection of multiple critical technologies. Physical AI embeds artificial intelligence directly into machines, robots, and autonomous devices, while advanced networks and edge computing enable decision‑making directly where data is produced. In space, integrating satellite data with intelligent analytics can strengthen societal resilience through solutions like real‑time natural disaster monitoring.

This discussion explores pioneering deep tech solutions emerging from Finnish and Indian innovators. Through examples presented by industry leaders from both countries, the panelists discuss how AI integrated solutions can enhance competitiveness, security and societal resilience. Drawing on examples such as the current Nordic AI infrastructure development led by Finland and India’s Bharat 6G Vision, the discussion further explores how research and innovative public‑private partnerships can strengthen strategic autonomy and create globally competitive AI ecosystems.

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This AI Impact Summit side event is hosted jointly by the Embassy of Finland in New Delhi, the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra and the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Finland.

Agenda

Event host: Laura Halenius, Senior lead, Sitra

10.30

Opening remarks

Speaker

Antti Vasara

Special Envoy for Technology, Foreign Ministry of Finland

Panel discussion: Deep Tech for a Resilient Future – Solutions from Finland and India

Discussion is moderated by the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra’s president Atte Jääskeläinen.

Panelists

Sethu Saveda Suvanam

CEO and Founder, Reorbit

Manjunatha Kukkuru

AVP and Principal Research Analyst, Infosys Center for Emerging Technology Solutions

Pasi Toivanen

Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships and Ecosystems, Nokia

Mari Walls

Director, Research Organization Collaboration and Academic Partnerships, CSC IT Centre for Science

Atte Jääskeläinen

President, Sitra

Closing remarks

Petteri Orpo

Prime Minister of Finland

11.30

Event ends