Seminar «Government & Civic Innovation and the Demand for Resilience»
Helsinki - Tallinn
August 29 - September 3
Please register by Friday, 30 January, 2026
The Seminar
The seminar will address key challenges and opportunities in shaping a secure and sovereign digital future.
Key topics include digital security of critical infrastructure – especially in energy and digital networks – innovation and AI for societal and economic resilience, e-Health, e-Identity, and e-Government, as well as lessons from Finnland & Estonia.
Highlights
- Explore Finland’s resilient power supply, including a visit to the ONKALO spent nuclear fuel repository
- Discover and apply the best practices in Digitalization and Cybersecurity from Estonia Government, companies such as Helmes and Nortal
- Visit of the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence (CCDCOE)
The participants
The guest list includes members of parliament, C-level representatives of federal and cantonal authorities, academic and business leaders.
We're really looking forward to attending some fascinating presentations and discussions and making some new social contacts!
Please note that the program is still a work in progress.
Pre-seminar, 29 - 30 Aug.
Saturday, Aug. 29
Helsinki
15:00 - 17:00
Welcome and arrival of participants in Helsinki
Check-in at Hotel Haven
20:00 - 22:00
Pre-seminar opening dinner at Restaurant Savotta in Helsinki
Sunday, Aug. 30
Helnsinki
10:00 - 16:00
Cultural Program:
- Temppeliaukio Church
- Vanha Kauppahalli (Old Market Hall)
15:00 - 17:00
Welcome and arrival of participants in Helsinki
Check-in at Hotel Haven
16:00 - 18:00
Free time
Seminar, 30 Aug. - 3 Sep.
Sunday, Aug. 30
Helsinki
18:00 - 22:00
Kickoff Conference and Following Dinner:
Official Opening of the Seminar in Helsinki at the Hotel Haven
Monday, Aug. 31
Helsinki - Tallinn
08:30 - 11:30
Bus transfer
From Helsinki to Eurajoki and packed lunch on board
11:30 - 14:30
Visit of Posiva the global leader in final disposal
The Onkalo spent nuclear fuel repository is a deep geological repository for the final disposal of spent nuclear fuel. It is near the Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant in the municipality of Eurajoki, on the west coast of Finland.
15:00 - 18:30
Bus transfer
Return journey from Eurajoki to Helsinki
19:00 - 19:30
Get ready for your journey to Tallinn
Check-in for the ferry transfer
19:30 - 21:30
Ferry Transfer and Dinner on Board
Transfer from Helsinki to Tallinn. Unwind after a full day of meetings and travel while enjoying dinner at The Chef’s Kitchen aboard the Megastar ferry.
21:30 - 22:00
Participants arrive in Tallinn – start of the next leg of the seminar
Transfer from Tallinn port to the hotel and Check-in at the Hotel Telegraaf in Tallinn
Tuesday, Sep. 1
Tallinn
9:30 - 10:00
Bus transfer
10:00 - 12:00
Visit of the Information Systems Authority
12:00 - 12:30
Bus transfer to Helmes
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch break
13:30 - 15:30
Smart Healthcare the Estonian Way The seminar gives a concise overview of Estonia’s digital society
and the foundations behind its e-ID and e-government success. Estonian digital
innovation partner Helmes presents practical examples of e-health solutions
and the efficiency they create. Participants will gain actionable insights for
secure digital transformation and modernizing public services.
15:30 - 16:00
Bus transfer
Transfer from Helmes to the hotel
16:00 - 18:00
Free time
18:00 - 22:00
Conference & Exclusive Dinner
Official Opening of the Seminar in Tallinn at Lee Brasserie
Wednesday, Sep. 2
Tallinn
9:00 - 09:30
Transfer from the hotel to Nortal
9:30 - 12:00
Insightful presentations and company visit: Nortal has led 100+ digital transformation projects for governments, healthcare providers, and global companies
12:00 - 13:00
Bus transfer and lunch break
13:15 - 15:15
Visit of the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
NATO CCDCOE has been at the forefront of cyber defence since 2008, bringing together cutting‑edge research, training, and exercises to strengthen collective resilience in cyberspace. The Centre unites experts from dozens of nations — across military, government, academia, and industry — working on technology, strategy, operations, and cyber law to tackle global cyber threats. CCDCOE organizes flagship initiatives such as the live‑fire exercise Locked Shields — the largest cyber‑resilience exercise in the world — and the international cyber conference CyCon, reinforcing cooperation and expertise across borders.
15:15 - 15:40
Bus Transfer
Transfer from the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence to the hotel
15:40 - 18:00
Free Time
18:00 - 21:30
Closing Dinner
Relax and enjoy the final dinner of the seminar, discussing key topics with fellow participants at the Restaurant Tchaikovsky
Thursday, Sep. 3
9:00 - 12:00
Individual departures
Please register by Friday, 30 January, 2026
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