Welcome to BORDERLAND Goes Slush

on November 18th at 6 PM at Epicenter, Helsinki.

BORDERLAND Goes Slush will bring together approximately 300 participants—ranging from startups and investors to technology companies and organizations interested in dual-use solutions, with a particular focus on digital border security. The event is co-organized by seven organizations from Eastern Finland.

This is a relaxed and approachable networking event, featuring food and drinks, short keynote speeches, and company pitches. The goal is to foster encounters and collaboration at the intersection of security technology and civilian markets—without politics or lethal force. We focus on how various surveillance and digital technologies can support border security and societal resilience.

BORDERLAND is an Official SLUSH Partner Side Event.

Programme:

18:00 – Event starts

Keynotes:

Elina Valtonen, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland
Timo Vetri, Director of procurement / Finnish Defence Forces
Kimmo Aura, Senior Advisor, Invest in Finland: "Opportunities for investment and growth in Eastern Finland"
Sauli Eloranta, Vice president, Defence / VTT
 

22:00 – Event ends

More information:

Mervi Huttunen, +358 50 408 9189 mervi.huttunen@businessjoensuu.fi