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Seminar: Critical infrastructure protection

The seminar brings together experts from research, industry and public organisations to explore future solutions for protecting critical infrastructure.

The program combines perspectives on hybrid threats, resilience and autonomous systems, with special attention to maritime and offshore environments that are becoming increasingly important for energy security and societal resilience.

WHEN

10.12.2026

WHERE

Visitor and Innovation Centre Joki, Turku, Finland

Welcome to the Critical infrastructure protection: Joint seminar for HUSKI and USVA projects!

How can critical infrastructure be protected in an increasingly complex security environment?

The joint HUSKI and USVA seminar brings together experts from research, industry and public organisations to explore future solutions for protecting critical infrastructure. The programme combines perspectives on hybrid threats, resilience and autonomous systems, with special attention to maritime and offshore environments that are becoming increasingly important for energy security and societal resilience.

Benefiting organisations

Seminar is intended for critical infrastructure owners and operators, authorities, security and defence organisations, technology companies, industry representatives, researchers and other stakeholders interested in critical infrastructure protection, hybrid threats, resilience, autonomy and maritime security.

In addition to the HUSKI and USVA projects, the event showcases results and collaboration opportunities from related RDI initiatives, including SeDaTe, RoboSea, SignalSafe and Low Altitude Economy hub, demonstrating how research and innovation can support practical security and operational needs.

Time and place

Thursday, 10 December 2026 at 9.00 – 15.00 (EET)

Joki Visitor and Innovation Centre
Cave hall and lobby area
Lemminkäisenkatu 12b, Turku

Venue information: Joki Visitor and Innovation Centre
Map and directions: Joki map and directions

The main programme will be divided equally between the two projects. HUSKI hosts the morning session from 9.00 to 11.00, focusing on hybrid threats and critical infrastructure, while USVA hosts the afternoon session from 12.00 to 14.00, focusing on autonomous systems for maritime critical infrastructure protection.

Reserve your place today and join experts at the forefront of protecting critical infrastructure!

Speakers

Information coming soon.

How to reach “Visitor and Innovation Centre Joki” -Venue?

Visitor and Innovation Centre Joki’s address is Lemminkäisenkatu 12b, Turku, Finland.

See the arrival instructions

The seminar is organised jointly with Business Finland funded projects HUSKI – Protected Critical Infrastructure Against Hybrid Threats and USVA – Uncrewed Surface Vessels for Automated Maritime Critical Infrastructure Protection.

In addition to the HUSKI and USVA projects, the event showcases results and collaboration opportunities from related RDI initiatives, including Regional Council of Southwest Finland funded projects SeDaTe – A Secure Data Platform for Business Development and RoboSea – Development of Waterway Transport with Automation and AI, SignalSafe – Safer and More Efficient Maritime Navigation (funded by the European Council, Helsinki-Uusimaa Region and Regional Council of Southwest Finland).

Critical infrastucture protection

How to protect critical infrastructure in an increasingly complex security environment.

TIME	TOPIC	SPEAKERS
8.30-9.00	Registration, light breakfast and demonstrations
9.00-11.00	HUSKI: Hybrid Threats and Critical Infrastructure	Päivi Mattila, Leading Advisor, Turku University of Applied Sciences
11.00-12.00	Lunch, networking, HUSKI and USVA demonstrations
12.00-13.00	USVA project and consortium status updates	Juha Kalliovaara, Chief Advisor, Turku University of Applied Sciences
13.00-13.30	Protecting Offshore Energy Infrastructure: Operational Needs and Opportunities for Autonomous Monitoring	TBC, Gasgrid
13.30-14.00	Regulatory developments relevant to the USVA concept	TBC, One Sea Association
14.00-15.00	Joint HUSKI and USVA demonstration session and closing coffee