Security and Defense Companies, SOFF
SOFF is hosting a full day in Almedalen on Tuesday with several seminars. Co-organizers for the seminars include Combitech, CGI, OneMed, Swedish Space Corporation, MW Group, MBDA, BAE Systems Hägglunds, BAE Systems Bofors, and Saab. Topics range from space capability, the future cyber landscape, and air defense against drone threats.
Location: Klinttorget 4 (Soldathemmet)
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Coast Guard's KBV 002 Triton in Visby Harbor
The ship is open for visits until Thursday in the afternoons. Triton is one of three Coast Guard ships in the 001 series and is one of the authority's largest. Onboard, you can meet the crew and discuss the Coast Guard's mission and what it's like as a workplace.
Location: Visby Harbor
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Swedish Armed Forces' HMS Belos
Onboard HMS Belos, the Swedish Armed Forces are hosting a lecture with Must Chief Thomas Nilsson and a panel discussion in the afternoon.
Participants in the panel discussion:
Patrik Oksanen, Moderator, Swedish Defense University
Carl-Johan Edström, C Operations Command, Swedish Armed Forces
Mikael Tofvesson, Deputy C MPF, Psychological Defense Agency
Jenny Deschamps-Berger, Department Head, Swedish Defense University
Johan Lundby, Field Pastor P18, Swedish Armed Forces
Judith Gough, Ambassador, British Embassy
Bengt Axelsson, Swedish Defense University
Location: Visby Harbor
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08:30 - 10:30 A Modern Defense in a Complex Security Environment (4C Strategies)
From the organizer: How do we address the emerging threats and challenges we face? What does it mean for growth in the military defense? What role does the Swedish total defense need to play, and how will it develop through our NATO membership?
Participants:
Jörg See, Deputy Secretary General for Defense Policy and Planning, NATO
Per Bolinder, Department Head for Civil Defense, Ministry of Defense
Göran Mårtensson, Director General, Swedish Defense Materiel Administration
Christina Malm, Director General, Swedish Conscription and Assessment Agency
Maria Bredberg Pettersson, Director General, Swedish Fortifications Agency
Jan-Olof Jacke, CEO, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise
Josefine Rosén, Managing Director, 4C Strategies
Minou Sadeghpour, Head of Public Affairs, 4C Strategies
Location: Strandgatan 26 (Värdshuset Lindgården, "Trädgården")
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09:40 - 10:00 The Vast Public Demand - Defense Must Lease (Fastighetsvärlden)
From the organizer: In ten years, defense appropriations have quintupled, military strength is increasing, and Sweden has joined NATO. New multi-billion dollar establishments are to be erected on the Swedish Fortifications Agency's land, and leasing on the private market will also be relevant.
Participants:
Jan Wifstrand, Moderator
Jan Kinnander, Development Director, Swedish Fortifications Agency
Location: Strandgatan 34 (Best Western Strand Hotel, Auditorium: Theater)
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17:15 - 18:00 Sweden and Finland's Military Cooperation as NATO Members (Hanaholmen and 4C Strategies)
From the organizer: The purpose of this seminar is to highlight the various aspects of military cooperation between Sweden and Finland as NATO members. We will explore the strategic, operational, and technical dimensions of this cooperation and its potential impact on regional and global security.
Participants:
Sami Nurmi, Chief Strategist, Major General, Finnish Defense Forces
Thomas Nilsson, Head of Military Strategic Department, Swedish Armed Forces
Maria Bredberg Pettersson, Director General, Swedish Fortifications Agency
Jan-Olof Jacke, CEO, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise
Josefine Rosén, Managing Director, 4C Strategies
Minou Sadeghpour, Head of Public Affairs, 4C Strategies
Location: Strandgatan 26 (Värdshuset Lindgården, "Trädgården")
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