Defence Industry Seminar 2026 - Building endurance and resilience in the Arctic
On 21 May 2026 in Nuuk, DI Defence and Security will host a Defence Industry Seminar. We invite you to join us in Nuuk, where we will take an in-depth look at the security policy implications in the Arctic, the role of the defence industry and the long-term roadmap forward with combined Danish and Greenlandic perspectives. All of which have never been more relevant than now.
What to expect?
As a natural and separate extension of Future Greenland DI Danish Defence and Security Industries is organizing a special Defence Industry Seminar on May 21, 2026.
DI Danish Defence and Security Industries have a long-standing tradition making this event, with the aim to promote business relations and opportunities for cooperation between Denmark, Greenland, and close partners among our allies.
There will be presentations from both Danish and Greenlandic companies, relevant international actors and close partners. The seminar will focus on the following topics:
- Security policy in the Arctic region – the current situation and beyond
- Defence industrial build-up and development in Arctic conditions
- Partnership potentials between Greenlandic and Danish companies and actors
In other words, the seminar is a foundation for network and knowledge sharing as well as a framework for inspiration and new opportunities for both Danish and Greenlandic businesses.
We hope you will join us at this crucial time in the political and industrial development of the Arctic.
The seminar will primarily be held in English.
PROGRAM
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19:00 - 21:00 Networking and welcome reception at DI Defence and Security at Hotel Hans Egede
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06:30 DI Defence and Security’s traditional Polar Bear Swim Club
Departure from the lobby at Hotel Hans Egede (very optional)
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08:00 - 09:00 Registration and light breakfast
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09:00 - 09:15 Welcome to DI Defence and Security’s Defence Industry Seminar 2026 - Building endurance and resilience in the Arctic
Jeppe Nørregaard Krusager, DI Defence and Security; Christian Kjeldsen, director, Greenland Business Association
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09:15 - 09:20 Introduction to the program
Julie Rademacher, moderator, owner of Pilu Consult
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THEME 1: Arctic in the Center
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09:20 - 09:40 Greenland in the middle – the shift in the world’s perspective and what does it mean for Greenland going forth?
Aaja Chemnitz, CEO, Strategic Executive Advisor, Former MP
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09:40 - 09:55 The challenges and possibilities in the Arctic from an economic perspective
Mads Qvist Frederiksen, Director of the Arctic Economic Council
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09:55 - 10:40 How to protect and strengthen the Arctic frontier?
Søren Andersen, Chief of the Joint Arctic Command (AKO)
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10:40 - 11:10 Break and networking
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THEME 2: Strengthening Arctic Readiness: Procurement, Projects and Supply Chain Resilience
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11:10 - 11:25 Mind the (GIUK) gap - UK defence partnerships in the North Atlantic and Arctic
British Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark, Victoria Billing
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11:25 - 11:55 Resilience and redundance in procurements and supply chains
Tomas Ilsøe Andersen, partner, Poul Schmith; Nicolai Andersen, head of office, The defence industry office, Danish Ministry of Defence
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11:55 - 13:00 Lunch and Networking
Office hours with Industrikontoret – ask any question and meet the people from DALO: Nicolai Andersen and Industrikontoret from the Danish Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO)
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13:00 - 14:00 Building up Defence Facilities and Infrastructure in the Arctic
Henrik Sørensen, Acting Chief of the Defence Estate Command
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14:00 - 14:30 How to design a project in Greenland – with Greenland
Nikolaj Christoffer Lundsteen, COWI
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14:30 - 15.30 Break & Networking
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THEME 3: Technology as an Enabler for Operations in Greenland and the Arctic
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15:30 - 15:50 Robustness and Validation of Capabilities in the Arctic
Tommy Bysted, CEO, FORCE Technology
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15:50 - 16.05 From Mission to Operations
Peter Davidsen
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16:05 - 16:20 Allied Perspectives on Technology-Enabled Arctic Operations
Glenn Møller, NorthCom
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16:20 - 16:45 Panel: Technology as a Prerequisite for Sovereignty in Greenland
Panel participants: Jeppe Nørregaard Krusager, DI Defence and Security; Glenn Møller, NorthCom; Tommy Bysted, CEO, FORCE Technology; Peter Davidsen, Space Inventor A/S
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16:45 - 17:00 Wrap-up
Julie Rademacher, moderator, owner of Pilu Consult; Jeppe Nørregaard Krusager, DI Defence and Security
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17:00 - 19:00 Break
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19:00 At Charoen Porn, right next to Hotel Hans Egede
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Practical information
There will be many people in Nuuk the week of the seminar. As such hotel rooms and flights will quickly be sold out. We can therefore highly recommend that you register for the seminar and book your flight ticket and hotel room as soon as possible.
Hotel
The seminar will take place at Hotel Hans Egede in Nuuk.
For those who need hotel accommodation, pre-bookings for different rooms have been made with the Hotel Hans Egede (hhe.gl – Hotel Hans Egede) and HHE Express Hotel (Forside - HHE Express).
You must make the booking yourself for the days you need, and at your own expense. The pre-booked reservations are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Flight
There are usually variations as for when participants will arrive and leave Nuuk, as well as where participants come from. The prices for plane tickets to Nuuk can likewise vary. For these reasons we let you book individually. This is also at your own expense and responsibility.
If you wish to have a travel agency arrange your travels, we recommend you to contact Greenland Travel: www.greenland-travel.dk/kontakt-os or Rejser til Grønland | Book din rejse her | Greenland Travel DK
Exhibition Spot
It is possible for 20 companies to book an exhibition spot at the Defence Industry Seminar where there will be a low table and space for a roll-up. The exhibition will be a chance for general exposure and a networking spot during break and lunch.
Exhibition spots can be selected as an add-on when you register.
Sponsorships
We usually see a big interest for this event and want to attract as many different Greenlandic organizations, NGO's, students and stakeholders as possible. Some of those who want to join unfortunately haven’t got the funds to pay the fee.
Therefore we would like to offer participating companies the chance of sponsoring tickets to the conference, which we will use to offer students, NGO's and others eligible for a sponsored participation. Any sponsored ticket will be distributed to applicants leading up to the conference.
Participants who receive a sponsored ticket will be informed which company who have sponsored their participation. Furthermore any sponsor company will be named on our event website and mentioned at the opening of the event.
Sponsorships can be selected as an add-on when you register.
Future Greenland 2026
Future Greenland is a bi-annual business conference hosted by Greenland Business Association.
