AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI Supercomputing Boost: The EU has picked French state-owned Bull to build the €387.8m LUMI-AI supercomputer, installed at CSC in Kajaani, Finland, with delivery targeted for late 2027 and a big jump in AI capacity. Quantum Startup Funding: Finnish startup S-Transistors, spun out of VTT, raised €2.6m pre-seed to develop superconducting transistors aimed at more scalable cryogenic quantum computing. Defence Deals with Finland in the Mix: Finland’s President Alexander Stubb says China privately assured Helsinki it would not allow Russia to use nuclear weapons, while Finland also extends defence cooperation with Israel through 2034. Arctic Security Tensions: Russian FM Lavrov warns NATO’s Arctic presence is a direct threat, as Moscow leans on the Northern Sea Route to deepen trade ties. Israel–Greece Air Defence: Israel and Greece signed a €3bn “Achilles Shield” deal for a multi-layer air defence network. Local Business & Industry: Jennmar and Outokumpu expand ground control supply for Finland’s Kemi mine, and Telia Finland rolls out stronger mobile authentication for certificate activation. Culture & Media: Helsinki’s Finnish Film Affair reveals 38 international projects for its 15th edition.
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