NPF presented at NORDUnet Conference 2024: Spotlight on upcoming Polar Connect Webinar

Lisa Olsson’s lightning talk in Bergen on September 10 reached the audience effectively while offering a spotlight on NPF’s upcoming webinar event.

Lisa Olsson, Project Coordinator at Sunet attended the yearly NORDUnet Conference on 10-12 september 2024 in Bergen, Norway. In her lighting talk she promoted the upcoming Polar Connect webinar event for engagement with Arctic scientists – an important part of the North Pole Fiber project. The invitation is already out, and we look forward to welcoming more Arctic enthusiasts to join us on 7 October 2024.

Go to the recording of Lisas lightning talk at NORDUnets webpage.

About Lisas lightning talk “What do Arctic scientists want?”

“The North Pole Fiber project is laying the foundation for Polar Connect, a submarine cable between Northern Europe and East Asia through the Arctic Ocean, on the shortest possible route. Using sensing technology, this cable could continuously collect scientific data from the deep sea in previously unseen ways. Such a long-term Arctic observatory has the potential to revolutionise Arctic research. To understand the priorities and needs of the scientific community, we have invited Arctic scientists to join an interactive webinar.“

Lisa Olsson is standing behind the podium and smiling.
Image by Anna Gościnna-Poulsen, NORDUnet.

Per Nihlén

Organisation: Sunet, Swedish Research Council
Title: Chair of the Polar Connect Advisory Board and Chief Technology Officer and Inventory

Per is the Chair of the Polar Connect Advisory Board . He serves as Head of Unit at  the Swedish Research Council, where he leads the development and operation of Sweden’s national infrastructure for research and education in networking and digital communication. With over three decades of experience in digital infrastructure and public-sector innovation, Per leadership has been instrumental in advancing high-capacity networks that support research collaboration, data-intensive science, and education across the Nordic region. Per is also Chair of the Board of the Foundation for the Development of Telematics, a grant-making foundation that supports the advancement of high-performance digital infrastructure in Sweden. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Netnod, representing the foundation as owner and contributing to the governance of Sweden’s critical internet infrastructure. Per has been a trusted advisor to government agencies, research institutions, and international collaborations.

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