The role of AI center of excellence The goal is to increase the use of data and new technologies to improve the capabilities of our defense forces.
“The Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence is a key part of implementing our new data and AI strategy. As we move our organization toward data-driven knowledge management, we want to work closely with leading organizations in this space to efficiently develop our technology and AI capabilities, so we can continue to respond to rapidly changing situations and threats,” said Lt. Col. Peteri Henminki, Director of the Finnish Defense Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence.
Software and services company Digia acts as a technology-independent partner of the Finnish Armed Forces, helping to create operational models that accelerate the implementation of data and AI strategies and launch operational activities of the AI Center of Excellence.
Digia experts are strengthening the AI Center of Excellence’s capabilities in developing capabilities based on data and artificial intelligence.
“We are bringing together the necessary data, expertise, development capabilities and collaborative networks to ensure that new technologies are leveraged in the best possible way to meet the needs of the Defense Force.” Tero ParokangasVice President of Defense and Security at Digia.
Coordinated cooperation ensures necessary skills and resources
Cooperation with leading organizations in this field will enable the Defense Forces to operate more flexibly and efficiently than before.
“In many ways, we are pioneers in leveraging new technologies, but they also have great potential. With our new AI Center of Excellence, we will be able to accelerate our development even further,” says Hemminki.
“The Defense Forces are setting an example of how new technologies can be integrated into an organization’s operations, processes and services, and this is also producing tangible results,” said Digia’s President and CEO. Timo Revolanta.
The Finnish Defense Forces have long been developing digitalization capabilities with Digia, and the company has been a trusted partner of the Finnish Defense Forces since 2018.
”Cooperation with AI center of excellence We will further deepen and make our partnership more concrete. We have extensive experience in high security environments. Security, reliability and operational continuity are at the core of our services. Our strength is service lifecycle management. We build, maintain and develop intelligent solutions. We also help with change management so that new technologies can be truly integrated into daily operations,” Palokangas added.
Detailed information:
Tero Parokangas
Vice President for Defense and Security
DiGear Co., Ltd.
Phone number +358 50 547 8974, tero.palokangas@digia.com
Digia is your trusted European partner for intelligent business. As a consulting, software and services company, we help our customers build, maintain and grow intelligent businesses. We bring the benefits of AI to our customers’ everyday processes, products and services throughout their lifecycle. Our approximately 1,600 employees work internationally but are always close to our customers. Digia’s net sales amounted to €217 million in 2025. The company is listed on the Nasdaq Market in Helsinki (DIGIA).
