Finland’s hydrogen strategy sets a bold ambition: by 2035, technological products and services should generate 90% of the €30 billion added value. Achieving this requires more than vision—it demands cutting-edge innovation, strong R&D ecosystems, and deep collaboration across industry, academia, and start-ups.
This panel brings together leaders from companies, research institutions, and universities to explore how Finland can accelerate breakthroughs, scale technologies, and create global competitiveness in hydrogen solutions.

Key note: Rasmus Teir / Hydrogen Cluster / Wärtsilä

Moderator: Riitta Silvennoinen / Hydrogen Cluster

Panelist:

Simo Säynevirta /ABB
Rainer Küngas /Stargate Hydrogen
Rami Jokela / Solar Foods
Imran Asghar / Tampere University
Suvi Karirinne / Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences

Liquid Sun’s pilot project introduces a pioneering method for producing sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) by converting biogenic CO₂ and renewable hydrogen using low-temperature electrolysis (LTE) technology. In collaboration with ABB, Finnair, Fortum, and Finavia, the initiative is designed to evolve from a pilot into a scalable, integrated ecosystem for eSAF production—anchored in Finland’s emerging hydrogen value chain.
With the EU aviation blending mandate now in effect, requiring a progressive increase in renewable fuel use through 2050—including a 70% blending target with half from eSAF—the pressure to scale bankable production volumes is growing. What technological breakthroughs, policy frameworks, and ecosystem partnerships are needed to accelerate this transition and position Finland as a global leader in synthetic aviation fuels?

Speakers:
Pasi Keinänen, Founder & CEO, Liquid Sun
Satu Sipola, Vice President, Fortum
Riku Aho, Vice President, Energy Transition, Finnair
Greete Niska, Energy Specialist, Finavia
Simo Säynevirta, Head of ABB Green Electrification ecosystem, ABB

Moderator: Ian Sacs, Market Manager, Smart Mobility, SKOL 1, Ramboll