Everything you need to know about TNC26

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Digital Sisu

TNC26 theme revealed!

The Finnish word sisu is untranslatable, but overall it can be explained as a concept encompassing inner strength, tenacity, determination, and courage, particularly in the face of adversity.

In a changing world, the TNC26 theme seems very fitting: our community needs to embrace the idea of sisu to ensure our future as a community. With this action-orientated mindset, we need the courage to make difficult decisions about our response to world events, to ensure a sustainable future for our activities and to maintain the strong ecosystem we have built.

Sisu is an all-purpose philosophy of life and as such it underpins all aspects of the NREN community.

Maria Ritola

TNC26 Keynote Speaker

Tuesday 9 June Opening Plenary

Successful teams and good work life in the digital age

Maria Ritola is a Finnish entrepreneur, an awarded technology influencer, and an experienced speaker.

She is one of the founders of the multi award-winning technology company Iris.ai, where she has built AIbased applications to help researchers utilize scientific articles more quickly and comprehensively

Maria has studied exponential technologies at Singularity University, Silicon Valley, has been selected as the Young Achiever of the Year, and is among the influential women in technology in the Nordic countries. She is a regular on the Finnish morning TV program Jälkidigi, where she discusses technological phenomena.

Samuli Könönen

TNC26 Keynote Speaker

Thursday 11 June Closing Plenary

Information Influencing and Cognitive Security – It's About You

Samuli is an information security specialist at the Finnish National Cyber Security Centre, where he works at the frontlines of national security. He advises decision makers, organisations, and the public on navigating the modern threat landscape.Samuli has studied leadership and strategy at the National Defence University and cyber security technologies at the University of Turku. Through his diverse background he has developed a deep expertise in how information technologies can be weaponised. Underlying his work is a conviction that security is inseparable from the human element; information environments don’t just change around us, but also transform the way we think, believe, and decide.

Secure your spot

Get ready to be part of TNC26 in Helsinki!

Early bird registration for TNC26 is officially open. Register to attend the event in Helsinki at a reduced rate until 24 March 2026 (midnight CET). Don’t forget that in order to attend the Monday and/or Friday side meeting(s), it is mandatory to purchase a ‘Side Meeting Pass’. This Pass can be purchased alongside the Regular Pass as well as the Speaker Pass.

Important Dates

Don’t miss the deadlines!

October

16

Opening Call for Proposals (Single Presentations and Side meetings)

November

27

Submission deadline for Single Presentations and Side meetings (midnight CET)

February

04

Opening Call for Lightning Talks, BoFs, and Community Hub (midnight CET)

March

10

Submission deadline for Lightning Talks, BoFs, and Community Hub (midnight CET)

March

24

Final day for Early Bird registration (midnight CET)

March

25

Regular Fee registrations open (midnight CET)