Network Simulation
- Martin + Ingemar
- Tuesday, Sep 08 2026 14:00 - 15:30
- Track
- Track 2
- Session
- Digital Twins
Abstract
N/A
EOSC nodes
- "Library"
- Thursday, Sep 10 2026 11:00 - 12:30
- Track
- Track 3
- Session
- Data demands for sharing, re-use, and training
Abstract
N/A
20/20 hindsight - A retrospective view of a security incident at the University of Akureyri
- Martin + Ingemar
- Thursday, Sep 10 2026 11:00 - 12:30
- Track
- Track 2
- Session
- Security in the field
Abstract
N/A
Keynote: How to train an Astronaut
- Lilla Salen
- Wednesday, Sep 09 2026 09:00 - 10:30
- Track
- Plenary
- Session
- Wednesday Plenary Session
Abstract
Kris Capelle, head of training activities at the European Astronaut Centre in Köln, Germany, is ready to introduce NDN 2026 participants to the world of human spaceflight.
Enabling access to EOSC and EuroHPC
- "Library"
- Tuesday, Sep 08 2026 14:00 - 15:30
- Track
- Track 3
- Session
- Enabling Access
Abstract
N/A
EuroHPC Hypercon
- Lilla Salen
- Tuesday, Sep 08 2026 11:00 - 12:30
- Track
- Track 1
- Session
- Network - Architecture to support AI
Abstract
N/A
Welcome to Luleå
- Lilla Salen
- Tuesday, Sep 08 2026 09:00 - 10:30
- Track
- Plenary
- Session
- Opening Session
Abstract
N/A
ELIXIR Europe - Enabling access to large-scale European life science data resources for AI development
- Martin + Ingemar
- Tuesday, Sep 08 2026 11:00 - 12:30
- Track
- Track 2
- Session
- The community we serve
Abstract
N/A
NORDUnet CEO update
- Lilla Salen
- Tuesday, Sep 08 2026 09:00 - 10:30
- Track
- Plenary
- Session
- Opening Session
Abstract
N/A
Panel discussion
- Lilla Salen
- Thursday, Sep 10 2026 09:00 - 10:30
- Track
- Track 1
- Session
- Bridging Borders: Geopolitics, Collaboration, and the Evolving Role of NRENs
Abstract
N/A
Educational interoperability - why is it important
- "Library"
- Thursday, Sep 10 2026 09:00 - 10:30
- Track
- Track 3
- Session
- Educational interoperability
Abstract
N/A
Flag handover from Sweden to Finland
- Lilla Salen
- Thursday, Sep 10 2026 13:30 - 15:00
- Track
- Plenary
- Session
- Closing Session
Abstract
N/A
Fibre Sensing - Applications
- Lilla Salen
- Wednesday, Sep 09 2026 11:00 - 12:30
- Track
- Track 1
- Session
- Fibre sensing
Abstract
N/A
Panel on the future of NRENS
- Lilla Salen
- Thursday, Sep 10 2026 11:00 - 12:30
- Track
- Track 1
- Session
- The future of NRENs - is there one?
Abstract
N/A
Sustainability -Data Centre
- Martin + Ingemar
- Thursday, Sep 10 2026 09:00 - 10:30
- Track
- Track 2
- Session
- Sustainability
Abstract
N/A
The EC view about EU e-Infrastructure landscape and its future development
- Martin + Ingemar
- Tuesday, Sep 08 2026 11:00 - 12:30
- Track
- Track 2
- Session
- The community we serve
Abstract
N/A
The CNaaS landscape in Europe
- Lilla Salen
- Wednesday, Sep 09 2026 14:00 - 15:30
- Track
- Track 1
- Session
- Campus networks
Abstract
N/A
The Nordic CNaaS landscape
- Lilla Salen
- Wednesday, Sep 09 2026 14:00 - 15:30
- Track
- Track 1
- Session
- Campus networks
Abstract
N/A
GreenCode Constitution: Agent Principles for Optimizing Code and LLM Inference Energy Use
- Martin + Ingemar
- Thursday, Sep 10 2026 09:00 - 10:30
- Track
- Track 2
- Session
- Sustainability
Abstract
Large Language Models (LLMs) are effective for automated software engineering, yet LLM-based code optimization has largely overlooked energy consumption. We introduce GreenCode Constitution, an agentic framework that equips LLMs with a hierarchy of energy-efficiency principles to automatically detect and refactor energy anti-patterns in existing codebases. Rather than relying on ad hoc prompting, the agent evaluates candidate refactoring against a structured rubric spanning algorithmic complexity, memory behavior, and infrastructure utilization. Applied to the highly optimized llama.cpp inference engine and three other open-source projects, we demonstrate that agents can meaningfully optimize software energy use, including the software behind LLMs themselves. We open-source the constitution and its framework.
BBMRI - how medical data is used for research
- "Library"
- Thursday, Sep 10 2026 11:00 - 12:30
- Track
- Track 3
- Session
- Data demands for sharing, re-use, and training
Abstract
N/A
AI Data centres
- Lilla Salen
- Tuesday, Sep 08 2026 11:00 - 12:30
- Track
- Track 1
- Session
- Network - Architecture to support AI
Abstract
N/A
Stakeholder Management
- "Library"
- Wednesday, Sep 09 2026 14:00 - 15:30
- Track
- Track 3
- Session
- Stakeholder management
Abstract
N/A
Why we chose CNaaS as our networking solution
- Lilla Salen
- Wednesday, Sep 09 2026 14:00 - 15:30
- Track
- Track 1
- Session
- Campus networks
Abstract
The talk will follow Örebro University's journey in selecting CNaaS as its campus network solution and how the close partnership with SUNET contributed to the project's success and became a positive example within the department.
Why are we still talking about time and frequency and Results from the Nordic implementation
- Lilla Salen
- Tuesday, Sep 08 2026 14:00 - 15:30
- Track
- Track 1
- Session
- Quantum and Time & Frequency networks
Abstract
N/A
Getting closer to understanding the cyberthreat landscape in Norway's Higher Education and Research
- Martin + Ingemar
- Thursday, Sep 10 2026 11:00 - 12:30
- Track
- Track 2
- Session
- Security in the field
Abstract
N/A
Logs or It Didn't Happen: Surviving a Platform Sunset
- Martin + Ingemar
- Thursday, Sep 10 2026 11:00 - 12:30
- Track
- Track 2
- Session
- Security in the field
Abstract
N/A
The end of the beginning, a story about wallets
- "Library"
- Tuesday, Sep 08 2026 14:00 - 15:30
- Track
- Track 3
- Session
- Enabling Access
Abstract
According to the revised eIDAS regulation the EU digital identity wallet should be available for all EU citizens by the end of 2026, will this really happen? As several countries have already notified delays in their timelines we already know not everyone will be ready. However we are getting close! This talk will highlight the current status of the EUDIW, work that you might want to keep an eye on and most importantly, how will this potentially affect all of us working in trust and identity!
Fiber optic sensing technology overview
- Lilla Salen
- Wednesday, Sep 09 2026 11:00 - 12:30
- Track
- Track 1
- Session
- Fibre sensing
Abstract
The talk will give an overview over available fiber optic sensing technology with focus on deployment over fiber cables used for optical communication purposes.
Two years of NORDUnet, DeiC, and GEUS collaboration on fiber sensing for seismology in the Baltic Sea
- Lilla Salen
- Wednesday, Sep 09 2026 11:00 - 12:30
- Track
- Track 1
- Session
- Fibre sensing
Abstract
The Nord Stream sabotage in 2022 underscored the need for new technology for subsea monitoring. While the blasts were well recorded by traditional seismographs on land, the events highlighted the lack of offshore sensors for detection, higher precision location, and analysis of events. This led GEUS to the acquisition of an ASN OptoDAS interrogator that can turn a fiber optic cable into thousands of small seismometers. The primary interest of GEUS in this context is the detection of earthquakes, both natural tectonic earthquakes and small induced tremors from human activities such as CO2 sequestration in the subsurface. However, seismological methods detect anything that shakes if it is big enough or close enough to the instruments, leaving it to the seismologists and their algorithms to distinguish and classify the recorded events. Through a collaboration between NORDUnet, DeiC, and GEUS we were able to experiment with DAS data acquisition on the Aurora Cable from Rønne to Sassnitz from a long-term monitoring perspective. Along the way we identified challenges related to geo referencing, cable grounding, and heavy data volumes, and we were able to get information on cable stability on the seabed. We have detected many earthquakes and subsea blasts and also noted signals from ships and a single submarine. Work is ongoing to set up a pipeline for integrating real-time DAS data with data from the Danish seismological network for routine monitoring. A DeiC data connection between the landing point in Rønne and GEUS has been set up to transfer the 1Tb/day data volume being generated by the OptoDAS.
Where is the EUDI Wallet ecosystem heading?
- "Library"
- Tuesday, Sep 08 2026 14:00 - 15:30
- Track
- Track 3
- Session
- Enabling Access
Abstract
This talk will share Signicat’s view on where the EUDI Wallet ecosystem is heading, what the industry still needs to solve, and what Signicat is building to support it.
Network Architecture to support AI - WAN
- Lilla Salen
- Tuesday, Sep 08 2026 11:00 - 12:30
- Track
- Track 1
- Session
- Network - Architecture to support AI
Abstract
N/A
Keynote Opening
- Lilla Salen
- Tuesday, Sep 08 2026 09:00 - 10:30
- Track
- Plenary
- Session
- Opening Session
Abstract
N/A
LMS services in the Nordic - present state and future delvelopment
- "Library"
- Tuesday, Sep 08 2026 11:00 - 12:30
- Track
- Track 3
- Session
- Providing flexible education
Abstract
LMS platforms are the glue in the digital ecosystem, connecting a wide range of services. The Nordic countries have different traditions for managing national shared LMS services. In this session, we share experiences related to the use of LMSs and discuss the opportunities and challenges for this important service.
Perspectives on media strategy and collaboration on media platforms
- "Library"
- Tuesday, Sep 08 2026 11:00 - 12:30
- Track
- Track 3
- Session
- Providing flexible education
Abstract
The Nordic NRENs organize collaboration on media platforms for teaching and research. The development of these solutions is influenced by changes in user needs, the supplier market, privacy legislation, the need for long‑term storage, integrations with other platforms in the digital learning environment, and, not least, the opportunities and challenges associated with the introduction of artificial intelligence in these platforms.
Panel discussion
- Martin + Ingemar
- Wednesday, Sep 09 2026 14:00 - 15:30
- Track
- Track 2
- Session
- DDOS mitigation
Abstract
N/A
Rethinking assessment in times of AI
- "Library"
- Wednesday, Sep 09 2026 11:00 - 12:30
- Track
- Track 3
- Session
- How AI is changing education
Abstract
AI is fundamentally changing the way we need to think about digital assessment. Much indicates that assessment methods will have to change, and there is a need to use existing services in new ways. In 2025 and 2026 the UiT the Arcitc University of Norwat developed, tested, and implementedinnovative forms of assessment that addressed the challenges arising from the widespread availability of large language models, while maintaining academic integrity, promoting learning, and reducing reliance on traditional school-based examinations. In this session, we share examples of new approaches to assessment
Climate Digital Twins for Destination Earth
- Martin + Ingemar
- Tuesday, Sep 08 2026 14:00 - 15:30
- Track
- Track 2
- Session
- Digital Twins
Abstract
Destination Earth (DestinE) is advancing the use of climate digital twins to better understand future climate risks and impacts. This presentation provides an overview of developments from both ClimateDT and TerraDT, highlighting enhanced Earth system modelling capabilities, new Digital Twin Components, and their integration within the DestinE ecosystem. The talk will also discuss the challenges of managing large climate simulation outputs and evolving approaches based on Data Bridge services, federated access, and distributed storage architectures that support scalable access to climate data, applications, and scientific workflows.
Keynote Closing In a world of AI, your intuition will be your defining difference.
- Lilla Salen
- Thursday, Sep 10 2026 13:30 - 15:00
- Track
- Plenary
- Session
- Closing Session
Abstract
Revival of the non-artificial intelligence In a time dominated by AI, the ability to connect to human intuition will be the defining feature in our work lives. The message is delivered by Icelandic author and serial entrepreneur Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir. Read more here https://nordu.net/revival-of-the-non-artificial-intelligence-ndn2026-keynote/
NordiQCI – networking with the stars
- Lilla Salen
- Tuesday, Sep 08 2026 14:00 - 15:30
- Track
- Track 1
- Session
- Quantum and Time & Frequency networks
Abstract
This presentation shares the ambitions, plans and recent progress of the NordicQCI project. This cross-border initiative creates secure quantum infrastructure (submarine fiber, QKD satellite, trusted nodes etc.) links between Finland, Estonia and Sweden. We present ongoing deployment steps, technologies, challenges (including inter-domain key management) and synergies with neighboring QCI networks. Furthermore, in development is our custom optical ground station in Stockholm, which validates QKD technologies from low earth orbit and connects the Nordics with the rest of Europe.
The Large Hadron Collider Experiments in the Nordics: present status and the future
- Martin + Ingemar
- Tuesday, Sep 08 2026 11:00 - 12:30
- Track
- Track 2
- Session
- The community we serve
Abstract
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN in Geneva has now completed its third data taking run since starting in 2009. It has confirmed the Standard Model of Particle Physics as being one of the most successful theoretical frameworks in the history of science, particularly with the discovery of the Higgs Boson in 2012 but also through thousands of lower profile measurements and searches, all of which have confirmed Standard Model predictions. The Nordic countries have made a huge contribution. As well as being major contributors to data analysis and the preparation of scientific publications, they have participated in the construction of major detector components and have provided computing resources and expertise. Nordic countries also host a significant knowledge base on particle accelerators. The LHC is now in its third long shutdown, and when it restarts in 2030 it will be able to produce data at up to 10 times the rate that it can presently, hopefully uncovering physics that cannot be described by the Standard Model. This will present both huge opportunities and huge challenges. I’ll discuss these, with a particular emphasis on computing, and the contributions of the Nordic countries to the future of particle physics.
Sustainable Working practices in Asiera
- Martin + Ingemar
- Thursday, Sep 10 2026 09:00 - 10:30
- Track
- Track 2
- Session
- Sustainability
Abstract
Andy Byrne is a Project Manager in the Innovation, Research and Development team at Asiera, Ireland’s National Research and Education Network. Over the past three years, he has led the development and delivery of Asiera’s Sustainability Strategy, with a strong focus on improving network energy efficiency. Guided by Science Based Targets, Asiera has implemented a series of practical, measurable initiatives that have reduced emissions and improved operational efficiency across its network infrastructure. In this talk, Andy will share real world examples of these initiatives, focusing on approaches that are directly applicable to service provider networks. Attendees will gain insight into what works in practice, where the biggest gains can be achieved, and how Network operators can take tangible steps towards more sustainable network operations.
Implementation of 27001 at Tartu University
- Martin + Ingemar
- Wednesday, Sep 09 2026 11:00 - 12:30
- Track
- Track 2
- Session
- Security Compliance: Where are we now and what comes next?
Abstract
Building an information security management system in a large, decentralised university is rarely a straightforward exercise. This session presents the University of Tartu's path to becoming the first ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified university in Estonia, tracing the work from initial groundwork through to successful certification. The presentation looks at how the ISMS was established in practice: defining the scope across a complex research and teaching environment, embedding risk management into everyday operations, selecting the controls that delivered genuine value, and securing meaningful engagement across faculties and support units. A university is not a typical organisation in this regard. Academic freedom, open research, distributed governance and a broad, heterogeneous system landscape all shape what is achievable, and the session addresses openly where the requirements of the standard meet the realities of academic life.
Towards Educational Interoperability – The Ladok Edu-API Journey
- "Library"
- Thursday, Sep 10 2026 09:00 - 10:30
- Track
- Track 3
- Session
- Educational interoperability
Abstract
Over the past decade, Ladok has evolved from proprietary integrations towards open, standards-based interoperability. Along the way we have built our own APIs, integrated learning platforms through LIS, contributed to the development of Edu-API, and become the first organization to achieve Edu-API certification. This session shares Ladok's experience from the perspective of a national Student Information System. It covers why we chose to engage in international standardization, what we have learned from adopting and contributing to Edu-API, and how standards can help create a more interoperable educational ecosystem without ignoring national requirements. The session also reflects on the challenges that remain and invites discussion on how institutions, solution providers, and standards organizations can work together to advance educational interoperability.
What happens when an entire country decides that AI should transform not only the use of technology in schools, but teaching and learning itself?
- "Library"
- Wednesday, Sep 09 2026 11:00 - 12:30
- Track
- Track 3
- Session
- How AI is changing education
Abstract
AI Leap is a national initiative launched under the vision of the President of the Republic of Estonia, inspired by his statement: “We’ll learn to use artificial intelligence not the most, but the smartest.” In collaboration with OpenAI, Estonia has created access to ChatGPT-based learning tools for all upper secondary school teachers and students, while simultaneously rethinking how teaching and learning can evolve in the age of generative AI. But AI Leap is far from being a technology deployment project. At its core lies a deeper educational question: how can AI support curiosity, independent thinking, and meaningful learning rather than simply automate schoolwork? At the same time, researchers from the University of Tartu, in collaboration with Stanford University, are studying the real educational impact of the initiative. The presentation will explore the ambitions behind AI Leap, the challenges and risks emerging along the way, and the early signals of success — as Estonia attempts one of the world’s most ambitious national AI-in-education developments.
Swedish AI factory and data
- "Library"
- Thursday, Sep 10 2026 11:00 - 12:30
- Track
- Track 3
- Session
- Data demands for sharing, re-use, and training
Abstract
What decisions do we want to make ourselves, and what data truly creates value in AI factories? The global race between countries and organizations to lead in leveraging, developing, and gaining economic advantage from new ways of using the data we humans, generate, is fast. What do we want the data-driven landscape in the Nordic to look like? How are we working together to ensure that the skills, opportunities and infrastructure will shape outcomes in line with the values that define the Nordic region.
The Optical Network Digital Twin: New Frontiers Beyond QoT Estimation
- Martin + Ingemar
- Tuesday, Sep 08 2026 14:00 - 15:30
- Track
- Track 2
- Session
- Digital Twins
Abstract
The Optical Network Digital Twin (ONDT) — a real-time, closed-loop representation that estimates end-to-end Quality of Transmission and feeds decisions back into the network — is quickly becoming more than a QoT engine. This talk uses the ONDT as a common thread across new directions the community is actively pushing. First, QoT-aware operations: how the open-source GNPy already lets operators exploit multi-vendor and multi-generation interoperability, tighten conservative design margins, and coordinate spectrum across operators — moving from static, worst-case planning to model-driven decisions. Second, sensing: how the same fiber that carries traffic can also sense it, extending the twin from a model of signal quality to a model of physical integrity — detecting cuts, intrusions and environmental anomalies for critical infrastructure. Third, language: large language models, grounded via retrieval-augmented generation in the twin's live topology and telemetry, as a natural-language interface for troubleshooting and provisioning — promising for management, still risky for closed-loop control. Across all of them, the same open questions recur: open interfaces between the twin's passive (inventory) and active (simulation) layers, and open, shared data to keep every layer accurate. I will close on where hybrid physical/machine-learning optical line system models fit into this picture, and what's still missing before any of these frontiers is production-ready.
Incident response together with suppliers
- Martin + Ingemar
- Wednesday, Sep 09 2026 11:00 - 12:30
- Track
- Track 2
- Session
- Security Compliance: Where are we now and what comes next?
Abstract
When security incidents cross organizational boundaries, compliance obligations multiply exponentially. This presentation examines a spring 2026 incident where SUNET coordinated compliance management between Instructure/Canvas and multiple customers. We'll explore compliance-driven supplier management practices, incident handling aligned with regulatory requirements, structured incident reporting obligations, and transparent stakeholder communication. Drawing from real-world lessons, we'll examine how compliance frameworks guide incident response; vendor risk assessment, and risk mitigation strategies.
Cybersecurity & compliance – NIS2 is in force
- Martin + Ingemar
- Wednesday, Sep 09 2026 11:00 - 12:30
- Track
- Track 2
- Session
- Security Compliance: Where are we now and what comes next?
Abstract
The NIS2 Directive is now in force, introducing stricter cybersecurity and governance requirements for organizations across critical and important sectors within the EU. This presentation provides an overview of how compliance and cybersecurity responsibilities within organizations need to be aligned. The challenges from overlapping requirements across multiple regulations will be addressed. We will discuss common compliance challenges and provide practical tips on how to manage them effectively.
EduAPI - technical interoperability through the standardization of APIs
- "Library"
- Thursday, Sep 10 2026 09:00 - 10:30
- Track
- Track 3
- Session
- Educational interoperability
Abstract
API standards are crucial for building technical interoperability in the digital learning environment. LTI has played an important role in connecting functionality to LMS platforms. Now, APIs for student information systems (SIS) have also been standardized through 1EdTech’s eduAPI
Keynote: Sensing the Deep Ocean: Distributed Fiber Sensing Over Operational Trans-Oceanic Subsea Cables
- Lilla Salen
- Wednesday, Sep 09 2026 09:00 - 10:30
- Track
- Plenary
- Session
- Wednesday Plenary Session
Abstract
Fiber-optic sensing is rapidly transforming existing telecom infrastructure into a dense, distributed sensor network. Early work focused on leveraging coherent telecom transponders (transceiver sensing) and conventional Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) for terrestrial links. While powerful, traditional DAS relies on Rayleigh backscattering, severely restricting its reach to the first optical repeater—typically 50–80 km. This fundamental constraint prevented its use for long-reach deep-ocean monitoring via the global submarine cable network, despite the critical need for real-time oceanographic and seismic sensors. This presentation details the breakthrough required to realize global, deep-ocean sensing. We demonstrate that the first-repeater limit is not fundamental. By leveraging existing, weak monitoring couplers, distributed sensing is now feasible over the entire cable length of transoceanic systems. This long-reach DAS adaptation is fully compatible with live telecom fibers. A prototype system installed on a domestic 4,400 km subsea cable connecting California and Hawaii has transformed it into a distributed strain sensor with 44,000 sensor points. We present recent, landmark results, including the first fiber-optic deep-ocean high-resolution seismic arrivals from the M8.8 Kamchatka earthquake and the first demonstration that standard telecom cables can detect and track tsunami waves in the deep ocean. These results establish a scalable pathway to use existing and future submarine cables for a global deep-ocean sensing network, without any modification or loss in throughput.
Building Customer-Centric Way of Working: The CSC Approach
- "Library"
- Wednesday, Sep 09 2026 14:00 - 15:30
- Track
- Track 3
- Session
- Stakeholder management
Abstract
CSC plays a key role in supporting research, education, and innovation in Finland. This presentation provides an overview of CSC, its diverse customer base, and the strategic importance of customer-centricity in enabling impactful services and long-term partnerships. The session will explore how CSC has embedded customer focus into its strategy through the Customer Agenda and how this is translated into practice through the Customer Care Model and customer relationship management (CRM) processes. By sharing practical experiences and lessons learned, the presentation aims to provide insights into how customer-centric thinking can strengthen service quality, organizational effectiveness, and stakeholder engagement in research and education support organizations.
UniDig.se
- "Library"
- Wednesday, Sep 09 2026 14:00 - 15:30
- Track
- Track 3
- Session
- Stakeholder management
Abstract
Swedish higher education institutions face common challenges related to digitalisation, cybersecurity, rising costs and increasing dependence on global technology providers. To address these challenges, 38 universities and university colleges have established UniDig, a national collaboration framework that strengthens strategic coordination while preserving institutional autonomy. This presentation explains why UniDig was created, how it is governed, and how priorities are managed across the sector. The session will share practical lessons from building national coordination in a highly decentralized university landscape, including how to balance local independence with the benefits of collective action. It is aimed at NREN leaders, higher education decision-makers and digitalisation professionals interested in strengthening collaboration and creating sustainable digital ecosystems for higher education.