MSB – Mission Critical Communications Expo 2025

How do we strengthen Sweden's total defence capability?

09:00–10:15

Johan Berggren, State Secretary to the Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin, Anna Starbrink, Director General of the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency, Ronny Harpe, head of Mission Critical Communications Section, MSB.

The Swedish Emergency Network (SWEN).

Guest spotting by comedian Fredrik Lindström.

Disinformation and influence campaigns

13:30–14:45

Karin Lönnheden, head of the operations department at the Swedish Psychological Defence Agency, MPF, guides us through what malign information influence is, how MPF works to increase society's ability to detect and respond to threats in the information arena and what you can do in your own organisations.

Honorable Mentions Award.

Guest spotting Fredrik Lindström, who should you believe?

At 11:00–11:40

Experiences from the war in Ukraine

Conny Åkerblom, Project Manager from MSB stationed in Ukraine, shares his personal and professional experiences from the war in Ukraine.

Speaker: Conny Åkerblom, Project Manager, MSB.

PGAI Mobile, for Limited Secret Communication

Learn more about the service that allows you to communicate up to and including information classified as restricted, where and when it suits you, when conditions allow.

Speakers: Fredrik Rask, Service Owner SGSI, MSB, Pär Andersson, AI Strategist, MSB.

The Swedish Police Authority on service development in SWEN with the end user at the centre

The next generation of misson-mritical communications services (MCX and MSS) in SWEN means new opportunities for the Swedish Police Authority to develop new capabilities. The Police Authority shares concrete examples of how they put the end user in the centre when they collect needs and requirements. What are the Police doing to understand what works well today, and what end users want in the future? How do they in practice develop new digital capabilities that will help, but not hinder, the end user in their professional practice?

Speakers: Julia von Heijne, UX designer & engineer, Swedish Police Authority, Fredrik Ryberg, Inspector, Swedish Police Authority.

At 12:30–13:10

Leading authority in civil defence

On 1 January, The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency will change its name to the Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience Agency. With the name change, the role of the leading authority in Sweden's civil defence is clarified. We will strengthen the ability to act and the strategic leadership for proactive and effective management in crisis and, in the worst case, war. Based on the "Starting Points for Total Defence 2025–2030", cross-sectoral agreements and increased collaboration, a clearer operational management is created that strengthens society's resilience, including in mission-critical communications.

Speaker: Susanna Trehörning, operational manager, Response and Operations Department, MSB.

Is civilian and military situational awareness in a NATO context possible in WIS?

At a time of increased complexity and cross-border threats, civilian and military actors need to be able to share information and build a common situational awareness. MSB/WIS and the Swedish Armed Forces will talk about how and in what way. Welcome to listen in and ask questions.

WIS, Sweden's national system for situational awareness and information sharing, connects authorities, regions and municipalities – and in a NATO context can create added value for both national resilience and joint defence capabilities.

Speaker: To be published.

PTS measures for increased resilience and robustness in electronic communications

Publicly available networks and services for electronic communications are a prerequisite for the society to function – under normal conditions, as well as in crisis and war. The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) is therefore implementing measures – almost exclusively in private-public collaboration – that strengthen the ability to maintain electronic communication under severe strain. During the seminar, you will gain an insight into PTS's work with robustness measures as well as examples of measures and challenges.

Speaker: Ove Landberg, Strategist Post- och telestyrelsen.

At 15:20–16:00

SWEN 2026 – Core network, migration solution and start of pilots

2026 will be the year that SWEN, The Swedish Emergency Network, begins to take shape for real. Key components such as the core network and the migration solution are in place, enabling the launch of pilot projects for basic services in collaboration with user organizations. The collaboration with the user organizations is now entering a new phase to ensure the functionality and benefits that the end users need.

Speakers: Sofia Enlund, Head of Unit, MSB. Sandra Lithman, Project Manager, MSB.

Galileo PRS – what's happening?

MSB was granted funds in the spring amending budget to develop the possibility of using the Galileo PRS in Sweden. At the same time, manufacturers in Europe have developed the first generation of PRS receivers that are available for purchase. Here is a presentation of what has been done and what will happen in the coming time.

Speaker: Carl Önne, Administrator Space Security, MSB.

Secure digital communication, a modern way to share sensitive information

SDK, the infrastructure where a common trust framework and a common address book provide a ready-made secure solution where everyone within the federation can send different types of information to each other.

Speaker: Stina Hedlund, product owner SDK, DIGG – Agency for Digital Government.

At 16:10–16:50

Artificial intelligence in the service of preparedness – from vision to reality

Opportunities and challenges of AI for civil defence.

Speaker: Jon Gustafsson, Head of Service Development, MSB.

Civil liaison manual

Within the framework of crisis preparedness and civil defence, the ability to share information within and between actors is crucial to being able to operate at all. In the forum Technology and premises for management and collaboration, a need for national principles for connection has been identified.

In the spring of 2025, a joint work began on developing a civilian liaison manual. The seminar includes a presentation of work and what has been produced so far.

Speakers: William Skoog, Strategic Developer, MSB, Christian Inerfeldt, Liaison Officer, Coast Guard.

This is how we are managing the transition to MCX services in SWEN together

The transition from TETRA services in Rakel to MCX services (Mission Critical Services) in SWEN is imminent. Given the limited time frame, successful implementation will require close collaboration. During this seminar, Christian Bohlin, David Högberg and Fredrik Ryberg will present how they, together with other user representatives in MSB's Collaboration Forum, are working to establish a unified approach – both in methodology and in how they intend to operate within the SWEN ecosystem. The results of the work in the Collaboration Forum constitute a large part of the requirements for how the technical parts for MCX and MSS services (Mission Supportive Services) in SWEN should be designed, so that the system becomes a support for the activities and creates conditions for good collaboration at the national level.

Speakers: Christian Bohlin – IT Infrastructure Strategist at Region Västragötaland, David Högberg – Business Developer/Fire Engineer at SOS Alarm, Fredrik Ryberg – Police Inspector at the Swedish Police Authority.

Moderator: Robin Blomquist

At 10:20–10:55

Bridging civilian and military communications – A Nordic perspective

This session highlights the Nordic approach to the “Total Defence” concept, emphasizing the critical collaboration between civilian and military operators. The discussion will explore dual-use solutions, including commercial devices and accessories, and how they contribute to secure and interoperable communication networks.

Speakers: Kari Junttila, Development Manager, Erillisverkot, Jostein Hesthammer, DSB, Sofia Enlund, head of Development and Project Management Section, MSB, Carl Lundqvist, Swedish Armed Forces.

At 11:45–12:25

How can the Nordics take advantage of satellite systems?

Experts from the European Space Agency (ESA), the Norwegian Space Agency, and the Swedish National Space Agency will share their insights and real-world experiences. The session will examine both opportunities and challenges in leveraging satellite technology to build resilient and reliable communication infrastructures across the Nordic region.

Speakers: Rune Sandbakken, head of Satellite Communication, Norwegian Space Agency, Christian Hånberg, head of Telecommunication and Navigation, Swedish National Space Agency, Hanna-Miina Sihvonen, head of Civil Security from Space Programme, European Space Agency.

At 12:50–13:30

EUCCS and the future of European Public Safety Communications – What it means for user community

This session explores the European Union Critical Communications System (EUCCS) and its implications for the future of public safety communications across Europe. Representatives from Norway, Sweden, and Finland will discuss how the strategy will impact operational capabilities, interoperability, and user needs within the public safety community.

Speakers: Tero Pesonen, TCCA/Erillisverkot, Henning Fjellet, Norwegian Police Authority, Janis Lövgren, MSB.

At 14:40–15:10

Best practices and lessons from Rescue Borealis

The Rescue Borealis exercise is a key joint Nordic operation designed to strengthen cross-border cooperation, coordination, and readiness in emergency response situations. Join us to explore key takeaways, best practices, and challenges in enhancing Nordic collaboration in complex scenarios.

Speakers: Juho Luoma, Erillisverkot, Endre Quie Stephensen, DSB. SE: TBC.

• 3M Svenska AB
• AddSecure Smart Rescue Nordic AB
• Advenica
• Airbus
• Alecom AB
• Amtele Communication AB
• Arista Networks Sweden AB
• ArmaTech AB
• Ascom Sweden AB
• AstaZero AB
• Blackthorn AB
• CCS = Critical Communication Sweden
• Celab Communications AB
• COBS AB
• Combain
• Combitech
• Comex Electronics AB
• Cosafe Technology AB
• Critical Communications Finland
• Cryptify AB
• CybertelBridge
• eCiceron AB
• Ericsson
• Evam
• Frequentis AG
• Försvarets radioanstalt (FRA)
• Garnison AB
• Hexagon / HxGN Safety & Infrstructure GmbH
• ICOM INC
• INVISIO
• Kammarkollegiet
• L3Harris Technologies
• Leonardo
• link22 AB
• LS Electronics AB / Mimer
• Luftfartsverket (LFV)
• Maven Wireless
• MIC Nordic AB
• mnemonic
• Modirum Platforms
• Motorola Solutions A/S
• Myndigheten för digital förvaltning - Digg
• Network Innovations
• Northcom
• Polismyndigheten
• Post- och telestyrelsen (PTS)
• SAF Tehnika
• Satcube AB
• Savox Communications Oy Ab (Ltd)
• Sectra Communications AB
• Senop Oy
• Sepura Limited
• Sonim
• SOS Alarm Sverige AB
• Standby AB
• Ström2 Consultant Group AB
• Suomen Erillisverkot Oy
• S.V.B Radiocom AB
• Sveriges Kommuner och Regioner
• TC Connect Sweden AB
• Teknoprod AB
• Telia Sverige AB
• Teracom
• The Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection (DSB)
• Tietoevry Create
• Tutus Data AB