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Ahead of Arctic Security Summit 2026 (30 June–1 July 2026), the 2025 Sponsorship Prospectus offers a valuable preview of the commercial and engagement opportunities you can expect next year. It outlines the calibre of participation at the summit and the platforms available for partners to build visibility, demonstrate capability, and connect with decision-makers shaping the future of Arctic security.

Inside, you’ll find:

• Confirmed expert speakers featured at the 2025 edition
• Attendee profiles, organisations and job titles represented
• Key reasons stakeholders choose to participate, from thought-leadership to high-level networking
• Sponsorship packages and opportunities for industry engagement

The 2025 summit focused on the most pressing challenges and priorities for security stakeholders across the Arctic, military, governmental, and industry. These themes will continue to evolve for 2026, offering industry partners and technology providers a platform to engage early, at the requirement-definition stage.

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2040 is expected to be an inflexion point for Arctic capabilities. A combination of different technologies maturing and being adopted has the potential to dramatically change warfighters' abilities to overcome the geographical and climate challenges of the high north.

Download the article to learn about:

- The priorities of NATO nations when developing Arctic-related capabilities

- The current technological landscape

- Trends and challenges up to 2040

Ahead of Arctic Security 2026 (30 June–1 July 2026), the 2025 Sample Attendee Snapshot offers a clear preview of the calibre of organisations and senior leaders you can expect to meet next year. It showcases the high-level representation confirmed for the 2025 edition, providing an early indication of the breadth of military, governmental, and industry stakeholders who consistently engage with this summit.

The 2025 attendee profile features senior strategic leaders from Arctic states, allied nations, and NATO, brought together for one of the most timely and important discussions on safeguarding the region. This level of participation reflects the depth of collaboration and cross-domain expertise that will continue to define Arctic Security 2026.

The presentation "Coordinating Coast Guard Operations in Arctic Waters" by Georg Kr. Lárusson, Director General of the Icelandic Coast Guard, focuses on the challenges and strategies for maritime safety in the Arctic region. The presentation highlights Iceland's unique security and operational challenges in Arctic waters and the necessity for international collaboration to ensure maritime safety.

Designed to tackle some of the U.S. warfighter’s most challenging problems, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) operates a number of research centres, including a Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL). CRREL’s vision is to develop innovative solutions for science and engineering challenges in extreme environments. To talk about how the laboratory fosters this innovation, we had the privilege of interviewing the Associate Technical Director, Justin Putnam.

NATO is currently going through a period of renewed interest in the Arctic. With the international order currently in flux due to the invasion of Ukraine combined with increased Arctic activity by Russia and increasing interest by strategic competitors such as China, NATO is seeking greater access to what is one of the most challenging environments on earth. The following infographic gives insight into NATO bases in the high north, their location and function.

As the Arctic becomes more accessible due to climate change, creating vital sea lanes and resource opportunities, geopolitical competition is expected to increase. In this piece Arctic expert Anita Parlow discuses the use of hybrid warfare in the High North, and poses the questions the question on how it should be countered.

Arctic Operations pose huge challenges due to extreme cold, solar and magnetic phenomena, and lack of infrastructure. The Arctic remains essential to NATO's Deterrence and Defence Posture, more so with Finland and Sweden’s accession to the alliance. This article looks at how industry and end users are working to overcome Arctic conditions and their effect on UAS, C4ISR and Artillery operations.

Commander Brian May, serving as the Associate Centre Director at the Atlantic Research Centre for Defense Research and Development Canada, shares the challenges inherent in Arctic security and the innovative solutions being taken to address and secure the region.