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Nordic West Office is a Helsinki-based consultancy and a think tank specialised in geopolitics and scenario planning.

We help our clients recognise and respond to the global forces that affect them..

  • AI Scenarios

    AI Scenarios

    Nordic West Office and Miltton, together with fourteen organizations from key critical sectors, have analyzed four scenarios that examine the potential outcomes of AI development up until 2030.

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  • Nordic Belt and Road

    Nordic Belt and Road

    Is Finland’s and Sweden’s membership in NATO a watershed moment? What should the two countries do together to improve their competitiveness, resilience and international standing?

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  • Miltä Suomi näyttää vuonna 2030?

    Suomi-skenaariot

    Suomi-skenaariot tarkastelevat globaaleja trendejä ja muutoksia Suomen näkökulmasta seuraavan kahdeksan vuoden aikana. Miten geopolitiikka, globaali talous ja teknologian kehitys vaikuttavat Suomeen? Miltä Suomi näyttää Ukrainan kriisin jälkeen?

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  • Other projects

    Global Scenarios 2030, Maritime Transition Scenarios, Hydrogen Transition for Finland… Throughout the years, we have deep dived into various topics through scenarios, reports and more.

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Geopolitics is the biggest market risk in our times, investors say. How to tackle it?

Scenarios &
Strategy Consulting

Scenarios provide a structured approach to navigate through and stay a step ahead in a world of uncertainty. By offering a systematic framework, we help you understand and prepare for a range of possible futures.

Reports

Our reports are the culmination of extensive research. Delving deep into critical issues and integrating viewpoints from a wide array of stakeholders, we provide nuanced and detailed analyses.

Monitoring &
Risk Analysis

We continuously scan the global business landscape, offering timely insights and advice. Our experts equip you with knowledge about emerging trends and potential risks, ensuring you are always prepared, no matter the location or challenge.

Fact-Finding Missions

Our targeted fact-finding missions to key destinations like the US and India, are specifically designed for leaders to increase their understanding of the business landscape.

…or tailored to your needs!

Keynote speaking, workshops, high-level meetings… Anything to do with geopolitics and global affairs – if you can imagine it, we can produce it. 


Get in touch: juulia.olkkonen@nordicwestoffice.com / +358 40 056 9192

Team

  • Jorma Ollila

    CHAIR

  • Risto EJ Penttilä

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

  • Juulia Olkkonen

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

  • Minna Valonen

    CONFERENCE MANAGER

  • Annastina Haapasaari

    PROJECT MANAGER

  • Katri Rynty

    PROJECT COODINATOR

  • Tatu Vehmas

    SENIOR ANALYST

  • Anton Engelberg

    ANALYST

  • Alku Sirén

    SENIOR ADVISOR

  • Katri Makkonen

    SENIOR ADVISOR

  • Arto Räty

    SENIOR ADVISOR

  • Fredrik Heinonen

    SENIOR ADVISOR

Our email addresses are formatted as:
firstname.lastname@nordicwestoffice.com

In addition to our in-house expertise, we draw on a worldwide network of advisors spanning business, academia, government and politics. 

On a case-by-case basis, we partner with organisations across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the United States.

Our clients include leading publicly listed and private companies, as well as public organisations in the Nordics and internationally.

Publications

Our past reports have covered a spectrum of topics, including disruptive technologies in defence, maritime green transition, and the hydrogen economy.

Find more of our earlier project and publications here.

European Business Leaders’ Convention

Nordic West Office acts also as the secretariat of the European Business Leaders’ Convention.

Read more on EBLC’s website.