Digital Impact North, in collaboration with Digital Innovation In the Forest value chain and Nordic Testbed Network roadshow, is now organizing a free two-day conference with a technical excursion and seminars on digitalization and new technology. Over two days, forestry industry professionals and researchers from across the Nordic countries will gather. Everyone participating on day 1 or day 2 is invited to a joint dinner on October 8.

Sign up here.

Technical Excursion – October 8

Luleå University of Technology (LTU) and SLU will demonstrate innovations in the AORO platform (autonomous forwarding), and several SMEs will showcase their new products. Exhibitors: Conifer Vision, Ecotype, Spogen.ai (FIN), Creative Optimization, Logscom and AMKVO. The entire day will be spent outdoors in the forest.

Time: 09:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Hössjö, Umeå
Morning and afternoon coffee breaks as well as lunch are included.
Note: The number of places on the excursion is limited.
Language: Both Swedish and English will be spoken.

Seminar – October 9

Time: 08:30 AM – 1:00 PM including lunch
Location: Campus Umeå
Morning coffee and lunch are included for seminar participants.

Themes and speakers:

• Drivers and trends for AI, robots and humans in forestry. Ola Lindroos, Professor Forest Operations, SLU Umeå.
• Identifying stands where first thinning is overdue. Vesa Leppänen, Chief Technology Officer, Arbonaut, Finland
• Motion-Based Optimization of Forestry Cranes: Enhancing Efficiency and Sustainability. Omar Mendoza Trejo, PhD Technology, Researcher, SLU Umeå.
• Using LiDAR and AI to optimise strip road location and tree selection during thinning operations. Professor Mauricio Acuna,  Natural Resources Institute (Luke), Finland
• GIS-Based Decision Support Method to Identify and Prioritise Young Stands for Ground Lichen Adapted Forest Management. Mathias Kristoferqvist, MSc Forestry, PhD-student, SLU Umeå
• A review of Energy Supply Systems for Electrifying Future Forest Machines in Remote Off-Grid Locations. Justin Herdegen, MSc Engineering, PhD-student, SLU Umeå.

More speakers to be announced…

This event is for you!

Do you work in the forestry industry? Join us to discover the latest research and future trends that will help keep your organization ahead of the curve. You’ll also get the chance to connect with innovative companies offering cutting-edge technology and smart solutions.

If you’re part of a growing company, this is a unique opportunity to network with others in the industry, build valuable connections, and explore research collaborations. You’ll also meet key people in forestry who can help take your business to the next level. By joining, you’ll gain fresh insights into the challenges and needs of the sector—knowledge that will help you adapt and thrive.

For researchers, this event is a great way to find collaboration partners—both in innovative tech companies and within forestry organizations. And we warmly welcome public authorities and organizations looking for digital solutions to support sustainable forestry.

Contact

Amanda Löfdahl
amanda.lofdahl@skogstekniskaklustret.se
070-622 19 33

Carola Häggström
carola.haggstrom@slu.se
090-786 86 13