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Nokia donates € 1.1 million to universities in Finland
impact of Nokia ’ s donation will be further amplified by the Finnish state ’ s campaign to match industry funding for universities .
The four selected universities receiving donations enhance research in areas that are vital to Nokia ’ s business , such as 5G and 6G , Edge Computing , Artificial Intelligence , Machine Learning and quantum technologies . Nokia has a long and extensive history in supporting and collaborating with the educational sector on various levels , e . g . in various large-scale research projects .
Tommi Uitto , President of Nokia ’ s Mobile Networks and Country Manager for Finland , said : “ Nokia ’ s over 157-year history in Finland is built around long-term research and continuous innovation . Only by investing in research and education can Finland remain at the forefront of technology and innovation . With this donation , we want to emphasise the importance of Finnish research and education and do our part to continue fostering world-class innovation and talent .”
Nokia has announced that it will donate a total of € 1.1 million to four Finnish universities to support technology research , education and innovation . The donation will be allocated to Aalto University and the universities of Helsinki , Oulu and Tampere . The
Nokia has approximately 6,500 employees in Finland . Between 2018 and 2022 , Nokia has hired approximately 2,000 new employees in Finland , many of whom work in highly skilled research and development positions . In 2022 Nokia has hired over 260 new employees in Finland . Nokia annually offers summer internships for approximately 500 young people in Finland .
NightDragon and Orange Cyberdefense to bring emerging cybersecurity innovation to European organisations
NightDragon , an investment and advisory firm focused on the cybersecurity , safety , security and privacy industry , have announced a new strategic partnership with Orange Cyberdefense , a global leader in cybersecurity services , to bring innovative technologies and services to European organisations . The collaboration will enable NightDragon ’ s portfolio companies in the European market and empower Orange customers with innovative technologies and services to stay ahead of cyberthreats .
Orange Cyberdefense , the cybersecurity business unit of the Orange Group , has a global footprint with a European anchorage . As a key player in the European cybersecurity ecosystem , Orange Cyberdefense supports regional startup ecosystems while seeking best-of-breed innovation globally . NightDragon companies will work with Orange Cyberdefense ’ s more than 2,500 multi-disciplined experts across 160 countries . They will also leverage the organisation ’ s deep expertise in threat research and intelligence through its trusted partnership with over 8,500 customers .
According to IDC , overall spending on IT security in Europe alone is projected to reach US $ 46.4 billion in 2024 , up from an estimated US $ 35.6 billion in 2021 . Factors like the increased push towards digitisation and remotely securing key assets continue to drive this strong regional growth , the research firm said . Orange Cyberdefense has expertise in many of these relevant growth areas such as cloud and application security , managed detection and response , Zero Trust and cyber crisis management . �
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