Nokia and NestAI have entered a partnership aimed at advancing AI defense capabilities, alongside a combined €100 million investment from Nokia and Tesi to support NestAI’s growth. NestAI, Europe’s fastest-growing physical AI labs, AI for unmanned vehicles, autonomous operations, and platforms across logistics, surveillance, security, and defense. Nokia has launched a dedicated defense incubation unit to drive co-innovation across NATO, Five Eyes nations, and Finland. The partnership will fuse Nokia’s deep expertise in secure, AI-native connectivity, sensing, and multimedia with NestAI’s platforms to accelerate the development of unmanned systems, data-centric C2, and modern information and knowledge management.
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“At Nokia, we believe that the future of defense and critical infrastructure will be defined by secure, AI-native solutions. Our strategic partnership with NestAI is a testament to our commitment to innovation with partners. By combining Nokia’s expertise in secure advanced connectivity with NestAI’s pioneering platforms, we are accelerating the development of next-generation capabilities for defense and national safety. This investment reflects our shared ambition to shape the future of AI-driven solutions,” said Justin Hotard, President and CEO of Nokia. Peter Sarlin, Chairman of NestAI and PostScriptum, emphasized that “Strategic partnerships are imperative to strengthen Europe’s security and resilience,” while Juha Lehtola of Tesi “a foundational technology partner for mission-critical defence and security environments across Europe.”