Tero Maaniemi is a Manager and Defence Interoperability Architect at Telia Defence. He works on secure communications, quantum encryption, defence digitalization, interoperability, cyber security, private 5G and quantum computing (tämä viimeinen ei aukee tyhmälle). His focus is on building resilient digital infrastructures that enable trusted information exchange across military, governmental, and industry ecosystems. Tero is actively involved in initiatives related to NATO interoperability, post-quantum security, AI-enabled operations, and future defence communications, helping organizations prepare for the technological transformation of the critical digital operations.