Viktor Ekman

Founder & CEO

SCATA

About the Speaker

Viktor Ekman is the founder and CEO of SCATA, a Finnish defence technology company specialising in modular armoured platforms and integrated defence solutions.

With nearly 20 years of experience in entrepreneurship, leadership consulting and industrial project development, his background spans transportation, defence manufacturing and renewable energy. He has founded several companies and worked with industrial innovation, business development and large-scale technology projects.

At SCATA, he leads the company's strategic direction and business development. Under his leadership, SCATA has introduced the MK1 armoured 4×4 platform and VARDE, a mobile air-defence system designed to address evolving drone and missile threats.

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Arctic Advantage

Cost of War

Speaker

Viktor EkmanSCATA

New

Thursday, Dec 3, 2026

12:30 - 12:50 GMT+2

Hall E, Arctic Stage

Keynote

English

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Arctic Advantage

Cost of War

Speaker

Viktor EkmanSCATA

New

Thursday, Dec 3, 2026

12:30 - 12:50 GMT+2

Hall E, Arctic Stage

Keynote

English

The battlefield is changing faster than traditional defence development can keep up. As threats evolve and the cost of protection rises, how can defence systems remain effective without becoming economically unsustainable?

The presentation explores the changing economics of modern warfare, focusing on adaptability, modularity and cost-conscious defence solutions. SCATA's recently introduced VARDE mobile air-defence system provides a practical example of how new technologies can help address the growing imbalance between the cost of emerging threats and the cost of countering them.