Case: Arctic Energy Summit 2017

The multi-disciplinary event attracted over three hundred industry officials, scientists, academics, policy makers, energy professionals and community leaders from over ten countries to collaborate and share leading approaches on contemporary Arctic energy issues. Organized by Institute of the North and Finland's Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, the event was the first large arctic event during the Finnish Chairmanship of the Arctic Council. Hosted by Alaska’s Institute of the North, in collaboration with the Finnish Ministry of Employment and the Economy, the Arctic Energy Summit highlighted the Arctic as a leader in renewable energy development and integration, and exporter of world-class knowledge and expertise.

Program from the event's three seminar rooms were broadcast on the Internet to remote viewers who were able to watch the seminar captured in HD with robotic cameras together with the slides in high quality, synchronized to the video stream. On-demand webcasts were also produced for viewing after the event.