Innovation
Articles on innovation in chronological order.
Green goals in a grey world
Few organisations have goals as ambitious as the Nordic Council of Ministers. In a time when a certain resignation is spreading about whether the green transition will be possible, the Council of Ministers is still holding the flag high.
In Norway, fire extinguishers have entered the circular economy
Each year, millions of fire extinguishers that could have been reused are thrown out. At “Slåkkefabrikken” outdated extinguishers get a new lease of life. The circular economy is one of the tools used to reach climate goals. Still, the Nordic countries are lagging behind the rest of Europe.
More investments needed for Norwegian battery production to fuel the green transition
If the three Nordic countries Finland, Sweden and Norway worked together, they could become a major supplier of batteries and fuel the green transition, but professor Odne Stokke Burhei believes this requires a much greater willingness to invest than we have seen so far.
Five years left for Nordics to reach aim of being world’s greenest region
For five years, the Nordic Council of Ministers has been working with a vision to make the Nordics “the world’s most sustainable and integrated region”. This work has now reached its halfway point. Only five more years remain before the 2030 deadline.
Did Norway just find the industrial future in Telemark's bedrock?
The Fen Complex in Telemark has something the world needs: Europe’s largest documented deposits of rare earth elements. Now, plans are underway again for mining in one of Norway’s oldest industrial communities.
Will we get the artificial intelligence we deserve?
The Nordic countries have a special responsibility to influence the development of AI systems to ensure they are safe, transparent, traceable, non-discriminatory, and environmentally friendly.
Swedish hospital uses AI to the benefit of patients and staff
What are the challenges with AI and which are the good examples that can be replicated? Skåne University Hospital is already using AI to diagnose and treat cancer patients. We look at AI in Skåne from three angles, inspired by the new technology at Skåne University Hospital.
Nordic Innovation at 50 – AI important now, but where are we in 2073?
“Everyone” is talking about AI these days. Nordic Innovation’s 50-year-old history shows that they were engaged in AI projects as early as the 1980s.
Danish AI cuts wind turbine downtime
Danish Reblade uses AI to help drones land safely on wind turbine blades to carry out repairs using robot technology. The company also uses AI to recruit the best talent from around the world.
Finland wants to teach the world more about AI
In the 1990s, Finland performed magic with mobile telephony and technology. Now the country wants to become a leader in artificial intelligence. The message is being spread around the world through a Finnish training program that has already taught a million people elementary AI.
“Develop a Nordic AI strategy or get overtaken by multinationals”
The Nordic region should develop a common strategy for ethical AI. That is the conclusion from an expert group that has studied Nordic collaboration on artificial intelligence.
The Norwegian automated ferry that can be operated as easily as a lift
A wide range of new workplaces could become available in the wake of autonomous ferries.
Iceland ditches crypto mining for AI: “A great opportunity for Nordic data centres”
The number of data centres has increased rapidly in Iceland in the last few years. Critics say they mostly serve crypto mining, which is not considered the most useful way to use valuable green energy.
Everyone talks about AI, but is it not just more digitalisation?
What is the difference between artificial intelligence and normal digitalisation? What will be the consequences for the labour market? Will it lead to more jobs or fewer?
AI – a threat to Nordic democracy?
How will artificial intelligence influence democracy? That was the big question during the marking of Nordic Day in Oslo. Do not think the EU’s AI Act will solve all our problems, the warning went.
Drones and mini-subs strengthen Norway’s Coast Guard’s preparedness
The Norwegian Coast Guard has started using mini-submarines and drones to improve preparedness during critical situations.
Billion-euro CO2 capture plan could herald new Danish jobs
Denmark expects new jobs and growth in the wake of the government’s plan for the capture and underground storage of Danish and foreign CO2 in Denmark. Danish businesses have suggested using some of the captured CO2 in new, climate-friendly production processes which could lead to more and better jobs.
Female entrepreneur, CEO and role model
Hanne Jarmer is the inventor of a wall-mounted robot that exercises dogs’ brains. She is also a role model for female entrepreneurs who generally find it far harder than men to attract investors.
What is “real” work?
Our need to be seen and appreciated is often as important or more important to us than pay. But what happens when the boss is an algorithm? Our theme this time is artificial intelligence, AI, and the Nordic labour market. That is quite a lot to chew on, so we only have space to take a few bites.
AI – threat or opportunity?
In a new report on artificial intelligence for worker management, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work warns against what could happen if the technology is misapplied in workplaces. At the same time, AI is considered crucial for digital green change both in the Nordics and the Baltics.
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