Information technology in the Nordics

Information technology (IT) news, trends, articles and research in the Nordic countries - Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland. This section covers IT security, data backup and recovery, networking, data centre, cloud computing, mobile applications, virtualisation, big data, virtual machines and more.

February 23, 2022 23 Feb'22
Helsinki shares its plans to bridge post-Covid learning gap with the rest of the world

Finnish capital is calling on global education systems to embrace technology as a facilitator of research, ideas and knowledge-sharing, not just as a new way to deliver classes
February 22, 2022 22 Feb'22
Sweden completes phase two of e-krona pilot

Sweden’s central bank is well into its second year of testing a new digital currency, but so far, no firm decision has been made by the government to adopt it
February 17, 2022 17 Feb'22
Helsinki helps lay the groundwork for cities to take on healthcare drones

Finnish capital is part of a pan-EU project to introduce drone technology into emergency medical services
February 16, 2022 16 Feb'22
Nordic countries lack a unified approach to AI

Nordic countries need to work together on a pan-regional artificial intelligence strategy

Finland brings cryostats and other cool things to quantum computing

Not only is Finland the clear leader in refrigeration technology for quantum computers, but it also leads in fundamental research into the underlying quantum information theory Continue Reading
Finland moves to industrialise quantum computing

For the Finnish government, now is the time to start preparing for the day when quantum computers will have practical value Continue Reading
New supercomputer opens doors for researchers in Sweden

More than twice as powerful as its predecessor, a new supercomputer ushers in new opportunities for researchers who rely on artificial intelligence and machine learning Continue Reading

Only the hardiest need apply for freezing Finnish startup fest

If you’ve ever gone through the process of getting a tech startup off the ground, you’ll be familiar with the nerve-wracking process of pitching a group of stony-faced investors with your idea to ... Continue Reading

Britain needs its amazing migrants

Fintech entrepreneur Michael Kent explains why Britain needs migrants and why government policy and media horror stories will damage the UK’s economy and reputation Continue Reading
Why Brexit will make software licence transfers and database copyright harder for UK firms

Brexit will make it more difficult for UK companies to sell unused software licences and to enforce their database rights in Europe. Firms will face a legislative disadvantage over AI-generated databases Continue Reading
EC publishes approach to human and ethical implications of AI, but what will UK do?

The European Commission has published a guide to the EU’s approach to the human and ethical effects that artificial intelligence might bring Continue Reading