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Information technology in the Nordics

• November 29, 2018 29 Nov'18

  Danish government launches wide-ranging digital services project

  Denmark's government has launched an ambitious project to digitise and automate public services

• November 27, 2018 27 Nov'18

  Nordic IT network attracting big brands as well as startups

  Tech Nordic Advocates is now seen as the go-to place for access to the Nordic tech startup sector

• November 27, 2018 27 Nov'18

  Oslo: A hub for the social startup scene

  The Norwegian capital is thriving from a unique combination of business agility, a cultural receptiveness to technology, and a social desire to do good

• November 26, 2018 26 Nov'18

  China leapfrogs US in supercomputer deployments

  China has more than twice the number of supercomputers than the US, and it is finding a ready market for its Lenovo supercomputers among US tech companies in Ireland, the latest top 500 supercomputer list reveals

• November 21, 2018 21 Nov'18

  Finland invests in IT to upgrade electricity network

  National electricity transmission grid operator Fingrid’s Datahub system will play key role in retail market’s transition to a centralised information exchange

• November 19, 2018 19 Nov'18

  CDO interview: Aidan Millar, DNB

  Norwegian bank hires chief data officer to lead its data-driven transformation

• November 13, 2018 13 Nov'18

  Sweden’s central bank to test digital currency

  Riksbank e-krona initiative follows government plan for a cashless society by 2030

• November 12, 2018 12 Nov'18

  Norway’s IT industry must tackle security vulnerabilities

  Report reveals growing threat posed by “hostile foreign actors” against Norway’s IT systems and critical national infrastructure

• November 06, 2018 06 Nov'18

  GSMA urges fresh action on 5G mobile spectrum

  Mobile industry body says time is running out to ready enough radio frequency spectrum in the appropriate bands to account for the demands of 5G mobile networks

• October 29, 2018 29 Oct'18

  Finnish city Espoo trials artificial intelligence for community support

  The authorities for Finnish city Espoo are testing out AI technology to help them target services at the residents who need them most

• October 25, 2018 25 Oct'18

  Belgian startup makes a game of creating secure software code

  A global tech startup has placed its research and development centre in Belgium, taking advantage of regional financial support as well as cooperations with local educational organisations

• October 25, 2018 25 Oct'18

  Firms will use AI to automate HR processes within two years

  Companies are gearing up to automate HR processes with artificial intelligence and machine learning, while at the same time battling with outdated IT systems

• October 25, 2018 25 Oct'18

  Nordic banks target SME customers with fintech services

  Traditional Nordic banks are slimming down workforces as they turn increasingly to technology-based service delivery, and some are linking up with small fintech companies to deliver online products.

• October 23, 2018 23 Oct'18

  CIOs and the cloud: The future of European enterprise software

  European organisations are moving to the cloud rapidly, but trepidation remains in concerning certain aspects, such as security

• October 19, 2018 19 Oct'18

  Postal delivery robots trialled in Norway

  The Norwegian postal service is testing out the value and viability of robots delivering mail to homes and businesses