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.
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Feature
22 Apr 2024
Austrian AI: from academia to commercial success and beyond
Austria has established itself as a European frontrunner when it comes to artificial intelligence exploration and, importantly, deployment Continue Reading
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News
21 Apr 2024
Crime agency criticises Meta as European police chiefs call for curbs on end-to-end encryption
Law enforcement agencies step up demands for ‘lawful access’ to encrypted communications Continue Reading
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News
05 Aug 2019
Nordic banks move into wearable payment technology
Payment by watch or watch strap is now an option for customers of two banks in Sweden Continue Reading
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News
31 Jul 2019
Cisco pays $8.6m after whistleblower discloses security flaws in video surveillance system
James Glenn, a video surveillance expert working for a Cisco reseller in Denmark, alerted Cisco to security faults and stands to gain a share of a multimillion-dollar settlement with the US government Continue Reading
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News
30 Jul 2019
Google increases presence and investments in Finland
New next-generation datacentre at Hamina and technology training hub in Helsinki illustrate Google’s growing interest in Finland Continue Reading
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News
30 Jul 2019
Six Nordic banks form alliance to offer KYC as a service
Nordic Know Your Customer joint venture will create a common Nordic platform based on advanced data management technologies Continue Reading
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News
25 Jul 2019
F-Secure talks up threat-hunting to stay ahead of cyber attacks in APAC
Cyber security firm calls for organisations to double up on threat-hunting now that nearly all attack and reconnaissance traffic is automated Continue Reading
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News
24 Jul 2019
AI to advance Swedish military systems
Swedish report into use of artificial intelligence in military systems reveals opportunities and concerns Continue Reading
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News
18 Jul 2019
Nordic startup scene can rival Silicon Valley
Sweden is emerging as one of Europe’s competitors to the US’s Silicon Valley as a hot location for tech startups Continue Reading
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News
17 Jul 2019
Danish government injects €200m into AI R&D
Denmark is investing in a range of programmes to boost research and development into artificial intelligence and its place in various business sectors Continue Reading
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News
15 Jul 2019
Organisations turn to AI in race against cyber attackers
Businesses are racing to automate their defences as hackers and nation states launch increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks Continue Reading
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News
12 Jul 2019
Sweden’s SEB bank uses mob programming across business
Hack day sees 70 developers successfully demonstrate mob programming method that banking group is now using to develop applications in an agile way Continue Reading
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News
10 Jul 2019
Tax changes lead to review of Sweden’s datacentre development
Swedish government has changed the rules on how it offers tax rebates to datacentre providers and users, hitting domestic companies Continue Reading
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News
08 Jul 2019
Case study: Using pre-fab datacentres to meet Norway's growing demand for colocation space
Datacentre operator Green Mountain embraces Schneider Electric's pre-fabricated datacentre designs to ensure it is positioned to respond to the growing demand from the hyperscale and HPC communities for colocation capacity in Norway Continue Reading
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News
04 Jul 2019
Nordic payments tie-up as Nets and Swish collaborate
Payments provider and app developer work together to test out mobile phone-based in-store payments system Continue Reading
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News
02 Jul 2019
CPS faces legal ruling over refusal to disclose emails with US on WikiLeaks and Assange extradition
A court will decide whether the Crown Prosecution Service can refuse to neither confirm nor deny the existence of correspondence with US on investigations into Julian Assange and WikiLeaks Continue Reading
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News
02 Jul 2019
Sweden’s Protective Security Act targets cyber risks
IT suppliers must comply with tighter cyber security requirements, but are being offered help from government agencies Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Jul 2019
Facebook’s privacy game – how Zuckerberg backtracked on promises to protect personal data
Facebook promised its users privacy then quietly abandoned its promises in pursuit of profits. Now it faces antitrust regulation Continue Reading
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News
27 Jun 2019
Data drives decentralisation in Nordic healthcare
Nordic tech startups are applying their skills to solving some of the challenges for the region’s healthcare sector Continue Reading
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News
26 Jun 2019
TietoEVRY merger headlines wider consolidation in Nordic IT industry
The merger of Tieto and Evry is only part of the widespread consolidation that is hitting the region’s tech sector Continue Reading
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News
26 Jun 2019
Shipping giant Maersk on taking a cloud-first approach to disrupting the competition
Rasmus Hald, who heads up the cloud centre of excellence at shipping giant Maersk, opens up about how the firm is embracing a cloud-first policy in the name of seeing off competitive threats and improving the sustainability of its operations Continue Reading
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News
25 Jun 2019
Three Finnish banks, one core IT platform
Can a shared core IT platform enable three Finnish banks to become more efficient yet maintain individual competitiveness? Continue Reading
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News
20 Jun 2019
Tech startups establish deep roots in Copenhagen
Danish capital offers all the advantages startups need to get off the ground and many are staying there for the long haul Continue Reading
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News
19 Jun 2019
Finland’s Tieto and Norway’s Evry merge to fend off competition from Indian suppliers
Two of the Nordic region's biggest IT suppliers merge as competition in their home region increases Continue Reading
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News
19 Jun 2019
Regional alliances boost Nordic AI industry
Universities and technology businesses in Nordic countries are working cross-border as part of two pan-Nordic organisations Continue Reading
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News
12 Jun 2019
From oil crash to tech startup boom in Norway
For countries highly dependent on oil, the global price crash had huge potential ramifications – one of which, in Norway, was the development of a thriving technology sector Continue Reading
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News
12 Jun 2019
Apple cancels plans to build second European datacentre in Denmark
The consumer electronics giant plans to focus its efforts on expanding its soon-to-be completed datacentre in Denmark, rather than invest in standing up a second facility in the country Continue Reading
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Opinion
11 Jun 2019
Should tech companies capitalise R&D spending?
Technology companies frequently ask whether they should capitalise their research and development costs. There are clear benefits, increasing reported profit and hence potential valuations, but what are the risks? Continue Reading
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News
07 Jun 2019
NotPetya offers industry-wide lessons, says Maersk’s tech chief
There are several key industry-wide lessons to be learned from the NotPetya attack in 2017, according to the information chief at one of the companies most heavily impacted Continue Reading
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News
07 Jun 2019
Edtech in the Nordics offers students alternative learning journeys
Pioneering attitude to technology innovation across business and society lends itself to adoption in education across the region Continue Reading
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News
05 Jun 2019
Finland’s Tieto reorganises to grab growth opportunities
Tieto is cutting costs as part of its growth plan that will see hundreds of job cuts in Finland and Sweden Continue Reading
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News
03 Jun 2019
Nordics block European Commission tech tax levy to protect digital investment
The Nordic EU countries have formed a powerful voice against the European Commission’s plans on digital service tax. Continue Reading
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News
31 May 2019
Facebook loses bid to halt European court decision on EU-US data sharing
Irish Supreme Court dismisses attempt by Facebook to prevent the European Court of Justice considering the validity of US-EU data transfers, after Austrian lawyer Max Schrems argued that they put the privacy of EU citizens at risk Continue Reading
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News
30 May 2019
Microsoft embarks on renewable-powered datacentre push in Sweden
Microsoft is doubling down on its efforts to have more of its datacentres powered by renewable energy, with commitment to make its facilities in Sweden the most sustainable yet Continue Reading
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News
30 May 2019
Danish government launches national AI strategy
Strategy aims to capitalise on investment in artificial intelligence technologies to enhance Denmark’s societal advancement and give business and industry a competitive edge Continue Reading
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News
29 May 2019
Finland globalises AI training programme
The success of an online course in understanding artificial intelligence launched in Finland has led to a global roll-out Continue Reading
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News
28 May 2019
Swedes need to keep a week’s cash under the bed
The Swedish population is being advised to keep enough cash at home to last a week in case of problems such as online banking crashes Continue Reading
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E-Zine
23 May 2019
CW Nordics: Nordea links up with IBM to meet fintech challenge
IBM’s €473m managed services contract with Nordea reflects an increasing trend among Nordic banks to outsource more of their IT to help meet the challenge of fintechs. Also read how a shortage of women in the boardroom is a problem in the Nordics but the tech sector points to a more promising future, and find out why the Norwegian government has launched a regulatory sandbox for the fintech sector. Continue Reading
- 22 May 2019
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News
22 May 2019
Gothenburg – a hotbed for early startups
Sweden’s second-largest city is by no means the biggest startup hub in the Nordic region, but its global reach is a distinct advantage Continue Reading
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Opinion
22 May 2019
What the UK can learn from the Nordics when it comes to digital ID
The UK and other countries can learn from the Nordic region when it comes to digital identity Continue Reading
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News
20 May 2019
Danske Bank launches initiative to help SME customers with cyber security
Danske Bank launches initiative to support the cyber security efforts of its SME customers Continue Reading
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News
16 May 2019
Norwegian industry and state must combine to counter cyber threats
Norway has been targeted by two large ransomware attacks in recent months – and public and private organisations must react in a coordinated way Continue Reading
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News
15 May 2019
Facebook engaged in ‘calculated’ campaign to eliminate competition, claims businessman
A US businessman is seeking damages from Facebook after accusing the social media company of unfairly blocking “humorous” Facebook pages which generated hundreds of thousands of dollars in advertising revenue Continue Reading
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News
14 May 2019
Electronic ID in the Nordics – a model for other countries?
Use of electronic identity schemes in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark is far ahead of other countries – but why? Continue Reading
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Feature
10 May 2019
The future of the Norwegian startup ecosystem
The Norwegian startup ecosystem has been expanding massively for the past few years, with tech entrepreneurs now looking for new ways to grow it even further Continue Reading
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News
09 May 2019
Facebook co-founder: ‘It is time to break up Facebook’
Co-founder of Facebook, Chris Hughes, has published an op-ed in The New York Times calling for Facebook to be broken up, as it faces investigations from the US Federal Trade Commission Continue Reading
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News
08 May 2019
Finnish gaming company PAF migrates to the cloud
Move to Amazon Web Services cloud brings scalability to gaming company that gives part of its profits to good causes Continue Reading
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News
07 May 2019
Swedish government tells citizens to hoard cash in case of cyber attack
Civil Contingencies Agency says cash is needed in case of emergencies such as technology failures and cyber attacks Continue Reading
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News
03 May 2019
Police down two dark web markets
Europol-supported coordinated law enforcement approach across Europe and the US was key to operations’ success Continue Reading
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News
01 May 2019
Danish financial services regulator launches sandbox initiative
FT Lab offers fintech startups a platform to test out their products in a secure environment Continue Reading
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News
29 Apr 2019
Danske Bank and IBM bring AI to banking IT
Artificial intelligence partnership is designed to reduce the risk of major IT outages and keep the bank’s customers happy Continue Reading
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News
26 Apr 2019
Facebook faces fresh privacy actions from regulators
Facebook faces legal action from Canada after it dismissed regulators’ findings that it failed to protect customer privacy. The firm has set aside $5bn to settle a privacy action in the US and faces a new investigation in Ireland Continue Reading
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News
26 Apr 2019
GDPR cases drive bigger budgets for Nordic regulators
High-profile General Data Protection Regulation cases in Finland and Sweden have increased the workload for regulators, which are to receive an increase in funding Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Apr 2019
Mobile phones and health: is 5G being rolled out too fast?
European countries are rolling out 5G mobile communications at breakneck speed as they seek to gain a competitive edge over the US and Asia. But some scientists have raised questions about the effects of 5G mobile phone radiation on public health and are calling for a precautionary approach Continue Reading
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News
23 Apr 2019
Stockholm prospers as tech hub as perceptions of entrepreneurs changes
Stockholm has thrived as a tech startup hub after out-of-date attitudes to entrepreneurs changed Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2019
Construction halted at Apple datacentre in Denmark over alleged contractor dispute, report suggests
A local media report suggests construction of Apple's first non-US datacentre has halted in Denmark over a dispute over missed deadlines by the contractor tasked with delivering the build Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2019
Sweden to take up Finnish AI challenge
Following Finland’s example, Swedish companies are starting to use a training programme to bring staff up to speed with artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2019
Facebook takes extraordinary legal steps to contain document leak
Facebook targets journalists and news organisations for computer searches Continue Reading
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News
10 Apr 2019
Malmo: Sweden’s small but sturdy tech ecosystem
While Stockholm is a recognised hub for tech startups, Malmo, in Sweden's south, is attracting increasing numbers of digital entrepreneurs Continue Reading
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News
09 Apr 2019
Sweden chosen by Amazon Web Services as renewable energy project location
Amazon Web Services has chosen a wind farm in Sweden as part of a project to source renewable energy for its global infrastructure Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2019
Huawei reports record numbers despite tumultuous year
Huawei has become one of the world’s largest technology companies by revenue, suggesting the accusations over its ties to the Chinese government are failing to have much impact Continue Reading
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News
28 Mar 2019
Norway datacentre strategy producing dividend
Norway's strategy to become a favourable location for Nordic datacentres is gathering steam Continue Reading
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News
28 Mar 2019
Swedish companies increasingly using private networks to communicate with ecosystem
Swedish IT leaders are increasingly turning to private networks to communicate with other businesses in their ecosystem Continue Reading
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27 Mar 2019
Oslo car-free plan builds on micro-mobility trend
Norway’s capital steers away from reliance on cars as political agenda is aided by technological innovation to realise social goals Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2019
Norsk Hydro cyber attack cost estimates up to $41m
Initial estimates have put the financial impact of last week’s ransomware attack on the Norwegian aluminium producer of up to nearly $41m, raising questions about cyber insurance coverage Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2019
Norway’s IT sector and government to tackle skills shortage
Norway's IT sector is getting much-needed government support to help improve access to talent Continue Reading
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News
15 Mar 2019
Venture capitalists driving Nordic tech enterprise growth
The vibrant tech sector in the Nordic region is attracting increasing attention from venture capitalists Continue Reading
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News
14 Mar 2019
Met Police collaborated with US prosecutors in WikiLeaks investigation
The Metropolitan Police has confirmed it exchanged information on WikiLeaks staff in the UK with the US Department of Justice, which is conducting criminal investigations into the organisation Continue Reading
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08 Mar 2019
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 Continue Reading
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E-Zine
08 Mar 2019
CW Europe: Robots deliver savings for Dutch postal service
In this issue we look at how Dutch delivery company PostNL is reaping huge efficiency savings by using robotic technology to automate time-consuming administrative tasks, Facebook’s opposition to the referral of questions about the legality of data transfers between Europe and the US to the European Court of Justice, and how Oslo is thriving from a unique combination of business agility, a cultural receptiveness to technology, and a social desire to do good. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
04 Mar 2019
UK among most expensive countries for mobile data
The UK ranks 136th in the world for the average cost of 1GB of mobile data, according to new statistics Continue Reading
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04 Mar 2019
Danske Bank builds on machine learning to predict IT failures
Danish bank is using artificial intelligence to help it prevent IT outages that could damage its reputation with customers Continue Reading
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02 Mar 2019
Facebook asked George Osborne to influence EU data protection law
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg invited one of the chancellor’s children to Facebook’s office as part of a intensive lobbying programme to influence European data protection legislation Continue Reading
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News
01 Mar 2019
IBM deal to drive Nordea’s IT-led transformation
Nordea is expanding its relationship with IBM through a deal that will give it access to the skills and resources required to keep pace with the digital revolution in banking Continue Reading
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25 Feb 2019
Nordic tech is increasing diversity but more needs to be done
The shortage of women in the boardroom is a problem in the Nordics, like other regions, but work in its tech sector means the future could be more promising Continue Reading
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News
22 Feb 2019
Facebook planned to spy on Android phone users, internal emails reveal
Facebook planned to use its Android app to track the location of its customers and to allow advertisers to send political advertising and invites to dating sites to ‘single’ people, confidential documents show Continue Reading
- 21 Feb 2019
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E-Zine
21 Feb 2019
CW Nordics: Sweden to test e-krona and plans cashless society
Sweden’s vision of a cashless society has gained traction after the Riksbank (central bank) rolled out plans to test a digital currency, the e-krona. Also read how the Nordic region’s longer-established companies are playing a forceful role to advance digital transformation, and how Finland’s IT sector has rebounded strongly after Microsoft’s takeover of Nokia’s mobile phones and smart devices business units in 2014. Continue Reading
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News
20 Feb 2019
Huawei faces battle to win Nordic trust
Nordic countries are investigating the spying allegations made against Chinese networking supplier Huiawei Continue Reading
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News
20 Feb 2019
Estonia redoubles efforts to attract global IT talent
IT professionals from all over the world are being lured to Estonia through a government recruitment campaign Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2019
Nordic region primed to pioneer 5G
The Nordic region could pioneer the commercial use of 5G, with Finland and Sweden hotbeds for the technology Continue Reading
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07 Feb 2019
Government legislates to bring back roaming charges in no-deal Brexit
All four UK operators have said they have no plans to reintroduce roaming charges, but EE, O2 and Vodafone have not committed themselves not to do so Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2019
Nordic green energy IT strategy gains momentum
The Nordic countries are building strong IT sectors around their green-powered datacentre infrastructures Continue Reading
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News
23 Jan 2019
Facebook’s objections to court concerns over privacy more about ‘optics’ than facts
Facebook’s challenge to a High Court ruling that raises serious concerns about data transfers between Europe and the US is more about appearance than facts, lawyers for the Irish Data Protection Commission told Dublin's Supreme Court Continue Reading
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23 Jan 2019
Finnish banks to share core banking platform and supplier
Three banks in Finland have hired an IT services supplier to build a shareable core banking platform Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2019
Young Dutch cyber criminals get re-education rather than jail time
Young hackers in the Netherlands are being rehabilitated through punishments that educate rather than incarcerate Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2019
Facebook: US government does not engage in mass and indiscriminate surveillance
Social media giant challenges a ruling by Dublin’s High Court over a judgment that it says made ‘extraordinary and incorrect’ findings about the US legal system Continue Reading
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Opinion
16 Jan 2019
Facebook’s high-stakes privacy gamble goes to Dublin court
A high-wire gamble with billions in compensation at stake for European internet users – part of a complex case between Facebook and the Irish information commissioner – hides challenge to the unlawfulness of US state internet surveillance Continue Reading
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News
11 Jan 2019
Norway's government gives green light to fintech sandbox
The government in Norway is launching a regulatory sandbox, which it hopes will help the country's fintech sector catch up on those in other Nordic countries Continue Reading
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News
11 Jan 2019
Microsoft takes community approach to artificial intelligence in Sweden
Microsoft is making increasing use of artificial intelligence in Sweden as it shares experiences with the development community Continue Reading
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02 Jan 2019
Nordic digital transformation driven by traditional businesses
More traditional Nordic businesses are fuelling the region's digital transformation, finds report Continue Reading
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Opinion
31 Dec 2018
Can we live without passwords?
Can you imagine a future in which we can be secure online without having to remember an unwieldly list of passwords? Solutions are emerging that could make passwords redundant, but there will be other security problems to resolve Continue Reading
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News
18 Dec 2018
Top 10 Nordic IT stories for 2018
Here are Computer Weekly's top 10 Nordic articles for 2018, with a look back at CIO interviews and the effect of AI on the region Continue Reading
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E-Zine
13 Dec 2018
CW Europe: Russia banks on electronic payments
A recent study by Sberbank, Russia’s largest state-run lender, shows the country has experienced a cashless payment boom over the past decade. Also read about the attempt by four Russians to break into the networks of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in The Hague, and why the Estonian government is directly targeting IT professionals in the UK. Continue Reading
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News
12 Dec 2018
Finland’s IT sector recovers after break-up of Nokia
Finnish government plays vital role in helping IT sector recover from the shock of Microsoft taking over the country’s biggest company Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2018
Finnish government announces research and development ecosystem
Finland has launched an innovation ecosystem that will support IoT and AI developers amongst others Continue Reading
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Opinion
06 Dec 2018
Douglas Engelbart, the forgotten hero of modern computing
Half a century ago, Douglas Engelbart demonstrated an experimental computer that laid the foundations for modern computing. His vision to use computing power to solve complex problems in all areas of human activity has become reality, but not in the way that he imagined Continue Reading
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News
29 Nov 2018
Danish government launches wide-ranging digital services project
Denmark's government has launched an ambitious project to digitise and automate public services Continue Reading
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Opinion
28 Nov 2018
More effective digital transformation through the power of your own people
The old model of escalating decisions up and down the management chain does not work any more. Business leaders need to delegate responsibility for projects to business and technology specialists and eliminate the fear of failure Continue Reading
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News
27 Nov 2018
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 Continue Reading
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News
27 Nov 2018
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 Continue Reading