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Medical Robots form the Nordics are Marching into the Clinic and Hospitals
As summer approaches readers will know that the Nordics go off to enjoy sunshine, forests, sea, mountains, and lakes. The annual trek has already started - brains and bodies will be rested because...
Do traditional communication channels achieve international visibility for Nordic companies?
All Innovative Nordic companies and scientific bodies want and need international visibility – exports are essential but getting the innovations out into the markets is increasingly challenging....
Revisiting COVID‑19 – Have Lessons from Nordics Been Learnt?
During the COVID‑19 pandemic, Nordic countries exhibited relatively low mortality despite divergent policies. Denmark, Finland, and Norway recorded minimal excess deaths compared to reference...
Nordic Countries like Finland Must Link Data Centre Development to New Energy and Grid Commitments
In today’s energy‑constrained world, data centres are far from innovations—they are colossal consumers of electricity. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), “there is no AI...
America’s Democratic Drift: Why the Nordics Should Be Concerned
By Nicholas Anderson, Editor-in-Chief, forumNordic In an increasingly interconnected world, the stability of the United States—economically, politically, and morally—has long served as a...
Quantum Computing Employment in the Nordic Countries (2025 Overview)
As of 2025, the Nordic countries have made steady progress in developing quantum computing capabilities. While Finland leads the charge with a mature ecosystem, other countries like Sweden, Denmark,...
Breakthroughs from Nordic Research Bodies: A Review of Nine Key Scientific Advances
In the latest edition of forumNordic News, nine press releases highlight groundbreaking scientific achievements from Nordic institutions including SINTEF, VTT, Aalto, DTU, Chalmers, and KTH....
Europe’s Digital Sovereignty Imperative: Learning from the ICC-Microsoft Fallout
In light of growing geopolitical tensions and technological dependencies, European nations are urgently re-evaluating their reliance on U.S. digital infrastructure. This concern is not...
Nordic Innovation in Alternative Proteins: Beyond Kelp
While SINTEF's kelp-based lab-grown meat project gains attention, other Nordic entities are actively exploring diverse avenues within the alternative protein sector. This commitment stems from a...
Revolutionizing Digital Communications with Chip-Scale Microcombs
Modern communication systems are constantly evolving to meet the growing demands for faster data transmission speeds. A promising advancement in this field is the development of chip-scale...
Help the World Discover Nordic Innovation — Send Us Your News
Nordic innovations shape the future of sustainability, health, digital technology, and energy—yet few outside our region ever hear about them. A comprehensive 2024 study by forumNordic revealed a...
A Grip on the Future: How Universal Robots, Piab AB, and Joulin Are Transforming Smart Automation
In an era where flexibility and precision define the manufacturing floor, a powerful European-American alliance is taking robotic automation to the next level. Danish cobot pioneer Universal...
Nordic Robotics: A Regional Powerhouse of Innovation and Specialization
The Nordic region has emerged as a vibrant and diversified player in robotics innovation, blending cutting-edge research with strong industrial heritage and a growing emphasis on sustainability....
European and Nordic Alternatives to Microsoft Teams and Slack
Europeans must act now to seek alternatives to U.S. tech giants, whose dominance increasingly harms society. Children are drawn into distracting apps, while personal data is exploited in intrusive...
Nordic Innovation is Using Carbon Waste Streams when Incinerating Waste for Heat
In November 2024, Summa Equity, through its portfolio company NG Group, acquired Fortum Oyj’s Recycling & Waste business for approximately €800 million. This strategic acquisition merges...
From Data Chaos to Clarity: How Talonic Is Automating the Dirty Work of Data
In the age of AI, few companies are tackling one of the most tedious—but mission-critical—problems in modern business: the mess of unstructured data. Berlin-based Talonic is taking it head-on....
Corti’s Team Implements AI Solutions that Boost Healthcare Efficiency Big Time!
Corti, a Danish artificial intelligence company, is revolutionizing the healthcare industry with its specialized AI solutions designed to enhance patient care and streamline medical...
Without free speech innovation fades – but not in Nordics, here’s why…
Innovation thrives when scientific research thrives. Scientific research thrives when there is a big pool of well-educated people nurtured in schools and universities thrive where people think,...
Denmark’s Fuse Vectors ApS Develops Innovative Gene Therapy by manufacturing DNA or RNA Sequences
Fuse Vectors, a pioneering biomanufacturing company based in Denmark, is at the forefront of innovations that address some of the most pressing challenges in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals....
Danes & Norwegians Float “Nordic Offshore Wind R&I Centre”
Better and cheaper offshore wind farms are the goal for a new cooperative effort on renewable energy between the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), the Norwegian University of Science and...
Major Nordic Project launched to Fight Prostrate Cancer
A new project called "Nordic Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MRI in Prostate Cancer,"( NorDCaP), which is a Nordic collaborative research initiative focused on improving the diagnosis and management of...
Qvin is Modernising Women’s Health with the Q-Pad using Menstrual Blood
Danish health-tech company Qvin has introduced the Q-Pad, a groundbreaking menstrual pad that enables women to monitor their health through menstrual blood. This innovation eliminates...
Denmark’s Hybird Energy is Another Great Example of Efficient Nordic Energy Management
It is so important now to see the continuous development and innovations in clean energy management in the Nordics when America’s president dares to doubt how fossil fuels destabilize our...
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Nordic Ethical AI Expert Group: Policy Recommendations
The Nordic Ethical AI Expert Group, established in September 2023 by Nordic Innovation, aims to position the Nordic region as a leader in ethical artificial intelligence (AI) and responsible data...
Waste Management Innovations from the Nordic Region
Private companies, the public sector and consumers in the Nordics have been investing heavily sustainable waste management. Landfills are no longer being built, and waste is no longer being...
Nordic Innovations in Renewable Energy Help Beat Weakened American Policies
It is surprising that the incoming American president is embarking on “anti-woke” executive proclamations to slow or stop the development of renewables at a time when they are proving to be the...
Comparing 3 Nordic EV Charging Innovators – CTEK, Zaptec, and Kempower
CTEK AB, Zaptec ASA, and Kempower Oy are leaders in the electric vehicle (EV) charging industry, each offering unique approaches to address the growing demand for sustainable charging...
Denmark’s Top Innovations in 2024
Denmark is a global leader in innovation, powered by a combination of strong research systems, government investment, and entrepreneurial spirit. As we move into 2024, several Danish startups and...
Is Danish Concrete going Circular?
The Danish cement and concrete industry face significant challenges due to its high CO₂ emissions, resource consumption, and waste generation. Cement production alone contributes 7% to global...
The Danish Innovation Fund Directly Finances Many Innovations
In the above photo you can see the 3Sonic- A novel 3D imaging device used to improve precision in cancer surgery – this was supported with funding from the Fund. The Innovation Fund is...
Quantum Computers Have 100-year Old Danish Roots
A Danish scientists, Niels Bohr, saw and understood the structure of an atom and went on to contribute new light of quantum structures. His work, some 100 years ago is now leading the first...
Denmark is Advancing Sustainable Practices in Fashion and Biotechnology
DTU Biosustain, a research centre within the Technical University of Denmark, is leading efforts to create sustainable industrial products through biotechnology. By developing microbial cell...
Danish Obesity & Diabetes Drug Innovations Bloom in Global Markets
Few people would probably never have heard of Novo Nordisk, the Danish drug manufacturer, without the discoveries of Svetlana Mojsov, Ph.D., a Macedonian American chemist who is a research...
Healthcare Through Robotics
The Southern Denmark University (SDU) has established itself as a hub for robotics research, particularly within the realm of healthcare. SDU Robotics, housed within the university's Technical...
Nordic Innovations – A Critical Engineering Lifeline of Productivity
EDITORIAL Why do most people in the Nordic countries enjoy safe and reasonably prosperous lives in democracies that pride themselves on equality and welfare? Is it because of natural resources like...
Strong Nordic Local Government Has Four Strong Municipal Banks
The Nordic region is home to four financial institutions that serve as the backbone of local development and stability. Strong regional government is an important feature of the Nordics, unlike many...
Pioneering Intimate Healthcare
In the realm of intimate healthcare, one name stands out for its unwavering commitment to improving the lives of individuals with personal medical conditions: Coloplast. Founded in 1957 in Denmark...
One Innovative Source of Danish Happiness
People often wonder why the Nordics are happy and come up with all sorts of funny explanations. Well, here is one actual reason why Denmark is a lot more happier than many other places and it is...