Prof. Dr. Christian Guttmann | Lessons learnt from the Nordic AI ecosystem | Rise of AI Conference

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Discover the Nordic AI ecosystem's best practices and lessons learned from companies like Novo Nordisk, AstraZeneca, and Ericsson, and how Sweden's unique approach to democratizing AI is leading the way.

Key takeaways
  • The Nordic countries are early adopters of AI and have a strong AI ecosystem.
  • Finland has a national AI strategy, while Norway is still developing one.
  • Companies in the Nordic countries like Novo Nordisk, AstraZeneca, and Ericsson are leading in AI adoption.
  • The Nordic countries have a strong engineering culture and a high number of unicorns (startups valued over $1 billion).
  • Sweden has a unique approach to AI, with a focus on democratization and making AI accessible to all.
  • The Nordic countries have high internet access and mobile phone penetration rates, making them ideal for testing and implementing AI-powered services.
  • The Nordic countries are pioneers in AI-powered healthcare, with companies like Corti and Ulupeka developing innovative AI-powered solutions.
  • Startups in the Nordic countries are successful in collecting and analyzing data, and are leveraging AI to create new services and products.
  • The Nordic countries have a unique model of cooperation between countries, with the Nordic Council of Ministries facilitating collaboration and innovation.