The Nordic Council of Ministers grants Nordic AI center 30 million DKK
AI Sweden is one of the key stakeholders in the establishment of a new Nordic AI Center, a strategic initiative that has secured 30 million DKK in funding from the Nordic Council of Ministers. This major investment will accelerate AI adoption and innovation across the region.
This initiative is a collaboration between five of the region's leading organizations: AI Sweden, AI Finland, Digital Dogme (Denmark), IKT (Norway), and Almannarómur (Iceland). For coordination, a secretariat will be located in Sweden to handle the center's work, and staff will be located in all participating countries. Formally launching in the fall of 2025, the center will serve as a cross-sectoral hub for governments, companies, and organizations to consolidate strategic leadership and expertise. The ambition is to include organizations from the Baltic countries as well.
The fact that the Nordic countries are coming together around one of the great opportunities of our time is a true sign of strength. With the support of the Nordic Council of Ministers and all participating ministers, we are laying the foundation to swiftly and effectively harness and develop this technology for the benefit of our nations.
Mikael Ljungblom
Director of Public Policy & International Relations at AI Sweden
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The Nordic Council of Ministers
The Nordic Council of Ministers is the official body for intergovernmental co-operation in the Nordic Region. It seeks Nordic solutions wherever and whenever the countries can achieve more together than by working on their own.
The Nordic Council of Ministers’ statement can be found here.
New Nordics AI
New Nordics AI is a regional initiative promoting AI adoption in the Nordic-Baltic region. It brings together governments, companies, and organizations to strengthen AI ecosystems, support policy, attract talent, and foster cross-border collaboration.
Further reading
The foundation for a Nordic-Baltic AI Center has now been laid
Nordic Council of Ministers gives green light to funding for Nordic AI center
Five Nordic ministers agree: The Nordic region must be Europe's driving force in the AI race
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